James A Swift

US Patent:

7460874, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/202739

Inventors:

James C. Swift - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20
H04Q 7/24

US Classification:

455466, 370229, 370230

Abstract:

A method for monitoring performance of a message-delivery system, such as an SMS delivery system for instance. According to the method described, key performance metrics will be collected from one or more message-routers and will be monitored over time to determine when a threshold problem condition occurs with the message-delivery system. In response to detecting a threshold problem condition such as (i) a threshold measure of difference in router-input and router-output, (ii) a threshold measure of change in message-queue length, and/or (iii) a threshold measure of message delivery attempts per message, an alert will then be generated, in order to inform network administrators or systems of a potential issue and to allow prompt remedial action to be taken.

US Patent:

7659850, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451714

Inventors:

James C. Swift - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01S 3/02
H04W 24/00

US Classification:

342451, 4554561

Abstract:

A base station almanac (BSA) stores directional forward link calibration (FLC) values that correct for differences between the listed locations of base station antennas and the actual locations of the antennas. Each directional FLC value is specific to wireless signals that are transmitted from a particular base station antenna and propagate toward a particular receiving area. A mobile station operating in a receiving area measures a wireless signal from a base station antenna located outside of the receiving area to obtain a signal measurement. The location of the mobile station is determined by applying a positioning algorithm that uses the signal measurement corrected by the directional FLC value for that particular combination of base station antenna and receiving area.

US Patent:

7800540, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Jul 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/533192

Inventors:

James C. Swift - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01S 3/02
H04W 24/00

US Classification:

342451, 4554561

Abstract:

A base station almanac (BSA) stores directional forward link calibration (FLC) values that correct for differences between the listed locations of base station antennas and the actual locations of the antennas. Each directional FLC value is specific to wireless signals that are transmitted from a particular base station antenna and propagate toward a particular receiving area. A mobile station operating in a receiving area measures a wireless signal from a base station antenna located outside of the receiving area to obtain a signal measurement. The location of the mobile station is determined by applying a positioning algorithm that uses the signal measurement corrected by the directional FLC value for that particular combination of base station antenna and receiving area.

US Patent:

7868826, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Jul 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/533471

Inventors:

James C. Swift - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01S 3/02
H04W 24/00

US Classification:

342451, 4554561

Abstract:

A base station almanac (BSA) stores directional forward link calibration (FLC) values that correct for differences between the listed locations of base station antennas and the actual locations of the antennas. Each directional FLC value is specific to wireless signals that are transmitted from a particular base station antenna and propagate toward a particular receiving area. A mobile station operating in a receiving area measures a wireless signal from a base station antenna located outside of the receiving area to obtain a signal measurement. The location of the mobile station is determined by applying a positioning algorithm that uses the signal measurement corrected by the directional FLC value for that particular combination of base station antenna and receiving area.

US Patent:

8527986, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Feb 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/698684

Inventors:

Efren C. Mojica - Overland Park KS, US
James C. Swift - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G06F 9/445

US Classification:

717178, 717174

Abstract:

A method of identifying a problem with a mobile application, comprising an emulation application initiating execution of a mobile application, the emulation application providing an execution environment that simulates a portable communication device in which the mobile application executes, wherein the emulation application is stored in a memory and executed by a processor of a computer; the emulation application detecting that the mobile application has self-reinstalled twice in succession; and the emulation application, based on detection of successive reinstallations, transmitting notification to an application store that the mobile application has self-reinstalled twice in succession.

US Patent:

51778440, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

Jan 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/821460

Inventors:

James C. Swift - Olathe KS

International Classification:

H05K 1304
B23P 1900

US Classification:

29721

Abstract:

A hand-operated device for the precise positioning of electronic components on a printed circuit board (PCB) to assist in the assembly, repair or rework of PCB's. The device has a base ring with three adjustable-length legs which rest on or straddle the PCB. An x-ring is slidably mounted to the base ring and is moved in the direction of the x-axis by an actuator. A y-ring is slidably mounted to the x-ring and is moved in the direction of the y-axis by an actuator. A. theta. -ring is removably mounted on the y-ring and can rotate about the z-axis. A hub, which houses the z-actuator, is supported within the. theta. -ring by one or more arms. A grasping device, such as a vacuum gripper, is mounted on the z-actuator. In use, the device is positioned over a bonding site on the PCB, and the z-. theta. assembly is lifted off of the x-y base.