Peter Y Gilmore

US Patent:

6959203, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Sep 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/245134

Inventors:

Bruce A. Claxton - Coral Springs FL, US
Anthony J. Cecchin - Cary IL, US
Charles F. Jackson - Crystal Lake IL, US
Scott H. Richards - Plantation FL, US
Carole Sandvos, legal representative - Davie FL, US
Charles B. Swope - Coral Springs FL, US
Peter Gilmore - Coral Springs FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04M001/00

US Classification:

4555561, 455 661, 455 74, 455557, 4555691, 455 901, 455 902

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a two-way radio console () and a portable communication device () comprise a mobile communication system in accordance with the present invention. The two-way radio console () has a docking interface () formed therein. The portable communication device is capable of coupling to the two-way radio console via the docking interface. Further, the portable communication device is capable of selectively functioning as an accessory for the two-way radio console and as a standalone communication device when coupled to the two-way radio console. In this embodiment, the accessory is at least one of the following: a microphone, a speaker, and a two-way controller.

US Patent:

7146187, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Sep 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/245137

Inventors:

Scott H. Richards - Plantation FL, US
Bruce A. Claxton - Coral Springs FL, US
Michael Combs - Weston FL, US
Charles F. Jackson - Crystal Lake IL, US
Robert J. McCall - Arlington Heights IL, US
Carole Sandvos, legal representative - Davie FL, US
Charles B. Swope - Coral Springs FL, US
Peter Gilmore - Plantation FL, US
Deborah J. Monks - Palatine IL, US
Anthony J. Cecchin - Cary IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555561, 4555562, 4555691, 455 901, 455 902

Abstract:

A portable communication device () is capable of coupling to a two-way radio () via an interface. The portable communication device is capable of selectively functioning as an accessory for the two-way radio and as a standalone communication device when coupled to the two-way radio.

US Patent:

7347731, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Sep 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/534267

Inventors:

Peter B. Gilmore - Plantation FL, US
Donald F. Gatto - Coral Springs FL, US
Weng Kong Hor - Buttersworth, MY
Bharathi Ranjit Singh - Petaling Jaya, MY
William R. Williams - Coral Springs FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/40

US Classification:

439587, 439606

Abstract:

An accessory connector () and a method () for providing a robust submersible seal is provided. The method can include over molding () a high-temperature plastic () around a plurality of interconnect pins () to produce a header (), over molding () a low-temperature plastic () to the header to produce an insert (), over molding () a side connector assembly () along a periphery of the insert to produce an interface (), and ultrasonically welding () the insert to a housing () to blend () the low-temperature plastic with the housing.

US Patent:

7381086, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Feb 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670252

Inventors:

Peter B. Gilmore - Plantation FL, US
David H. McClintock - Georgetown, MY
Robert J. Mulligan - Coral Spring FL, US
Bok Yeam Ong - Georgetown, MY

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01R 3/00

US Classification:

439500

Abstract:

A high reliability battery contact assembly () for use in an electronic device includes a battery contact block () comprised of a plurality of cantilevered contacts (). A redundant ground contact () is connected to the metallic housing of the electronic device () and positioned adjacent to the battery contact block (). The cantilevered contacts include a primary power contact (), a sensing contact () and a ground contact (). The battery contact assembly () is advantageous in that it requires a very limited amount of surface area while still working to prevent a reset condition of an electronic device that might occur due to a loss in electrical continuity during adverse conditions.

US Patent:

7523012, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Jul 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/772948

Inventors:

Dhaval N. Shah - Sunrise FL, US
Peter B. Gilmore - Plantation FL, US
Timothy M. Bergin - Tallevast FL, US
Manish W. Mahajan - Sunrise FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G01C 19/00

US Classification:

702150, 379455, 224930

Abstract:

A method (), a handheld electronic device () and an external accessory () for controlling at least one function of a plurality of functions of the handheld electronic device is provided. The method includes determining () whether the handheld electronic device is docked in an external accessory. Further, the method includes measuring () a first magnetic field density when the handheld electronic device is docked in the external accessory. Furthermore, the method includes generating () a signal to activate at least one function, based on an electrical parameter.

US Patent:

7574361, Aug 11, 2009

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241350

Inventors:

David M. Yeager - Boca Raton FL, US
Peter B. Gilmore - Plantation FL, US
Deborah A. Gruenhagen - Southwest Ranches FL, US
Charles E. Kline - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G10L 13/08

US Classification:

704260, 704276, 704272

Abstract:

A user interface for a communication device includes a light emitting diode (LED) () providing both a transmit-carrier indicator and transmit-audio feedback to the user. By varying the intensity () and/or color spectrum () of the LED (). relative to changes in transmitted audio, the user is provided with transmit-audio feedback. If LED () is a bi-color LED, then receive-audio feedback can also be indicated to the user by varying the second color's intensity and/or spectrum.

US Patent:

7977915, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Nov 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/945632

Inventors:

Peter B. Gilmore - Plantation FL, US
Edwin L. Bradley - Coral Springs FL, US
Charles E. Kline - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02J 9/00

US Classification:

320118, 320119, 320124, 320127, 307 66

Abstract:

A method for managing power of a power source and a system is disclosed. The method includes determining () a power source capacity value for the power source having a plurality of cells. Further, the method includes determining () a cell-capacity value for each cell of the plurality of cells. Furthermore, the method includes determining () a duty-cycle ratio value for each cell of the plurality of cells according to the determined cell-capacity value of the cell and the power source capacity value. Moreover, the method includes drawing () power from each cell of the plurality of cells according to the determined duty-cycle ratio value of the cell to achieve the power source capacity value for the power source.

US Patent:

20070001083, Jan 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/171605

Inventors:

Daniel Martin - Hialeah FL, US
Peter Gilmore - Plantation FL, US
David McClintock - Davie FL, US
Benamanahalli Nagaraj - Coral Springs FL, US

International Classification:

F16M 7/00
F16M 1/00
F16M 3/00
F16M 5/00
F16M 11/00
F16M 9/00

US Classification:

248674000

Abstract:

A mounting apparatus () for a mobile communication device includes a unitarily formed bracket () having side surfaces () with integrated lock washer functionality. Cantilevered beams () are deflected outward from the side surfaces () forming a clearance () through which to receive a screw () for coupling the mobile communication device () to the bracket (). The cantilevered beams () minimize backward rotation of the screw () and provide compliancy between the bracket (), the screw () and the mobile communication device ().