Derick John Clack

US Patent:

8340094, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/494728

Inventors:

Derick J. Clack - Seattle WA, US
Bryan D. Vergato - Seattle WA, US
Mark D. Bertoglio - Seattle WA, US
Shaun Botha - Seattle WA, US
Edward E. Buchwalter - Bellevue WA, US
Guillaume F. Rava - Seattle WA, US
Yuri Kiryanov - Kirkland WA, US
Thomas Richard Bogart - Seattle WA, US
Michael A. Passinsky - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370390, 370254, 370328, 370338, 370401

Abstract:

A system and method are provided wherein information is disseminated using a reliable IP multicast network implementation coupled with dynamically assigned proxy nodes serving as zonal aggregation points. These nodes share information with each other over the reliable IP multicast network, augmenting this function with a reliable point-to-point communication infrastructure between proxy nodes in those instances where IP multicast is not available or prone to error.

US Patent:

20120134301, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Jan 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/348459

Inventors:

Shaun Botha - Seattle WA, US
Derick J. Clack - Seattle WA, US
Georgina Charlotte Rebane - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04L 12/16

US Classification:

370260

Abstract:

A system and method is described for establishing a homogenized communications infrastructure that enables a variety of disparate communication devices to communicate transparently with each other over a computer data network. The system and method allow for such communications to take place by converting all communications from all participants in the form of audio, video, textual, and binary data messages into discrete data units that are carried over a computer data network. These communications are propagated to other participants by relay to their particular devices in such a way that individual participants are insulated from the type and implementation of all other participants' devices.

US Patent:

20130272559, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795524

Inventors:

Paul Peavyhouse - Bothell WA, US
Derick Clack - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

TWISTED PAIR SOLUTIONS, INC. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04M 1/05

US Classification:

381375

Abstract:

A push-to-talk headset can include one or more user-actuatable switches, user-actuatable adjustment devices or the like that are electrically coupled to a pulse generator circuit. Responsive to detected state transitions of the one or more user-actuatable switches, user-actuatable adjustment devices or the like, a number of signals comprising a number of pulses may be communicated to a portable electronic device communicably coupled to the push-to-talk headset. At least a first of these signals having a first number of pulses may be used to place the portable electronic device in a push-to-talk mode. At least a second of these signals having a second number of pulses may be used by the operating system to remove the portable electronic device from the push-to-talk mode.

US Patent:

8121057, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/977115

Inventors:

Shaun Botha - Seattle WA, US
Derick J. Clack - Seattle WA, US
Georgina Charlotte Rebane - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04L 12/16

US Classification:

370270, 370290, 370432

Abstract:

A system and method is described for establishing a homogenized communications infrastructure that enables a variety of disparate communication devices to communicate transparently with each other over a computer data network. The system and method allow for such communications to take place by converting all communications from all participants in the form of audio, video, textual, and binary data messages into discrete data units that are carried over a computer data network. These communications are propagated to other participants by relay to their particular devices in such a way that individual participants are insulated from the type and implementation of all other participants' devices.

US Patent:

20190349750, Nov 14, 2019

Filed:

May 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/979181

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Derick J. Clack - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04W 8/24
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

A system and method for fulfilling a customer order including a desired quantity of portable communication devices. The method includes receiving the customer order, receiving at least one unique identifier for each of the portable communication devices of the desired quantity, and transmitting each of the at least one unique identifier to a provisioning server, from the order processing management computer. The method further includes associating the at least one unique identifier with a subscription to a service network of a mobile virtual network operator, transmitting the at least one unique identifier to the mobile virtual network operator to activate an integrated circuit card for each of the portable communication device, receiving updated subscription information for each of the portable communication devices, and transmitting, the updated subscription information for each of the portable communication devices to the device management server, via the provisioning server.

US Patent:

20190349880, Nov 14, 2019

Filed:

May 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/979221

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Derick J. Clack - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04W 60/04
H04W 4/50
H04W 12/06
H04M 1/2745

Abstract:

A method and system for registering a portable communication device with a service network. The system includes a device management server and a mobile virtual network operator. The mobile virtual network operator is configured to receive, from the device, at least one unique identifier of the device, determine, based on the identifier, if an integrated circuit card of the device is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator, and provide network access to the device in response to determining that the integrated circuit card is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator. The mobile virtual network operator is further configured to connect the device to the device management server, authenticate the device with the device management server via a stored signed certificate and the identifier, and synchronize, via the network access provided by the mobile virtual network operator, a setting of the device from the device management server.

US Patent:

20180278718, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Mar 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/468226

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
ALEXANDER R. SPIRO - CHICAGO IL, US
DERICK J. CLACK - SEATTLE WA, US
ZHIYI ZHOU - CHICAGO IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
H04W 4/10

Abstract:

A method for hosting a cloud-based broadband push-to-talk (PTT) configuration application includes detecting a user action taken at a remote client device providing an interface to the configuration application including an activation of an add group graphical object for adding a new group to an existing broadband PTT radio system, and further includes entrance of a unique identifier for the new group and entrance of whether the new group is a broadband-only group or a converged broadband and land-mobile-radio (LMR) group. A voice service stack associated with the broadband PTT radio system is updated to include the new group and existing other broadband mobile radios are updated via a voice service stack to reflect the added new group. Where the type of the new group is a converged broadband and LMR group, an LMR interface stack of the LMR radio system is updated to reflect the newly added group.

US Patent:

20150105117, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/054508

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Derick Clack - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04W 4/10
H04M 1/60
H04W 4/16

US Classification:

455518

Abstract:

An adaptor that includes a male connector, a control circuit, and a wireless transceiver coupleable to a corresponding female connector on a portable electronic device provides push-to-talk functionality on the portable electronic device. In conjunction with the device operating system, the adaptor converts a first incoming signal to a first number of low impedance/high impedance pulses detectable by the portable electronic device to initiate a push-to-talk session. During the push-to-talk session, the adaptor transceiver wirelessly transmits and receives communication signals (e.g., audio signals) to and from an accessory device communicably coupled to the adapter. In conjunction with the device operating system, the adaptor converts a second incoming signal to a second number of low impedance/high impedance pulses detectable by the portable electronic device to terminate the push-to-talk session.