DANIEL HOLMAN AGRE
Pilots at 7 Ave, San Diego, CA

5878036, Mar 2, 1999

Dec 20, 1995

8/575413

Michael K. Spartz - San Marcos CA
Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA
Barry R. Robbins - San Diego CA

H04B 7216, H04Q 722

370335

A method and apparatus for operating a wireless telecommunication system utilizing code division multiple access (CDMA) over-the-air with a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) A-interface based network is described. A CDMA radio frequency (RF) signal interface provides a bi-directional interface to a subscriber unit, and a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications A-interface SS7 transport provides a bi-directional interface with GSM mobile services switching center (MSC). Additionally, a transparent message transport is provided over which signaling messages defined in the GSM A-interface protocol are exchanged between the GSM MSC and a subscriber unit. Other signaling message generating by the GSM MSC and subscriber unit are processed and various actions are taken in response, including the configuration and control of signal processing resources. This configuration and control includes the allocation of vocoding and devocoding resources in accordance with the requested type of service, and the invocation of CDMA based encryption capabilities. Other actions include the allocation of CDMA traffic channel processing resources and selection resources at the start of a signaling exchange between the subscriber unit and the BSS or MSC.

6178337, Jan 23, 2001

Jun 19, 1997

8/878740

Michael K. Spartz - San Marcos CA
Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA
Barry R. Robbins - San Diego CA

Qualcomm Incorporated - San Diego CA

H04Q 730

455561

A method and apparatus for operating a wireless telecommunication system utilizing code division multiple access (CDMA) over-the-air with a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) A-interface based network is described. A CDMA radio frequency (RF) signal interface provides a bi-directional interface to a subscriber unit, and a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications A-interface SS7 transport provides a bi-directional interface with GSM mobile services switching center (MSC). Additionally, a transparent message transport is provided over which signaling messages defined in the GSM A-interface protocol are exchanged between the GSM MSC and a subscriber unit. Other signaling message generating by the GSM MSC and subscriber unit are processed and various actions are taken in response, including the configuration and control of signal processing resources. This configuration and control includes the allocation of vocoding and devocoding resources in accordance with the requested type of service, and the invocation of CDMA based encryption capabilities. Other actions include the allocation of CDMA traffic channel processing resources and selection resources at the start of a signaling exchange between the subscriber unit and the BSS or MSC.

6073013, Jun 6, 2000

Apr 10, 1997

8/838776

Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA
Michael K. Spartz - San Marcos CA
Rodger M. Constandse - San Diego CA

Qualcomm Incorporated - San Diego CA

H04Q 736, H04Q 738

455428

The mobile telephone system employs a fleet of satellites and a set of gateway ground stations arranged around the globe for handling communications to and from mobile communication units such as mobile telephones. Signals are transmitted between a subscriber unit and the nearest gateway via one or more of the satellites. The gateway system is configured to process telephone call connection requests from a mobile subscriber unit based upon the location of the subscriber unit. The system parses telephone numbers received from the subscriber unit based upon the parsing scheme of the locality in which the subscriber unit is located at the time the telephone call is placed. The system also identifies any emergency services numbers called, such as 911, and directs such calls to the nearest emergency services center to the current location of the subscriber unit. In another implementation, the system is configured to perform lawful intercept of telephone calls to or from a mobile subscriber unit based upon the location of the subscriber unit. The system determines whether law enforcement agencies have requested that telephone communications to or from a particular subscriber unit be intercepted and determines whether, based on the current location of the subscriber unit, the telephone communications can be permissibly intercepted.

6208857, Mar 27, 2001

Nov 4, 1996

8/743511

Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA
Michael K. Spartz - San Marcos CA
Roy F. Quick - San Diego CA

Qualcomm Incorporated - San Diego CA

H04Q7/36;7/22

455428

The mobile telephone system employs a fleet of satellites and a set of gateway ground stations arranged around the globe for handling communications to and from mobile communication units such as mobile telephones. Signals are transmitted between a subscriber unit and the nearest gateway via one or more of the satellites. The gateway is connected to a set of individual service providers such as local telephone systems. The individual service providers may be constrained for various reasons such as contractual or other legal constraints to handle communications only from subscriber units located in certain geographical areas such as within only certain countries or portions of countries. For a mobile communication from a particular subscriber unit, the gateway selects a service provider capable of handling the communication. In one implementation, the selection is based upon the location of the subscriber unit and upon any preferences specified by the subscriber unit.

