Patents by Inventor Thomas Bard
Thomas Bard 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: 9819070Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Publication number: 20170244150Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Patent number: 9680221Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Publication number: 20170098890Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Patent number: 9543649Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Publication number: 20160268679Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Patent number: 9373887Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Publication number: 20150325911Abstract: A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Patent number: 9118416Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus that utilize a configurable segmented antenna are presented herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
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Publication number: 20120142274Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus that utilize a configurable segmented antenna are presented herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn