Eugene V Koh

US Patent:

7962152, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

May 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/805736

Inventors:

Christian A. Buerger - Woodland Hills CA, US
Gregory Paul Hayes - Santa Monica CA, US
Eugene Koh - Los Angeles CA, US
Seung June Oh - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Virgin Mobile USA, L.P. - Warren NJ

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554561, 4554022, 455440, 4554563

Abstract:

In part, the invention relates to a method for generating location data using a wireless mobile device, the wireless mobile device adapted to communicate with a plurality of location services, each service associated with one of a plurality of networks. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: selecting a first location service from the plurality of location services; transmitting a first request for location data to the first location service; if the first request fails, selecting a second location service from the plurality of location services; and receiving location data from one of the first and the second location services.

US Patent:

7970419, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Aug 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/893487

Inventors:

Seung June Oh - Santa Monica CA, US
Eugene Koh - Brookline MA, US
Hyewon Kim - Glendale CA, US

Assignee:

Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. - Warren NJ

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

455457, 4554565

Abstract:

A method and system for location determination of a multi-mode device using a plurality of GPS fixation processes, each fixation process using a different mode (e. g. Cell-ID, MS-Assist, and MS-based) of the device is provided. The invention relates to methods for quickly obtaining and displaying geographic location of a mobile device on its display. These methods can be performed by applying successive fixation steps as outline herein.

US Patent:

20090138439, May 28, 2009

Filed:

Nov 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/986833

Inventors:

Allan Yeung - Los Angeles CA, US
Christian A. Buerger - Woodland Hills CA, US
Hyewon Kim - Glendale CA, US
Eugene Koh - Brookline MA, US

Assignee:

Helio, LLC. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 3, 707E17001

Abstract:

A method of conducting a search on a mobile device, the mobile device capable of communicating with a content server. The method includes the steps of: initiating a search query using a browser on the mobile device, the search query having a search string; automatically obtaining location information of the mobile device; simultaneously transmitting the location information and the search query to the content server; and receiving a search result from the content server in response to the search query, wherein the step of automatically obtaining location information is in response to the step of initiating the search query.