Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Johnson
Kevin P. Johnson 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: 11310793Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200260444Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10708909Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10674507Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190394774Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10420097Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10084573Abstract: An apparatus and method for communication is disclosed. Information is transmitted on a downlink channel in a first time interval. Feedback information regarding the transmitted information is received in a second time interval on an uplink channel. For the second time interval, an explicit allocation of the uplink channel is not transmitted. The second time interval on the uplink channel is a pre-determined time period away from the first time interval on the downlink channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: IPR LICENSING, INC.Inventor: Kevin P. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180270817Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, JR.
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Patent number: 9999043Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Jr., Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170156139Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson
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Publication number: 20170142716Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, JR.
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Patent number: 9648602Abstract: A technique for distributing channel allocation information in a demand access communication system. Multiple access codes are used that have a defined code repeat period or code epoch. For each such epoch duration, a schedule of assignment of traffic channels to active terminals for each epoch is determined. For each terminal designated as active during the epoch, a list of active channels for such terminal unit is assigned. Prior to the start of each epoch, a channel set up message is sent on one of the forward link channels, such as a paging channel, indicating the lists of active channels for epochs of the associated traffic channel(s) that are to follow.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Pertti Olavi Alapuranen, Kevin P. Johnson, Kevin L. Farley
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Patent number: 9648611Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson
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Publication number: 20160373217Abstract: An apparatus and method for communication is disclosed. Information is transmitted on a downlink channel in a first time interval. Feedback information regarding the transmitted information is received in a second time interval on an uplink channel. For the second time interval, an explicit allocation of the uplink channel is not transmitted. The second time interval on the uplink channel is a pre-determined time period away from the first time interval on the downlink channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventor: Kevin P. Johnson
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Patent number: 9462583Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication is disclosed. Information is received on a downlink channel in a first time interval. Feedback information regarding the received information is transmitted in a second time interval on an uplink channel. For the second time interval, an explicit allocation of the uplink channel is not received. The second time interval on the uplink channel is a pre-determined time period away from the first time interval on the downlink channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventor: Kevin P. Johnson
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Patent number: 9363806Abstract: A technique for distributing channel allocation information in a demand access communication system. Multiple access codes are used that have a defined code repeat period or code epoch. For each such epoch duration, a schedule of assignment of traffic channels to active terminals for each epoch is determined. For each terminal designated as active during the epoch, a list of active channels for such terminal unit is assigned. Prior to the start of each epoch, a channel set up message is sent on one of the forward link channels, such as a paging channel, indicating the lists of active channels for epochs of the associated traffic channel(s) that are to follow.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Pertti Olavi Alapuranen, Kevin P. Johnson, Kevin L. Farley
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Publication number: 20150189650Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication is disclosed. Information is received on a downlink channel in a first time interval. Feedback information regarding the received information is transmitted in a second time interval on an uplink channel. For the second time interval, an explicit allocation of the uplink channel is not received. The second time interval on the uplink channel is a pre-determined time period away from the first time interval on the downlink channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventor: Kevin P. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150156755Abstract: A technique for distributing channel allocation information in a demand access communication system. Multiple access codes are used that have a defined code repeat period or code epoch. For each such epoch duration, a schedule of assignment of traffic channels to active terminals for each epoch is determined. For each terminal designated as active during the epoch, a list of active channels for such terminal unit is assigned. Prior to the start of each epoch, a channel set up message is sent on one of the forward link channels, such as a paging channel, indicating the lists of active channels for epochs of the associated traffic channel(s) that are to follow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Pertti Olavi Alapuranen, Kevin P. Johnson, Kevin L. Farley
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Patent number: 9008051Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication is disclosed. Information is transmitted on a downlink channel in a time interval. On a condition that an explicit allocation of a first uplink channel is transmitted, feedback information regarding the transmitted information is received on the first uplink channel, wherein the feedback information is received with user data on the first uplink channel. On a condition that an explicit allocation of the first uplink channel is not transmitted, feedback information regarding the transmitted information is received in a time interval on a second uplink channel, wherein an explicit allocation of the second uplink channel is not transmitted, wherein the time interval on the second uplink channel is a pre-determined time period away from the time interval on the downlink channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventor: Kevin P. Johnson
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Publication number: 20140314052Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, JR., Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, JR.