Patents by Inventor Michael Russell Mannette

Michael Russell Mannette 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).

  • Communication unit power up sequencing
    Patent number: 5881361
    Abstract: A communications system (100) having a number of communications units (134) connected to the communications system (100) in which the communications units (134) receive power from the communications system (100). In response to a loss of power or some other event requiring the communications units (134) to shift into an active state, the communications units (134) shift into the active state at different times, avoiding peak power loads within the communications system (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Russell Mannette, Camille Louise Dozier, Hang Kiu Chan
  • Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in a subscriber unit of a communication system
    Patent number: 5752183
    Abstract: A method and apparatus reduce power consumption in a subscriber unit of a communication system. The subscriber unit has a processor (10) for processing non-voice messages received from the communication system. The method includes the steps of receiving a communication signal (18) at the subscriber unit, detecting a presence or an absence of non-voice messages (20) in the communication signal, and disabling the processor (24) in response to detecting the absence of non-voice messages in the communication signal. The apparatus includes a receiver (12), a message detector (14) and a controller (16) for carrying out the foregoing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Dale Mueller, Michael Russell Mannette, James Robert Kelton
  • Method for locating a channel in a communication system
    Patent number: 5751772
    Abstract: A method for locating a carrier (220) includes the steps of tuning to a first anticipated carrier location (240) within a first subband division (216), attempting to locate the carrier (220) at the first anticipated carrier location (240) within the first subband division (216), tuning to a second anticipated carrier location (223) within a second subband division (217) if failing to locate the carrier in the first subband division (216), and attempting to locate the carrier (220) at the second anticipated carrier location (223) within the second subband divisions (217).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Russell Mannette, Camille Louise Dozier, Tom Nguyen