Patents by Inventor William H. Deal

William H. Deal 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).

  • Mobile-station-assisted low-cost-internet-base-station-(LCIB) location determination
    Patent number: 7831216
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for implementing mobile-station-assisted low-cost-Internet-base-station—(LCIB) location determination. In an embodiment, an LCIB receives location information over an air interface from a mobile station, the location information reflecting a location of the mobile station. In response to receiving the location information, the LCIB uses the location information to determine its location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Yenney, William H. Deal, Bryan T. Barbee, Timothy W. Sill, Keith E. Moll
  • Mobile-station and macro-network-aided location determination of a low-cost internet base station (LCIB)
    Patent number: 7577443
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for implementing mobile-station and macro-network-aided location determination of a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB). In an embodiment, a location of a mobile station that is associated with an LCIB is determined. The location of the mobile station is used to determine a location of the LCIB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Keith E. Moll, Christopher M. Yenney, William H. Deal, Bryan T. Barbee, Timothy W. Sill