Patents by Inventor Ricardo Batista

Ricardo Batista 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: 10187913
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the activation of a hotspot function of a User Equipment (UE) device. Methods are provided for assessing the suitability of a UE to act as a hotspot dependent on parameters such as quality of data connection, battery life, and use of the UE by the user. Where multiple UEs are in proximity to each other a comparison of the suitability of each UE may be made and only the most suitable devices activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Mai Tran Le, Alan Law, Santiago Tenorio, Ricardo Batista, Naomi Lopez, Walter Bindrim
  • Patent number: 9401897
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring secure digital data on a network are provided. An exemplary network monitoring system may include a network device in communication with a user and a network. Further, a server may be in communication with the network. A browser and monitoring program may be stored on the network device, and the network device may receive secure digital data from the network. The browser may convert the secure digital data or a portion thereof into source data, and the monitoring program may transfer the source data or a portion thereof to the server. In an exemplary embodiment, the monitoring program may include a service component and an interface program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC.
    Inventors: Todd Tao Zhou, Ricardo Batista
  • Publication number: 20160212774
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the activation of a hotspot function of a User Equipment (UE) device. Methods are provided for assessing the suitability of a UE to act as a hotspot dependent on parameters such as quality of data connection, battery life, and use of the UE by the user. Where multiple UEs are in proximity to each other a comparison of the suitability of each UE may be made and only the most suitable devices activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Mai TRAN LE, Alan LAW, Santiago TENORIO, Ricardo BATISTA, Naomi LOPEZ, Walter BINDRIM
  • Publication number: 20150019861
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring secure digital data on a network are provided. An exemplary network monitoring system may include a network device in communication with a user and a network. Further, a server may be in communication with the network. A browser and monitoring program may be stored on the network device, and the network device may receive secure digital data from the network. The browser may convert the secure digital data or a portion thereof into source data, and the monitoring program may transfer the source data or a portion thereof to the server. In an exemplary embodiment, the monitoring program may include a service component and an interface program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Tao Zhou, Ricardo Batista
  • Patent number: 8799643
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring secure digital data on a network are provided. An exemplary network monitoring system may include a network device in communication with a user and a network. Further, a server may be in communication with the network. A browser and monitoring program may be stored on the network device, and the network device may receive secure digital data from the network. The browser may convert the secure digital data or a portion thereof into source data, and the monitoring program may transfer the source data or a portion thereof to the server. In an exemplary embodiment, the monitoring program may include a service component and an interface program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Todd Tao Zhou, Ricardo Batista
  • Publication number: 20130013914
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring secure digital data on a network are provided. An exemplary network monitoring system may include a network device in communication with a user and a network. Further, a server may be in communication with the network. A browser and monitoring program may be stored on the network device, and the network device may receive secure digital data from the network. The browser may convert the secure digital data or a portion thereof into source data, and the monitoring program may transfer the source data or a portion thereof to the server. In an exemplary embodiment, the monitoring program may include a service component and an interface program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Todd Tao Zhou, Ricardo Batista
  • Patent number: 8271778
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring secure digital data on a network are provided. An exemplary network monitoring system may include a network device in communication with a user and a network. Further, a server may be in communication with the network. A browser and monitoring program may be stored on the network device, and the network device may receive secure digital data from the network. The browser may convert the secure digital data or a portion thereof into source data, and the monitoring program may transfer the source data or a portion thereof to the server. In an exemplary embodiment, the monitoring program may include a service component and an interface program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Todd Tao Zhou, Ricardo Batista
  • Patent number: 5790860
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating patching resources in an information processing system having operating instructions on a Read Only Memory Device. The present invention simplifies the patch generation and installation processes. A patch resource is generated and used by a patch installation process. Patch resources are generated for each ROM version by comparing previous ROM versions to the new ROM version. A patch resource is comprised of a plurality of entries, each of which defines a vector table address, an offset into the vector table and the routine to be inserted. By comparing routines between the ROM versions, routines which are different or new are identified. These routines will become patch resource entries. For patch installation, the ROM version number for the installed ROM is determined; the proper patching resource is retrieved, and the patch resource entries cause the patches to be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Russ Wetmore, Philip Nguyen, Ricardo Batista
  • Patent number: 5481713
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating patching resources in an information processing system having operating instructions on a Read Only Memory Device. The present invention simplifies the patch generation and installation processes. A patch resource is generated and used by a patch installation process. Patch resources are generated for each ROM version by comparing previous ROM versions to the new ROM version. A patch resource is comprised of a plurality of entries, each of which defines a vector table address, an offset into the vector table and the routine to be inserted. By comparing routines between the ROM versions, routines which are different or new are identified. These routines will become patch resource entries. For patch installation, the ROM version number for the installed ROM is determined; the proper patching resource is retrieved, and the patch resource entries cause the patches to be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Russ Wetmore, Philip Nguyen, Ricardo Batista