Patents by Inventor Mathys C. Walma

Mathys C. Walma 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: 10397738
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a mobile device to wirelessly dock to a device. In some examples, a mobile device may receive an indication to identify a device for wirelessly docking. The mobile device may gather identification for possible devices to wirelessly dock. A ranging technique may be implemented using a given frequency band to identify a device within a shortest distance from the mobile device from among the possible devices. The device having the shortest distance may be selected and a wireless dock may then be established. Other examples are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Mathys C. Walma, Carlos Cordeiro
  • Patent number: 10164714
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a way of communicating via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and receivers or detectors that can determine data from light received from the amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiator. Some embodiments may provide a waveform in the form of chips at a chipping clock frequency that switch a light source between on and off states to communicate via light sources that can be amplitude modulated such as LED lighting. Some embodiments may provide a method of transmitting the waveform via modulated LED lighting. Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry (i.e., image processing) using self-identifying LED light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at amplitude modulating frequencies such that the resulting flicker is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Praveen Gopalakrishnan, Mathys C. Walma
  • Patent number: 10009099
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to techniques for employing a camera to receive multiple light transmissions conveying at least identifying data from multiple body-carried devices to enable locations of those devices within a venue to be determined and transmissions to individual ones of those devices to be made. An apparatus to communicate via light transmissions includes an analysis component to analyze a set of consecutively captured frames of a portion of a venue to determine whether a light source present in at least a predetermined number of the consecutively captured frames is a light transmission from a body-carried device located within the portion of the venue, and to demodulate the light transmission to retrieve an identification (ID) data associated with the body-carried device from the light transmission; and a communications component to employ the ID data to wirelessly transmit a command to the body-carried device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mathys C. Walma, Richard D. Roberts, Bradley A. Jackson
  • Patent number: 9900858
    Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of estimating a location of a mobile device. For example, an apparatus may include a controller to control a first wireless communication device to communicate a probe request with a second wireless communication device and to communicate a probe response with the second wireless communication device, wherein the probe response includes a delay value representing a delay period between a reception of the probe request and a transmission of a frame in response to the probe request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mathys C. Walma, Richard D. Roberts, Carlos Cordeiro
  • Patent number: 9838121
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a way of communicating via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and receivers or detectors that can determine data from light received from the amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiator. Some embodiments may provide a method of transmitting/encoding data via modulated LED lighting and other embodiments may provide receiving/decoding data from the modulated LED lighting by means of a device with a low sampling frequency such as a relatively inexpensive camera (as might be found in a smart phone). Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry (i.e., image processing) using self-identifying LED light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at amplitude modulating frequencies such that the resulting flicker is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Mathys C. Walma, Praveen Gopalakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20170237502
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a way of communicating via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and receivers or detectors that can determine data from light received from the amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiator. Some embodiments may provide a waveform in the form of chips at a chipping clock frequency that switch a light source between on and off states to communicate via light sources that can be amplitude modulated such as LED lighting. Some embodiments may provide a method of transmitting the waveform via modulated LED lighting. Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry (i.e., image processing) using self-identifying LED light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at amplitude modulating frequencies such that the resulting flicker is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Praveen Gopalakrishnan, Mathys C. Walma
  • Patent number: 9729247
    Abstract: A light transmitter to transmit multiple light packets, each formatted to include a same message comprising a series of bits, each bit represented as light that is intensity modulated over a bit period at a frequency indicative of the bit. The light packets are transmitted at different start-times to establish different phases, one for each of the light packets, to permit a light receiver to sample each message at a different phase of a fixed sample timeline that is asynchronous to the bit period and the frequency. The light receiver samples the multiple light packets based on the sample timeline, to sample each received message at one of the different sample phases, then constructs a best series of bits based on the multiple demodulated messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Mathys C. Walma, Praveen Gopalakrishnan
  • Patent number: 9548815
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a way of communicating via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and receivers or detectors that can determine data from light received from the amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiator. Some embodiments may provide a waveform in the form of chips at a chipping clock frequency that switch a light source between on and off states to communicate via light sources that can be amplitude modulated such as LED lighting. Some embodiments may provide a method of transmitting the waveform via modulated LED lighting. Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry (i.e., image processing) using self-identifying LED light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at amplitude modulating frequencies such that the resulting flicker is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Praveen Gopalakrishnan, Mathys C. Walma
  • Publication number: 20160316335
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a mobile device to wirelessly dock to a device. In some examples, a mobile device may receive an indication to identify a device for wirelessly docking. The mobile device may gather identification for possible devices to wirelessly dock. A ranging technique may be implemented using a given frequency band to identify a device within a shortest distance from the mobile device from among the possible devices. The device having the shortest distance may be selected and a wireless dock may then be established. Other examples are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: RICHARD D. ROBERTS, MATHYS C. WALMA, CARLOS CORDEIRO
  • Publication number: 20160315702
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a way of communicating via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and receivers or detectors that can determine data from light received from the amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiator. Some embodiments may provide a waveform in the form of chips at a chipping clock frequency that switch a light source between on and off states to communicate via light sources that can be amplitude modulated such as LED lighting. Some embodiments may provide a method of transmitting the waveform via modulated LED lighting. Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry (i.e., image processing) using self-identifying LED light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at amplitude modulating frequencies such that the resulting flicker is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Praveen Gopalakrishnan, Mathys C. Walma
