Patents by Inventor Stewart Maxwell
Stewart Maxwell 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).
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Patent number: 9344522Abstract: Systems and methods for providing, sharing, storing and playing widgets and associated media content on a personal audiovisual device, such as a digital photo frame, are described. In one implementation, widgets may be selected by a user for rendering based on capabilities of a user's device, with the widgets then provided to the device for playback. Digital content such as audio files, images, and/or video may be rendered in conjunction with playback of the widget. Widgets may be shared between users so as to facilitate sharing of media content.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Duane Stewart Maxwell, Andrew Shane Huang, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen L. Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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System and method for automatically updating the software of a networked personal audiovisual device
Patent number: 9256420Abstract: A method for automatically updating software executed by an electronic device is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, an update indication from a server that updated software is available for the electronic device. The method further includes modifying, in response to the update indication, a boot state of the electronic device and initiating operation of the electronic device in an update mode. The updated software is received, at the electronic device, during operation in the update mode. The method further includes initiating, upon determining the updated software has been correctly received, operation of the electronic device in a normal mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Steven Michael Adler, Joseph B. Grand, Andrew Shane Huang, Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen L. Tomlin -
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY UPDATING THE SOFTWARE OF A NETWORKED PERSONAL AUDIOVISUAL DEVICE
Publication number: 20150040118Abstract: A method for automatically updating software executed by an electronic device is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, an update indication from a server that updated software is available for the electronic device. The method further includes modifying, in response to the update indication, a boot state of the electronic device and initiating operation of the electronic device in an update mode. The updated software is received, at the electronic device, during operation in the update mode. The method further includes initiating, upon determining the updated software has been correctly received, operation of the electronic device in a normal mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Steven Michael Adler, Joseph B. Grand, Andrew Shane Huang, Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen L. Tomlin -
System and method for automatically updating the software of a networked personal audiovisual device
Patent number: 8839224Abstract: A method for automatically updating software executed by an electronic device is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, at the electronic device, an update indication from a server that updated software is available for the electronic device. The method further includes modifying, in response to the update indication, a boot state of the electronic device and initiating operation of the electronic device in an update mode. The updated software is received, at the electronic device, during operation in the update mode. The method further includes initiating, upon determining the updated software has been correctly received, operation of the electronic device in a normal mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Steven Michael Adler, Joseph B. Grand, Andrew Shane Huang, Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen L. Tomlin -
Publication number: 20140082506Abstract: Systems and methods for providing, sharing, storing and playing widgets and associated media content on a personal audiovisual device, such as a digital photo frame, are described. In one implementation, widgets may be selected by a user for rendering based on capabilities of a user's device, with the widgets then provided to the device for playback. Digital content such as audio files, images, and/or video may be rendered in conjunction with playback of the widget. Widgets may be shared between users so as to facilitate sharing of media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: BBY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Duane Stewart Maxwell, Andrew Shane Huang, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen L. Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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Publication number: 20140064130Abstract: In a bearer-independent core network, the switching and transport of the bearer streams is separated from the processing of call sessions that control the bearer streams. The switching and transport of the bearer streams is executed by media gateways and packet switches in the switching and transport layer of the network. The processing of calls sessions that control the bearer streams is executed by call servers in the call control layer of the network. The switching and transport layer of the network may be implemented using ATM or IP technology. In order to redirect the signaling links to a backup call server, a signaling gateway is used. Each media gateway includes a signaling gateway function. The signaling gateways redirect the signaling links by encapsulating each signaling message in a new packet in one embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Rockstar Consortium US LPInventors: Paul BOUDREAUX, Stephen KOLSKI, Stewart MAXWELL
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Patent number: 8576700Abstract: In a bearer-independent core network, the switching and transport of the bearer streams is separated from the processing of call sessions that control the bearer streams. The switching and transport of the bearer streams is executed by media gateways and packet switches in the switching and transport layer of the network. The processing of calls sessions that control the bearer streams is executed by call servers in the call control layer of the network. The switching and transport layer of the network may be implemented using ATM or IP technology. In order to redirect the signaling links to a backup call server, a signaling gateway is used. Each media gateway includes a signaling gateway function. The signaling gateways redirect the signaling links by encapsulating each signaling message in a new packet in one embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Rockstar Consortium US LPInventors: Paul Boudreaux, Stephen Kolski, Stewart Maxwell
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Patent number: 8521857Abstract: Systems and methods for providing, sharing, storing and playing widgets and associated media content on a personal audiovisual device, such as a digital photo frame, are described. In one implementation, widgets may be selected by a user for rendering based on capabilities of a user's device, with the widgets then provided to the device for playback. Digital content such as audio files, images, and/or video may be rendered in conjunction with playback of the widget. Widgets may be shared between users so as to facilitate sharing of media content.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Duane Stewart Maxwell, Andrew S. Huang, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen L. Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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Patent number: 8121808Abstract: Systems and methods for location, motion, and contact detection and tracking in a portable networked device are disclosed. A portable device may include a motion detection unit including an accelerometer for detecting accelerations in one or more axes. Signals associated with the detected motion are processed to generate estimates of device acceleration, velocity, and relative and absolute locations. Additional processing may be performed to detect user gestures or other user input relevant to portable device control. Particular motion or vibrational characteristics may be also be detected and used by other processes in the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Chumby Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Shane Huang, Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen Lawrence Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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Publication number: 20110261680Abstract: In a bearer-independent core network, the switching and transport of the bearer streams is separated from the processing of call sessions that control the bearer streams. The switching and transport of the bearer streams is executed by media gateways and packet switches in the switching and transport layer of the network. The processing of calls sessions that control the bearer streams is executed by call servers in the call control layer of the network. The switching and transport layer of the network may be implemented using ATM or IP technology. In order to redirect the signaling links to a backup call server, a signaling gateway is used. Each media gateway includes a signaling gateway function. The signaling gateways redirect the signaling links by encapsulating each signaling message in a new packet in one embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: PAUL BOUDREAUX, STEPHEN KOLSKI, STEWART MAXWELL
