Patents by Inventor Kim Phuong Tran

Kim Phuong Tran 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).

  • Wireless cable replacement for computer peripherals using a master adapter
    Patent number: 7136904
    Abstract: A method for emulating a physical connection using a wireless connection includes establishing a communication connection with a peripheral according to a communication protocol using a host controller. The method further includes receiving a wireless signal carrying data having a format specified by the communication protocol, extracting the data from the wireless signal, and communicating the data to the peripheral using the communication connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Microtine (San Diego), Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bartek, Richard M. Barrett, Jr., Yashodhara Devadiga, Sarath Babu Govindarajulu, Kim Phuong Tran, Suresh Kumar Singamsetty
  • Wireless cable replacement for computer peripherals
    Patent number: 6950859
    Abstract: A method for emulating a physical connection using a wireless connection includes establishing a communication connection with a host controller according to a first communication protocol and establishing a wireless connection with a wireless device coupled to a peripheral. The method further includes receiving a wireless signal comprising registration information for the peripheral formatted according to a second communication protocol and communicating the registration information to the host controller using the communication connection. The communication of the registration information to the host controller allows the host controller to recognize the peripheral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Microtune (San Diego), Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bartek, Richard M. Barrett, Jr., Yashodhara Devadiga, Sarath Babu Govindarajulu, Kim Phuong Tran, Suresh Kumar Singamsetty
  • Wireless cable replacement for computer peripherals using a master adapter
    Publication number: 20040122649
    Abstract: A method for emulating a physical connection using a wireless connection includes establishing a communication connection with a peripheral according to a communication protocol using a host controller. The method further includes receiving a wireless signal carrying data having a format specified by the communication protocol, extracting the data from the wireless signal, and communicating the data to the peripheral using the communication connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: David J. Bartek, Richard M. Barrett, Yashodhara Devadiga, Sarath Babu Govindarajulu, Kim Phuong Tran, Suresh Kumar Singamsetty