Seung Yoon Oh

US Patent:

7742774, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jan 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/652324

Inventors:

Seung June Oh - Santa Monica CA, US
Minah Oh - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Virgin Mobile USA, L.P. - Warren NJ

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554561, 4554142, 455457, 342388, 340988

Abstract:

A method and device is provided for transmitting location-based text messages between electronic devices. A mobile electronic device can determine a device's location, create a map of that location, create a text message, embed the map in the text message and transmit the text message to a recipient. The device can also transmit or create navigational directions and update the map and the directions in real time.

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.