Gene Friesz Mitchell

US Patent:

8195812, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777655

Inventors:

Frederick C. Rogers - Olathe KS, US
Lyle T. Bertz - Lee's Summit MO, US
Jeremy R. Breau - Kansas City MO, US
Salvador Cerda, Jr. - Peculiar MO, US
Gene S. Mitchell - Blue Springs MO, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709228, 709249

Abstract:

A communication system automatically provides a secure communication link between a device and a network. A switch initiates a wireless link between the switch and the network. Then, a secure communication path is created between the switch and the network. When a device is linked to the switch, the device is automatically granted access to the secure communication path created by the switch.

US Patent:

20120210316, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Apr 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456890

Inventors:

Frederick C. Rogers - Olathe KS, US
Lyle T. Bertz - Lee's Summit MO, US
Jeremy R. Breau - Leawood KS, US
Salvador Cerda, JR. - Peculiar MO, US
Gene S. Mitchell - Blue Springs MO, US

Assignee:

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717173

Abstract:

A communication system automatically provides a secure communication link between a device and a network. A switch initiates a wireless link between the switch and the network. Then, a secure communication path is created between the switch and the network. When a device is linked to the switch, the device is automatically granted access to the secure communication path created by the switch.

US Patent:

7764924, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

May 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/754086

Inventors:

Paul S. Smithey - Olathe KS, US
Gene S. Mitchell - Blue Springs MO, US
Timothy W. Sill - Platte City MO, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04B 3/36
H04B 7/14
H04B 7/15
H04B 7/185
H04B 7/19
H04B 7/165
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455 7, 455 111, 455 131, 455 134, 455 24, 455522, 455 16

Abstract:

Controlling a cellular radio frequency repeater amplifier and their gain factors. In preferred embodiments, the method is used in personal home repeaters that may be used by wireless services users. The repeaters are preferably configured to automatically control their setting without requiring supervision or control by the wireless service provider. The wireless provider also need not have knowledge of where the repeater devices are placed within the network. The preferred system and methods reduce potential problems that may arise when repeaters with fixed gain are placed within close proximity of a cell site. The preferred methods shut down the forward and reverse amplifiers based on the received signal level from the base station.