Gregory L Black

US Patent:

6760208, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Dec 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/331901

Inventors:

Thomas D. Nagode - Vernon Hills IL
Gregory Redmond Black - Vernon Hills IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H02H 700

US Classification:

361107, 361761, 361766, 333184

Abstract:

A distributive capacitor and impedance matching network and transmitter that use the capacitor and are suitable for high density integration applications include a printed circuit substrate comprising one of a printed circuit board and a silicon based substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the printed circuit substrate, a layer of dielectric material disposed on the first conductive layer and having a thickness, the dielectric material having a dielectric constant more than five times greater than the dielectric constant of the printed circuit substrate; and a second conductive layer disposed on the layer of dielectric material and having a second length and a second width that are selected so that the distributive capacitor operates as a transmission line.

US Patent:

6834183, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

Nov 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/287382

Inventors:

Gregory Black - Vernon Hills IL
Daniel B Schwartz - Gold Canyon AZ
Kevin Traylor - Austin TX

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 1118

US Classification:

4551821, 4551832, 4551823, 331 17

Abstract:

Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) gain tracking is used for programming modulation gain settings to minimize modulation distortion in a phase locked loop of a mobile station ( ). A synthesizer ( ) generates a tuning voltage (Vt) for controlling a frequency of a (VCO) modulated radio frequency signal. A controller ( ) outputs a modulation data signal and includes an ADC ( ) for receiving the tuning voltage from the synthesizer ( ) on a VCO feedback loop ( ), a gain control lookup table (LUT) ( ) for storing gain setting calibration data for respective mobile station sub-bands, and a gain setting (DAC) ( ) for outputting a modulation gain control signal to the synthesizer ( ). The modulation gain setting calibration data is calibrated using a one-time or continuous calibration methodlogy during, respectively, a background or normal mode of operation.

US Patent:

6898420, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Aug 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226688

Inventors:

Gregory R. Black - Vernon Hills IL, US
Charles Philipp Binzel - Bristol WI, US

Assignee:

Motorola Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B001/10

US Classification:

455296, 4551823, 455179, 4551501, 455 631, 455 65

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for eliminating interference caused by spurious signals in communication signals communicated via a communication device on any one of a plurality of different channels, the communication device operating at a rate set by a system clock signal. The system clock frequency is generated at a first frequency, the first frequency generating spurious signals on at least one of the different channels. The system clock frequency is toggled by a first predetermined amount to a second frequency when the communication device is to be tuned to one of the different channels so as to remove the spurious signals from the tuned channel. The communication device is tuned to the at least one of the different channels. A return of the timing error to a predetermined value is synchronized at a start of a receive data capture event.

US Patent:

7807307, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

May 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122627

Inventors:

Gregory R. Black - Vernon Hills IL, US
Mikhail T. Galeev - Palatine IL, US
Deven M. Patel - Mundelein IL, US
Brian A. Redding - Champaign IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H01M 8/04
H01M 2/10
H01M 8/24
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

429443, 429428, 429 22, 429 99, 709200

Abstract:

A Personal Area Network (PAN) () including multiple communication devices () is provided. The communication devices are capable of communicating with each other and a connection point. The communication devices derive energy from multiple fuel cells (). The PAN is capable of distributing fuel to the multiple fuel cells from a common fuel container (), if the communication devices are attached to the connection point.

US Patent:

8228832, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Jan 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/693268

Inventors:

Gregory R. Black - Vernon Hills IL, US
Mark J. Carlson - Round Lake IL, US
Valeriy F. Marchevsky - Vernon Hills IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

G08C 17/00
H04W 4/00
H04B 1/16

US Classification:

370311, 370329, 4553435

Abstract:

An USSD transporting method () and mobile computing device () are described. The method () can include the steps of: providing a data pushing operation () over a universal supplementary services data (USSD) channel from the application server to the mobile device client; and initiating a data pulling operation () over an internet protocol (IP) channel by the mobile device client, in response to the pushing operation. Advantageously, for short data transfers, such as application server push notifications, USSD messages require lower power drain than packet data, due to the longer time to transition to an RRC idle state after the data transfer is completed. Also, push notifications can be sent over USSD without an open IP session, thereby saving the client from having to maintain a persistent IP session, while employing alternate pulling transport means such as wireless LAN which require lower power drain than a wide area network.

US Patent:

8472998, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Sep 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/469999

Inventors:

Gregory R. Black - Vernon Hills IL, US
Thomas V. D'Amico - Inverness IL, US
Stephen P. Emeott - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Brian D. Storm - Round Lake Beach IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555521, 4555531, 455561, 4555621

Abstract:

A system and method for achieving wireless local area network (WLAN) communications between an access point and a mobile device are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the system involves an access point that includes a first transceiver capable of sending and receiving first wireless communication signals in accordance with a WLAN protocol, and a first transmitter capable of sending second wireless communication signals that are cellular/WAN communication signals on a first channel. The second wireless communication signals can be received by a mobile, dual-mode (or multi-mode) wireless communication device such as a cellular telephone and, upon such receipt, WLAN communications can be established and conducted between the access point (or another access point) and the mobile device.

US Patent:

8478231, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

May 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/415340

Inventors:

Gregory R. Black - Vernon Hills IL, US
Rafael Colorado - Long Grove IL, US
Manoj Puchadath Raghavan - Grayslake IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455406, 455405, 4554321, 4554323

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method of a mobile communication device, a device and a method of a server for updating the prepaid balance during the active mode of the mobile communication device. The method of the device includes storing in memory a stored prepaid balance prior to initiating a wireless communication via a service provider, initiating an active mode wireless communication and transmitting, during the active mode wireless communication, at least one balance query to the service provider. The method further provides receiving, during the active mode wireless communication, a response to the balance query, determining if the response to the balance query is valid and processing the response to the balance query to obtain a new prepaid balance if the response to the balance query is valid.

US Patent:

8532623, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/457949

Inventors:

Gregory Redmond Black - Vernon Hills IL, US
Rafael Colorado - Long Grove IL, US
Kolakaluri Jay Kumar - Gurgaon, IN
Tao Li - Beijing, CN

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility LLC - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

US Classification:

4554121, 4554122, 455405, 455406, 4554141

Abstract:

Described are methods of a mobile communication device for processing a balance information message from a service provider in response to a balance information query. A method includes obtaining a service provider identity from a SIM, determining a format of a balance information message and identifying a balance information message from the service provider according to the format of the balance information message. Also described is a mobile communication device that includes a transceiver, a controller, and a memory configured to store format information including a format of a balance information message. The controller is configured to generate a communication to the service provider for transmission via the wireless transceiver, the communication being based on format information including the format of a balance information query, and to determine whether an incoming message received by the wireless transceiver from the service provider conforms to the balance information message.

Author:

Gregory D. Black

ISBN #:

0520071611

Author:

Gregory D. Black

ISBN #:

0521452996

Author:

Gregory D. Black

ISBN #:

0521565928

Author:

Gregory D. Black

ISBN #:

0521594189

Author:

Gregory D. Black

ISBN #:

0521629055

Author:

Gregory D. Black

ISBN #:

8483230356

Author:

Gregory D. Black

ISBN #:

8483230763

Author:

Gregory Black

ISBN #:

0029035503