Patents by Inventor Stephen A Hopper

Stephen A Hopper 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 determining a pro-active region of a mobile ad hoc network
    Patent number: 7177652
    Abstract: A wireless device for use in an ad hoc network is provided. The wireless device includes a transceiver, a global positioning system, and a controller. The transceiver is capable of receiving positional information from a plurality of remote users. The global positioning system is capable of generating positional information regarding the wireless device. The controller selects a first portion of the plurality of remote users to be within a pro active region of the ad hoc network based upon the positional information, and then maintains information on the remote users selected to be within the pro active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A Hopper, Jack A Gipson