Patents by Inventor Joshua Kent Barnes

Joshua Kent Barnes 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: 11784735
    Abstract: A technology is described for adjusting repeater gain based on user equipment need. A downlink path of the repeater can be deactivated. A deactivated throughput value can be received from the UE for data received at the UE in a selected time period. The downlink amplification path of the repeater can be activated. An activated throughput value for data received at the UE in the selected time period can be received from the UE. A difference can be determined between the deactivated throughput value and the activated throughput value. A repeater gain value can be reduced or bypassed when the deactivated throughput value is greater than the activated throughput value by a selected threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Kent Barnes, Christopher Ken Ashworth
  • Publication number: 20230170715
    Abstract: A user device cradle can include a receiver configured to removably retain a wireless user device. One or more Radio Frequency (RF) signal couplers and one or more power couplers can be disposed in the receiver of the cradle. The one or more RF signal couplers can be configured to couple one or more RF communication signals to the wireless user device, while the one or more power couplers can be configured to couple power to the wireless user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Joshua Kent Barnes, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
  • Patent number: 11527898
    Abstract: A user device cradle can include a receiver configured to removably retain a wireless user device. One or more Radio Frequency (RF) signal couplers and one or more power couplers can be disposed in the receiver of the cradle. The one or more RF signal couplers can be configured to couple one or more RF communication signals to the wireless user device, while the one or more power couplers can be configured to couple power to the wireless user device. The coupling of power to the user device can be reduced or minimized when a downlink signal is received by a user device in the user device cradle, or when the user device cradle is in a weak signal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Joshua Kent Barnes, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220239396
    Abstract: A technology is described for adjusting repeater gain based on user equipment need. A downlink path of the repeater can be deactivated. A deactivated throughput value can be received from the UE for data received at the UE in a selected time period. The downlink amplification path of the repeater can be activated. An activated throughput value for data received at the UE in the selected time period can be received from the UE. A difference can be determined between the deactivated throughput value and the activated throughput value. A repeater gain value can be reduced or bypassed when the deactivated throughput value is greater than the activated throughput value by a selected threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua Kent Barnes, Christopher Ken Ashworth
  • Patent number: 11303369
    Abstract: A technology is described for adjusting repeater gain based on user equipment need. A repeater can be configured to receive a downlink signal strength indicator value of a user equipment (UE) via a wireless connection of the UE with the repeater. The repeater can be further configured to select a threshold value for the downlink signal strength indicator value. The repeater can be further configured to reduce or bypass a downlink repeater gain level when the downlink signal strength indicator value is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Kent Barnes, Christopher Ken Ashworth
  • Publication number: 20200112381
    Abstract: A technology is described for adjusting repeater gain based on user equipment need. A repeater can be configured to receive a downlink signal strength indicator value of a user equipment (UE) via a wireless connection of the UE with the repeater. The repeater can be further configured to select a threshold value for the downlink signal strength indicator value. The repeater can be further configured to reduce or bypass a downlink repeater gain level when the downlink signal strength indicator value is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Kent Barnes, Christopher Ken Ashworth
  • Publication number: 20190260410
    Abstract: A user device cradle can include a receiver configured to removably retain a wireless user device. One or more Radio Frequency (RF) signal couplers and one or more power couplers can be disposed in the receiver of the cradle. The one or more RF signal couplers can be configured to couple one or more RF communication signals to the wireless user device, while the one or more power couplers can be configured to couple power to the wireless user device. The coupling of power to the user device can be reduced or minimized when a downlink signal is received by a user device in the user device cradle, or when the user device cradle is in a weak signal area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Joshua Kent Barnes, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
  • Patent number: 9112368
    Abstract: A supplemental, rechargeable battery device has a housing containing a battery and a cord receiving portion circumscribing the housing. A button is coupled directly to and extending directly from a lateral side of the housing. A flexible strap is coupled to the housing and has a fixed end fixedly attached to a distal end of the housing, and an opposite free end removably couplable to the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Cecily Sumsion, Manuel Carreon, Mike Jenson, Joshua Kent Barnes