  • Publication number: 20160294470
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a way of communicating via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and receivers or detectors that can determine data from light received from the amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiator. Some embodiments may provide a method of transmitting/encoding data via modulated LED lighting and other embodiments may provide receiving/decoding data from the modulated LED lighting by means of a device with a low sampling frequency such as a relatively inexpensive camera (as might be found in a smart phone). Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry (i.e., image processing) using self-identifying LED light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at amplitude modulating frequencies such that the resulting flicker is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Mathys C. Walma, Praveen Gopalakrishnan
  • Patent number: 9461752
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a way of communicating via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode (LED) lighting and receivers or detectors that can determine data from light received from the amplitude modulated electromagnetic radiator. Some embodiments may provide a waveform in the form of chips at a chipping clock frequency that switch a light source between on and off states to communicate via light sources that can be amplitude modulated such as LED lighting. Some embodiments may provide a method of transmitting the waveform via modulated LED lighting. Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry (i.e., image processing) using self-identifying LED light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at amplitude modulating frequencies such that the resulting flicker is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Praveen Gopalakrishnan, Mathys C. Walma
  • Publication number: 20160050022
    Abstract: A light transmitter to transmit multiple light packets, each formatted to include a same message comprising a series of bits, each bit represented as light that is intensity modulated over a bit period at a frequency indicative of the bit. The light packets are transmitted at different start-times to establish different phases, one for each of the light packets, to permit a light receiver to sample each message at a different phase of a fixed sample timeline that is asynchronous to the bit period and the frequency. The light receiver samples the multiple light packets based on the sample timeline, to sample each received message at one of the different sample phases, then constructs a best series of bits based on the multiple demodulated messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Mathys C. Walma, Hillsboro Gopalakrishnan
  • Patent number: 9237216
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a mobile device to wirelessly dock to a device. In some examples, a mobile device may receive an indication to identify a device for wirelessly docking. The mobile device may gather identification for possible devices to wirelessly dock. A ranging technique may be implemented using a given frequency band to identify a device within a shortest distance from the mobile device from among the possible devices. The device having the shortest distance may be selected and a wireless dock may then be established. Other examples are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Mathys C. Walma, Carlos Cordeiro
  • Patent number: 9203541
    Abstract: A light transmitter transmits multiple light packets, each formatted to include a same message comprising a series of bits, each bit represented as light that is intensity modulated over a bit period at a frequency indicative of the bit. The light packets are transmitted at different start-times to establish different phases, one for each of the light packets, to permit a light receiver to sample each message at a different phase of a fixed sample timeline that is asynchronous to the bit period and the frequency. The light receiver samples the multiple light packets based on the sample timeline, to sample each received message at one of the different sample phases, then constructs a best series of bits based on the multiple demodulated messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Mathys C Walma, Praveen Gopalakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20150280818
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to techniques for employing a camera to receive multiple light transmissions conveying at least identifying data from multiple body-carried devices to enable locations of those devices within a venue to be determined and transmissions to individual ones of those devices to be made. An apparatus to communicate via light transmissions includes an analysis component to analyze a set of consecutively captured frames of a portion of a venue to determine whether a light source present in at least a predetermined number of the consecutively captured frames is a light transmission from a body-carried device located within the portion of the venue, and to demodulate the light transmission to retrieve an identification (ID) data associated with the body-carried device from the light transmission; and a communications component to employ the ID data to wirelessly transmit a command to the body-carried device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: MATHYS C. WALMA, RICHARD D. ROBERTS, BRADLEY A. JACKSON
  • Patent number: 9148250
    Abstract: Embodiments may communicate via an electromagnetic radiator, or light source, that can be amplitude modulated such as light emitting diode lighting via receivers that can determine data from light received from the radiator. Some embodiments decode data of a packet transmitted from modulated lighting by means of a device with a low sampling frequency such as a relatively inexpensive camera. Many embodiments determine locations of start frame delimiters in packets. Several embodiments implement repeat decoding on packets of the same data to reduce packet error rates. Some embodiments are intended for indoor navigation via photogrammetry using self-identifying light anchors. In many embodiments, the data signal may be communicated via the light source at frequencies causing flicker that is not perceivable to the human eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Praveen Gopalakrishnan, Mathys C. Walma, Lei T. Yang
  • Patent number: 9014564
    Abstract: A light array includes lights that transmit modulated light to indicate their unique light identifiers (IDs) and lights that transmit unmodulated light. A light receiver records images of the light array and recovers the light IDs from the modulated light. The light receiver uses the IDs to retrieve a light map representative of the light array. The receiver aligns the retrieved light map with the recorded images of the light array, and accesses real-world positions of all of the light in the light array, as deployed, based on the aligned light map. The light receiver determines a 3-dimensional position of the light receiver relative to the light array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Jing Zhu, Mathys C. Walma
  • Publication number: 20140357292
    Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of estimating a location of a mobile device. For example, an apparatus may include a controller to control a first wireless communication device to communicate a probe request with a second wireless communication device and to communicate a probe response with the second wireless communication device, wherein the probe response includes a delay value representing a delay period between a reception of the probe request and a transmission of a frame in response to the probe request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Mathys C. Walma, Richard D. (Rick) Roberts, Carlos Cordeiro
  • Patent number: 8861976
    Abstract: A Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) data transmit-receive protocol that can be used with an arbitrary light array, including one or more lights, that transmits light to a light receiver having an image sensor, including a large number of light sensing pixels. The protocol supports two primary protocol or coding modes in which the light array may transmit: spatial coding and space-time coding. The protocol is constructed upon the use of efficient start-frame-delimiters (SFDs) and data-delimiters (DDs). The lights may be implemented to transmit the SFDs, the data delimiters, and data bits as modulated light. The light may be modulated in accordance with a modulation technique referred to as frequency shift on-off keying (FSOOK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Roberts, Jing Zhu, Mathys C. Walma