Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080238767 | System and method for effectively performing enhanced mobile-device location procedures - A system and method for effectively performing enhanced device location procedures to determine the current physical location of a mobile device includes a plurality of satellites that wirelessly transmit satellite beacon signals, a plurality of base stations that wirelessly transmit pilot signals, and a plurality of access points that wirelessly transmit access-point beacon signals. A location detector of the mobile device coordinates a device location procedure by measuring the satellite beacon signals, the pilot signals, and the access-point beacon signals to generate corresponding satellite information, base station information, and access point information. The location detector analyzes the satellite information, the base station information, and the access point information to select an optimal system configuration from the most effective satellites, base stations, and access points. The location detector then utilizes the optimal system configuration to accurately calculate the current physical location of the mobile device. | 10-02-2008 |
20100002102 | System and method for efficiently performing image processing operations - A system and method for efficiently performing image processing operations includes a camera device that is configured to automatically capture an image sequence of related offset images that correspond to a particular selected photographic target. The camera device then transmits the captured image sequence to an image processing server through an electronic network. The image processing server perform one or more processing-intensive operations upon the received image sequence to thereby produce an enhanced image that may then be transmitted to any appropriate image destination. | 01-07-2010 |
20100019969 | System and method for effectively performing enhanced mobile-device location procedures - A system and method for effectively performing enhanced device location procedures to determine the current physical location of a mobile device includes a plurality of satellites that wirelessly transmit satellite beacon signals, a plurality of base stations that wirelessly transmit pilot signals, and a plurality of access points that wirelessly transmit access-point beacon signals. A location detector of the mobile device coordinates a device location procedure by measuring the satellite beacon signals, the pilot signals, and the access-point beacon signals to generate corresponding satellite information, base station information, and access point information. The location detector analyzes the satellite information, the base station information, and the access point information to select an optimal system configuration from the most effective satellites, base stations, and access points. The location detector then utilizes the optimal system configuration to accurately calculate the current physical location of the mobile device. | 01-28-2010 |
20100208711 | System and method for efficiently populating an access point database - A system and method for populating an access point database includes a network of access points that are implemented to transmit access point signals by utilizing a wireless broadcasting procedure. One or more mobile devices are then configured to wirelessly receive and analyze the access point signals to produce access point scan data corresponding to the access points. A location server receives and analyzes the access point scan data to determine specific access point locations for the access points. The location server then utilizes the access point locations to populate the access point database. | 08-19-2010 |
20100226279 | System and method for effectively populating a mesh network model - A system and method for populating a mesh network model includes peer devices that are configured to transmit peer device signals by utilizing a wireless broadcasting procedure. Mobile devices wirelessly detect the peer device signals to produce wireless scan data corresponding to the peer devices. A location server may then receive the wireless scan data for performing a location estimation calculation procedure with the wireless scan data to thereby determine location coordinates for effectively populating the mesh network model. | 09-09-2010 |
20110029236 | GPS-BASED WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION SELECTION AND NETWORK TOPOLOGY OVERLAY ON SATELLITE GEOGRAPHIC MAP - A method enables users to automatically switch available network connections for the current position as indicated by GPS while maintaining Internet connection. The selection of the network connection depends on a network connection profile which may be built up gradually and the score of each connection. Moreover the local network topology for the GPS location may be overlaid on a geographic map as might be generated by satellite imagery to give the user a better understanding of the topology. | 02-03-2011 |
20110039504 | MATCHING CIRCUIT FOR ADAPTIVE IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN RADIO - An impedance matching circuit for a radio receives antenna signals and has its matching elements, such as capacitors, progressively switched into the circuit, with the matching element configuration resulting in the highest RSSI being subsequently used until a succeeding test or antenna impedance change. The effect of the matching circuit is accounted for in the transmitter calibration routine so that the matching circuit works for both half duplex and full duplex. | 02-17-2011 |
20110045770 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Wireless Communication and Global Positioning For A Wireless Computer Mouse - Wireless computer mouse operation may be provided by receiving a user detection signal from a sensor of the wireless computer mouse to determine the presence of a user. In one embodiment, an operation mode of the wireless computer mouse may be determined by a controller based, at least in part, on the user detection signal. Thereafter, the controller can enable at least one of a short range wireless communication module and a global positioning receiver of the wireless computer mouse based on the operation mode determined by the controller. | 02-24-2011 |
20110080343 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Wireless Communication and FM Transceiver Operation for a Wireless Computer Mouse - Wireless computer mouse operation may be provided by receiving a user detection signal from a sensor of the wireless computer mouse to determine the presence of a user. In one embodiment, an operation mode of the wireless computer mouse may be determined by a controller based, at least in part, on the user detection signal. Thereafter, the controller can enable at least one of a short range wireless communication module and a FM transceiver of the wireless computer mouse based on the operation mode determined by the controller. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082933 | AUTOMATIC INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING AMONG RELATED DEVICES - Internet connection may come through a single host computer and sent to appliance computers, as in a laptop or camera. This application intends to automatically connect the appliances to the Internet established by the host computer by means of either electronic communication or preprogramming both computers with the same network access information. | 04-07-2011 |
20110252371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAST BOOT OF COMPUTER - A user can select an instant on power key to cause a computer to quickly boot an instant on O.S. with greater capability than previously afforded for fast boot. The instant on O.S. can access the āCā drive and the user can choose the image for a home icon of a UI. The UI can present icons of function categories in a sequence determined by the frequency with which the user selects the categories. One click file sharing is provided, as is secure login in the instant on mode, if the user so desires. | 10-13-2011 |
20130019020 | SMART WIRELESS CONNECTIONAANM Kang; FengAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Kang; Feng San Diego CA USAANM Treebs; LelandAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Treebs; Leland San Diego CA USAANM Zhou; YiAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Zhou; Yi San Diego CA US - Disclosed are approaches for automatically forming a wireless connection for a computing device. In one embodiment, a method can include: determining that a first wireless connection for a computing device has been lost; receiving a browser indication from a browser running on the computing device that a second wireless connection is desired for the computing device; providing, in response to the browser indication, an automatic connection indication to a user of the computing device via a user interface; receiving an acceptance indication from the user interface in response to the automatic connection indication; and establishing the second wireless connection for the computing device in response to the acceptance indication from the user interface. | 01-17-2013 |
20130063303 | System And Method For Effectively Performing Enhanced Mobile-Device Location Procedures - A system and method for effectively performing enhanced device location procedures to determine the current physical location of a mobile device includes a plurality of satellites that wirelessly transmit satellite beacon signals, a plurality of base stations that wirelessly transmit pilot signals, and a plurality of access points that wirelessly transmit access-point beacon signals. A location detector of the mobile device coordinates a device location procedure by measuring the satellite beacon signals, the pilot signals, and the access-point beacon signals to generate corresponding satellite information, base station information, and access point information. The location detector analyzes the satellite information, the base station information, and the access point information to select an optimal system configuration from the most effective satellites, base stations, and access points. The location detector then utilizes the optimal system configuration to accurately calculate the current physical location of the mobile device. | 03-14-2013 |
20140092263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY PERFORMING IMAGE PROCESSING OPERATIONS WITH A NETWORK SERVER DEVICE - A system and method for efficiently performing image processing operations includes a camera device that is configured to automatically capture an image sequence of related offset images that correspond to a particular selected photographic target. The camera device then transmits the captured image sequence to an image processing server through an electronic network. The image processing server perform one or more processing-intensive operations upon the received image sequence to thereby produce an enhanced image that may then be transmitted to any appropriate image destination. | 04-03-2014 |