5978679, Nov 2, 1999

Feb 23, 1996

8/604786

Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA

QUALCOMM Inc. - San Diego CA

H04Q 720

455442

A novel and improved method and apparatus for switching the radio interface layer of a wireless telephone call from code division multiple access (CDMA) cellular to GSM time division multiple access (TDMA) cellular during the course of that telephone call or other communication is described. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a set of base stations operating in accordance with the GSM standard generate pilot beacons signals in accordance with CDMA technology. During a phone call, a subscriber unit detects CDMA pilot signals, and notifies a base station controller when CDMA pilot signals are detected and the strength at which they are received. The base station controller identifies CDMA pilot signals from CDMA pilot beacon, and initiates a CDMA to GSM handover via the generation of a set of signaling messages which instruct the subscriber unit and receiving GSM infrastructure equipment to prepare for the switching of the radio interface layer. The subscriber unit responds by acquiring the GSM synchronization information and establishing a RF interface with the GSM base station without interrupting the telephone call being conducted.

5946618, Aug 31, 1999

Apr 10, 1997

8/838775

Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA
Michael K. Spartz - San Marcos CA
Rodger M. Constandse - San Diego CA

Qualcomm Incorporated - San Diego CA

H04Q 736, H04Q 722

455428

The mobile telephone system employs a fleet of satellites and a set of gateway ground stations arranged around the globe for handling communications to and from mobile communication subscriber units such as mobile telephones. Signals are transmitted between a subscriber unit and the nearest gateway via one or more of the satellites. The gateway system is configured to process telephone call connection requests from a mobile subscriber unit based upon the location of the subscriber unit. The location of the subscriber unit is employed, for example, to determine how telephone numbers are to be parsed and how to properly route emergency telephone calls to the nearest appropriate emergency service centers. Multiple location mapping schemes are employed to facilitate a determination of the location of a subscriber unit and to assist in routing emergency calls. In one implementation, each location with the service area of the system is mapped into a set of uniformly sized and shaped information cells.

7324815, Jan 29, 2008

Apr 15, 2003

10/413702

David J. Ross - San Diego CA, US
Jason B. Kenagy - San Diego CA, US
Jin Dai - San Diego CA, US
Tia M. Cassett - San Diego CA, US
Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA, US
Mazen Chmaytelli - San Diego CA, US
Arne Croizat Joseph Mortensen - San Diego CA, US
Ravinder Chandhok - Poway CA, US
Patrick Tierney - San Diego CA, US
Paul M. Seckendorf - San Diego CA, US
Mo Ip - San Diego CA, US

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

H04Q 7/20

455425, 455423, 455419

A system, method, and program for remotely interacting with a diagnostic interface resident on wireless computer devices. The wireless device provides an accessible diagnostic interface that allows reads and/or writes to device resident diagnostic data and tools. Through use of the interaction, wireless device status data and network status data can be gathered and utilized, and if so embodied, the diagnostic tools resident on the wireless devices can be manipulated to alter wireless device operation.

7263351, Aug 28, 2007

Jul 1, 2002

10/187760

David J. Ross - San Diego CA, US
Jason B. Kenagy - San Diego CA, US
Jin Dai - San Diego CA, US
Tia M. Cassett - San Diego CA, US
Daniel H. Agre - San Diego CA, US
Mazen Chmaytelli - San Diego CA, US
Arne Croizat Joseph Mortensen - San Diego CA, US
Ravinder Chandhok - Poway CA, US

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

H04M 3/00

455419, 455420, 455423, 455 6711

A system, method, and program for optimizing a wireless network having at least data communication between computer devices selectively connected thereto, and at least one of the computer devices is a remotely located wireless device. The wireless device has a resident network optimization application that causes the selective transmission of network status data to at least one other computer device on the wireless network, and either the data-receiving computer device or another computer device on the wireless network optimizes the wireless network based upon the received network status data.