Patents by Inventor Joseph Kagume Ngari

Joseph Kagume Ngari 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).

  • Systems and methods for pairing bluetooth devices
    Patent number: 9363253
    Abstract: Embodiments of software-supervised pairing processes are provided. The processes enable a user to pair a mouse and keyboard with a Bluetooth transceiver without having to use a second mouse and keyboard. At least two separate processes are provided, including a long transition for initial pairing or re-pairing and a short transition for re-establishing a connection after devices have already been paired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel M. Sangster, Christopher Mark Dreher, Joseph Kagume Ngari, Carlos Manzanedo, James Charles Marshall
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAIRING BLUETOOTH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140351901
    Abstract: Embodiments of software-supervised pairing processes are provided. The processes enable a user to pair a mouse and keyboard with a Bluetooth transceiver without having to use a second mouse and keyboard. At least two separate processes are provided, including a long transition for initial pairing or re-pairing and a short transition for re-establishing a connection after devices have already been paired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel M. Sangster, Christopher Mark Dreher, Joseph Kagume Ngari, Carlos Manzanedo, James Charles Marshall
  • Systems and methods for pairing bluetooth devices
    Patent number: 8838073
    Abstract: Embodiments of software-supervised pairing processes are provided. The processes enable a user to pair a mouse and keyboard with a Bluetooth transceiver without having to use a second mouse and keyboard. At least two separate processes are provided, including a long transition for initial pairing or re-pairing and a short transition for re-establishing a connection after devices have already been paired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Sangster, Christopher Mark Dreher, Joseph Kagume Ngari, Carlos Manzanedo, James Charles Marshall
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAIRING BLUETOOTH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120238212
    Abstract: Embodiments of software-supervised pairing processes are provided. The processes enable a user to pair a mouse and keyboard with a Bluetooth transceiver without having to use a second mouse and keyboard. At least two separate processes are provided, including a long transition for initial pairing or re-pairing and a short transition for re-establishing a connection after devices have already been paired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Sangster, Christopher Mark Dreher, Joseph Kagume Ngari, Carlos Manzanedo, James Charles Marshall
  • Systems and methods for pairing Bluetooth devices
    Publication number: 20080248748
    Abstract: Embodiments of software-supervised pairing processes are provided. The processes enable a user to pair a mouse and keyboard with a Bluetooth transceiver without having to use a second mouse and keyboard. At least two separate processes are provided, including a long transition for initial pairing or re-pairing and a short transition for re-establishing a connection after devices have already been paired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Sangster, Christopher Mark Dreher, Joseph Kagume Ngari, Carlos Manzanedo, James Charles Marshall