Patents by Inventor Richard Cheston

Richard Cheston 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: 20050066033
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and process are disclosed for dynamically determining a best network service for an electronic computing device. A network query module queries two or more active networks to determine the network characteristics, such as bandwidth, security level, and cost, of each network. A service level module determines a service level associated with each active network. The service level is determined based on an algorithm using the network characteristics of each network. A best network module determines the best network from the active networks based on the service levels of each network, and a network connection module dynamically connects the electronic computing device to the best network. The network selection apparatus may also maintain and use a profile module to store default, user-defined, application, and network profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Cheston, Daryl Cromer, Howard Locker
  • Patent number: 6504825
    Abstract: A system for mapping a location of an electronic equipment in a defined area. The system comprises of a server which is typically a data processing system. An activation signal is sent to the electronic equipment. In response to the activation signal, the electronic equipment emits a pre-defined signal containing a unique signature of the electronic equipment. The signal is captured by a device connected to the server with a known location in the defined area. The server utilizes the known location of the device along with the unique signature of the electronic equipment to identify/determine the location of the electronic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Douglas Atkins, David Carroll Challener, Richard Cheston, John Karidis, Frank P. Novak, Joseph P. McGovern