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Patent number: 7995564Abstract: In a bearer-independent core network, the switching and transport of the bearer streams is separated from the processing of call sessions that control the bearer streams. The switching and transport of the bearer streams is executed by media gateways and packet switches in the switching and transport layer of the network. The processing of calls sessions that control the bearer streams is executed by call servers in the call control layer of the network. The switching and transport layer of the network may be implemented using ATM or IP technology. In order to redirect the signaling links to a backup call server, a signaling gateway is used. Each media gateway includes a signaling gateway function. The signaling gateways redirect the signaling links by encapsulating each signaling message in a new packet in one embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Paul Boudreaux, Stephen Kolski, Stewart Maxwell
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Publication number: 20110093227Abstract: Systems and methods for location, motion, and contact detection and tracking in a portable networked device are disclosed. A portable device may include a motion detection unit including an accelerometer for detecting accelerations in one or more axes. Signals associated with the detected motion are processed to generate estimates of device acceleration, velocity, and relative and absolute locations. Additional processing may be performed to detect user gestures or other user input relevant to portable device control. Particular motion or vibrational characteristics may be also be detected and used by other processes in the portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Andrew Shane Huang, Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen Lawrence Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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Publication number: 20110060994Abstract: Systems and methods for providing, sharing, storing and playing widgets and associated media content on a personal audiovisual device, such as a digital photo frame, are described. In one implementation, widgets may be selected by a user for rendering based on capabilities of a user's device, with the widgets then provided to the device for playback. Digital content such as audio files, images, and/or video may be rendered in conjunction with playback of the widget. Widgets may be shared between users so as to facilitate sharing of media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Duane Stewart Maxwell, Andrew S. Huang, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen L. Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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Patent number: 7778792Abstract: Systems and methods for location, motion, and contact detection and tracking in a portable networked device are disclosed. A portable device may include a motion detection unit including an accelerometer for detecting accelerations in one or more axes. Signals associated with the detected motion are processed to generate estimates of device acceleration, velocity, and relative and absolute locations. Additional processing may be performed to detect user gestures or other user input relevant to portable device control. Particular motion or vibrational characteristics may be also be detected and used by other processes in the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Chumby Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Shane Huang, Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen Lawrence Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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Patent number: 7532568Abstract: In a bearer-independent core network, the switching and transport of the bearer streams is separated from the processing of call sessions that control the bearer streams. The switching and transport of the bearer streams is executed by media gateways and packet switches in the switching and transport layer of the network. The processing of calls sessions that control the bearer streams is executed by call servers in the call control layer of the network. The switching and transport layer of the network may be implemented using ATM or IP technology. In order to redirect the signaling links to a backup call server, a signaling gateway is used. Each media gateway includes a signaling gateway function. The signaling gateways redirect the signaling links by encapsulating each signaling message in a new packet in one embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Paul Boudreaux, Stephen Kolski, Stewart Maxwell
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Publication number: 20090002333Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating registration of a device, such as a portable device, are described. A user may be provided with a reference pattern, which may then be entered onto a corresponding grid on the device. The user entered grid pattern is then stored as data, encoded, and transmitted to a registration server where it is compared to the reference pattern. If the user entered grid pattern sufficiently matches the reference pattern, the device may then be registered with the registration server and any associated server systems, where it may then be used to provide user personalized content or other functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: CHUMBY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Steven Michael Adler
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Publication number: 20080228429Abstract: Systems and methods for location, motion, and contact detection and tracking in a portable networked device are disclosed. A portable device may include a motion detection unit including an accelerometer for detecting accelerations in one or more axes. Signals associated with the detected motion are processed to generate estimates of device acceleration, velocity, and relative and absolute locations. Additional processing may be performed to detect user gestures or other user input relevant to portable device control. Particular motion or vibrational characteristics may be also be detected and used by other processes in the portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Andrew Shane Huang, Duane Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Earl Steele, Stephen Lawrence Tomlin, Steven Michael Adler
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Publication number: 20060274688Abstract: An access gateway node couples a control node to an external data network, where the control node and access gateway node are for use in a wireless communications network. The access gateway node comprises a data function to route packets containing traffic data between the control node and the external data network. An interface to the control node enables exchange of control messages between the data function and a control function in the control node.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Stewart Maxwell, Wesley Erhart, Srinivas Eswara, Anthony Bennett, Eric Corum
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Publication number: 20060258356Abstract: A first access point name associated with an access gateway node involved in a data session of a mobile station over a first type of wireless network is received. In response to handoff of the mobile station from the first type of wireless network to a second, different type of wireless network, the first access point name is transmitted to enable continued use of the access gateway node for the data session of the mobile station over the second type of wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Stewart Maxwell, Jerry Mizell
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Publication number: 20050091388Abstract: A modular architecture for use in a network device such as a Remote Authentication Server (RAS) includes a number of interconnected objects associated with processes, services, access protocols and other functionality provided on the device. Objects may also be associated with users, sessions or other data structures that may be accessed by any of the functional objects in the device. Additional services and updates may easily be implemented into this architecture without disrupting user connections. Redundant copies of the objects may be maintained in memory to facilitate the provision of carrier grade performance by swapping out failed components in the event of a fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Ameel Kamboh, Lava Lavu, Stewart Maxwell