Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Grob
Matthew S. Grob 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: 9924436Abstract: Aspects describe communications environments in which femtocell capability is provided to devices within the communications network. A non-femto enabled device and/or a femto enabled device can communicate with a femto enabled device in the same geographical area for femto-enabled peer-to-peer communication. Two non-femto enabled devices can be provided femto functionality through utilization of a femto enabled device, which operates as a hub between the two devices. Other aspects relate to enhanced position determination, adaptive coverage enhancement, local mobile networks, open access femtocells without a backhaul, and local broadcast of media though utilization of femto enabled devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. Grob, Mehmet Yavuz, Sanjiv Nanda
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Patent number: 9667817Abstract: A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device determines whether the object device is cable of being interfaced with based on the image and registers with the object device for interfacing. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S Grob, Serafin Diaz Spindola, Gerald V Wright, Jr., Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9407327Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A method may comprise detecting one or more transmit elements positioned within an associated charging region. The method may further comprise selecting at least one transmit element of the detected one or more transmit elements to receive wireless power therefrom to enable for optimal charging of a charging device.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Miles A. Kirby, Matthew S. Grob
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Patent number: 9363764Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for providing wireless coverage redundancy in case, for example, the backhaul of an access point (AP) base station is not available. In one embodiment, the method involves monitoring the backhaul, and in response to the backhaul being available, facilitating communication between an access terminal (AT) and the macro network via the backhaul. In addition, or in the alternative (e.g., when the backhaul is not available), a communication signal between the AT and a macro base station (or another AP base station) may be boosted.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Peter J. Black, Matthew S. Grob
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Patent number: 9178632Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and computer program products are provided for an improved media content rating system. The rating system herein disclosed is highly-granular in nature, in that, the rating system allows for ratings to be based on the number of times that portions, segments, clips of the media file are played or otherwise executed, as opposed to basing the media content rating solely on the number of times that the media file is played. In this regard, the aspects herein described may further provide for ratings of the portions, segments, clips of the media content as opposed to limiting the rating to a rating for the overall media content file.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. Grob, Baaziz Achour, Brian K. Butler, Peter Carson
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Publication number: 20150245273Abstract: Aspects describe communications environments in which femtocell capability is provided to devices within the communications network. A non-femto-enabled device and/or a femto-enabled device can communicate with a femto-enabled device in the same geographical area for femto-enabled peer-to-peer communication. Two non-femto-enabled devices can be provided femto functionality through utilization of a femto-enabled device, which operates as a hub between the two devices. Other aspects relate to enhanced position determination, adaptive coverage enhancement, local mobile networks, open access femtocells without a backhaul, and local broadcast of media though utilization of femto-enabled devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Matthew S. GROB, Mehmet YAVUZ, Sanjiv NANDA
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Publication number: 20150138376Abstract: A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device, for example, by pairing with the object device. The master device interfaces with a second object device and initiates an interface between the first object device and the second object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Matthew S. Grob, Serafin Diaz Spindola, Gerald V. Wright, JR., Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 9037134Abstract: Aspects describe communications environments in which femtocell capability is provided to devices within the communications network. A non-femto enabled device and/or a femto enabled device can communicate with a femto enabled device in the same geographical area for femto-enabled peer-to-peer communication. Two non-femto enabled devices can be provided femto functionality through utilization of a femto enabled device, which operates as a hub between the two devices. Other aspects relate to enhanced position determination, adaptive coverage enhancement, local mobile networks, open access femtocells without a backhaul, and local broadcast of media though utilization of femto enabled devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. Grob, Mehmet Yavuz, Sanjiv Nanda
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Patent number: 9001735Abstract: In a data communication system capable of variable rate transmission, high rate packet data transmission improves utilization of the forward link and decreases the transmission delay. Data transmission on the forward link is time multiplexed and the base station transmits at the highest data rate supported by the forward link at each time slot to one mobile station. The data rate is determined by the largest C/I measurement of the forward link signals as measured at the mobile station. Upon determination of a data packet received in error, the mobile station transmits a NACK message back to the base station. The NACK message results in retransmission of the data packet received in error. The data packets can be transmitted out of sequence by the use of sequence number to identify each data unit within the data packets.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Roberto Padovani, Paul E. Bender, Peter J. Black, Matthew S. Grob, Jurg K. Hinderling, Nagabhushana T. Sindhushayana, Charles E. Wheatley, III
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Patent number: 8971811Abstract: A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device, for example, by pairing with the object device. The master device interfaces with a second object device and initiates an interface between the first object device and the second object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. Grob, Serafin Diaz Spindola, Gerald V. Wright, Jr., Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 8966001Abstract: A deployment and distribution model improves content delivery with a business incentive for placement of kiosks with one or more wireless access points in public locations so that portable media players (PMPs) can receive media content (e.g., audio, video, text, haptic content, etc.). In addition, coordination between subscribing users of PMPs, vendors who provide kiosks, and a network central controller of a content distribution system allow for prepositioning of video content at the kiosks through economically desirable low data rate communication links from the network (e.g., dial-up modem, DSL, etc.); coordinated queuing of downloads (e.g., partial downloads) between kiosk to PMP, peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading between PMPs, and uploads from PMP to kiosk; billing/crediting to correspond with such participation in the distribution; and changing priority/selection of prepositioning of content at kiosks to reflect a clientele profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Peter H. Rauber, Matthew S. Grob, Baaziz Achour, Brian K. Butler, Peter Carson, Sanjay K. Jha
