Patents by Inventor Neil Briffett

Neil Briffett 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: 9258784
    Abstract: A method is provided, comprising transmitting a radio transmission using a radio transmitter circuit connected to a corresponding antenna of a mobile electronic device, detecting a change in transmission conditions, and adjusting the power radiated by said antenna in response to a detected change. A mobile electronic device is provided, comprising a radio transmitter circuit, an antenna connected to said radio transmitter circuit, and a controller adapted for transmitting a radio transmission using said radio transmitter circuit, detecting a change in transmission conditions, and adjusting the power radiated by said antenna in response to a detected change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Neil Briffett
  • Patent number: 8909147
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is presented which comprises searching for at least a device that is capable of a point-to-point transmission of media data. If such a device is not selected for the point-to-point transmission, a transmission of the media data is started on a second communication interface using a broadcast transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Neil Briffett
  • Patent number: 8655351
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for maintaining continuity of radio transmissions, particularly unlicensed low-power FM transmissions, comprising transmitting frequency modulated media data via a radio transmission on a carrier frequency, interrupting the transmission of the media data while maintaining the transmission of the carrier frequency, transmitting a frequency modulated substitute signal during said interruption, and continuing the transmission of said frequency modulated media signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Ahmar Ghafoor, Neil Briffett
  • Patent number: 8588718
    Abstract: A method comprises detecting whether or not a frequency modulation broadcast receiver is tuned to an overdeviated frequency modulated broadcast, or is at a location where overdeviated frequency modulated broadcasts exist or has received a user input indicating the presence of an overdeviated frequency modulated broadcast; and in response to the detection, automatically adjusting operation of the frequency modulated broadcast receiver. Automatically adjusting operation comprises adjusting one or more parameters or settings in such a way as to alter the susceptibility of a speaker arrangement to the possibility of being overdriven by overdeviated frequency modulated broadcasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Briffett
  • Patent number: 8306233
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is presented that comprises a multichannel audio transmitter which has a first mode for transmitting a multichannel audio signal and a second mode for transmitting at least a first and a second audio signal, each having fewer channels than the multichannel audio transmitter. A controller is configured to switch the multichannel audio transmitter from the first mode to the second mode when the first audio signal becomes available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20110312291
    Abstract: A method comprises detecting whether or not a frequency modulation broadcast receiver is tuned to an overdeviated frequency modulated broadcast, or is at a location where overdeviated frequency modulated broadcasts exist or has received a user input indicating the presence of an overdeviated frequency modulated broadcast; and in response to the detection, automatically adjusting operation of the frequency modulated broadcast receiver. Automatically adjusting operation comprises adjusting one or more parameters or settings in such a way as to alter the susceptibility of a speaker arrangement to the possibility of being overdriven by overdeviated frequency modulated broadcasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Neil BRIFFETT
  • Publication number: 20110045789
    Abstract: A method is provided, comprising transmitting a radio transmission using a radio transmitter circuit connected to a corresponding antenna of a mobile electronic device, detecting a change in transmission conditions, and adjusting the power radiated by said antenna in response to a detected change. A mobile electronic device is provided, comprising a radio transmitter circuit, an antenna connected to said radio transmitter circuit, and a controller adapted for transmitting a radio transmission using said radio transmitter circuit, detecting a change in transmission conditions, and adjusting the power radiated by said antenna in response to a detected change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Neil Briffett
  • Patent number: 7870319
    Abstract: A mobile telephone handset is provided with a connector (8) and circuitry (18, 19) which permits universal serial bus (USB) and single-ended (SE) modes of data transmission with another device such as a personal computer, another mobile telephone handset or keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Lancaster Croyle, Simon Cox, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20100285732
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for broadcasting via radio transmission, comprising the steps broadcasting data on a first radio frequency, transmitting an indication of a second frequency via said broadcast on said first frequency, establishing a synchronous second broadcast of said data on said second frequency, and discontinuing transmission of said broadcast on said first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Ahmar Ghafoor, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20100062759
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for maintaining continuity of radio transmissions, particularly unlicensed low-power FM transmissions, comprising transmitting frequency modulated media data via a radio transmission on a carrier frequency, interrupting the transmission of the media data while maintaining the transmission of the carrier frequency, transmitting a frequency modulated substitute signal during said interruption, and continuing the transmission of said frequency modulated media signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Ahmar Ghafoor, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20090318082
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is presented which comprises searching for at least a device that is capable of a point-to-point transmission of media data. If such a device is not selected for the point-to-point transmission, a transmission of the media data is started on a second communication interface using a broadcast transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20090310790
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is presented that comprises a multichannel audio transmitter which has a first mode for transmitting a multichannel audio signal and a second mode for transmitting at least a first and a second audio signal, each having fewer channels than the multichannel audio transmitter. A controller is configured to switch the multichannel audio transmitter from the first mode to the second mode when the first audio signal becomes available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20090307381
    Abstract: A mobile telephone handset is provided with a connector (8) and circuitry (18, 19) which permits universal serial bus (USB) and single-ended (SE) modes of data transmission with another device such as a personal computer, another mobile telephone handset or keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Lancaster Croyle, Simon Cox, Neil Briffett
  • Patent number: 7627704
    Abstract: A mobile telephone handset is provided with a connector (8) and circuitry (18, 19) which permits universal serial bus (USB) and single-ended (SE) modes of data transmission with another device such as a personal computer, another mobile telephone handset or keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Croyle, Simon Cox, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20040133722
    Abstract: A mobile telephone handset is provided with a connector (8) and circuitry (18, 19) which permits universal serial bus (USB) and single-ended (SE) modes of data transmission with another device such as a personal computer, another mobile telephone handset or keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Lancaster Croyle, Simon Cox, Neil Briffett
  • Publication number: 20020068532
    Abstract: A radio handset (20) is provided with an integral stand (22)either hinged to its main body or battery, to support it in its upright position. The stand may be in the form of a cover, such as a flip or slide and the operation of the handset may be controlled depending upon the position of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: SIMON WONG, NEIL BRIFFETT
  • Patent number: 6154665
    Abstract: A radiotelephone proximity detector, comprising a first proximity unit associated with a radiotelephone and a second proximity unit associated with a user wherein the second proximity unit includes a transmitter for transmitting a proximity signal, and the first proximity unit includes a receiver for receiving the proximity signal and an analysis unit for estimating the proximity of the first and second proximity units on the basis of the received proximity signal, the first proximity unit being operable when the estimated proximity of the first and second proximity units exceeds a threshold to cause the radiotelephone to change into an operating mode in which its normal use is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Neil Briffett, Maini Williams
  • Patent number: 5537557
    Abstract: An interface between unsynchronised devices such as ASICs. The interface comprises a delay means which synchronises the write strobe of the first device with the system clock of the second device, thus enabling the transfer of data from the first device to the second device. The interface requires fewer gates per register in the second device than prior art interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Neil Briffett, Andrew J. Elms, Carl R. Hejdeman