Steven Lee Hall

US Patent:

7144196, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Dec 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/321874

Inventors:

Matthew D. Campbell - Austin TX, US
Robert L. Beine - Baton Rouge LA, US
Steven G. Hall - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

ORA Technologies, LLC - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

E02B 3/04
A01K 61/00

US Classification:

405 30, 405 21, 405 25, 119221, 119234, 119238

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of reducing the effects of hydrodynamic forces of waves and water currents in coastal environments (e. g. , oceans, and coastal, river, lake, and reservoir banks). The apparatus is an oysterbreak having two basic designs adapted to allow for the attachment of oysters and other bio-fouling marine organisms, using the least amount of material. In one embodiment, the oysterbreak comprises a support structure and plurality of slats (i. e. , relatively planar sections or surfaces) having growth layers made from tubing coated with a material capable of inducing aquatic sessile organism attachment and growth. In another embodiment, the oysterbreak comprises a plurality (e. g. , two, three, four, five, six, etc. ) of growth layers of regular polygonal-shaped members made from a material capable of inducing aquatic sessile organism attachment and growth that when stacked, form a relatively portable, breakwater module.

US Patent:

7640123, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/927853

Inventors:

Brima Ibrahim - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Steven Deane Hall - Olivenhain CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G01R 23/16

US Classification:

702 77, 702 66, 702 81, 455 6711, 4552261, 475132, 475332, 475337, 370342

Abstract:

Aspects of a method and system for detecting Bluetooth signals utilizing a wideband receiver are provided. In this regard, a frequency band may be scanned by receiving signals on each of a plurality of sub-bands for an amount of time, the energy received in each band may be compared to a threshold, and whether each sub-band comprises a Bluetooth transmission may be determined based on a FFT. Additionally, the FFT may enable determining on which Bluetooth channel a detected transmission occurred. A FFT may be performed when energy detected in a sub-band is higher than a threshold. The sub-bands may each be a WLAN channel. A type of a detected Bluetooth transmission may be determined based on a number of scans in which the transmission is detected. Each sub-band may be received for less than or equal to 68 μs divided by the number of sub-bands.

US Patent:

RE42259, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Nov 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/323686

Inventors:

Matthew D. Campbell - Austin TX, US
Steven G. Hall - Baton Rouge LA, US
Robert L. Beine - Lancaster KY, US

International Classification:

E02B 3/04
A01K 61/00

US Classification:

405 30, 405 21, 405 25, 119221, 119234, 119238

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of reducing the effects of hydrodynamic forces of waves and water currents in coastal environments (e. g. , oceans, and coastal, river, lake, and reservoir banks). The apparatus is an oysterbreak having two basic designs adapted to allow for the attachment of oysters and other bio-fouling marine organisms, using the least amount of material. In one embodiment, the oysterbreak comprises a support structure and plurality of slats (i. e. , relatively planar sections or surfaces) having growth layers made from tubing coated with a material capable of inducing aquatic sessile organism attachment and growth. In another embodiment, the oysterbreak comprises a plurality (e. g. , two, three, four, five, six, etc. ) of growth layers of regular polygonal-shaped members made from a material capable of inducing aquatic sessile organism attachment and growth that when stacked, form a relatively portable, breakwater module.

US Patent:

8081929, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/133637

Inventors:

Brima Ibrahim - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Alireza Zolfaghari - Irvine CA, US
Steven Hall - Olivenhain CA, US
Kambiz Shoarinejad - Los Angeles CA, US
Bojko Marholev - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04B 1/00
H04B 15/00
H04B 17/00
H04B 1/10

US Classification:

455 6711, 455 631, 455 6713, 455295, 455296

Abstract:

Methods and systems for optimal frequency planning for an integrated communication system with multiple receivers may include adjusting a center frequency of a low IF signal to reduce interference by a second order interference signal. The center frequency may be adjusted to avoid high power portions of the second order interference signal. The interference level corresponding to a center frequency may be determined by, for example, a SNR of the low IF signal, or by determining a BER for the low IF signal. The center frequency of the low IF signal may be dynamically adjusted to keep second order interference level at an acceptable level. Adjusting the center frequency of the low IF signal may also comprise keeping the low IF signal from being blocked by a DC component of the second order interference signal.

