Mark F Braun

US Patent:

6732218, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/206286

Inventors:

Eric J. Overtoom - Grayslake IL
Mark R. Braun - Arlington Heights IL
Mark Carlson - Round Lake IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G06F 1336

US Classification:

710313, 710311, 710316

Abstract:

A Universal Serial Bus hub apparatus and method is disclosed that is compatible with the On-the-Go (OTG) supplement to the USB 2. 0 specification so as to enable dual-role devices (OTG devices) to be connected via a hub. The hub includes a number of ports that are configured to connect the hub to one or more external devices, which may include OTG devices. A controller within the hub controls operations therein. The hub also includes a port switching device controlled by the controller for selectively allowing one of the number of ports to act as a host port and the other remaining ports to act as device ports.

US Patent:

7652578, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Oct 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/926734

Inventors:

Mark Braun - Elgin IL, US
Louis Vannatta - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405724, 3405721, 3405727, 340 101, 340505, 455 411, 4552771, 235451, 235492

Abstract:

A near-field communication circuit (), such as a radio frequency identification circuit, includes a communication coil () and a communication circuit () configured to transmit data () through the communication coil (). When the communication circuit () is in an idle mode, probing circuitry () is configured to detect the presence of a magnetically conductive object within close proximity of a communication coil (). In one embodiment, a control circuit () selectively couples a capacitance () in parallel with the communication coil (). The control circuit () then applies a probing signal () to the communication coil (). A comparator () monitors a secondary parameter of the communication coil (), such as inductance or impedance. When a magnetically conductive object is detected, the communication circuit () transitions to a communication state and attempts to communicate with the object.

US Patent:

7957772, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259385

Inventors:

Michael L. Charlier - Palatine IL, US
Mark R. Braun - Elgin IL, US
Judy Jeong Ma - Long Grove IL, US
Arnold Sheynman - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555691, 455567, 379 41

Abstract:

A wireless hands-free device is operable to communicate with a mobile communication device over a short-range wireless link. The hands-free device includes a transceiver, a memory, a delayed answering mode actuator (DAMA), and a processing device. The transceiver is operable to receive incoming call information from the mobile device over the short-range link. The incoming call information corresponds to an incoming call received by the mobile device over a wireless wide area network. The memory is operable to store one or more pre-recorded audio messages. The DAMA is activatable by a user of the hands-free device. The processing device is operable to: detect activation of the DAMA after receipt of the incoming call information, retrieve at least one pre-recorded audio message responsive to detecting activation of the DAMA, and provide the retrieved, pre-recorded audio message(s) to the transceiver for subsequent transmission to the mobile device over the short-range link.

US Patent:

8131214, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Mar 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/395996

Inventors:

Mark Braun - Elgin IL, US
William Myers - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Arnold Sheynman - Northbrook IL, US
Vladimir Sklovsky - Northbrook IL, US
James A. Van Bosch - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04B 5/00

US Classification:

455 411, 455 412

Abstract:

A method, a tap initiator, and tap target in a close proximity communication are disclosed. A tap interface may initiate a tap with a tap target. The tap interface may receive a tap from a tap initiator. A tap gauge may measure a tap duration between the tap initiator and the tap target. A processor may determine if the tap duration is within a first duration range and a second duration range and executes a first action for the first duration range and a second action for the second duration range.

US Patent:

8365096, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Dec 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/967738

Inventors:

Mark R. Braun - Elgin IL, US
William M. Carey - London, GB
William A. Myers - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Nitya Narasimhan - Lake Zurich IL, US
William Reinisch - New York NY, US
Craig C. Watson - Southampton, GB

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

715825, 715735, 715740, 715744, 715810, 709220, 709221

Abstract:

A method and apparatus that personalizes preferences for a thin client using custom menus is disclosed. The method may include receiving registering capabilities from the thin client, storing feature list for all devices, generation of a custom alert settings menu based on the thin client's capabilities, storing selected alert settings, and generating a list of all registered devices that have similar alert capabilities as the thin client. The custom menu can be viewed by a user on any device that has display capabilities. The user can select from among the alert settings supported by the thin client or select the alert settings for the thin client that is similar to a registered device. Apparatus is also provided for mapping alert capabilities from the feature list and the received alert preferences from a user. Thin client mapping of mapping of alert type is also provided for processing an alert request from an external device.

US Patent:

8428513, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/412592

Inventors:

Valdimir Sklovsky - Northbrook IL, US
Greg R Black - Vernon Hills IL, US
Mark R Braun - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04B 5/00
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455 412, 455558

Abstract:

An embodiment relates generally to a method of selecting applications. The method includes positioning a powered-down mobile device into a close proximity of a near field communication device and selecting an application from a plurality of applications stored on the powered-down mobile device. The method also includes executing the application in the powered-down mobile device to interact with the near field communication device.

US Patent:

8208391, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948100

Inventors:

David P. Gurney - Carpentersville IL, US
Ramy S. Ayoub - Arlington Heights IL, US
John M. Belcea - West Melbourne FL, US
Jeffrey D. Bonta - Arlington Heights IL, US
Mark R. Braun - Elgin IL, US
Robert J. Corke - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Mark D. Hansen - Buffalo Grove IL, US
S. David Silk - Barrington IL, US
Christopher G. Ware - Heathcote, AU

Assignee:

Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
G08C 17/00
H04J 3/18
H03C 1/62

US Classification:

370252, 370311, 370477, 4551151

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for operation of a node within a mobile ad hoc cognitive radio network is provided. The method includes sensing at least one assigned communications channel. Sensing at least one assigned communications channel includes measuring a value of at least one parameter corresponding to the communications channel. The method further includes comparing the measured value of the at least one parameter with a set of stored values of the at least one parameter to determine a change in the measured values. Finally a sleep mode of the node is activated for a time period, wherein the time period is determined using the change in the measured values.

US Patent:

20080101279, May 1, 2008

Filed:

Aug 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/842259

Inventors:

MICHAEL E. RUSSELL - LAKE ZURICH IL, US
MARK R. BRAUN - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL, US
ARNOLD SHEYNMAN - NORTHBROOK IL, US
TONGYAN ZHAI - PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA, INC. - LIBERTYVILLE IL

International Classification:

H04Q 7/00

US Classification:

370328

Abstract:

Disclosed are dual mode I/O devices and methods for transmission of a short range radio link such as a Bluetooth link that is a bi-directional real-time audio communication signal that can be over a synchronous circuit-switched transport and an asynchronous packet-switched transport either sequentially or simultaneously. Also disclosed are dual mode wireless headset systems and methods of at least two dual mode I/O devices and more particularly including a wireless audio terminal and an audio gateway for transmission of a bi-directional real-time audio communication signal that can be over a synchronous circuit-switched (SCO) transport and an asynchronous packet-switched (ACL) transport either sequentially or simultaneously. Having both SCO and ACL modes available may allow the user to optimize voice quality or data throughput under different operating conditions. The user may benefit from better Bluetooth voice quality and may have the flexibility of using either mode depending upon the situation.