Thomas C Bailey

US Patent:

7330452, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Jun 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/461270

Inventors:

Thomas B. Wilborn - San Diego CA, US
Roland Rick - San Diego CA, US
Srinivasa Rao Nagaram - San Diego CA, US
Chalapathi Rao Emani - San Diego CA, US
Ramachandran Gurumoorthy - San Diego CA, US
Jesus Chao - San Diego CA, US
Steve Doerfler - Erie CO, US
Peter Ang - San Diego CA, US
Srividya Kunisetti - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Bailey - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04B 7/216

US Classification:

370335, 370342, 370441, 375147

Abstract:

Techniques for inter-frequency neighbor list searching are disclosed. Embodiments disclosed herein address the need for inter-frequency neighbor list searching. In one embodiment, a searcher is deployed to search a PN space with a first set of search parameters and to return search results. A subset of those results are selected, along with a previously saved search result, to form a set of PN locations for a second search. The second search is performed on a window around each of the PN locations, using a second set of search parameters. The maximum peak from the second search is saved for use in future iterations. In one embodiment, the subset is selected as the highest energy level peaks from the first search. In one embodiment, if a maximum peak is deemed to correspond to a valid base station when the position of that maximum peak is within a pre-determined time offset from a previous maximum peak.

US Patent:

7330732, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/730702

Inventors:

Thomas B. Wilborn - San Diego CA, US
Arunava Chaudhuri - San Diego CA, US
David Arun Pandian - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Nelson Bailey - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04B 7/00
H04B 15/00
H04B 7/216
H04Q 7/20
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455502, 455525, 4555531, 370320

Abstract:

Techniques for scheduling measurements for cells in multiple (e. g. , GSM and W-CDMA) wireless communication systems are described. GSM neighbor cells are categorized based on a number of states. The states are prioritized in a manner to achieve good performance. The GSM neighbor cells are thus assigned different priorities depending on their states. W-CDMA neighbor cells are prioritized relative to the states for GSM cells. All W-CDMA neighbor cells can be assigned the same state, given the same priority, and considered as “one” W-CDMA cell in the scheduling. A cell in the GSM or W-CDMA system is selected based on the priorities of the neighbor cells, and the selected cell is scheduled for measurement in the next available frame. The highest-ranking GSM or W-CDMA cell for each idle frame is thus granted use of that idle frame for measurement.

US Patent:

7792537, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/852924

Inventors:

Thomas B. Wilborn - San Diego CA, US
Arunava Chaudhuri - San Diego CA, US
David Arun Pandian - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Nelson Bailey - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04B 7/00
H04B 7/216
H04B 7/212
H04W 36/00
H04W 4/00
H04M 1/00
H04M 11/04

US Classification:

455502, 455525, 455439, 455522, 455521, 4554042, 4555531, 370331, 370337, 370335, 370342, 370347, 370320

Abstract:

Techniques for scheduling measurements for cells in multiple (e. g. , GSM and W-CDMA) wireless communication systems are described. GSM neighbor cells are categorized based on a number of states. The states are prioritized in a manner to achieve good performance. The GSM neighbor cells are thus assigned different priorities depending on their states. W-CDMA neighbor cells are prioritized relative to the states for GSM cells. All W-CDMA neighbor cells can be assigned the same state, given the same priority, and considered as “one” W-CDMA cell in the scheduling. A cell in the GSM or W-CDMA system is selected based on the priorities of the neighbor cells, and the selected cell is scheduled for measurement in the next available frame. The highest-ranking GSM or W-CDMA cell for each idle frame is thus granted use of that idle frame for measurement.

