Patents by Inventor Richard Ott

Richard Ott 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: 20140043984
    Abstract: Mobile network services are performed at the edge of a mobile data network in a way that is transparent to most of the existing equipment in the mobile data network. The mobile data network includes a radio access network and a core network. A first service mechanism in the radio access network breaks out data coming from a basestation, and performs one or more mobile network services at the edge of the mobile data network based on the broken out data. A second service mechanism in the core network receives data monitored during attach and Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context activation, and establishes sessions with components in the mobile data network that support charging and policy control for sessions broken out by the first service mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald L. Billau, Canio Cillis, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20140045486
    Abstract: A TCP context is transferred to a Gi Optimizer to provide cooperative mobility management in a mobile data network with a breakout system. The breakout system includes an Iub Optimizer at the MIOP@NodeB, and the Gi Optimizer at the MIOP@Core. When a MIOP@NodeB detects a mobility event for a broken out user equipment (UE), the Iub optimizer in the MIOP@NodeB coordinates with the Gi optimizer to transfer the TCP/UDP connection established between the UE and the IuB Optimizer to the Gi Optimizer. After the transfer, the UE is served by the Gi Optimizer. The transfer of the TCP/UDP connection to the Gi optimizer may require tunnel stitching at the MIOP@RNC depending on the PDP context state and the RRC state of the UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William F. Berg, Ronald L. Billau, Canio Cillis, Vivek Kashyap, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20140044018
    Abstract: Mobile network services are performed at the edge of a mobile data network in a way that is transparent to most of the existing equipment in the mobile data network. The mobile data network includes a radio access network and a core network. A first service mechanism in the radio access network breaks out data coming from a basestation, and performs one or more mobile network services at the edge of the mobile data network based on the broken out data. A second service mechanism in the core network receives data monitored during attach and Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context activation, and establishes sessions with components in the mobile data network that support charging and policy control for sessions broken out by the first service mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald L. Billau, Canio Cillis, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20140043980
    Abstract: Lawful interception (LI) is supported on a flat mobile data network with breakout services at the basestation. A first service mechanism at the basestation is prevented from breaking out services for subscribers that are part of LI. A second service mechanism in the core network maintains a subscriber list of subscribers that are subject to LI. In response to a PDP context activation by a subscriber on the list, the second service mechanism does not supply PDP context information to the first service mechanism for data breakout thus preventing breakout for the subscriber subject to lawful interception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce O. Anthony, JR., Ronald L. Billau, Canio Cillis, Vincenzo V. Di Luoffo, Ekkart Leschke, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20140044019
    Abstract: Lawful interception (LI) is supported on a flat mobile data network with breakout services at the basestation. A first service mechanism at the basestation is prevented from breaking out services for subscribers that are part of LI. A second service mechanism in the core network maintains a subscriber list of subscribers that are subject to LI. In response to a PDP context activation by a subscriber on the list, the second service mechanism does not supply PDP context information to the first service mechanism for data breakout thus preventing breakout for the subscriber subject to lawful interception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce O. Anthony, JR., Ronald L. Billau, Canio Cillis, Vincenzo V. Di Luoffo, Ekkart Leschke, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20140010087
    Abstract: Mobile network services are performed at the edge in a flat mobile data network in a way that is transparent to most of the existing equipment in the mobile data network to reduce the load and increase efficiency on the mobile data network by breaking out data at the edge based on specific IP data flows. The mobile data network includes a radio access network and a core network. A first service mechanism in the radio access network breaks out data coming from a basestation based on breakout conditions, and performs one or more mobile network services. The second service mechanism determines what traffic satisfies breakout authorization criteria and informs the first service mechanism. The message from the second service mechanism triggers the first service mechanism to perform IP flow based breakout. An overlay network allows the first and second mechanisms to communicate with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce O. Anthony, JR., Ronald L. Billau, Canio Cillis, Vincenzo V. Di Luoffo, Ekkart Leschke, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20140010095
    Abstract: Mobile network services are performed at the edge in a flat mobile data network in a way that is transparent to most of the existing equipment in the mobile data network to reduce the load and increase efficiency on the mobile data network by breaking out data at the edge based on specific IP data flows. The mobile data network includes a radio access network and a core network. A first service mechanism in the radio access network breaks out data coming from a basestation based on breakout conditions, and performs one or more mobile network services. The second service mechanism determines what traffic satisfies breakout authorization criteria and informs the first service mechanism. The message from the second service mechanism triggers the first service mechanism to perform IP flow based breakout. An overlay network allows the first and second mechanisms to communicate with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce O. Anthony, JR., Ronald L. Billau, Canio Cillis, Vincenzo V. Di Luoffo, Ekkart Leschke, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20110062765
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) is provided having a vertically adjustable seat belt in order to secure a user of the vehicle seat (10). The vehicle seat (10) comprises a portion (20) for receiving a first end (33) of the seat belt (30). In this case the vehicle seat portion (20) comprises a cover (21) which covers the vehicle seat portion (20) towards the vehicle seat (10) and behind which are provided a first slot opening (22) for passing the seat belt (30) out of the interior of the vehicle seat portion (20) towards the exterior of the vehicle seat portion (20) and a second slot opening (23) for guiding a seat-belt vertical adjustment element (24) on the vehicle seat portion (20) between an upper end position (OE) of the seat belt (30) and a lower end position (UE) of the seat belt (30). The cover (21) descends obliquely downwards to an outer edge (K) of the vehicle seat (10), at which edge (K) the vehicle seat portion (20) is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Richard OTT, Markus HANER, Andreas POEHLMANN
