Patents by Inventor William L. Olson

William L. Olson 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: 8954501
    Abstract: Described are methods and devices for identifying a group that include various methods to determine a group. Also described are devices and methods for attempting communication with a missing member of the group include different manners in which to determine information related to an entry of a group. The described devices and methods may be particularly beneficial at the particular time the certain group members plan to be or are in communication with one another. In this way, in the event that two or more entries of a group planned to be in communication or are in communication in-real time, in accordance with the disclosed devices and methods, the parties may be able to bring one or more other entries of the group into the communication as needed or desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., Steve R. Bunch, Gary W. Grube, Michael A. Newell, Robert J. O'Dea, William L. Olson, Frederick W. Vook
  • Patent number: 8140439
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for enabling digital rights management in file transfers. One embodiment of a method for transferring digital content from a first user to a second user, includes transferring ownership of an instance of the digital content to the second user, where the instance of the digital content resides on a first device belonging to the first user. Copies of the digital content are then deleted from one or more additional devices belonging to the first user (including at least one offline device).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Publication number: 20110035807
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods of communication devices that are configured to be a part of clustered displays. A communication device may be a mobile communication device. Such a device may include a cluster module configured to determine that the device is a license owning unit, a content module configured to receive data including content via a transceiver when it is determined that the device is a license owning unit and a distribution module configured to transmit output data via a transceiver, the output data being at least one portion of the data. The license owning unit is determined based on the reception characteristics of the devices of the cluster. The distribution by the license owning unit to other devices in the cluster is at the lowest resolution of any of the devices of the cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: William P. Alberth, Steve R. Bunch, Gary W. Grube, Robert J. O'Dea, William L. Olson, Frederick W. Vook
  • Patent number: 7880607
    Abstract: A risk management system (100) for first responders (102) equips first responders with physiological and environmental sensors (104) in order to track the stress conditions and stress responses of the first responders. Data from the sensors is digitized and filtered and processed through a feature extraction system (202, 704) that may include noise filters, (710) derivative filters (706), integrators (708) and derived signal generators (712) that use stored data on first responders, before being fed into a pattern recognition system (402, 900) that assesses the risk state of the first responder. Data from multiple first responders in a team can be aggregated to obtain team risk assessments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Magdi A. Mohamed
  • Publication number: 20100153142
    Abstract: Disclosed is a group decision-making process. One user (the “control”) is selected to propose a possibility (e.g., a group seating arrangement) to other members of the group. The other members access on-line information to review the proposal and then send their feedback to the control. The proposal is altered as necessary based on the feedback and on any exigencies (e.g., one of the seats in the proposal becomes unavailable to the group). When consensus is reached within the group, the control launches an interaction with the vendor to implement the consensus decision. In this way, every group member has the opportunity to affect the decision based on whatever information, constraints, or preferences seem relevant to that group member. Also, the proposal is always kept up-to-date so that the final decision is not based on “stale” information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Venugopal Vasudevan, William L. Olson
  • Publication number: 20090327415
    Abstract: Described are methods and devices for identifying a group that include various methods to determine a group. Also described are devices and methods for attempting communication with a missing member of the group include different manners in which to determine information related to an entry of a group. The described devices and methods may be particularly beneficial at the particular time the certain group members plan to be or are in communication with one another. In this way, in the event that two or more entries of a group planned to be in communication or are in communication in-real time, in accordance with the disclosed devices and methods, the parties may be able to bring one or more other entries of the group into the communication as needed or desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC
    Inventors: WILLIAM P. ALBERTH, JR., Steve R. Bunch, Gary W. Grube, Michael A. Newell, Robert J. O'Dea, William L. Olson, Frederick W. Vook
  • Publication number: 20090259496
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for insuring digital content. One embodiment of a method for insuring digital content includes receiving a request to insure a specific instance of digital content and associating insurance with the instance of digital content, such that the instance of digital content can be restored to an owner of the instance of digital content in an event that the instance of digital content becomes unusable. At least one of: a copy of the at least one instance of digital content, metadata related to the at least one instance of digital content, and data related to the insurance is stored in at least one database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski
  • Publication number: 20080270307
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for enabling digital rights management in file transfers. One embodiment of a method for transferring digital content from a first user to a second user, includes transferring ownership of an instance of the digital content to the second user, where the instance of the digital content resides on a first device belonging to the first user. Copies of the digital content are then deleted from one or more additional devices belonging to the first user (including at least one offline device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Publication number: 20080146895
