Patents by Inventor Scott R. Clapp

Scott R. Clapp 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 adjusting a mobile communication inactivity timer
    Patent number: 7139246
    Abstract: A wireless communication unit communication transport path monitor (10) monitors (20) at least one wireless communication unit specific parameter, and in response a wireless communication system inactivity timer (11) is set (21) as a function, at least in part of the monitored wireless communication unit specific parameter. The inactivity timer for a given wireless communication unit tends to be shortened when a communication transport path experience is sufficiently consumptive of unit and/or system resources. Optionally, at least one wireless communication system specific parameter is monitored (22) and/or at least one fairness parameter is checked (23), and the inactivity timer is set (21) as a function at least in part of the system specific parameter(s) and the fairness parameter. Similarly, if a predetermined condition is met, the inactivity timer for a given wireless communication unit may not be shortened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Harris, Scott R. Clapp