  • Patent number: 7762630
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a base frame for attachment to a motor vehicle and also comprising a seat frame and a backrest frame which are adjustably attached to the base frame and are compulsorily coupled by a synchronisation device in such a way that, during a movement of the backrest frame relative to the base frame, a compulsory pivoting movement of the seat frame takes place. The synchronisation device is designed for a non-proportional pivoting movement of the seat frame during a movement of the backrest frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Grammer AG
    Inventors: Richard Ott, Hermann Meiller
  • Publication number: 20080023995
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a base frame for attachment to a motor vehicle and also comprising a seat frame and a backrest frame which are adjustably attached to the base frame and are compulsorily coupled by means of a synchronisation device in such a way that, during a movement of the backrest frame relative to the base frame, a compulsory pivoting movement of the seat frame takes place. According to the invention, it is provided that the synchronisation device is designed for a non-proportional pivoting movement of the seat frame during a movement of the backrest frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Richard Ott, Hermann Meiller
  • Patent number: 7289165
    Abstract: A self-directing bus amplifier and method is disclosed, which includes an input biased at a given voltage level and a tri-state amplifier with a first input terminal coupled to the biased input and an output coupled to an output bus. A field effect transistor with a gate terminal coupled to the biased input and a source terminal coupled to ground potential with a drain terminal coupled to an inhibiting input of the tri-state amplifier. The drain terminal of the field effect transistor is biased, such that when a signal is present on the input the field effect transistor turns OFF, which enables the tri-state amplifier so that the signal is passed through to the output bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Cybermation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur Richard Ott
  • Patent number: 7168765
    Abstract: A seat for a person has a seat part adapted to be fixed in a vehicle and having an upper seating surface on which the person sits, and a seat back extending upward from a rear edge of the seating surface and having a front surface adapted to be leaned against by the person in the seat, facing forward in a vehicle travel direction, and extending upward to an upper region that is upholstered and on a level to engage the head of the person in the seat. The upper region of the seat back is formed with a hollow having a forwardly directed rear surface and a pair of flanking side surfaces extending forward in the direction from outer edges of the rear surface. The side surfaces are horizontally spaced transverse to the direction so as to spacedly flank the head of the person in the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Grammar AG
    Inventors: Hermann Meiller, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20050099050
    Abstract: A seat for a person has a seat part adapted to be fixed in a vehicle and having an upper seating surface on which the person sits, and a seat back extending upward from a rear edge of the seating surface and having a front surface adapted to be leaned against by the person in the seat, facing forward in a vehicle travel direction, and extending upward to an upper region that is upholstered and on a level to engage the head of the person in the seat. The upper region of the seat back is formed with a hollow having a forwardly directed rear surface and a pair of flanking side surfaces extending forward in the direction from outer edges of the rear surface. The side surfaces are horizontally spaced transverse to the direction so as to spacedly flank the head of the person in the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Hermann Meiller, Richard Ott
  • Patent number: 6691969
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for adjusting the inclination of a seat squab (12) of a vehicle seat (10), wherein the device (18) has a rocker (20) with an upper and a lower rocker element (22, 24) which are pivotably movably connected together by lateral bearing bushes (36). Fixed to the upper rocker element (22) is a toothed bridge (38) with mutually oppositely disposed bridge tooth arrangements (40) which are concentric with respect to the bearing bushes (36). Provided between the two bridge tooth arrangements (40) of the toothed bridge (38) are two toothed sliders (64) with slider tooth arrangements (66). Provided between the two toothed sliders (64) is a locking member (48) rotatable about a rotary axis (26) extending through the bearing bushes (36). The two toothed sliders (64) are linearly movably guided on the lower rocker element (24) between a locking position and a release and adjusting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Grammer AG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Fretschner, Stefan Graf, Richard Ott, Holger Raum
  • Patent number: 6609757
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest with a forearm support carried thereon at the rear side thereof, the aim being to improve the level of comfort for the user of the seat in a position of facing rearwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Grammer AG
    Inventors: Richard Ott, Nikolaus Haller, Hermann Meiller
  • Publication number: 20030001062
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for adjusting the inclination of a seat squab (12) of a vehicle seat (10), wherein the device (18) has a rocker (20) with an upper and a lower rocker element (22, 24) which are pivotably movably connected together by lateral bearing bushes (36). Fixed to the upper rocker element (22) is a toothed bridge (38) with mutually oppositely disposed bridge tooth arrangements (40) which are concentric with respect to the bearing bushes (36). Provided between the two bridge tooth arrangements (40) of the toothed bridge (38) are two toothed sliders (64) with slider tooth arrangements (66). Provided between the two toothed sliders (64) is a locking member (48) rotatable about a rotary axis (26) extending through the bearing bushes (36). The two toothed sliders (64) are linearly movably guided on the lower rocker element (24) between a locking position and a release and adjusting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Fretschner, Stefan Graf, Richard Ott
  • Publication number: 20020105216
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest with a forearm support carried thereon at the rear side thereof, the aim being to improve the level of comfort for the user of the seat in a position of facing rearwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Ott, Nikolaus Haller, Hermann Meiller
  • Patent number: D523646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Grammer AG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Fretschner, Nikolaus Haller, Richard Ott
  • Patent number: D534731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Grammer AG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Fretschner, Nikolaus Haller, Richard Ott
  • Patent number: D426392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Grammer AG
    Inventors: Richard Ott, Nikolaus Haller, Fernando Pardo