Patents by Inventor Scott Dale Prather

Scott Dale Prather 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: 9379750
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mitigating the detrimental effects of interference to electronic devices from mobile telephones utilizing any form of time-domain multiplexing technology. A wireless transmitter inside the mobile telephone broadcasts a warning transmission which can be received by affected devices. Once the warning transmission is received by an affected device, the device activates a blanking circuit comprising an actuator and a switch or switches. The switches open for the duration of the interference so that the user does not receive undesired output such as: noise through a speaker, noise through a microphone, or other interference with electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Dale Prather, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Ginger Li Chien
  • Publication number: 20150171904
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mitigating the detrimental effects of interference to electronic devices from mobile telephones utilizing any form of time-domain multiplexing technology. A wireless transmitter inside the mobile telephone broadcasts a warning transmission which can be received by affected devices. Once the warning transmission is received by an affected device, the device activates a blanking circuit comprising an actuator and a switch or switches. The switches open for the duration of the interference so that the user does not receive undesired output such as: noise through a speaker, noise through a microphone, or other interference with electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Dale Prather, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Ginger Li Chien
  • Patent number: 8913961
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mitigating the detrimental effects of interference to electronic devices from mobile telephones utilizing any form of time-domain multiplexing technology. A wireless transmitter inside the mobile telephone broadcasts a warning transmission which can be received by affected devices. Once the warning transmission is received by an affected device, the device activates a blanking circuit comprising an actuator and a switch or switches. The switches open for the duration of the interference so that the user does not receive undesired output such as: noise through a speaker, noise through a microphone, or other interference with electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Dale Prather, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 8155639
    Abstract: A system and method for antenna analysis and electromagnetic compatibility testing in a wireless device utilizes a “parent” device that undergoes rigorous conventional testing. A “child” device having similar components may thereafter undergo abbreviated testing. Because the Total Isotropic Sensitivity of the parent device is known, testing may be performed on the child device to infer equivalence to the parent's TIS performance using the abbreviated test techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Scott Dale Prather
  • Publication number: 20100120382
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mitigating the detrimental effects of interference to electronic devices from mobile telephones utilizing any form of time-domain multiplexing technology. A wireless transmitter inside the mobile telephone broadcasts a warning transmission which can be received by affected devices. Once the warning transmission is received by an affected device, the device activates a blanking circuit comprising an actuator and a switch or switches. The switches open for the duration of the interference so that the user does not receive undesired output such as: noise through a speaker, noise through a microphone, or other interference with electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Dale Prather, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Herman Chien
  • Publication number: 20090066343
    Abstract: A system and method for antenna analysis and electromagnetic compatibility testing in a wireless device utilizes a “parent” device that undergoes rigorous conventional testing. A “child” device having similar components may thereafter undergo abbreviated testing. Because the Total Isotropic Sensitivity of the parent device is known, testing may be performed on the child device to infer equivalence to the parent's TIS performance using the abbreviated test techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Scott Dale Prather