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).
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Devices and methods for determining a group and for determining information related to group entries
Patent number: 8954501Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: 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: 8140439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis
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Publication number: 20110035807Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: William P. Alberth, Steve R. Bunch, Gary W. Grube, Robert J. O'Dea, William L. Olson, Frederick W. Vook
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Patent number: 7880607Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: William L. Olson, Magdi A. Mohamed
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Publication number: 20100153142Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Venugopal Vasudevan, William L. Olson
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DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A GROUP AND FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATED TO GROUP ENTRIES
Publication number: 20090327415Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MOTOROLA INCInventors: 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: 20090259496Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: William L. Olson, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski
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Publication number: 20080270307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis
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Publication number: 20080146895Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: William L. Olson, Magdi A. Mohamed
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Patent number: 7197110Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Michael Riess, Steven M. Scheifers, William L. Olson
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Patent number: 7191662Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Weber, William L. Olson
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Patent number: 7171166Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Motorola Inc.Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
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Patent number: 6987965Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
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Patent number: 6897788Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad Khair, Salvador Lopez, Richard Ng, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
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Publication number: 20040244495Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Weber, William L. Olson
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Publication number: 20040183648Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Thomas E. Weber, William L. Olson, Andrew F. Skipor
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Publication number: 20030040305Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
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Patent number: 6496705Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Motorola Inc.Inventors: Richard Ng, Salvador Lopez, Mohammad Khair, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
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Patent number: 6441747Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad Khair, Salvador Lopez, Richard Ng, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson
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Publication number: 20020109621Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Mohammad Khair, Salvador Lopez, Richard Ng, Sanjar Ghaem, William L. Olson