Patents by Inventor Robert A. Biggs
Robert A. Biggs 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).
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Publication number: 20230126058Abstract: A lid assembly for a processing chamber in a substrate processing system includes a dielectric window. The dielectric window includes an upper portion having flat upper and lower surfaces. The lower surface is a plasma-facing surface of the dielectric window. A lower portion of the dielectric window is cylindrical and extends downward from the lower surface and an outer diameter of the lower portion at least one of is aligned with a gap between inner and outer coils arranged above the dielectric window and overlaps one of the inner and outer coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Maolin LONG, Michael John MARTIN, Matthew Lowell TALLEY, Yuhou WANG, Alexander Miller PATERSON, David Robert BIGGS
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Patent number: 11562260Abstract: A method of determining a location of a mobile device in a system having a plurality of fixed transmitters includes: obtaining, at the mobile device, inference model data defining a plurality of node operations; collecting, at the mobile device, respective proximity indicators corresponding to a subset of the fixed transmitters, each proximity indicator representing a proximity of the mobile device to the respective fixed transmitter; at the mobile device, generating a location according to the proximity indicators and the node operations; and presenting the location.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Patrenahalli M. Narendra, Robert A. Biggs
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Publication number: 20200034721Abstract: A method of determining a location of a mobile device in a system having a plurality of fixed transmitters includes: obtaining, at the mobile device, inference model data defining a plurality of node operations; collecting, at the mobile device, respective proximity indicators corresponding to a subset of the fixed transmitters, each proximity indicator representing a proximity of the mobile device to the respective fixed transmitter; at the mobile device, generating a location according to the proximity indicators and the node operations; and presenting the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Patrenahalli M. Narendra, Robert A. Biggs
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Publication number: 20140133642Abstract: A device and method utilizes a voice-enabled communication for an exchange of data between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The method includes executing by the first electronic device a communications application to perform a voice-enabled communication with a second electronic device. The method includes determining association data of the second electronic device, the association data being indicative of a proprietary application stored on the first electronic device, the proprietary application being associated with the second electronic device. The method includes automatically executing, by the first electronic device, the proprietary application as a function of the association data. The method includes exchanging data between the first electronic device and the second electronic device utilizing the proprietary application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Robert A. Biggs, Eli L. Flores
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Patent number: 8306071Abstract: A method includes: receiving a burst including payload and a synchronization field, wherein the synchronization field contains a synchronization pattern; selecting, from a plurality of expected synchronization patterns, a target synchronization pattern dependent on an operating mode; comparing the received synchronization pattern against the target synchronization pattern; and if the received synchronization pattern is of the target synchronization pattern, processing the payload; otherwise, discarding the burst.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bradley M. Hiben, Robert A. Biggs, David L. Muri, Donald G. Newberg, Darrell J. Stogner, Alan L. Wilson, David G. Wiatrowski
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Patent number: 7801526Abstract: Methods for informing a mobile device of adjacent sites in a RF communication system wherein the RF communication system comprises a first network and a second network are disclosed. A mobile device in the first network of the RF communication system updates a signaling gateway with position information of the mobile device wherein the signaling gateway interfaces between the first network and the second network and receives a list of adjacent sites in the second network from the signaling gateway.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Donald G. Newberg, Robert A. Biggs, Matthew C. Keller, Robert D. LoGalbo, James E. Mathis, Daniel J. McDonald
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Patent number: 7797007Abstract: A transmission capability of a mobile station that requests to be affiliated with a talk group is received. It is then determined whether to alter a current transmission mode of the talk group based at least in part upon the transmission capability of the mobile station, the current transmission mode of the talk group, and the transmission mode of one or more radio frequency (RF) sites associated with the talk group.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. McDonald, Robert A. Biggs, Jerald M. Gard
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Publication number: 20100170755Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described herein provides a modular hydraulic brake caliper for use on automobile vehicles and motorcycles. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper housing to house a piston block assembly includes one or more top bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen a disc brake caliper. The housing includes one or more caliper body configured to stiffen and strengthen a modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly, to securely receive the top bridge and to restrain a piston block assembly, and is configured with or without the use of an integral piston. The housing can include at least one side bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen the modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly. The housing can include at least one end bridge configured to secure one side bridge to another and to the top bridge. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper assembly, a disc brake assembly, and associated methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Robert Biggs
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Patent number: 7698553Abstract: In a wireless communication system with an air interface comprised of a plurality of bursts, a communication device (102) receives a burst (200). The burst comprises payload (206, 208), a first indicator (202) and a second indicator (204). Upon receipt of the burst, the communication device determines a value of the first indicator to determine whether end-to-end encryption is applied to at least a portion of the payload, and determines a value of the second indicator to determine whether air interface encryption is applied to at least a portion of the payload.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Biggs, Donald G. Newberg
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Patent number: 7492734Abstract: A method for providing a mobile device in a packet data network access to a channelized network is disclosed. At a gateway between the two networks, a first channelized network message that is encapsulated in a first IP data packet from the packet data network is received. The first channelized network message is retrieved and reformatted for sending over the channelized network. The gateway then receives a second channelized network message from the channelized network. An identifier of a mobile device associated with the second channelized network message is retrieved and an IP address for the identified mobile device is determined. Then, the gateway encapsulates the second channelized network message into a second IP data packet and sends the encapsulated second channelized network message to the identified mobile device in the packet data network.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: James E. Mathis, Robert A. Biggs, Gary W. Grube, Matthew C. Keller, Robert D. LoGalbo, Daniel J. McDonald, Donald G. Newberg, Brian R. Poe
