Patents by Inventor Steven R. ALTMAN

Steven R. ALTMAN 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).

  • Patent number: 10158391
    Abstract: A wearable wireless portable device (“WWPD”) includes cellular/WAN communications circuitry for establishing a direct connection to a telecommunication network and a low-power short range radio for establishing an indirect connection to the telecommunication network via the communications circuitry of the more feature-rich mobile device. The WWPD may be configured to deactivate its cellular/WAN communications circuitry (and other resource such as GPS) to communicate with a more feature-rich mobile device (e.g., a smartphone) via low-power short range communication technologies when it is in close proximity to the mobile device, and activate its cellular/WAN circuitry to provide cellular and/or network connectivity when it is not in close proximity to the mobile device. The WWPD does not require the bulky battery systems, which enables the WWPD to be packaged into a small and lightweight device, such as a wrist watch or pendant and enables longer battery life for the battery of the WWPD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven R. Altman
  • Publication number: 20170070847
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for locating a wireless identity transmitter with a central server connected with one or more proximity broadcast receivers, such as stationary receivers or mobile devices operating as wireless receivers. The wireless identity transmitter may be a compact device configured to broadcast messages, such as through Bluetooth® advertisements, including an identification code. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver may receive broadcast messages from the wireless identity transmitter and relay location information along with the wireless identity transmitter's identification code to a central server as sighting messages. The proximity broadcast receiver's own location may provide an approximate location for the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may process sighting messages, which may include signal strength information, to accurately locate the wireless identity transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Steven R. Altman, Stephen A. Sprigg, Liz Gasser, Joel Linsky, Leif Woodahl, Jason Kenagy, Jose Menendez, Charles S. Wurster, Paul Jacobs, Neville Meijers, Peggy Johnson, Dave Wise, Kevin Hunter
  • Patent number: 9544075
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for locating a wireless identity transmitter with a central server connected with one or more proximity broadcast receivers, such as stationary receivers or mobile devices operating as wireless receivers. The wireless identity transmitter may be a compact device configured to broadcast messages, such as through Bluetooth® advertisements, including an identification code. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver may receive broadcast messages from the wireless identity transmitter and relay location information along with the wireless identity transmitter's identification code to a central server as sighting messages. The proximity broadcast receiver's own location may provide an approximate location for the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may process sighting messages, which may include signal strength information, to accurately locate the wireless identity transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven R Altman, Stephen A Sprigg, Liz Gasser, Joel Linsky, Leif Woodahl, Jason Kenagy, Jose Menendez, Charles S Wurster, Paul Jacobs, Neville Meijers, Peggy Johnson, Dave Wise, Kevin Hunter
  • Patent number: 8988214
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking exercise and personal security includes providing hardware for a portable computing device that allows the device to be worn on a person. The method includes receiving a selection of an exercise option with the portable computing device and receiving a selection of an automated alert option for personal security with the portable computing device while a person trains or competes. The portable computing device that is worn may display one or more biological outputs on a display and it may provide a user interface which has one or more selectable instant alert options. The user interface may also support two-way audio communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven R. Altman, David Vigil, Thomas F. Doyle, David J. Ross
  • Patent number: 8943164
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, processors, and computer readable media for receiving or transmitting content based on a presentation area size of a communication device are provided. In one aspect, the method includes obtaining a presentation area size of a display on a first communication device, and obtaining a first portion of content from a second communication device located across a communications network. The first portion of content is based on the presentation area size. The method further includes storing the first portion of content in a memory of the first communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan K. Kies, Mazen Chmaytelli, Steven R. Altman
  • Patent number: 8797268
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a folding wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device may have a first housing and a second housing. Each housing may have a keyboard and a display. The housings may be connected by a hinge assembly which is operable to position the wireless device in an open or a closed configuration. Each display may be connected to each respective housing by a display support assembly operable to position the displays in a retracted position or an extended position. The display support assemblies may be further operable to tilt the displays toward a longitudinal axis formed by the housings, which may be in the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven R. Altman, Daniel R. Ervin
  • Publication number: 20140106677
    Abstract: A wearable wireless portable device (“WWPD”) includes cellular/WAN communications circuitry for establishing a direct connection to a telecommunication network and a low-power short range radio for establishing an indirect connection to the telecommunication network via the communications circuitry of the more feature-rich mobile device. The WWPD may be configured to deactivate its cellular/WAN communications circuitry (and other resource such as GPS) to communicate with a more feature-rich mobile device (e.g., a smartphone) via low-power short range communication technologies when it is in close proximity to the mobile device, and activate its cellular/WAN circuitry to provide cellular and/or network connectivity when it is not in close proximity to the mobile device. The WWPD does not require the bulky battery systems, which enables the WWPD to be packaged into a small and lightweight device, such as a wrist watch or pendant and enables longer battery life for the battery of the WWPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven R. Altman
  • Patent number: 8687648
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for transmitting data using one or more identified channels of a spectrum. One example method comprises identifying, with a first communication device, at least one channel currently available in a digital broadcast spectrum, and receiving, with the first communication device, data sent from a second communication device. The method further comprises transmitting the data from the first communication device in the at least one identified channel of the digital broadcast spectrum, wherein the transmitted data complies with a digital broadcast format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul E. Jacobs, Steven R. Altman, Vijayalakshmi R. Raveendran, Yu A. Wang
  • Publication number: 20120150327
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking exercise and personal security includes providing hardware for a portable computing device that allows the device to be worn on a person. The method includes receiving a selection of an exercise option with the portable computing device and receiving a selection of an automated alert option for personal security with the portable computing device while a person trains or competes. The portable computing device that is worn may display one or more biological outputs on a display and it may provide a user interface which has one or more selectable instant alert options. The user interface may also support two-way audio communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Steven R. ALTMAN, David VIGIL, Thomas F. DOYLE, David J. ROSS
  • Publication number: 20110069720
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for transmitting data using one or more identified channels of a spectrum. One example method comprises identifying, with a first communication device, at least one channel currently available in a digital broadcast spectrum, and receiving, with the first communication device, data sent from a second communication device. The method further comprises transmitting the data from the first communication device in the at least one identified channel of the digital broadcast spectrum, wherein the transmitted data complies with a digital broadcast format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul E. Jacobs, Steven R. Altman, Vijayalakshmi R. Raveendran, Yu A. Wang
  • Publication number: 20090164602
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, processors, and computer readable media for receiving or transmitting content based on a presentation area size of a communication device are provided. In one aspect, the method includes obtaining a presentation area size of a display on a first communication device, and obtaining a first portion of content from a second communication device located across a communications network. The first portion of content is based on the presentation area size. The method further includes storing the first portion of content in a memory of the first communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan K. KIES, Mazen CHMAYTELLI, Steven R. ALTMAN