Patents by Inventor Scott Christopher Nicols

Scott Christopher Nicols 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).

  • Method and apparatus for power saving in personal area networks
    Patent number: 11317349
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: III Holdings 6, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie
  • Method and Apparatus for Power Saving in Personal Area Networks
    Publication number: 20210235382
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie
  • Method and apparatus for power saving in personal area networks
    Patent number: 10945208
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: III Holdings 6, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER SAVING IN PERSONAL AREA NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20190357144
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie
  • Method and apparatus for power saving in personal area networks
    Patent number: 10321400
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: III HOLDINGS 6, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER SAVING IN PERSONAL AREA NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20170318535
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie
  • Method and apparatus for power saving in personal area networks
    Patent number: 9655046
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: III Holdings 6, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER SAVING IN PERSONAL AREA NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20140185505
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nicols, Adrian Ward, Robert Cragie