US Patent:

8059584, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Feb 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/029849

Inventors:

Thomas B Wilborn - San Diego CA, US
Roland Reinhard Rick - Superior CO, US
Srinivasa Rao Nagaram - San Diego CA, US
Chalapathi Rao Emani - San Diego CA, US
Ramachandran Gurumoorthy - San Diego CA, US
Jesus Chao - San Diego CA, US
Steve Doerfler - Erie CO, US
Peter Ang - San Diego CA, US
Srividya Kunisetti - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Nelson Bailey - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370328, 370335, 370342, 370441, 375150

Abstract:

Techniques for inter-frequency neighbor list searching are disclosed. Embodiments disclosed herein address the need for inter-frequency neighbor list searching. In one embodiment, a searcher is deployed to search a PN space with a first set of search parameters and to return search results. A subset of those results is selected, along with a previously saved search result, to form a set of PN locations for a second search. The second search is performed on a window around each of the PN locations, using a second set of search parameters. The maximum peak from the second search is saved for use in future iterations. In one embodiment, the subset is selected as the highest energy level peaks from the first search. In one embodiment, if a maximum peak is deemed to correspond to a valid base station when the position of that maximum peak is within a pre-determined time offset from a previous maximum peak.

US Patent:

20050051577, Mar 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/655286

Inventors:

Robert Loeb - Vista CA, US
Thomas Bailey - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

B67D005/60

US Classification:

222145600

Abstract:

A fluid mixing device is formed as a one-piece unit having opposite inlet and outlet ends, a first, inlet bore portion extending from the inlet end for connection to a supply of a primary fluid under pressure, an outlet bore portion extending up to the outlet end, and a pair of spaced, relatively short, cylindrical venturi passageways of reduced cross-sectional dimensions extending from the inlet bore portion to the outlet bore portion, each venturi passageway having a throat. The unit has a first transverse inlet communicating with the first venturi passageway adjacent the throat for connection to a supply of a first secondary fluid and a second transverse inlet adjacent the throat of the second venturi passageway for connection to a supply of a second secondary fluid, whereby the secondary fluids are drawn into the primary fluid stream flowing in the respective venturi passageways.

US Patent:

20090074987, Mar 19, 2009

Filed:

Jan 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/970495

Inventors:

Raymond Auyeung - Alexandria VA, US
Alberto Pique - Crofton MD, US
Thomas H. Bailey - San Jose CA, US
Lydia J. Young - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Photon Dynamics, Inc. - San Jose CA
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Navy - Arlington VA

International Classification:

C23C 16/44

US Classification:

427596

Abstract:

A laser decal transfer is used to generate thin film features by directing laser pulses of very low energy at the back of a target substrate illuminating an area of a thin layer of a high viscosity rheological fluid coating the front surface of the target. The illuminated area is shaped and defined by an aperture centered about the laser beam. The decal transfer process allows for the release and transfer from the target substrate to the receiving substrate a uniform and continuous layer identical in shape and size of the laser irradiated area. The released layer is transferred across the gap with almost no changes to its initial size and shape. The resulting patterns transferred onto the receiving substrate are highly uniform in thickness and morphology, have sharp edge features and exhibit high adhesion, independent of the surface energy, wetting or phobicity of the receiving substrate.

US Patent:

61259721, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Feb 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/026652

Inventors:

John R. French - San Diego CA
David M. Giuntoli - San Diego CA
Thomas K. Bailey - San Diego CA
Philip J. Witham - Portland OR

Assignee:

Carttronics LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B60B 3300

US Classification:

188 112

Abstract:

A security apparatus for a shopping cart or other wheeled vehicle having a plurality of casters has a braking member rotatably mounted on a wheel axle of one of the wheels. The braking member is movable between a raised position spaced above the ground surface and an operative position contacting the ground surface, and has a portion projecting radially outwardly from the outer peripheral rim of the wheel at least in the operative position so as to separate the wheel from the ground and impede movement of the vehicle. A locking device releasably locks the braking member in the raised position, and is released by a trigger device in response to a signal from a signal system extending around an area in which carts are to be retained, at which point the braking member rotates into the operative position, stopping normal movement of the cart.