Steven Tr Altman

US Patent:

20090164602, Jun 25, 2009

Filed:

Dec 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/963895

Inventors:

Jonathan K. KIES - Encinitas CA, US
Mazen CHMAYTELLI - San Diego CA, US
Steven R. ALTMAN - Poway CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

Apparatus, methods, processors, and computer readable media for receiving or transmitting content based on a presentation area size of a communication device are provided. In one aspect, the method includes obtaining a presentation area size of a display on a first communication device, and obtaining a first portion of content from a second communication device located across a communications network. The first portion of content is based on the presentation area size. The method further includes storing the first portion of content in a memory of the first communication device.

US Patent:

20110069720, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/831512

Inventors:

Paul E. Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Steven R. Altman - San Diego CA, US
Vijayalakshmi R. Raveendran - San Diego CA, US
Yu A. Wang - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04B 7/00
H04H 40/00

US Classification:

370466, 375220, 455500

Abstract:

In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for transmitting data using one or more identified channels of a spectrum. One example method comprises identifying, with a first communication device, at least one channel currently available in a digital broadcast spectrum, and receiving, with the first communication device, data sent from a second communication device. The method further comprises transmitting the data from the first communication device in the at least one identified channel of the digital broadcast spectrum, wherein the transmitted data complies with a digital broadcast format.

US Patent:

20110115713, May 19, 2011

Filed:

Nov 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/917968

Inventors:

Steven Altman - La Jolla CA, US
Daniel Ervin - Escondido CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/02

US Classification:

345169

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for a folding wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device may have a first housing and a second housing. Each housing may have a keyboard and a display. The housings may be connected by a hinge assembly which is operable to position the wireless device in an open or a closed configuration. Each display may be connected to each respective housing by a display support assembly operable to position the displays in a retracted position or an extended position. The display support assemblies may be further operable to tilt the displays toward a longitudinal axis formed by the housings, which may be in the open configuration.

US Patent:

20120116956, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/212950

Inventors:

Steven Altman - San Diego CA, US
Andrew Altman - San Diego CA, US
Robert Dessert - Canton GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39

Abstract:

A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for a hybrid m-commerce system. Cash and electronic payment may be used substantially interchangeably within the hybrid m-commerce system. In one embodiment, cash change received from a transaction may be adjusted using the system. In another embodiment, cash change may be received as a change identifier. In yet another embodiment, a threshold may be defined and utilized to automatically adjust the balance of one or more stored value card account.

US Patent:

20120150327, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/315106

Inventors:

Steven R. ALTMAN - La Jolla CA, US
David VIGIL - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Thomas F. DOYLE - San Diego CA, US
David J. ROSS - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 91

Abstract:

A method and system for tracking exercise and personal security includes providing hardware for a portable computing device that allows the device to be worn on a person. The method includes receiving a selection of an exercise option with the portable computing device and receiving a selection of an automated alert option for personal security with the portable computing device while a person trains or competes. The portable computing device that is worn may display one or more biological outputs on a display and it may provide a user interface which has one or more selectable instant alert options. The user interface may also support two-way audio communications.

US Patent:

20130013412, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/542032

Inventors:

Steven Russell Altman - La Jolla CA, US
Robert Dessert - Canton GA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1461, 705 1449, 705 1463

Abstract:

Various aspects include methods and devices for displaying advertisements on a mobile advertising display device (MADD). Advertisements may be selected for display by a device, such as the MADD or an advertising server, based on one or more of the MADD's geographic location, the time of day, or various types of user data from nearby mobile devices. Further aspects include systems and methods of responding to requests from mobile device users and assigning expenses based on user activities.

US Patent:

20130217333, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/833291

Inventors:

Steven R. Altman - La Jolla CA, US
Elizabeth A. Gasser - San Diego CA, US
Joel Linsky - San Diego CA, US
Leif A. Woodahl - Poway CA, US
Jose R. Menendez - Encinitas CA, US
Charles S. Wurster - San Diego CA, US
Paul E. Jacobs - La Jolla CA, US
Neville J. Meijers - San Diego CA, US
Margaret L. Johnson - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
David E. Wise - San Diego CA, US
Kevin E. Hunter - La Jolla CA, US
Mark A. Maggenti - Del Mar CA, US
Paul J. Lafata - San Diego CA, US
Christopher P. Hebert - San Diego CA, US
Jason B. Kenagy - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455 412

Abstract:

Methods, systems and devices for presenting rewards to users based on proximity of short-range wireless devices. A wireless identity transmitter may periodically transmit wireless broadcast messages that include obscured identifiers. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver, such as a mobile device carried by a user, may receive and relay the broadcast messages to a server which may process the included information. Based on decrypting the obscured identifiers, the central server may determine whether relayed messages relate to devices associated with a reward program, and may calculate rewards, such as coupons, money, or prizes. Rewards may be presented to users based on sensor data indicated within broadcast messages. In an embodiment, when the server receives a sighting message related to an active search for a target device, a reward is presented to the user of the proximity broadcast receiver that transmitted the sighting message.

US Patent:

20050278825, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/872291

Inventors:

Steven Altman - Davie FL, US

International Classification:

A41B001/00
A41B001/08
A41D027/10

US Classification:

002115000

Abstract:

A headless character shirt () is provided that includes an illustration () of a full character except for the character's head. The illustration () is situated about the headless character shirt () such that when the headless character shirt () is worn by a wearer, the head of the wearer appears to be the head of the character depicted in the illustration (). Preferably, when the headless character shirt is worn, all or substantially all of the character's body is depicted above the waistline of the wearer. Additionally, in preferred embodiments, the character in the illustration is generally recognizable. Also provided is an upper body garment that includes such an illustration of a full character except for the character's head.