Patents by Inventor Thomas Keathley

Thomas Keathley 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).

  • Publication number: 20120188920
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which supplement a duplex frequency by providing one or more simplex frequencies and distributing data among them. Variations of the disclosed system include a server in communication with a communications device using a duplex channel. The server includes a scheduler that determines when it is no longer optimal to use the single duplex channel, and distributes data among the duplex channel and one or more simplex channels. Before sending this data, the server sends a schedule to the communications device through the duplex channel, so the communications device knows which bits of data are coming through which channels and at which times. A descheduler within the communications device receives the schedule and alerts the communications device to start receiving data on other simplex channels. The descheduler then puts the bits of data in order as they stream in across the duplex and simplex channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Yung Choi-Grogan, Melvin Frerking, Thomas Keathley, William Mansfield, Alain Ohana, David Shively
  • Publication number: 20120178373
    Abstract: A system and methods for asymmetrical multicarrier interference avoidance in a communication from a network to a subscriber device. The asymmetrical multicarrier interference avoidance technique comprises measuring signal-to-noise ratio interference values and sorting the measured values into two tables for selecting an anchor and a non-anchor frequency carrier pairs. The system is self-tuning based on changes in the network, the subscriber and the surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Richard Brisebois, Alain Ohana, William G. Mansfield, David Grant Shively, Thomas Keathley, Melvin D. Frerking, Yung Shirley Choi-Grogan
  • Patent number: 8150467
    Abstract: Devices and methods which supplement a duplex frequency by providing one or more simplex frequencies and distributing a data load among them are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a server containing a scheduler in communication with a communications device. The server initially communicates with the communications device using a duplex channel, determines when it is no longer optimal to use the single duplex channel, and distributes data among the duplex channel and one or more simplex channels. Before distributing the data, the server sends a schedule to the communications device via the duplex channel, so the communications device knows which bits of data are coming through which channels at which times. A descheduler within the communications device receives the schedule and alerts the communications device to start receiving data on other simplex channels. The descheduler then puts the bits of data in order as they stream in across the duplex and simplex channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Yung S. Choi-Grogan, Melvin Frerking, Thomas Keathley, William G. Mansfield, Alain Ohana, David Shively
  • Publication number: 20100150128
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which supplement a duplex frequency by providing one or more simplex frequencies and distributing a data load among them. Variations of the disclosed system include a server containing a scheduler in communication with a communications device. The server initially communicates with the communications device using a duplex channel. The scheduler determines when it is no longer optimal to use the single duplex channel, and distributes data among the duplex channel and one or more simplex channels. Before sending this data through multiple channels, the server must first send a schedule to the communications device, so the communications device knows which bits of data are coming through which channels at which times. The scheduler compiles this schedule and sends it to the communications device through the duplex channel. A descheduler within the communications device receives the schedule and alerts the communications device to start receiving data on other simplex channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Yung Choi-Grogan, Melvin Frerking, Thomas Keathley, William Mansfield, Alain Ohana, David Shively
  • Publication number: 20100138365
    Abstract: A wireless enabled digital media frame that can communicate over a wireless wide area network (WWAN) is provided. The wireless enabled digital media frame comprises an internal or external WWAN modem (e.g. GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA/LTE) such that the one or more media is transferred to the media frame using a wireless connection (e.g. 2G/3G/3.5G/4G). The wireless enabled digital media frame displays the received media files on a display screen. Further, broadcast alerts received over the WWAN and/or calculated current signal strength is also displayed on the display screen. Furthermore, setting information is received by the WWAN modem and accordingly applied to modify or update media frame functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: George Hirvela, Melvin D. Frerking, Thomas Keathley
  • Publication number: 20100136943
    Abstract: System(s) and method(s) are provided for management of content(s) directed to a wireless digital media frame (WDMF). Management is facilitated by a service provided by a mobile network platform. A service subscription allows a subscriber to establish femto cell coverage in a location that host a subscribed WDMF(s); determine content(s) delivery preferences; and extend the service to a group of auxiliary subscribers. Various sources of content such as a mobile station, a non-mobile device, or a content server associated with a service platform (e.g., an internet service provider) can deliver content(s) and signaling. Integrity of content(s) and signaling is provided through access protocol(s) that exploits credentials associated with a source of content. Content(s) are managed through a content interface that conveys available content(s) in a source of content and an intended WDMF. Various alarm(s) can be delivered to a WDMF as a part of the content management service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: George Hirvela, Melvin Frerking, Thomas Keathley
  • Publication number: 20100062717
    Abstract: A system and methods for asymmetrical multicarrier interference avoidance in a communication from a network to a subscriber device. The asymmetrical multicarrier interference avoidance technique comprises measuring signal-to-noise ratio interference values and sorting the measured values into two tables for selecting an anchor and a non-anchor frequency carrier pairs. The system is self-tuning based on changes in the network, the subscriber and the surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Richard Brisebois, Alain Ohana, William G. Mansfield, David Grant Shively, Thomas Keathley, Melvin D. Frerking, Yung Shirley Choi-Grogan