Michael A Segal

US Patent:

7212984, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Oct 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/000247

Inventors:

Chris A. Wolfe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Michael L. Segal - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

705 7, 705 28

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing virtual capacity to a service provider. A service provider contacts a third party service provider when the service provider can not perform services for a customer. A solicitation is sent by the service provider and accepted by the third party service provider. After acceptance, status and/or location information from the third party service provider is redirected within a network management facility so that the information is sent to the service provider, rather than to an entity normally associated with the third party service provider. After services have been performed by the third party service provider, the third party service provider is generally free to accept service requests from other service providers, whereby messages transmitted by the third party service provider are routed to the new service provider.

US Patent:

7711591, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Jul 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/492630

Inventors:

Chris A. Wolfe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Michael L. Segal - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Qualcomm Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

705 7

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing virtual capacity to a service provider. A service provider contacts a third party service provider when the service provider can not perform services for a customer. A solicitation is sent by the service provider and accepted by the third party service provider. After acceptance, status and/or location information from the third party service provider is redirected within a network management facility so that the information is sent to the service provider, rather than to an entity normally associated with the third party service provider. After services have been performed by the third party service provider, the third party service provider is generally free to accept service requests from other service providers, whereby messages transmitted by the third party service provider are routed to the new service provider.

US Patent:

20040036582, Feb 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217381

Inventors:

John Harvey - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Doyle - San Diego CA, US
Michael Segal - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

B60R025/10

US Classification:

340/426100

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for detecting unauthorized use of a vehicle comprises, in one embodiment, an input device for allowing entry of vehicle operator identification information, and a processor for determining whether said vehicle is in operation, and for initiating an action if a vehicle operator has not been authorized to operate said vehicle prior to a predetermined event.

US Patent:

20040059471, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/674041

Inventors:

John Harvey - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Doyle - San Diego CA, US
Michael Segal - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

701/001000, 340/426100

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for validating a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input device for allowing entry of vehicle operator identification information, a transceiver for transmitting a message and receiving a response to the message, an interface for allowing a processor to communication with a vehicle sub-system, and a processor connected to the input device, the transceiver, and the interface, the processor for receiving the vehicle operator identification information from the input device, for generating the message comprising the vehicle operation identification information and providing the message to the transceiver, for receiving the response from the transceiver and for controlling the vehicle sub-system, via the interface, based on the response.

US Patent:

20040059623, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/674039

Inventors:

Chris Wolfe - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Michael Segal - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/009000

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing virtual capacity to a service provider. A service provider contacts a third party service provider when the service provider can not perform services for a customer. A solicitation is sent by the service provider and accepted by the third party service provider. After acceptance, status and/or location information from the third party service provider is redirected within a network management facility so that the information is sent to the service provider, rather than to an entity normally associated with the third party service provider. After services have been performed by the third party service provider, the third party service provider is generally free to accept service requests from other service providers, whereby messages transmitted by the third party service provider are routed to the new service provider.

US Patent:

20040204795, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217393

Inventors:

John Harvey - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Doyle - San Diego CA, US
Michael Segal - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

701/001000, 340/426110

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for validating a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input device for allowing entry of vehicle operator identification information, a transceiver for transmitting a message and receiving a response to the message, an interface for allowing a processor to communication with a vehicle sub-system, and a processor connected to the input device, the transceiver, and the interface, the processor for receiving the vehicle operator identification information from the input device, for generating the message comprising the vehicle operation identification information and providing the message to the transceiver, for receiving the response from the transceiver and for controlling the vehicle sub-system, via the interface, based on the response.

US Patent:

20040204796, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217394

Inventors:

John Harvey - San Diego CA, US
David Chesavage - San Diego CA, US
Michael Segal - Carlsbad CA, US
Thomas Doyle - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

701/001000, 340/426110

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for validating a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input device for allowing entry of vehicle operator identification information, a transceiver for transmitting a validation request and for receiving a response to the request, a memory for storing pre-determined identification information, an interface for allowing a processor to communication with a vehicle sub-system, and a processor connected to the input device, the transceiver, the memory, and the interface, the processor for receiving the vehicle operator identification information from the input device, for generating the validation request if at least a portion of the vehicle operator identification information is not found in the memory, and for controlling operation of the vehicle via the interface, in accordance with instructions contained in the response.

US Patent:

20070233349, Oct 4, 2007

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/394060

Inventors:

Michael Segal - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701057000, 701001000, 701002000

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for dynamic control of engine settings in a delivery vehicle. A method is provided for dynamically setting engine parameters in a vehicle. The method includes detecting one or more operational parameters, obtaining one or more engine parameters based on the one or more operational parameters, and setting the one or more engine parameters.

Author:

Michael Segal

ISBN #:

0380707020

Author:

Michael Segal

ISBN #:

9004150579