Patents by Inventor Josh MINER

Josh MINER 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).

  • Patent number: 10034328
    Abstract: An instruction to enter a scanning mode may be received at a communication device. The communication device may participate in several talkgroups. A determination may be made that at least one of the talkgroups is active. In response, the communication device may be set to a first active talkgroup. A determination may be made that a predetermined time has passed since the communication device was set to the first active talkgroup. In response, a determination also may be made that at least a second one of the talkgroups, other than the first active talkgroup, is active. In response, the communication device may be set to the second active talkgroup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Chandler, Daniel Tillet, Josh Miner, Luis Jordan
  • Publication number: 20180070387
    Abstract: An instruction to enter a scanning mode may be received at a communication device. The communication device may participate in several talkgroups. A determination may be made that at least one of the talkgroups is active. In response, the communication device may be set to a first active talkgroup. A determination may be made that a predetermined time has passed since the communication device was set to the first active talkgroup. In response, a determination also may be made that at least a second one of the talkgroups, other than the first active talkgroup, is active. In response, the communication device may be set to the second active talkgroup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Garrett CHANDLER, Daniel TILLET, Josh MINER, Luis JORDAN
  • Patent number: 9807805
    Abstract: An instruction to enter a scanning mode may be received at a communication device. The communication device may participate in several talkgroups. A determination may be made that at least one of the talkgroups is active. In response, the communication device may be set to a first active talkgroup. A determination may be made that a predetermined time has passed since the communication device was set to the first active talkgroup. In response, a determination also may be made that at least a second one of the talkgroups, other than the first active talkgroup, is active. In response, the communication device may be set to the second active talkgroup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Chandler, Daniel Tillet, Josh Miner, Luis Jordan
  • Publication number: 20170064744
    Abstract: An instruction to enter a scanning mode may be received at a communication device. The communication device may participate in several talkgroups. A determination may be made that at least one of the talkgroups is active. In response, the communication device may be set to a first active talkgroup. A determination may be made that a predetermined time has passed since the communication device was set to the first active talkgroup. In response, a determination also may be made that at least a second one of the talkgroups, other than the first active talkgroup, is active. In response, the communication device may be set to the second active talkgroup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Garrett CHANDLER, Daniel TILLET, Josh MINER, Luis JORDAN
  • Patent number: 9525982
    Abstract: An instruction to enter a scanning mode may be received at a communication device. The communication device may participate in several talkgroups. A determination may be made that at least one of the talkgroups is active. In response, the communication device may be set to a first active talkgroup. A determination may be made that a predetermined time has passed since the communication device was set to the first active talkgroup. In response, a determination also may be made that at least a second one of the talkgroups, other than the first active talkgroup, is active. In response, the communication device may be set to the second active talkgroup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Chandler, Daniel Tillet, Josh Miner, Luis Jordan
  • Publication number: 20160183066
    Abstract: An instruction to enter a scanning mode may be received at a communication device. The communication device may participate in several talkgroups. A determination may be made that at least one of the talkgroups is active. In response, the communication device may be set to a first active talkgroup. A determination may be made that a predetermined time has passed since the communication device was set to the first active talkgroup. In response, a determination also may be made that at least a second one of the talkgroups, other than the first active talkgroup, is active. In response, the communication device may be set to the second active talkgroup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Garrett CHANDLER, Daniel TILLET, Josh MINER, Luis JORDAN