Patents by Inventor Robin Castell

Robin Castell 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: 10285011
    Abstract: An example system includes a location signature engine to determine a location signature based on a location of a user. The system also includes a signature comparison engine to determine whether the location signature matches a known signature. The system also includes a location determination engine to prompt the user for the location of the user based on the location signature not matching the known signature. The location determination engine also is to determine whether a user indication of the location is accurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Hewett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert C Brooks, Isaac Lagnado, Robin Castell
  • Publication number: 20180317046
    Abstract: An example system includes a location signature engine to determine a location signature based on a location of a user. The system also includes a signature comparison engine to determine whether the location signature matches a known signature. The system also includes a location determination engine to prompt the user for the location of the user based on the location signature not matching the known signature. The location determination engine also is to determine whether a user indication of the location is accurate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert C Brooks, Isaac Lagnado, Robin Castell
  • Patent number: 10064228
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew J. Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Publication number: 20180013221
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus includes a housing. The housing includes an electronic connector coupled to a back side of the housing. In addition, the housing includes a pin coupled to a front side of the housing and in communication with the electronic connector. At least one alignment magnet and at least one wireless transceiver chip is coupled to the housing. At least one waveguide is coupled to the at least one wireless transceiver chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: ROBIN CASTELL
  • Publication number: 20170311381
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew J. Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Publication number: 20170288740
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide for the exchange of signals wirelessly between devices. One example includes a first wireless communication unit of a first device and a second wireless communication unit of a second device. The example further includes a first magnetic member disposed within the first device to magnetically couple with a second magnetic member disposed within the second device when the first and second devices are to be placed within proximity of each other. The first and second wireless communication units may exchange signals between the first device and the second device over a wireless communication link formed by the magnetically coupled magnetic members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: ROBIN CASTELL
  • Patent number: 9728907
    Abstract: An interconnect assembly is disclosed herein. An example includes a wireless connector to wirelessly transceive data to and from a first device and a connector to transceive data to and from a second device. The interconnect assembly additionally includes an interface selector to establish a communications protocol to exchange the data between the first device and the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James M. Mann, Robin Castell
  • Patent number: 9730272
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew J. Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Publication number: 20160262195
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew J. Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Patent number: 9369564
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew J. Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Publication number: 20150380876
    Abstract: An interconnect assembly is disclosed herein. An example includes a wireless connector to wirelessly transceive data to and from a first device and a connector to transceive data to and from a second device. The interconnect assembly additionally includes an interface selector to establish a communications protocol to exchange the data between the first device and the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James M. Mann, Robin Castell
  • Publication number: 20110093922
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew J. Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Patent number: 7881267
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew J. Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Patent number: 7671803
    Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising a radio module. The radio module comprises a radio transceiver and an antenna electrically coupled to the radio transceiver. The radio module may also comprise an electromagnetic shield disposed relative to the antenna to enable the antenna to transmit a radio signal to a location external to the electrical device without electromagnetic interference from within the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Neill, Robin Castell
  • Publication number: 20070218846
    Abstract: A radio comprises a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a baseband control coupled to the first and second transceivers. The baseband control selectively implements one of at least a first and a second communication mode. For the first communication mode, the first transceiver transmits and receives data while the second transceiver functions as a diversity receive transceiver. For the second communication mode, the second transceiver transmits and receives data and does not function as a diversity receive transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Neill, Robin Castell, Dean Dutterer, Harold Merkel, Isaac Lagnado
  • Publication number: 20050286476
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: William C. Crosswy, Matthew Wagner, Robin Castell, Craig Walrath
  • Publication number: 20050020214
    Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising a radio module. The radio module comprises a radio transceiver and an antenna electrically coupled to the radio transceiver. The radio module may also comprise an electromagnetic shield disposed relative to the antenna to enable the antenna to transmit a radio signal to a location external to the electrical device without electromagnetic interference from within the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Neill, Robin Castell