Patents by Inventor Philip P. Tangorra

Philip P. Tangorra 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).

  • Publication number: 20080081607
    Abstract: A method for managing calls of at least one communication device in a communication network (100) is described. The method includes detecting (304) a condition in the communication network (100). The method further includes altering (306) one or more control parameters for existing calls of the at least one communication device. These call control parameters are altered to modify mobility of communication devices in the existing calls within the communication network (100). The method also includes setting up new calls for at least a first class of communication devices by using the altered call control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip P. Tangorra, Vivek G. Naik
  • Patent number: 6760602
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for toggling service options after completion of call setup, is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system. A service option preferred by the base station (30, 32) or other portion of the system infrastructure is compared to service option capabilities of the mobile station (26) requesting service. If the mobile station (26) is capable of accommodating the service option preferred by the base station (30, 32), a service connect message (64) is sent to the mobile station (26) to initiate toggling of the service option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip P. Tangorra, Christopher R. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20020082051
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for toggling service options after completion of call setup, is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system. A service option preferred by the base station (30, 32) or other portion of the system infrastructure is compared to service option capabilities of the mobile station (26) requesting service. If the mobile station (26) is capable of accommodating the service option preferred by the base station (30, 32), a service connect message (64) is sent to the mobile station (26) to initiate toggling of the service option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Philip P. Tangorra, Christopher R. Schmidt