David Allen Deas

US Patent:

7366203, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/810488

Inventors:

David A. Deas - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04H 1/04

US Classification:

370487, 370465, 375130, 398140

Abstract:

The disclosure relates generally to a system including a passive optical network element and a first ultra wideband adapter coupled to the passive optical network element. The first ultra wideband adapter is coupled via a data communication line to a second ultra wideband adapter. The second ultra wideband adapter has a connection to an end user computing device.

US Patent:

7630921, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840806

Inventors:

David A. Deas - Round Rock TX, US
Suryanarayana Lalitha - Austin TX, US
Bruce Edward Stuckman - Austin TX, US
David Randall Wolter - Austin TX, US
Rias Muhamed - Austin TX, US
Russell William White - Austin TX, US
Michael Grannan - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 37

Abstract:

One or more content providers push data related to: movies, movie products, digital movie content over a network (e. g. , a LAN, a WAN, the Internet, or a wireless network) onto an information filling station which, in turn, wirelessly transacts (over a network based on the 802. 11b protocol) and transmits any requested data to a portable computer-based device (e. g. , laptop, a pen-based computer device, a PDA, a wireless phone, or a pager). The portable device performs financial transactions for: purchasing movie tickets (directly or via auctions), downloading digital entertainment content of interest (e. g. , copy of a movie of interest, copy of a movie identified based on a pre-stored profile, copy of soundtrack of a movie of interest), or movie related products. Any purchased digital content is either transferred wirelessly onto the portable device or, optionally, sent on a storage medium to a physical address associated with the profile.

US Patent:

7672338, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Feb 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/035128

Inventors:

David A. Deas - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04H 20/28

US Classification:

370487, 370465

Abstract:

An ultra wideband adapter and a system including the ultra wideband adapter are disclosed. The ultra wideband adapter includes a first input to receive video from a passive optical network element, a second input to receive data from the passive optical network element, an ultra wideband modulator to modulate the received data, a diplexer to diplex the received video with the modulated ultra wideband data to provide a diplexed video, and an output to transmit the diplexed video.

US Patent:

7962042, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Mar 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/384379

Inventors:

David A. Deas - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04B 10/00

US Classification:

398115

Abstract:

A system and method for providing ultrawide band (UWB) communications service including voice, data, and video signals to a number of neighboring dwelling units or community access centers via a Passive Optical Network (PON) are presented. A neighborhood pedestal can be provided to serve multiple neighboring dwelling units equipped with user access. Public access centers can provide an ultrawide band signal via a PON to reach a plurality of signal receiving locations to serve a community of users. Electrical power to an UWB device may be supplied via an electrical power grid. Alternately, due to the low power consumption of UWB devices, a solar panel, or metallic-sheathed fiber cable with a center metallic member may be utilized to deliver power to the PON/UWB devices.

US Patent:

8107488, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Dec 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/638100

Inventors:

David A. Deas - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370419

Abstract:

A system includes a passive cable splitter and an ultra wideband adapter located at a customer premises. The passive cable splitter receives a video signal and a modulated ultra wideband data signal from a remotely-located ultra wideband adapter via a first cable. The video signal and the modulated ultra wideband data signal are output to a set-top box device via a second cable. The ultra wideband adapter located at the customer premises includes a combined signal interface to receive the video signal and the modulated ultra wideband data signal via a third cable. A demodulator extracts a data signal from the modulated ultra wideband data signal to generate a computer readable data signal. The computer readable data signal is output to a computing device via a data connection interface.

US Patent:

20040002359, Jan 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/180521

Inventors:

David Deas - Round Rock TX, US
Lalitha Suryanarayana - Austin TX, US
Bruce Stuckman - Austin TX, US
David Wolter - Austin TX, US
Rias Muhamed - Austin TX, US
Russell White - Austin TX, US
Michael Grannan - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

H04H001/00
G06F003/00
H04N005/445
G06F013/00
H04N007/16

US Classification:

455/556200, 455/003050, 725/062000

Abstract:

Data content providers transfer data content (including DRM protected content) over a broadband network onto one or more information filling stations (IFSs) situated at one or more physical locations. Users are able to wirelessly communicate with the IFSs via one or more of portable devices that are operable in close proximity to the IFS. Data content requested by the portable devices include, but are not limited to: multimedia files, WWW data, real-time and interactive games, e-mail (with or without attachments), electronic newspapers, news and sports information, traffic and weather information, e-books, interactive messaging, and/or data files. Additionally, the portable devices are also capable of facilitating point-of-sale purchases and electronic funds transfers. Optionally, the IFS also forwards advertisements promoting products and services to the portable devices. The portable device is also able to instruct the IFS to selectively send each content of interest or product of interest to one or more identified locations (e.g., users can send large multimedia to their home PCs).

US Patent:

20040002904, Jan 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/180516

Inventors:

David Deas - Round Rock TX, US
Lalitha Suryanarayana - Austin TX, US
Bruce Stuckman - Austin TX, US
David Wolter - Austin TX, US
Rias Muhamed - Austin TX, US
Russell White - Austin TX, US
Michael Grannan - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/027000

Abstract:

One or more content providers push data related to: movies, movie products, digital movie content over a network (e.g., a LAN, a WAN, the Internet, or a wireless network) onto an information filling station which, in turn, wirelessly transacts (over a network based on the 802.11b protocol) and transmits any requested data to a portable computer-based device (e.g., laptop, a pen-based computer device, a PDA, a wireless phone, or a pager). The portable device performs financial transactions for: purchasing movie tickets (directly or via auctions), downloading digital entertainment content of interest (e.g., copy of a movie of interest, copy of a movie identified based on a prestored profile, copy of soundtrack of a movie of interest), or movie related products. Any purchased digital content is either transferred wirelessly onto the portable device or, optionally, sent on a storage medium to a physical address associated with the profile.

US Patent:

20070089145, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/253297

Inventors:

Brad Medford - Austin TX, US
David Deas - Round Rock TX, US
David Wolter - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 7/18
H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725081000, 725110000, 725112000, 725133000, 725141000

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method to deliver video data. The method can include selectively transmitting a low data rate video stream to at least one display device. The method can also include generating a mirror video stream that is derived from the low data rate video stream, where the mirror video stream has a data rate compatible with at least one wireless network. The method can also include selectively transmitting the mirror video stream to at least one wireless device via the at least one wireless network.