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Patent number: 7433367Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining communications between a mobile computer and a mobile subscriber unit is disclosed. The method and apparatus comprise determining whether a connection is available between the mobile subscriber unit and a radio communications system. If a connection is available, then the method and apparatus include retrieving a first IP address for the mobile computer from the radio communications system. Then, the method and apparatus comprise caching the first IP address in the mobile subscriber unit for use by the mobile computer. Finally, the method and apparatus include utilizing the first IP address even if the radio communications system is unavailable and updating the first IP address with a second IP address obtained from the radio communications system when the radio communications system is available.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Biggs, Joseph E. Baum, Mohammed A. Foustok, Stephen C. Glass
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Patent number: 7369852Abstract: A method for informing a mobile device of adjacent sites in a RF communication system is disclosed. The RF communication system comprises a first network and a second network. At a site in the second network of the RF communication system, information is maintained of adjacent sites wherein the adjacent sites are within the first network, and a first list of adjacent sites is broadcast to at least one mobile device within coverage of the site in the second network.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Donald G. Newberg, Robert A. Biggs, Daniel J. McDonald
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Patent number: 7366533Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing requested access, network-initiated access and autonomous access to communication resources (101-105) by wireless communication unit(s) (112, 114), and for controlling the different types of access using access control identifier(s) assigned to the devices. Requested access requires a communication unit to send a call request (302) to a communication resource controller (106). The request (302) includes at least an identification of the communication unit and an access control identifier associated with the communication unit. Network-initiated access comprises a communication resource controller or other fixed network equipment sending a page request (502) to the communication unit which responds with a page response message (504) including the identification of the communication unit and an access control identifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert A Biggs, Jeffrey S Anderson, Michael P McMahon, Leslie G Gustafson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7339917Abstract: In a wireless communication system with an air interface comprising a plurality of bursts, a plurality of bursts is defined. Each burst comprises a field (300) embedded within the burst. The field is one of a synchronization field (300?) and a signaling field (300?). When the field is a synchronization field, a position of at least one subsequent burst comprising the signaling field is defined, and a position of at least one subsequent burst comprising the synchronization field is defined.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Donald G. Newberg, Robert A. Biggs, Bradley M. Hiben, David L. Muri, Darrell J. Stogner, Alan L. Wilson
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Publication number: 20080008153Abstract: A method includes: receiving a burst including payload and a synchronization field, wherein the synchronization field contains a synchronization pattern; selecting, from a plurality of expected synchronization patterns, a target synchronization pattern dependent on an operating mode; comparing the received synchronization pattern against the target synchronization pattern; and if the received synchronization pattern is of the target synchronization pattern, processing the payload; otherwise, discarding the burst.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Bradley Hiben, Robert Biggs, David Muri, Donald Newberg, Darrell Stogner, Alan Wilson, David Wiatrowski
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Publication number: 20070293259Abstract: A transmission capability of a mobile station that requests to be affiliated with a talk group is received. It is then determined whether to alter a current transmission mode of the talk group based at least in part upon the transmission capability of the mobile station, the current transmission mode of the talk group, and the transmission mode of one or more radio frequency (RF) sites associated with the talk group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. McDonald, Robert A. Biggs, Jerald M. Gard
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Publication number: 20070226184Abstract: A decision support system (DSS) operates to generate a contact list of members of a media share group who are to be contacted when a sensor alarm signals the occurrence of an event, such as a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) event. The list generation begins when a sensor alarm report is received from a sensor data controller, processing the sensor alarm report and accessing at least one data source of the plurality of data sources, dependent upon the sensor alarm report, to obtain accessed data. The contact list, which is dependent upon the accessed data, is output to a media share controller to control media signals, such as text, graphics, audio and/or video signals, between members of the media share group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Sam Diraimondo, Robert Biggs, Meenakshi Prasad
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Patent number: 7203207Abstract: A received synchronization pattern is compared against first and second known synchronization patterns. If the received pattern is of the first known pattern, the payload is processed as voice; and if the received pattern is of the second known pattern, the payload is processed as non-voice. In an alternative, the received pattern is compared against first and second known synchronization patterns. If the received pattern is of the first known pattern, a first operating mode is selected, and if the received pattern is of the second known pattern, a second operating mode is selected.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Bradley M. Hiben, Robert A. Biggs, David L. Muri, Donald G. Newberg, Darrell J. Stogner, Alan L. Wilson, David G. Wiatrowski
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Patent number: 7200129Abstract: In a time division multiple access system, a subscriber listens to an assigned channel (300) and an alternate channel (302) until a location of reverse channel signaling is determined for the assigned channel. The subscriber also obtains a fixed periodic rate (304) for the reverse channel signaling. Based on the fixed periodic rate, the subscriber selectively listens to the alternate channel to receive reverse channel signaling while transmitting information on the assigned channel. The base repeater, however, selects the fixed periodic rate for reverse channel signaling and transmits the reverse channel signaling at the fixed periodic rate to the transmitting subscriber. If the base repeater receives a burst belonging to a superframe and determines that any burst in the superframe will collide with the reverse channel signaling, the base repeater buffers any received burst in the superframe and transmits the buffered bursts at a subsequent time.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Biggs
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Publication number: 20070004407Abstract: A system and method for selecting a network based upon the velocity of a wireless device is disclosed. At the wireless device wherein the wireless device has access to a velocity sensitive network, the wireless device verifies whether the velocity sensitive network is available to the wireless device. Then, the wireless device determines a velocity of the wireless device and determines that the velocity sensitive network may be appropriate for wireless communication when the velocity of the wireless device is less than a threshold for a specified duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Robert Biggs