Brian K Palmer

US Patent:

6556553, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Apr 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/291581

Inventors:

Brian G. Palmer - Redmond WA
Alan F. Jovanovich - Des Moines WA

Assignee:

Intermec IP Corp. - Beverly Hills CA

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

370333, 370331, 455440, 455436

Abstract:

Methods for improving communication performance in a wireless communication system where the wireless communication system has at least one mobile wireless communication device and a plurality of transmitter/receiver sites. The transmitter/receiver sites have a geographic area, defined as a cell, within which the mobile wireless communication devices can communicate with at least one of the transmitter/receiver sites. The methods determine when the mobile wireless communication device should rate shift or roam based on connection quality measurement data. In one method, the measurement data is subjected to configurable parameters to create a functional relationship value that is recorded. The recorded functional relationship values are trended and extrapolated to determine whether a rate shift or roam should be performed. In a second method, the measurement data taken prior to a communication connection failure is stored in at least one data vector with there being at least one data vector for each rate shift and one for roam. A functional relationship utilizing current measurements, last data rate, and the respective data vectors determines whether a rate shift or roam should be performed.

US Patent:

6791959, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Jun 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/342315

Inventors:

Brian G. Palmer - Redmond WA
Alan F. Jovanovich - Des Moines WA

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04Q 700

US Classification:

370332, 370328, 370329, 370331, 370335, 370342, 455423, 455424, 455 631, 455436

Abstract:

Methods for improving communication performance in a wireless communication system where the wireless communication system has at least one mobile wireless communication device and a plurality of transmitter/receiver sites. The transmitter/receiver sites have a geographic area, defined as a cell, within which the mobile wireless wireless communication devices can communicate with at least one of the transmitter/receiver sites. The methods determine when the mobile wireless communication device should rate shift or roam based on connection quality measurement data or position information such as GPS.

US Patent:

6970599, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Jul 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/205950

Inventors:

Michael R. Longe - Seattle WA, US
Brian Palmer - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

America Online, Inc. - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06K009/18

US Classification:

382185

Abstract:

A handwritten Chinese character input method and system is provided to allow users to enter Chinese characters to a data processor by adding less than three strokes and one selection movement such as mouse clicking or stylus or finger tapping. The system is interactive, predictive, and intuitive to use. By adding one or two strokes which are used to start writing a Chinese character, or in some case even no strokes are needed, users can find a desired character from a list of characters. The list is context sensitive. It varies depending on the prior character entered. Compared to other existing systems, this system can save users considerable time and efforts to entering handwritten characters.

US Patent:

7286115, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Oct 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677890

Inventors:

Michael R. Longe - Seattle WA, US
Brian Palmer - Seattle WA, US
Keith Charles Hullfish - Snohomish WA, US
Doug Brams - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Tegic Communications, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345168, 345156, 345161, 715834

Abstract:

A system associated with a text entry application, such as email or instant messaging, comprises an optional onscreen representation of a circular keyboard, a list of potential linguistic object matches, and a message area where the selected words are entered. The circular keyboard is manipulated via a hardware joystick or game-pad with analog joystick or omni-directional rocker switch built therein. The user points the joystick in the general direction of the desired letter, and then continues pointing roughly to each letter in the desired word. Once all letters have been roughly selected, buttons are used to select a specific word from the list of potential matches and send the selected word to the message area.

US Patent:

7400605, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/940064

Inventors:

Brian G. Palmer - Redmond WA, US
Alan F. Jovanovich - Des Moines WA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/00

US Classification:

370333, 370328, 370332, 455423, 4554352, 455436, 4554522, 455455

Abstract:

Methods for improving communication performance in a wireless communication system where the wireless communication system has at least one mobile wireless communication device and a plurality of transmitter/receiver sites. The transmitter/receiver sites have a geographic area, defined as a cell, within which the mobile wireless communication devices can communicate with at least one of the transmitter/receiver sites. The methods determine when the mobile wireless communication device should rate shift or roam based on connection quality measurement data or position information such as GPS. In one method, the measurement data is subjected to configurable parameters to create a functional relationship value that is recorded. The recorded functional relationship values are trended and extrapolated to determine whether a rate shift or roam should be performed. In a second method, the measurement data taken prior to a communication connection failure is stored in at least one data vector with there being at least one data vector for each rate shift and one for roam.

US Patent:

7778818, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Sep 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/859505

Inventors:

Michael R. Longe - Seattle WA, US
Brian Palmer - Seattle WA, US
Keith Charles Hullfish - Snohomish WA, US
Doug Brams - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Tegic Communications, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/27

US Classification:

704 9, 704 1, 704 10, 345161, 345164, 345168, 345173, 341 22, 715256, 715257, 715261, 708145

Abstract:

A system associated with a text entry application, such as email or instant messaging, comprises an optional onscreen representation of a circular keyboard, a list of potential linguistic object matches, and a message area where the selected words are entered. The circular keyboard is manipulated via a hardware joystick or game-pad with analog joystick or omni-directional rocker switch built therein. The user points the joystick in the general direction of the desired letter, and then continues pointing roughly to each letter in the desired word. Once all letters have been roughly selected, buttons are used to select a specific word from the list of potential matches and send the selected word to the message area.

US Patent:

8218507, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/173297

Inventors:

Brian G. Palmer - Redmond WA, US
Alan F. Jovanovich - Des Moines WA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
H04W 24/00

US Classification:

370333, 370328, 4554352, 455437, 455425, 455 6711

Abstract:

Methods for improving communication performance in a wireless communication system where the wireless communication system has at least one mobile wireless communication device and a plurality of transmitter/receiver sites. The transmitter/receiver sites have a geographic area, defined as a cell, within which the mobile wireless communication devices can communicate with at least one of the transmitter/receiver sites. The methods determine when the mobile wireless communication device should rate shift or roam based on connection quality measurement data or position information such as GPS. In one method, the measurement data is subjected to configurable parameters to create a functional relationship value that is recorded. The recorded functional relationship values are trended and extrapolated to determine whether a rate shift or roam should be performed. In a second method, the measurement data taken prior to a communication connection failure is stored in at least one data vector with there being at least one data vector for each rate shift and one for roam.

US Patent:

8294667, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jul 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/837338

Inventors:

Michael R. Longé - Seattle WA, US
Brian Palmer - Seattle WA, US
Keith Charles Hullfish - Snohomish WA, US
Doug Brams - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Tegic Communications, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156, 345168, 345169, 345171, 455566, 715773

Abstract:

A system associated with a text entry application, such as email or instant messaging, comprises an optional onscreen representation of a circular keyboard, a list of potential linguistic object matches, and a message area where the selected words are entered. The circular keyboard is manipulated via a hardware joystick or game-pad with analog joystick or omni-directional rocker switch built therein. The user points the joystick in the general direction of the desired letter, and then continues pointing roughly to each letter in the desired word. Once all letters have been roughly selected, buttons are used to select a specific word from the list of potential matches and send the selected word to the message area.