S5 Wireless, Inc.

3com Corporation

Other

3 Com Corporation

Dirk Ostermiller

Sy Prestwich

Scott Bevan

W Kurt Dobson

Jeffrey L Jones

Brent Delbert Madsen

Ryan A Kunz

David C Andrus

K Deric Eldredge

Sy Prestwitch

A system for wireless asset tracking is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of mobile devices. Each mobile device performs two spreading operations with two distinct PN codes, a first PN code and a second PN code. Data is transmitted by each mobile device using a burst direct sequence spread spectrum radio signal. The system also includes at least three base stations. Each base station is configured to receive the burst direct sequence spread spectrum radio signals from the mobile devices which includes decoding the signals by first de-spreading with the second PN code and second de-spreading with the first PN code. Each base station is further configured to add a timestamp to each data packet received. A system for calculating the location of the mobile devices creates location information for each mobile device by calculating the time difference of arrival of received bursts for each base station.

Burst spread spectrum radio system and method for asset tracking and data telemetry

A spread spectrum communications system using long, scalable PN sequences to achieve variable communication rates using a low-complexity and scalable matched filter architecture to provide a large processing gain, robust recovery of multiple devices in long reach, high ambient-noise environments.

Matched filter for scalable spread spectrum communications systems

A transmitter for a spread spectrum communications system may include a data source, a first multiplier/mixer spreading data from said data source with a first pseudo noise source, a second multiplier/mixer spreading data from said first mixer with a second pseudo noise source, and an RF transmitter. A receiver for a spread spectrum communications system may include an RF receiver, a first matched filter receiving data from said RF receiver, a plurality of phase/frequency shifters receiving a signal from said first matched filter, a plurality of second matched filters receiving data from said plurality of phase/frequency shifters, and an equalizer/decoder receiving signals from said plurality of second matched filters.

A spread spectrum communications system adapted to receive simultaneous signals from multiple transmitters, separates frequency error and equalizes and decodes continuous streams of data sets from a plurality of matched filters with frequency correction and which sorts through data and successfully decodes data bits. The spread spectrum communications system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver includes an RF receiver. At least one PNB matched filter receives signals from the RF receiver. A plurality of frequency shifters receives a signal from the at least one PNB matched filter. A plurality of PNA matched filters receives data from the at least one PNB matched filter and the plurality of frequency shifters. An equalizer/decoder receives signals from the plurality of PNA matched filters.

Equalizer with decision feedback frequency tracking and bit decoding for spread spectrum communications

A spread spectrum communications system uses long, scalable PN sequences to achieve variable communication rates. A low-complexity and scalable matched filter architecture is used to provide a large processing gain and robust recovery of multiple devices in long reach, high ambient-noise environments. The spread spectrum communications system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver includes an RF receiver and a first matched filter receiving data from the RF receiver. A plurality of phase/frequency shifters receives a signal from the first matched filter. A plurality of second matched filters receive data from the plurality of phase/frequency shifters. An equalizer/decoder receives signals from the plurality of phase/frequency shifters.

An integrated diversity antenna solution is presented that positions multiple antennas within the digital device case. The integrated diversity antenna solution works equally well with diversity radios, such as 802.11, and non-diversity radios, such as Bluetooth. The non-diversity radios are supported via a power splitter attached to the antennas that give the necessary directional coverage. The integrated antenna array solves the main problem associated with wireless communication on laptop computers, specifically, that laptops perturb the radiation pattern because of the influence that laptop components have on standard antennas and the presence of interfering objects, most notably the laptop user, in the surrounding environment.

Integrated laptop antenna using two or more antennas

A method and apparatus for minimizing the power consumed by a low-noise amplifier in a receiver portion of a full duplex transceiver when the transmit signal power of the transceiver as presented to the low-noise amplifier exceeds the receive signal power and would further cause the low-noise amplifier to enter into a compression state thereby introducing distortion onto the receive signal. A transmit power control indicator designates a modified transmit power level for use by the transceiver. The transmit portion of the transceiver alters the transmit power level accordingly while the receiver portion of the transceiver monitors the change in the transmit portion and generates a bias control signal altering the bias level of the low noise amplifier to a level compatible with the modified transmit power level. Such a tracking of the bias current of the low noise amplifier both facilitates the use of lower-isolation duplexers and also reduces power consumption for portable transceivers.

Method and apparatus for dynamically controlling the bias current in a receiver in response to the transmitter power

An antenna system for a portable computer allows communication between a portable computer and a wireless communication system to be established. The antenna is placed in a use position when the computer is opened to facilitate wireless communication and the antenna is placed in a storage position when the computer is closed. In the storage position, the antenna is placed in a storage compartment in the base unit of the computer. Additionally, the antenna has a first position in which the antenna is generally linearly aligned and a second position in which the antenna is positioned at approximately a 90&deg; angle.

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Dirk Ostermiller