Andrew S Baker

US Patent:

20110217964, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/042307

Inventors:

Kotaro Matsuo - Poway CA, US
Andrew Baker - Omaha NE, US
Jonathan Kahn - Aptos CA, US

Assignee:

SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC. - Aliso Viejo CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

US Classification:

4554142

Abstract:

A system and method for providing to a mobile computing device the carrier identity, expected connection quality and pricing information related to each radio service available in the location where the mobile computing device is attempting to make a radio communications connection. This location-specific connection quality information for each carrier is provided by a system that gathers real connection quality information for each wireless carrier operator's signal in a given location, as reported to the system by mobile computing devices operating in that given location, thus creating a database of connection quality information that is automatically updated over time. This system also links the identity and usage pricing structure information of each radio carrier operator to each location. Preferably, this system makes the aggregated map of information available to a mobile computing device via a data communications connection in real time, so a mobile computing device could download a current ‘map’ and use it immediately, or store it for future use in the same, or other locations. By looking up the information available in the map for its own current location, a mobile computing device can make an informed decision as to which carrier is the most appropriate for a connection at that location. The determination of the mobile device's current location can be obtained via an internal or linked GPS receiver, or by other mechanisms or methods.

US Patent:

63249960, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Jun 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/588862

Inventors:

Gregory J. Saxton - Gresham OR
Andrew A. Baker - Portland OR

Assignee:

Gunderson, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B61D 308
B61D 1704
B62D 2702

US Classification:

105355

Abstract:

A structural assembly defining a corner of a doorway for a railway boxcar in which a square-cornered doorway opening is provided and yet stress concentrations are avoided. A corner connecting member interconnects upright and horizontal doorway frame structures, but instead of including an angular intersection of vertical and horizontal surfaces defining the doorway opening, the corner member includes an arcuate concave connecting surface extending between the upright and horizontal surfaces defining the doorway opening. The arcuate concave connecting surface is located outside the doorway opening and extends around the location where the vertical and horizontal surfaces would intersect, so that there is no angular intersection to concentrate stresses. An insert fits matingly along the arcuate concave connecting surface and has an inside corner defined by surfaces that are located to extend the vertical and horizontal surfaces and define the corner of the doorway opening. The insert is held in place by a single fastener that avoids concentration of stresses in the insert.

Address:

18765 O St, Omaha, NE 68135

VIN:

1GNDT13S882137965

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TRAILBLAZER

Year:

2008