Patents by Inventor Tom Trueman

Tom Trueman 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).

  • Method and system for frequency band allocation based on frequency band usage measurements
    Patent number: 8184730
    Abstract: A method for selecting a frequency band, from among a plurality of frequency bands controllable by a radio network controller (RNC), to carry a data communication. The method may include obtaining frequency band usage measurements for a plurality of frequency bands, and using the frequency band usage measurements to select a particular frequency band of the plurality of frequency bands to carry the data communication. Frequency band usage measurements may be based on how many idle slots (and/or data channels) are carried through each of the plurality of frequency bands during a measurement time period. A comparison of the frequency band usage measurements can be used to determine which frequency band sent the greatest number of idle slots (or the fewest number of data channels). The method provides for selecting a frequency band best suited (e.g., has the most available capacity for carrying a data communication) for carrying the data communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Spring Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan S. Talley, Kristin Hayne, Tom Trueman, Jerry Wade, Robert Pippert
  • Method and system for frequency band allocation based on frequency band usage measurements
    Publication number: 20100260275
    Abstract: A method for selecting a frequency band, from among a plurality of frequency bands controllable by a radio network controller (RNC), to carry a data communication. The method may include obtaining frequency band usage measurements for a plurality of frequency bands, and using the frequency band usage measurements to select a particular frequency band of the plurality of frequency bands to carry the data communication. Frequency band usage measurements may be based on how many idle slots (and/or data channels) are carried through each of the plurality of frequency bands during a measurement time period. A comparison of the frequency band usage measurements can be used to determine which frequency band sent the greatest number of idle slots (or the fewest number of data channels). The method provides for selecting a frequency band best suited (e.g., has the most available capacity for carrying a data communication) for carrying the data communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan S. Talley, Kristin Hayne, Tom Trueman, Jerry Wade, Robert Pippert
  • Method and system for frequency band allocation based on frequency band usage measurements
    Patent number: 7782964
    Abstract: A method for selecting a frequency band, from among a plurality of frequency bands controllable by a radio network controller (RNC), to carry a data communication. The method may include obtaining frequency band usage measurements for a plurality of frequency bands, and using the frequency band usage measurements to select a particular frequency band of the plurality of frequency bands to carry the data communication. Frequency band usage measurements may be based on how many idle slots (and/or data channels) are carried through each of the plurality of frequency bands during a measurement time period. A comparison of the frequency band usage measurements can be used to determine which frequency band sent the greatest number of idle slots (or the fewest number of data channels). The method provides for selecting a frequency band best suited (e.g., has the most available capacity for carrying a data communication) for carrying the data communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan S Talley, Kristin Hayne, Tom Trueman, Jerry Wade, Robert Pippert