David R Small

US Patent:

7546148, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/294158

Inventors:

David B. Small - Dublin CA, US
Nalesh Chandra - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

455567, 4554141

Abstract:

Method and system of customizing ringtones. The method and system including features to facilitate synthesizing a sample recording and converting the synthesized sample recording to a customized ringtone suitable for use with a phone.

US Patent:

7577238, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/095940

Inventors:

David Benjamin Small - Dublin CA, US
Steven M. Wollmershauser - San Antonio TX, US
Yolius Diroo - San Antonio TX, US
Keith Joseph Allen - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1/24
H04M 3/08
H04M 3/22

US Classification:

379 21, 379 24, 455 6711, 455 677, 4551154

Abstract:

A simplified field testing tool integrates signal-strength and error-rate testing for a variety of networking technologies prevalent for home networking, including but not limited to Multimedia over Coax (or applicable coax standard), HomePNA 2, VDSL, 100BaseT Ethernet, 802. 11 Wi-Fi, and analog/coaxial RF signals.

US Patent:

7627306, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/427142

Inventors:

David Small - Dublin CA, US
Canhui Ou - Danville CA, US
Jonathan H. Roll - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 11/00
H04W 40/00
H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455403, 455445, 455560

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for method and apparatus for maintaining network performance in a communication system. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network management system (NMS) that manages operations of a communication system including a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO) coupled to a plurality of wireless base terminals (WBTs) by way of a corresponding plurality of network elements, having a network configuration element that identifies for each of the plurality of WBTs a plurality of resultant communication paths to the MTSO according to a plurality of differential delays calculated from alternative communication paths connecting combinations of the WBTs to the MTSO for each of a plurality of change scenarios affecting the plurality of network elements. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

7632187, Dec 15, 2009

Filed:

Sep 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/951025

Inventors:

Brian Farley - Dublin CA, US
David Small - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Hasbro, Inc. - Pawtucket RI

International Classification:

A63B 67/00
A63F 9/02

US Classification:

463 53, 463 49, 463 50, 463 51, 463 52, 463 54, 434 11, 434 21

Abstract:

A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications between a two or more players is provided. The device includes two infrared transceivers and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger, a barrel portion and a user-interface including a display and a keypad for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions. A first infrared transceiver transmits a directional infrared signal to another game participant and receives an acknowledgment signal therefrom in response to the transmitted directional signal. A second infrared transceiver facilitates omnidirectional two-way communications between two or more devices. The transceivers facilitate communications between game players before, during, and after a game of infrared electronic tag such as game setup, player identification and gameplay analysis.

US Patent:

7778394, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/171615

Inventors:

David B. Small - Dublin CA, US
Steve Wollmershauser - San Antonio TX, US
Yolius Diroo - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 37, 379 9001

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a system and method for providing a signal to a communication system comprising an interface between a communication link and the communication system, like an alarm system, wherein the interface receives a signal from the communication link and provides a signal indicative of the availability of the communication link for use by the communication system. Alarm systems operations may be facilitated so that Residential Gateway components (such as voice terminal adapters) may simulate traditional telephone network systems that run on 48 VDC powered telephone lines. The system also comprises an input port associated with the interface for receiving the signal from the communication link, a transformer or a voltage regulator and an output port associated with the interface for providing the conditioned signal to the communication system. A ring voltage received from the communication link may be passed through to the alarm system.

US Patent:

7787381, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/610265

Inventors:

David Small - Dublin CA, US
Michael T. Raftelis - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04L 1/00

US Classification:

370237, 370238, 370252, 37039521, 37039543, 370400, 709238

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to manage network transport paths in accordance with network policies are disclosed. An example apparatus comprises a policy manager to manage a first policy for a first endpoint and a second policy for a second endpoint, and a path manager to provision a transport network path based on the first and second policies.

US Patent:

7813736, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Jun 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/427135

Inventors:

David Small - Dublin CA, US
Canhui Ou - Danville CA, US
Jonathan H. Roll - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04W 40/00

US Classification:

455445

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for improving network performance in a communication system. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network management system (NMS) that manages operations of a communication system including a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO) coupled to a plurality of wireless base terminals (WBTs) by way of a corresponding plurality of network elements, having a network configuration element that identifies for each of the plurality of WBTs a resultant communication path to the MTSO according to a plurality of performance characteristics calculated from alternative communication paths connecting combinations of the WBTs to the MTSO. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

7815485, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Feb 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/038581

Inventors:

Sunil William Moothedath - Pleasanton CA, US
Russell G. Rasmussen - Petaluma CA, US
Paul S. Rago - Danville CA, US
David B. Small - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Shoot the Moon Products II, LLC - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

A63H 11/00

US Classification:

446352, 446139, 446175, 446358, 446376, 446297, 446298, 446484, 2733171, 2733172, 2733173, 2733174, 2733175, 2733176, 2733177, 2733178, 2733179

Abstract:

Pose and play dolls that will stand on a platform by magnetic attraction and dance with lifelike animation, but which may be removed from the stand for ordinary play. The dolls include animation powered from the platform through the legs of the doll. A motor in the doll animates the doll body, arms and head, with proportional feedback allowing control by a controller in coordination with music being played. The doll head may rotate or gyrate, and the arms swing as a unit or with the lower arms bending as the arms swing. In one form of platform simply rotates through controlled angles, again in coordination with the music being played. In another form of doll, the hips are configured to swing back and forth, and another form of platform controls the hip movement, again in coordination with the music being played. Various other features and capabilities are disclosed.