Patents by Inventor Peter A. Tenhula

Peter A. Tenhula 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).

  • Method and device for policy-based control of radio
    Patent number: 10484927
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that includes software components for executing actions and for controlling the device in order to conform to specified policies. The device includes a controller to deny or permit execution of actions. The controller monitors and interrupts execution of device's actions in order to determine whether an action violates a policy, policy rules, or if the action is prohibited by a policy. The controller also manages policies defined for the device. Each policy is translated into a language understandable by the controller and stored on the device. Each policy can be updated or changed dynamically. Additionally, each policy can securely be updated or changed remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Shared Spectrum Company
    Inventors: Mark Allen McHenry, Filip Perich, Peter Tenhula
  • Method and device for policy-based control of radio
    Publication number: 20150189572
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that includes software components for executing actions and for controlling the device in order to conform to specified policies. The device includes a controller to deny or permit execution of actions. The controller monitors and interrupts execution of device's actions in order to determine whether an action violates a policy, policy rules, or if the action is prohibited by a policy. The controller also manages policies defined for the device. Each policy is translated into a language understandable by the controller and stored on the device. Each policy can be updated or changed dynamically. Additionally, each policy can securely be updated or changed remotely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Allen McHenry, Filip Perich, Peter Tenhula
  • Method and device for policy-based control of radio
    Patent number: 8997170
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that includes software components for executing actions and for controlling the device in order to conform to specified policies. The device includes a controller to deny or permit execution of actions. The controller monitors and interrupts execution of device's actions in order to determine whether an action violates a policy, policy rules, or if the action is prohibited by a policy. The controller also manages policies defined for the device. Each policy is translated into a language understandable by the controller and stored on the device. Each policy can be updated or changed dynamically. Additionally, each policy can securely be updated or changed remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Shared Spectrum Company
    Inventors: Filip Perich, Mark A. McHenry, Peter A. Tenhula
  • Method and device for policy-based control of radio
    Publication number: 20080163334
    Abstract: A device is disclosed that includes software components for executing actions and for controlling the device in order to conform to specified policies. The device includes a controller to deny or permit execution of actions. The controller monitors and interrupts execution of device's actions in order to determine whether an action violates a policy, policy rules, or if the action is prohibited by a policy. The controller also manages policies defined for the device. Each policy is translated into a language understandable by the controller and stored on the device. Each policy can be updated or changed dynamically. Additionally, each policy can securely be updated or changed remotely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Filip Perich, Mark A. McHenry, Peter A. Tenhula