Patents by Inventor Steven F. Harris

Steven F. Harris 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).

  • Configurable host interface using multi-radio device and architecture for WLAN offload
    Patent number: 9420613
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. A multi-radio device controls wireless communications by identifying one or more connection points between radio(s) of the multi-radio device and an operating system executing on a host device, analyzing a policy relating to the multi-radio device, and exposing, to the operating system, a subset of the connection points based on the policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: James Lionel Panian, Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, Steven F Harris, Gerardo Giaretta, Uppinder Singh Babbar, Sivaramakrishna Veerepalli, Marcello Vincenzo Lioy, Ajith Tom Payyappilly, Andrew M Davidson, Arnaud Meylan, Ramaswamy Venkateshwaran
  • System, apparatus, and method for fast startup of USB devices
    Patent number: 8713209
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to fast enumeration of a device in a USB system including a USB device and a USB host. The USB device includes two device descriptors, a memory for holding firmware for operation of the USB device, and a controller for executing the firmware. A first device descriptor is for enumerating the USB device in a firmware-loading mode and a second device descriptor is for enumerating the USB device in an operational mode. The USB host controls a first enumeration of the USB device using the first device descriptor. After the first enumeration, the USB host receives a re-enumerate indicator from the USB device and controls a second enumeration of the USB device using the second device descriptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven F. Harris
  • CONFIGURABLE HOST INTERFACE USING MULTI-RADIO DEVICE AND ARCHITECTURE FOR WLAN OFFLOAD
    Publication number: 20140010221
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. A multi-radio device controls wireless communications by identifying one or more connection points between radio(s) of the multi-radio device and an operating system executing on a host device, analyzing a policy relating to the multi-radio device, and exposing, to the operating system, a subset of the connection points based on the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: James Lionel Panian, Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, Steven F. Harris, Gerardo Giaretta, Uppinder Singh Babbar, Sivaramakrishna Veerepalli, Marcello Vincenzo Lioy, Ajith Tom Payyappilly, Andrew M. Davidson, Arnaud Meylan, Ramaswamy Venkateshwaran
  • Method and system for certifying a circuit card lacking any non-volatile memory as being compatible with a computer
    Patent number: 8209528
    Abstract: Systems and methods for confirming that a circuit card is compatible with a computer in which it is installed includes accessing a list of compatible circuit cards stored in the computer's nonvolatile memory, determining if the circuit card is included in the list of compatible circuit cards; and storing operating software on the circuit card only if the circuit card is included in the list of compatible circuit cards. The list of compatible circuit cards can be the Plug-and-Play Identification (PnP ID) list stored in the computer's BIOS data. Power may be removed from the circuit card if the circuit card is not include in the list of compatible circuit cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: John Geoffrey Rogers, Daniel Lewis, Steven F. Harris
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A DATA MODULE LOCK TO DEVICE HARDWARE
    Publication number: 20100274998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for confirming that a circuit card is compatible with a computer in which it is installed includes accessing a list of compatible circuit cards stored in the computer's nonvolatile memory, determining if the circuit card is included in the list of compatible circuit cards; and storing operating software on the circuit card only if the circuit card is included in the list of compatible circuit cards. The list of compatible circuit cards can be the Plug-and-Play Identification (PnP ID) list stored in the computer's BIOS data. Power may be removed from the circuit card if the circuit card is not include in the list of compatible circuit cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: John Geoffrey ROGERS, Daniel LEWIS, Steven F. HARRIS
  • SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR FAST STARTUP OF USB DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100180051
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to fast enumeration of a device in a USB system including a USB device and a USB host. The USB device includes two device descriptors, a memory for holding firmware for operation of the USB device, and a controller for executing the firmware. A first device descriptor is for enumerating the USB device in a firmware-loading mode and a second device descriptor is for enumerating the USB device in an operational mode. The USB host controls a first enumeration of the USB device using the first device descriptor. After the first enumeration, the USB host receives a re-enumerate indicator from the USB device and controls a second enumeration of the USB device using the second device descriptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Steven F. Harris