Patents by Inventor Srinivas R. Gatta

Srinivas R. Gatta 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).

  • Mechanism to convey discovery information in a wireless network
    Patent number: 8559350
    Abstract: Discovery of services between devices is provided prior to establishing a connection between devices, including wireless-enabled devices or devices that are communicatively coupled to wireless access points or other wireless communication devices. Discovering services prior to establishing a connection may facilitate finding a desired service. The services that may be discovered may be, for example, print services, camera services, PDA services or any other suitable services. Services may be discovered using 802.11, Bluetooth, UWB or any other suitable wireless technology. An information element is used to wirelessly convey information related to a service and/or information related to service discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. Kuehnel, Amer A. Hassan, Christian Huitema, David Jones, Savas Guven, Shannon J. Chan, Srinivas R. Gatta, Yi Lu
  • Proximity service discovery in wireless networks
    Patent number: 8478300
    Abstract: Discovery of services between devices is provided prior to establishing a connection between devices, including wireless-enabled devices or devices that are communicatively coupled to wireless access points or other wireless communication devices. Discovering services prior to establishing a connection may facilitate finding a desired service. The services that may be discovered may be, for example, print services, camera services, PDA services or any other suitable services. Services may be discovered using 802.11, UWB or any other suitable wireless technology. As one example, particular services may be requested. As another example, services that are provided by a device may be advertised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. Kuehnel, Abhishek Abhishek, Amer A. Hassan, David Jones, Francis Duong, Hui Shen, Jiandong Ruan, Sean O. Lyndersay, Srinivas R. Gatta, Vishesh M. Parikh, Yi Lu
  • Proximity service discovery in wireless networks
    Patent number: 7613426
    Abstract: Discovery of services between devices is provided prior to establishing a connection between devices, including wireless-enabled devices or devices that are communicatively coupled to wireless access points. Discovering services prior to establishing a connection may facilitate finding a desired service. The services that may be discovered may be, for example, print services, camera services, PDA services or any other suitable services. Services may be discovered using 802.11, UWB or any other suitable wireless technology. As one example, particular services may be requested. As another example, services that are provided by a device may be advertised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas W. Kuehnel, Abhishek Abhishek, Amer A. Hassan, David Jones, Francis Duong, Hui Shen, Jiandong Ruan, Sean O. Lyndersay, Srinivas R. Gatta, Vishesh M. Parikh, Yi Lu