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Patent number: 8892035Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A wireless power transfer system include a transmit circuit with a transmit antenna driven from a power amplifier to generate a near field radiation at a resonant frequency within a first coupling mode region surrounding the transmit antenna. One or more repeater antennas are disposed at different locations within the first coupling mode region. Each repeater antenna generates an enhanced near field radiation at the resonant frequency within a coupling mode region corresponding to that repeater antenna. One or more receive circuits including a receive antenna receive power when they are disposed in one of the coupling mode regions corresponding to that repeater antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alireza Hormoz Mohammadian, Ernest T. Ozaki, Matthew S. Grob
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Publication number: 20140327786Abstract: A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device, for example, by pairing with the object device. The master device interfaces with a second object device and initiates an interface between the first object device and the second object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Matthew S. Grob, Serafin Diaz Spindola, Gerald V. Wright, JR., Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 8879440Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for providing ad hoc venue-cast content to a plurality of receiving access terminals within a venue boundary. Ad hoc content may be generated at an access terminal, transmitted to a venue-cast server, and broadcast to a plurality of venue-cast receiving access terminals within a venue. In addition to broadcasting the ad hoc content, a notification is given to the plurality of receiving access terminals, notifying them regarding the availability of the ad hoc content.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jiming Guo, William Y. Huang, Michael M. Fan, Xiaoyi Zhu, Matthew S. Grob
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Publication number: 20140248870Abstract: Aspects describe communications environments in which femtocell capability is provided to devices within the communications network. A non-femto enabled device and/or a femto enabled device can communicate with a femto enabled device in the same geographical area for femto-enabled peer-to-peer communication. Two non-femto enabled devices can be provided femto functionality through utilization of a femto enabled device, which operates as a hub between the two devices. Other aspects relate to enhanced position determination, adaptive coverage enhancement, local mobile networks, open access femtocells without a backhaul, and local broadcast of media though utilization of femto enabled devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. GROB, Mehmet YAVUZ, Sanjiv NANDA
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Patent number: 8818274Abstract: A master device images an object device and uses the image to identify the object device. The master device then automatically interfaces with the identified object device, for example, by pairing with the object device. The master device may receive broadcast data from the object device including information about the visual appearance of the object device and use the broadcast data in the identification of the object device. The master device may retrieve data related to the object device and display the related data, which may be display the data over the displayed image of the object device. The master device may provide an interface to control the object device or be used to pass data to the object device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. Grob, Serafin Diaz Spindola, Gerald V. Wright, Jr., Virginia Walker Keating
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Patent number: 8810194Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to retrofitting existing electronic devices for wireless power transfer and near-field communication. Retrofitting circuitry includes an antenna for receiving a signal from an external source, and conversion circuitry for converting the signal to be used by an electronic device. The antenna and conversion circuitry are configured to retrofit to the electronic device, where the electronic device did not originally include the antenna or conversion circuitry. The antenna and conversion circuitry may be configured to receive and convert the signal to generate wireless power for the electronic device. The antenna and the conversion circuitry may also be configured to enable the electronic device to send and receive near-field communication data.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Miles A Kirby, Matthew S Grob, Ernest T Ozaki, Stanley S Toncich, Nigel P Cook, Stanley B Kinsey, John Hillan, Stephen Frankland
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Patent number: 8755350Abstract: Aspects describe communications environments in which femtocell capability is provided to devices within the communications network. A non-femto enabled device and/or a femto enabled device can communicate with a femto enabled device in the same geographical area for femto-enabled peer-to-peer communication. Two non-femto enabled devices can be provided femto functionality through utilization of a femto enabled device, which operates as a hub between the two devices. Other aspects relate to enhanced position determination, adaptive coverage enhancement, local mobile networks, open access femtocells without a backhaul, and local broadcast of media though utilization of femto enabled devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. Grob, Mehmet Yavuz, Sanjiv Nanda
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Patent number: 8743751Abstract: A method of wireless communication of a wireless device includes receiving a signal indicating WWAN resources that can be utilized for communicating peer discovery signals. In addition, the method includes communicating an OFDM peer discovery signal in the WWAN resources. A method of wireless communication of a base station includes transmitting a signal to a wireless device indicating WWAN resources dedicated for a silence interval that can be utilized for communicating peer discovery signals. The WWAN resources dedicated for a silence interval include a first subset of resources and a second subset of resources. The method further includes measuring noise in the first subset of resources and refraining from measuring noise in the second subset of resources.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Junyi Li, Eduardo S. Esteves, Saurabh Tavildar, Matthew S. Grob
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Patent number: 8737538Abstract: Synchronized broadcast transmits a same broadcast content using a same waveform from multiple transmitters. Transmitters each apply a same spreading code for broadcast transmissions. In a spread-spectrum communication system having a time division multiplexed forward link, a synchronized broadcast transmission is inserted into a broadcast slot. One embodiment employs an Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplex (OFDM) waveform for the synchronized broadcast. An OFDM receiver is then used to process the received synchronized broadcast transmission. An alternate embodiment implements a broadcast Pseudo-random Noise (PN) code for use by multiple transmitters. An equalizer is then employed to estimate the synchronized broadcast transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Matthew S. Grob, Peter J. Black, Srikant Jayaraman, Paul E. Jacobs