US Patent:

8190388, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/606170

Inventors:

Brima Babatunde Ibrahim - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Steven Deane Hall - Olivenhain CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G01R 23/00

US Classification:

702 77, 702 66, 702 81

Abstract:

Aspects of a method and system for detecting Bluetooth signals utilizing a wideband receiver are provided. In this regard, a portion of a frequency band may be scanned multiple times, where each scan comprises receiving signals present in the scanned portion of the frequency band. Based on results of a Fast Fourier Transform performed on the received signals, presence of one or more Bluetooth transmissions in the received signals may be detected. In instances that a Bluetooth transmission is detected, a type of the Bluetooth transmission may be determined based on a number of the scans in which the Bluetooth transmission was detected. In instances that a detected Bluetooth transmission is a page, a Bluetooth transceiver in the wireless communication device may be powered up and/or enter a page scanning mode. The scans may be performed by a wireless local area networking receiver within the wireless communication device.

US Patent:

20090111496, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930446

Inventors:

Brima Babatunde Ibrahim - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Steven Deane Hall - Olivenhain CA, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455512

Abstract:

Aspects of a method and system for classifying Bluetooth channels using a wideband receiver are provided. In this regard, FFT analysis may be utilized to detect signals/interference present in a sub-band of an ISM band and classify Bluetooth channels in that sub-band based on the detected signals. A co-located Bluetooth transceiver may utilize the classification to determine which Bluetooth channels comprise a best communication link for communicating via Bluetooth. In this regard, Bluetooth channels may be ranked in order of preference based on the classification. Preferred Bluetooth channels may provide more reliable Bluetooth communications. The ISM frequency band may be the 2.4 GHz ISM frequency band. The sub-bands may each comprise a WLAN channel. The Bluetooth channels may be classified based on strength, type, and/or a rate of recurrence of the detected signals. In addition to the FFT, a signal strength indicator may be utilized to detect signals/interference.

US Patent:

20100120362, May 13, 2010

Filed:

Nov 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/267951

Inventors:

John S. Walley - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Brima Babatunde Ibrahim - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Steven Hall - Olivenhain CA, US
Prasanna Desai - Olivenhain CA, US
Yuan Zhuang - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455 412

Abstract:

Aspects of the invention may comprise managing operations of BLE interfaces and/or other radio interfaces in a wireless device to mitigate interference to communication via the BLE interfaces by the other radio interfaces. Operating parameters may be communicated between the BLE interfaces and the other radio interfaces to enable mitigating the interference to the BLE interfaces, and at least some of the BLE interfaces and/or the other radio interfaces may be configured based on the communicated operating parameters. The operating parameters may comprise adaptive frequency hopping (AFH) maps that may be adjusted to prevent use of common and/or used channels. The communication device may detect energy associated with BLE communication via scan of all or some of channels used for BLE communication. BLE communication may be predicted based on monitoring of frequency bands used during BLE communication, and/or monitoring of events that may trigger and/or occur during BLE communication.

US Patent:

20140072083, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Sep 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/022513

Inventors:

Hyungjin Kim - Irvine CA, US
Steven Deane Hall - Olivenhain CA, US
Nicholas Michael Carbone - San Diego CA, US
Siukai Mak - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Broadcom Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H04L 7/04

US Classification:

375365

Abstract:

Disclosed are various embodiments for circuitry that generates a sync code for wireless transmission. The system generates a sync word according to an identifier of the transmitter, the sync word being unique under a cyclic shift of the sync word. The system inserts a plurality of instances of the sync word into a data stream. The system also transmits, via the transmitter, the data stream to a receiver, the receiver being operable to perform a sliding correlation operation on the sync word.

Address:

6607 Brodie Ln APT 1318, Austin, TX 78745

VIN:

KMHDU4AD6AU161652

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

ELANTRA

Year:

2010

Address:

1702 Norris Dr, Austin, TX 78704

VIN:

JHMGD38407S061907

Make:

HONDA

Model:

FIT

Year:

2007