Patents by Inventor Stephen Sparks

Stephen Sparks 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).

  • Publication number: 20240196224
    Abstract: Various arrangements for cellular networks are presented herein. The cellular network can include a first radio unit, wherein first communications for the first radio unit on a cellular network are performed as part of a first cellular network slice. The cellular network can include a second radio unit, wherein second communications for the second radio unit on the cellular network are performed as part of a second cellular network slice. A distributed unit of the cellular network is in communication with the first radio unit and the second radio unit. The second communications can be routed in encrypted form to a data center that is separate and distinct from the cellular network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Publication number: 20240177731
    Abstract: An embedded sensor can include an audio detector, a digital signal processor, a library, and a rules engine. The digital signal processor can be configured to receive signals from the audio detector and to identify the environment in which the embedded sensor is located. The library can store statistical models associated with specific environments, and the digital signal processor can be configured identify specific events based on detected sounds within the particular environment by utilizing the statistical model associated with the particular environment. The DSP can associate a probability of accuracy for the identified audible event. A rules engine can be configured to receive the probability and transmit a report of the detected audible event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: CELLULAR SOUTH, INC. DBA C SPIRE WIRELESS
    Inventors: Brett Rogers, Tommy Naugle, Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Arman Kirakosyan
  • Patent number: 11930374
    Abstract: Various arrangements for allocating spectrum between a cellular network provider and a secondary operator are presented. A cellular network component of the secondary operator may determine that spectrum at a secondary operator radio unit (RU) is not currently needed. The cellular network component of the secondary operator may cause the spectrum to be released for use by a cellular network operator such that the secondary operator RU is not permitted to use the released spectrum. A cellular network operator RU may then communicate with a first set of user equipment (UE) using the released spectrum. The secondary operator RU and cellular network operator RU may be located at a same location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Patent number: 11112040
    Abstract: A gimbal apparatus is disclosed, including a tubular envelope with a variable length between first and second rim structures. A rigid ring structure inside the tubular envelope is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the first rim structure, and is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the second rim structure. A spoke bisects the ring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Sparks, Verbon Blake Sparks
  • Publication number: 20200041050
    Abstract: A gimbal apparatus is disclosed, including a tubular envelope with a variable length between first and second rim structures. A rigid ring structure inside the tubular envelope is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the first rim structure, and is connected to diametrically opposite first and second portions of the second rim structure. A spoke bisects the ring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Sparks, Verbon Blake Sparks
  • Patent number: 8714790
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of systems and methods for mounting a tubular or linear illumination device include a substantially planar mounting platform and one or more rings disposed on the mounting platform for grippably receiving the illumination device and enabling rotation of the illumination device therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks
  • Publication number: 20140078759
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of systems and methods for mounting a tubular or linear illumination device include a substantially planar mounting platform and one or more rings disposed on the mounting platform for grippably receiving the illumination device and enabling rotation of the illumination device therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks
  • Publication number: 20050054310
    Abstract: A heterodyne system provides a first signal and a second signal in response to a received drive signal, wherein the frequency of the first signal divided by the frequency of the second signal is an integer ratio. A mixer receives the first signal and the second signal and provides a series of mixing products. Spurious signals generated by the mixer are offset from a designated one of the mixing products by integer multiples of the frequency of the second signal divided by the denominator of the integer ratio when the integer ratio is reduced to its lowest terms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks