Patents by Inventor Lawrence Alldredge

Lawrence Alldredge 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).

  • System and methods for remotely upgrading software applications
    Patent number: 8594653
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and methods for upgrading software on a mobile terminal. The system includes a network management computer (NMC) adapted to receive a plurality of software upgrades and to transmit one of the plurality of software upgrades to one of a plurality of mobile terminals through a satellite link. The mobile terminal can include an upgradeable component, which in turn includes a detachable device descriptor (DDD) corresponding to operating characteristics of the upgradeable component. According to the present invention, the NMC is adapted to transmit the one of a plurality of software upgrades to the mobile terminal in response to the DDD of the upgradeable component. Methods employing similar features and advantages are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Daphna Zeilingold, Philippe Bergman, Sapna Mehta, Vandana Gopal, Wilfred Sakai, Lawrence Alldredge, Drew Kerwin, Daniel A. Deninger
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY UPGRADING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120214474
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and methods for upgrading software on a mobile terminal. The system includes a network management computer (NMC) adapted to receive a plurality of software upgrades and to transmit one of the plurality of software upgrades to one of a plurality of mobile terminals through a satellite link. The mobile terminal can include an upgradeable component, which in turn includes a detachable device descriptor (DDD) corresponding to operating characteristics of the upgradeable component. According to the present invention, the NMC is adapted to transmit the one of a plurality of software upgrades to the mobile terminal in response to the DDD of the upgradeable component. Methods employing similar features and advantages are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Daphna Zeilingold, Philippe Bergman, Sapna Mehta, Vandana Gopal, Wilfred Sakai, Lawrence Alldredge, Drew Kerwin, Daniel A. Deninger
  • System and methods for remotely upgrading software applications
    Patent number: 8170540
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and methods for upgrading software on a mobile terminal. The system includes a network management computer (NMC) adapted to receive a plurality of software upgrades and to transmit one of the plurality of software upgrades to one of a plurality of mobile terminals through a satellite link. The mobile terminal can include an upgradeable component, which in turn includes a detachable device descriptor (DDD) corresponding to operating characteristics of the upgradeable component. According to the present invention, the NMC is adapted to transmit the one of a plurality of software upgrades to the mobile terminal in response to the DDD of the upgradeable component. Methods employing similar features and advantages are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Daphna Zeilingold, Philippe Bergman, Sapna Mehta, Vandana Gopal, Wilfred Sakai, Lawrence Alldredge, Drew Kerwin, Daniel A. Deninger
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY UPGRADING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20080076401
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and methods for upgrading software on a mobile terminal The system includes a network management computer (NMC) adapted to receive a plurality of software upgrades and to transmit one of the plurality of software upgrades to one of a plurality of mobile terminals through a satellite link. The mobile terminal can include an upgradeable component, which in turn includes a detachable device descriptor (DDD) corresponding to operating characteristics of the upgradeable component. According to the present invention, the NMC is adapted to transmit the one of a plurality of software upgrades to the mobile terminal in response to the DDD of the upgradeable component. Methods employing similar features and advantages are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Daphna Zeilingold, Philippe Bergman, Sapna Mehta, Vandana Gopal, Wilfred Sakai, Lawrence Alldredge, Drew Kerwin, Daniel A. Deninger