This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Plume Design, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Jeff Chao: Inventor in Wireless Network Technology.
Introduction
Jeff Chao is an inventor based in San Jose, California. His work includes a patented approach to resolving device types and locations in Wi-Fi networks.
Latest Patents
Chao is associated with 1 patent, titled “Device Type and Location Resolution in a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Network.” The invention describes an access point that sends a message to a wireless device and receives a response listing nearby access points. Using that list, the access point estimates the device’s location through trilateration and determines its type. It can then identify other nearby wireless devices and use their presence, together with the device type, to categorize the device or its location.
Career Highlights
Chao is associated with Plume Design, Inc. His patent focuses on combining Wi-Fi-based location estimation with device classification and proximity information.
Collaborations
Chao’s coworker, Trevor Condon, is also associated with his professional work.
Conclusion
Jeff Chao’s patent presents a method for using nearby access points and devices to determine and categorize wireless devices and their locations.
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