Patents by Inventor Jon James
Jon James has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8681817Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8675615Abstract: A method and system for temperature-driven airlink selection in a multi-mode wireless device is disclosed. The method may include monitoring a temperature in the multi-mode wireless device while the multi-mode wireless device operates in a first airlink mode, determining whether to switch the airlink mode of the multi-mode wireless device in response to a change in the monitored temperature, and switching the multi-mode wireless device to operate in a second airlink mode in response to a determination to switch the airlink mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Joshua D. Thielen, Sumit Sur, Jeffrey A. Niemann
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Patent number: 8669988Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8670457Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8650304Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. A maximum operating data rate can be negotiated. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors with thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless, communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8649140Abstract: A voltage activated 2nd level safety circuit for permanent isolation having a current activated fuse useful for class III medical devices, military applications, and any other passive loads. The battery system has a fuse current limiter and the current activated fuse maintain the fuse closed when a power cell, having a current sufficient to blow the fuse expeditiously, directs its current to the load. The power cell continues to direct its current to the load until the system detects an unacceptable battery or circuit condition. Once that unacceptable condition exists and is detected, a fuse blowing circuitry allows the power cell's current to expeditiously blow the current activated fuse. In response to the blown current activated fuse, the system's isolation switch(es) open as well to establish a permanent isolated battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Electrochem Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian Robert Peterson, Jon James Carroll, Todd Sweetland, Gregory George Decker
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Patent number: 8645566Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8635358Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian W. Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8630305Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8630318Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8625625Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian W. Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8620235Abstract: A data module operable in a wireless communication system is provided. The data module comprises a plurality of circuit components, one or more temperature sensors, and a thermal management unit. The temperature sensors are configured to determine the temperature of a corresponding circuit component. The thermal management unit is configured to determine one or more thermal characteristics of the data module based on the temperature determinations, and to generate one or more power control point signals indicating whether to adjust corresponding operating characteristics of a target component based on the determined thermal characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Christopher C. Riddle, Jon James Anderson, Alex K. Tu, Siva Sandeep Dhandu
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Patent number: 8606946Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The data interface includes a system, method and computer program for driving a data signal to a logic one state for a first predetermined range of strobe signals and then driving the data signal to a logic zero state for a second predetermined range of strobe cycles for starting up a digital data interface communication data link from hibernation.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
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Patent number: 8484496Abstract: A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring temperatures within a portable computing device and, based on those temperatures, controlling a battery charge function are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a power management integrated circuit (“PMIC”) to determine if it is generating excess thermal energy that is contributory to an elevated temperature in a physically proximate application specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”). If so, and if the excess thermal energy is attributable to an ongoing battery recharge operation executed by the PMIC, a thermal policy manager module may execute a thermal mitigation technique algorithm to override the PMIC battery recharge function. One exemplary thermal mitigation technique may include a reduction of current sent to the battery, thus slowing the charge cycle and reducing the generation of excess thermal energy.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Francis Ngai
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Publication number: 20130161161Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein present forms of a method and mechanism for a power tool lock-off, wherein accidental activation of the power tool may be inhibited. Pressing a lock-off release button on the tool housing induces a locking member to move from a first position to a second position, allowing a trigger to access a power switch within the housing. Various forms and methods of lock-off mechanisms are enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Jon James Parrinello, Thomas Costello-Saile
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Publication number: 20130066666Abstract: Enhancing crop performance using a computer coupled to a memory, including receiving a plurality of area of interest (AOI) raster files from a remote sensing device via a network, and generating at least one index raster file based on the plurality of AOI raster files. At least one yield zone is defined within the AOI based on the at least one index raster file, and a hybrid and a seed rate are determined for the hybrid for use in planting in the at least one yield zone. A planting recommendation is generated for the AOI based on the hybrid and the seed rate and is delivered to a planter, wherein the planter is configured to plant the at least one yield zone using the hybrid and the seed rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: John Richard Anderson, JR., Jon James Fridgen, Earl L. Burkybile, Gregory E. Knoblauch, Marcus E. Jones, Michael Wayne Twenhafel, Kyle Wayne Freeman
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Publication number: 20130039173Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure relate generally to uplink flow control of wireless devices for mitigation of overload issues. A user equipment (UE) may reduce an average transmit power for the uplink channel based on whether an overload metric (e.g., temperature metric) exceeds a threshold value. The UE may perform duty cycling for an uplink control channel when an overactive uplink control channel is a dominating factor in a thermal issue. The UE may further reduce a maximum power transmit limit (MTPL) for one or more uplink channels, such as physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) and physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Navid Ehsan, Thomas Klingenbrunn, Jon James Anderson, Deepak Krishnamoorthi, Gang Andy Xiao, Pradeep Sagane Gowda, Vijay Balasubramanian, Zhu Ji
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Publication number: 20120281558Abstract: A method and system for temperature-driven airlink selection in a multi-mode wireless device is disclosed. The method may include monitoring a temperature in the multi-mode wireless device while the multi-mode wireless device operates in a first airlink mode, determining whether to switch the airlink mode of the multi-mode wireless device in response to a change in the monitored temperature, and switching the multi-mode wireless device to operate in a second airlink mode in response to a determination to switch the airlink mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Jon James ANDERSON, Joshua D. Thielen, Sumit Sur, Jeffrey A. Niemann
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Publication number: 20120272078Abstract: A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring temperatures within a portable computing device and, based on those temperatures, controlling a battery charge function are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a power management integrated circuit (“PMIC”) to determine if it is generating excess thermal energy that is contributory to an elevated temperature in a physically proximate application specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”). If so, and if the excess thermal energy is attributable to an ongoing battery recharge operation executed by the PMIC, a thermal policy manager module may execute a thermal mitigation technique algorithm to override the PMIC battery recharge function. One exemplary thermal mitigation technique may include a reduction of current sent to the battery, thus slowing the charge cycle and reducing the generation of excess thermal energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Jon James ANDERSON, Francis Ngai
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Publication number: 20120272086Abstract: A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring and controlling current flow in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a temperature of the PCD and determining if the temperature has reached a temperature threshold condition. This temperature threshold condition may be comprised within any one or more of a plurality of thermal policy states, in which each thermal policy state may dictate various thermal mitigation techniques. The thermal policy states may be associated with values that may indicate thermal loading of a PCD. If the temperature has reached the first threshold condition, then electrical current exiting a power supply device may be monitored. If it is determined that the electrical current has exceeded a current threshold condition, such as a maximum current, a hardware device corresponding to the electrical current may be selected for application of a thermal mitigation technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Jon James ANDERSON, Gary D. Good