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).

  • Patent number: 9819070
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Publication number: 20170244150
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Patent number: 9680221
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Publication number: 20170098890
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Patent number: 9543649
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Publication number: 20160268679
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Patent number: 9373887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Publication number: 20150325911
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Patent number: 9118416
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn
  • Publication number: 20120142274
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Bard, George Creigh, Roger Mahn