    Abstract: A risk management system (100) for first responders (102) equips first responders with physiological and environmental sensors (104) in order to track the stress conditions and stress responses of the first responders. Data from the sensors is digitized and filtered and processed through a feature extraction system (202, 704) that may include noise filters, (710) derivative filters (706), integrators (708) and derived signal generators (712) that use stored data on first responders, before being fed into a pattern recognition system (402, 900) that assesses the risk state of the first responder. Data from multiple first responders in a team can be aggregated to obtain team risk assessments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Magdi A. Mohamed
  • Patent number: 7197110
    Abstract: A method for identifying hazardous substances in a printed wiring assembly having a plurality of discrete components, using micro X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. A micro X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (?-XRF) and/or X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) spectroscopy are used as detecting analyzers, to identify materials of concern in an electronic device. The device or assembly to be examined is analyzed by moving it in the X, Y, and Z directions under a probe in response to information in a reference database, to determine elemental composition at selected locations on the assembly, the probe positioned at an optimum analytical distance from each selected location for analysis. The determined elemental composition at each selected location is then correlated to the reference database, and the detected elements are assigned to the various components in the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Riess, Steven M. Scheifers, William L. Olson
  • Patent number: 7191662
    Abstract: A strain sensor (10) includes a flexible substrate (11) having one or more polymer-based resistive elements (12) at least partially conformably disposed thereon. Two or more conductive leads (13, 14) are electrically coupled to the resistive element. Flexure of the resistive element causes a corresponding alteration in a measurable electrical property of the resistive element, such as its characteristic impedance. User interfaces of various kinds can be fabricated with such strain sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Weber, William L. Olson
  • Patent number: 7171166
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system for bio-potential signal acquisition (e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG) data) includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable transceivers that connect to patch electrodes. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Bio-potential signals from the wireless transceivers are demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
  • Patent number: 6987965
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system for bio-potential signal acquisition (e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG) data) includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable transceivers that connect to patch electrodes. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Bio-potential signals from the wireless transceivers are demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
  • Patent number: 6897788
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system for medical monitoring includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable biosensor transceivers. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Physiologic data from the wireless transceivers is demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display. Initialization, configuration, registration, and management routines for the wireless transceivers and the base unit are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Khair, Salvador Lopez, Richard Ng, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
  • Publication number: 20040244495
    Abstract: A strain sensor (10) includes a flexible substrate (11) having one or more polymer-based resistive elements (12) at least partially conformably disposed thereon. Two or more conductive leads (13, 14) are electrically coupled to the resistive element. Flexure of the resistive element causes a corresponding alteration in a measurable electrical property of the resistive element, such as its characteristic impedance. User interfaces of various kinds can be fabricated with such strain sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Weber, William L. Olson
  • Publication number: 20040183648
    Abstract: Mechanical testing prototype housings (102) and circuit boards (204, 206) are provided with strain sensors (110, 218, 810) that include piezoresistive material (306, 516, 808) the resistance of which changes in response to strain. The housings and circuit boards are useful for stress testing to evaluate the mechanical robustness of particular housing designs, and circuit board layouts. Circuit boards including the strain sensors can be used to evaluate candidate locations for placement of electrical test contact probe areas (524, 526, 602).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas E. Weber, William L. Olson, Andrew F. Skipor
  • Publication number: 20030040305
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system for bio-potential signal acquisition (e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG) data) includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable transceivers that connect to patch electrodes. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Bio-potential signals from the wireless transceivers are demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
  • Patent number: 6496705
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system for bio-potential signal acquisition (e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG) data) includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable transceivers that connect to patch electrodes. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Bio-potential signals from the wireless transceivers are demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
  • Patent number: 6441747
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system for medical monitoring includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable biosensor transceivers. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Physiologic data from the wireless transceivers is demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display. Initialization, configuration, registration, and management routines for the wireless transceivers and the base unit are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Khair, Salvador Lopez, Richard Ng, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
  • Publication number: 20020109621
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system for medical monitoring includes a base unit and a plurality of individual wireless, remotely programmable biosensor transceivers. The base unit manages the transceivers by issuing registration, configuration, data acquisition, and transmission commands using wireless techniques. Physiologic data from the wireless transceivers is demultiplexed and supplied via a standard interface to a conventional monitor for display. Initialization, configuration, registration, and management routines for the wireless transceivers and the base unit are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Khair, Salvador Lopez, Richard Ng, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson