Patricia A Robb

US Patent:

8013717, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Sep 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/855513

Inventors:

Patricia A. Robb - Prairie Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 1041, 34087016, 340505, 705 141, 705 145

Abstract:

A wireless communication device includes a near-field activated circuit that transmits an output signal upon exposure to an energizing electromagnetic field, and a sensor having an output coupled to the near-field activated circuit, wherein the sensor produces an output signal in response to sensing an environmental condition other than the energizing electromagnetic field, and wherein the output signal of the near-field activated circuit changes when the sensor changes states.

US Patent:

8179102, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Jun 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/765515

Inventors:

Gjergji Gjermano - Palatine IL, US
Patricia A. Robb - Prairie Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320162, 320103, 320112, 320114

Abstract:

Disclosed are a device, system and method for multiple mobile communication devices that may be charged according to their relative priority and/or for multiple mobile communication devices that may be charged to a minimum level. The devices may be connected in any order physically, but based upon their relative charging priority the device with the highest priority may receive a charge first. The device with second highest priority may receive a charge second. Their relative priority may be communicated between the devices by wireless communication. In one embodiment, one or more devices may receive a minimum charge to allow operation, before the devices with the highest priorities are fully charged. In regions where electrical utility infrastructures are minimally developed users may share electrical facilities to recharge a plurality of mobile communication devices so that the devices with the highest priority of the grouped devices are fully charged first.

US Patent:

20060035677, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Aug 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/916035

Inventors:

Naveen Aerrabotu - Gurnee IL, US
William Alberth - Crystal Lake IL, US
Patricia Robb - Prairie Grove IL, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455565000, 455557000

Abstract:

A method () and an apparatus () for a communication device () having an opened position () and a closed position () for disabling external keys (), which are accessible in the closed position (), when the communication device () is in the closed position () are disclosed. When the communication device () is detected to be in the closed position (), the external keys () are disabled but are re-enabled when an incoming call is received () or when an unlocking code is entered ().

US Patent:

20060084414, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966625

Inventors:

William Alberth - Crystal Lake IL, US
Patricia Robb - Prairie Grove IL, US
William Welnick - Poway CA, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455414100

Abstract:

A method for a mobile station to receive directory assistance by calling () a directory assistance system and providing () a directory assistance request. Depending on the preference of the user, the mobile station receives () a data message from the directory assistance system that includes a resulting telephone number and associated location information, just the resulting telephone number, or just the associated location information. The data is stored () to memory. Associated location information can be used () as a destination for a navigation system.

US Patent:

20070075131, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Oct 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/240356

Inventors:

William Alberth - Prairie Grove IL, US
Patricia Robb - Prairie Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235380000

Abstract:

In a method of managing information, information is stored associated with at least one wallet card in an electronic device. An establishment is entered with the electronic device. The location of the establishment is determined. A determination of whether at least one wallet card is associated with the location. Information from the at least one wallet card is outputted in response to the determination of the location is associated with the at least one wallet card.

US Patent:

20120124570, May 17, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947413

Inventors:

Patricia A. Robb - Prairie Grove IL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. - LIBERTYVILLE IL

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717173

Abstract:

A method and system for facilitating updating of software programming on a plurality of mobile devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at a server, from the mobile devices, first information regarding usage of at least one feature at the mobile devices. The method further includes recognizing at the server that a software update is available, and determining an ordering of at least some of the mobile devices, the ordering taking into account the first information. Additionally, the method also includes sending the software update for receipt by each of the at least some mobile devices so that the software update can be implemented thereon, where the sending proceeds at least partly based upon the ordering.

US Patent:

20120221413, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Feb 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/034827

Inventors:

William P. Alberth - Prairie Grove IL, US
Patricia A. Robb - Prairie Grove IL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1458

Abstract:

A wireless communication device () and method (). The wireless communication device () can include: a housing () including a display (); a controller () coupled to the housing, the controller () configured to control the operations of a wireless communication device; and an intelligent advertising module () configured to: run a navigation application including an inputted destination; provide advertising content on a display (), based on a simulated route to the destination; and filter the advertising content based on highlighting business establishments in proximity to a same side of a street as the wireless communication device will travel on. Advantageously, previewing a simulated route and previewing a listing of advertising content including business establishments, prior to or while traveling along a route, can help a user in planning time effective routes and cost efficient and effective shopping during commutes and trips.

US Patent:

20220261233, Aug 18, 2022

Filed:

Mar 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/687952

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Trina Ward - Los Altos CA, US
Patricia Robb - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 8/61
H04L 67/12
H04L 67/10
H04L 67/00

Abstract:

System and techniques for an internet-of-things device blank are described herein. An IoT blank device may be tested to determine whether it is in an initial state. In response to a determination that the IoT blank device is in the initial state, a cloud endpoint may be contacted, via a transceiver, to retrieve a package. Here, the contact includes a message with an identifier of the IoT blank device. The package may be received, the package including an application. The package may be installed. The installation including registering the application with a message queue of the IoT blank device. The application may also be run after installation. Data from the application running on the IoT blank device may be received via a message queue. The data may then be transmitted to the cloud endpoint via the transceiver of the IoT blank device.