Kevin S Hunter

US Patent:

8433302, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

May 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/127225

Inventors:

Kevin Edward Hunter - Del Mar CA, US
Brian Vogelsang - La Mesa CA, US
Sital Amin - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

4554143, 455415, 455411, 455566, 455 39, 715747

Abstract:

A wireless device receives a list of available themes and premium content from an activation server. The wireless device may select a theme for download and activation. The activation server verifies that the wireless device has access to the theme or premium content and then authorizes the wireless device to activate the theme or premium content. If the theme or premium content is not resident on the wireless device, the activation server may transmit the theme or premium content to the wireless device.

US Patent:

20090164653, Jun 25, 2009

Filed:

Dec 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/963891

Inventors:

Giridhar D. MANDYAM - San Diego CA, US
Kevin E. HUNTER - Del Mar CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231

Abstract:

An adaptive media distribution system provides an on demand user experience across a limited throughput wireless network by selectively utilizing available storage on a handheld communication device, taking advantage of increased availability of extended memory solutions. Creation of an adaptable user interface (UI) widget (e.g., Trig) serves as a near real-time mechanism for delivery of media content, overcoming the over-the-air latency and difficulties with streaming interoperability. Yet, for handheld communication devices with limited storage, the adaptive media distribution system further allows legacy devices to receive on demand services via streaming, albeit with the requisite relatively long latency associated with cellular multimedia services.

US Patent:

20090248883, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/407559

Inventors:

Lalitha SURYANARAYANA - San Diego CA, US
Giridhar D. MANDYAM - San Diego CA, US
Christophe G. BERNARD - San Diego CA, US
Kevin E. HUNTER - Del Mar CA, US
Noam RAFFAELLI - Pinner, GB

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709229, 715738, 709223

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods relating to mobile widgets. In particular, apparatus and methods for integrating network services and/or network resources with widget capabilities, managing mobile widgets, providing portability to mobile widgets, and generating content with respect to a mobile widget. In one aspect, a method for integration of network services and/or resources with widget capabilities is provided. The method may include providing for an interface between a widget management component and at least one of a network resource or a network service. The method may also include accessing, at the widget management component via the interface, at least one of a network resource or network service. Further, the method may include integrating the network resource or the network service with a widget functionality.

US Patent:

20090248996, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/407567

Inventors:

Giridhar D. MANDYAM - San Diego CA, US
Lalitha SURYANARAYANA - San Diego CA, US
Christophe G. BERNARD - San Diego CA, US
Kevin E. HUNTER - Del Mar CA, US
Noam RAFFAELLI - Pinner, GB

International Classification:

G06F 12/00
G06F 9/46

US Classification:

711154, 718100, 711E12001

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for changing operational modes of a widget and changing content feed to a widget based on operational mode changes and/or memory availability on the wireless device are provided. Apparatus and methods for managing the runtime memory usage of mobile widgets on a wireless device by changing widget states based on widget usage data are also provided.

US Patent:

20090249321, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/407574

Inventors:

Giridhar D. Mandyam - San Diego CA, US
Lalitha Suryanarayana - San Diego CA, US
Christophe G. Bernard - San Diego CA, US
Kevin E. Hunter - Del Mar CA, US
Noam Raffaelli - Pinner, GB

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

717171, 707100, 707E17044

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for scheduling a content update of a mobile widget are provided. The method may include receiving a widget update consideration. The method may also include generating a content update schedule for a mobile widget based on the update consideration. Further, the method may include storing the generated content update schedule for use in updating a content of the mobile widget.

US Patent:

20090271778, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Mar 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/407583

Inventors:

Giridhar D. Mandyam - San Diego CA, US
Lalitha Suryanarayana - San Diego CA, US
Christophe G. Bernard - San Diego CA, US
Kevin E. Hunter - Del Mar CA, US
Noam Raffaelli - Pinner, GB

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 17/30
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

717171, 707100, 709247, 707E17044

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for transport optimization for widget content delivery includes obtaining updated content corresponding to a mobile widget having a plurality of informational hierarchical depths, and obtaining user navigation pattern historical data corresponding to the mobile widget, wherein the user navigation pattern historical data corresponds to the plurality of informational hierarchical depths. The aspects also include obtaining a first informational hierarchical depth range for inclusion in a first content update message for delivery to a device, wherein the first informational hierarchical depth range is based on the user navigation pattern historical data. Further, the aspects include generating a content update message with a first portion of the updated content corresponding to the first informational hierarchical depth range. Optionally, the aspects further include reducing a size of the first portion of the updated content in the first content update message, thereby defining a first compressed portion of the updated content.

US Patent:

20130214909, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/833262

Inventors:

Stephen A. Sprigg - Poway CA, US
Charles S. Wurster - San Diego CA, US
Kevin E. Hunter - La Jolla CA, US
Leif A. Woodahl - Poway CA, US
Paul E. Jacobs - La Jolla CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04H 20/62

US Classification:

340 105

Abstract:

Methods, systems and devices for tracking and handling broadcast devices associated with luggage. A wireless identity transmitter within luggage may periodically transmit wireless broadcast messages that include obscured identifiers. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver, such as a stationary device within an airport, may receive and relay the broadcast messages to a server which may process the included information. Based on decrypting the obscured identifiers, the central server may determine proximity information of devices related to the relayed messages. The proximity broadcast receiver may transmit messages based on whether the wireless identity transmitter should be handled via a luggage service. Additionally, the wireless identity transmitter may activate/deactivate an operational mode for use in an aircraft in response to receiving disable and enable wireless signals from proximate signaling transmitters. After receiving a disable wireless signal, the wireless identity transmitter may not transmit wireless signals until receiving an enable wireless signal.

US Patent:

20130217332, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/773379

Inventors:

Stephen A. Sprigg - Poway CA, US
Liz Gasser - San Diego CA, US
Joel Linsky - San Diego CA, US
Leif Woodahl - Poway CA, US
Jason Kenagy - La Jolla CA, US
Jose Menendez - San Diego CA, US
Charles S. Wurster - San Diego CA, US
Paul Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Neville Meijers - San Diego CA, US
Peggy Johnson - San Diego CA, US
Dave Wise - San Diego CA, US
Kevin Hunter - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04H 60/90

US Classification:

455 412, 455 301

Abstract:

Methods, systems and devices for locating a wireless identity transmitter with a central server connected with one or more proximity broadcast receivers, such as stationary receivers or mobile devices operating as wireless receivers. The wireless identity transmitter may be a compact device configured to broadcast messages, such as through Bluetooth advertisements, including an identification code. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver may receive broadcast messages from the wireless identity transmitter and relay location information along with the wireless identity transmitter's identification code to a central server as sighting messages. The proximity broadcast receiver's own location may provide an approximate location for the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may process sighting messages, which may include signal strength information, to accurately locate the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may transmit data to third-party devices and/or mobile devices of users in response to receiving sightings messages.