Inventor

Stephen A. Sprigg

Inventor
Poway, CA, US

Overview

82→
Patents
2002–2020
Patent span
Electricity
Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 82 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H04Wprimary
H04WWireless communication networks22%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication16%
H04MTelephonic communication14%
G06FElectric digital data processing13%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes7%
H04BTransmission5%
A63BApparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing2%
A63GMerry-go-rounds2%
E04HBuildings or like structures for particular purposes2%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%
PatentTitleYear
RE048001Safe application distribution and execution in a wireless environment202010,602,348System and method for updating dataset versions resident on a wireless device202010,360,593Retail proximity marketing201910,348,804System to automatically process components on a device201910,075,807Ground-based location systems and methods201810,044,559Systems and methods for provisioning devices201810,038,999Triggering event processing201810,009,743System and method for providing subscribed applications on wireless devices over a wireless network20189,734,386'Methods, systems and devices for electronic notary with signature and biometric identifier'20179,684,306'Transitioning from autonomous vehicle control to operator vehicle control'20179,591,428'Method, software and apparatus for performing actions on a wireless device using action lists and versioning'20179,545,995'Control normalization for unmanned autonomous systems'20179,544,075'Platform for wireless identity transmitter and system using short range wireless broadcast'20179,537,999'Automatic switching of modes and mode control capabilities on a wireless communication device'20179,501,061'Near-flight testing maneuvers for autonomous aircraft'20169,467,453'Network access and control for mobile devices'20169,386,397'Method, software and apparatus for performing actions on a wireless device using action lists and versioning'20169,313,320'Automatic switching of modes and mode control capabilities on a wireless communication device'20169,191,276'Downloadable configuring application for a wireless device'20159,143,622'Prepay accounts for applications, services and content for communication devices'20159,134,989'System and method for updating dataset versions resident on a wireless device'20159,092,286'System to automatically process components on a device'20159,041,530'Biometric attribute anomaly detection system with adjusting notifications'20158,937,930'Virtual peripheral hub device and system'20158,811,969'Virtual SIM card for mobile handsets'20148,737,981'Downloadable configuring application for a wireless device'20148,718,633'Intelligent parental controls for wireless devices'20148,699,998'Controlling text messages on a mobile device'20148,660,613'System and method for providing messages on a wireless device connecting to an application server'20148,649,789'Method and apparatus for switching virtual SIM service contracts when roaming'20148,639,245'Method and apparatus for updating rules governing the switching of virtual SIM service contracts'20148,634,828'Method and apparatus for switching virtual SIM service contracts based upon a user profile'20148,630,634'Processing of interactive screens for a wireless device'20148,626,146'Method, software and apparatus for performing actions on a wireless device using action lists and versioning'20148,620,275'Server processing in providing messages for a wireless device connecting to a server'20138,605,880'Sharing profile data between telecommunication devices'20138,595,073'System and method for utilizing a wireless communications device'20138,588,766'Safe application distribution and execution in a wireless environment'20138,571,538'Web-based parental controls for wireless devices'20138,571,501'Cellular handheld device with FM Radio Data System receiver'20138,555,271'Method, software and apparatus for application upgrade during execution'20138,332,270'System and method for utilizing a wireless communications device'20128,213,971'Apparatus and method for activating computer applications with SMS messaging'20128,185,307'System and method for sending destination locations to navigation devices'20128,160,808'System and method for sending destination locations to navigation devices'20128,112,076'Safe application distribution and execution in a wireless environment'20127,940,908'Sharing profile data between telecommunication devices'20117,921,287'Application level access privilege to a storage area on a computer device'20117,877,744'Method, software and apparatus for activating resident applications'20117,877,204'System and method for sending destination locations to navigation devices'20117,865,400'Apparatus and methods for community based purchasing by mobile buyers'20117,844,040'Device and method for announcing an incoming call'20107,743,407'Using permissions to allocate device resources to an application'20107,684,792'Safe application distribution and execution in a wireless environment'20107,472,194'Data channel resource optimization for devices in a network'20087,472,396'Extensible event notification mechanism'20087,454,199'System and method for temporary application component deletion and reload on a wireless device'20087,424,290'Dynamic loading and activation of functional objects in a wireless device'20087,266,519'Billing system with authenticated wireless device transaction event data'20077,190,951'Dynamic loading and creation of functional objects in a wireless device'20077,165,099'Dynamically downloading and executing system services on a wireless device'20077,162,224'System and method for piggybacking data across an open data channel of a wireless device'20077,120,429'System and method for licensing applications on wireless devices over a wireless network'20067,113,765'System and method for allowing user based application licensing across multiple wireless communications devices'20067,113,776'System and method for application and application metadata filtering based on wireless device capabilities'20067,099,663'Safe application distribution and execution in a wireless environment'20067,065,388'System and method for providing an interactive screen on a wireless device interacting with a server'20067,039,398'Server processing of interactive screens for a wireless device'20066,996,537'System and method for providing subscribed applications on wireless devices over a wireless network'20066,996,394'Server processing in providing messages for a wireless device connecting to a server'20066,947,772'System and method for providing messages on a wireless device connecting to an application server'20056,941,133'Dynamic loading and creation of functional objects in a wireless device'20056,941,135'System and method for temporary application component deletion and reload on a wireless device'20056,868,267'Apparatus, method, and article of manufacture used to invoice for services consumed in a communications network'20056,862,452'System and method for piggybacking data across an open data channel of a wireless device'20056,847,819'Adaptive transport TCP/IP phone management'20056,760,432'Auto name lookup'20046,725,060'Method and apparatus for conserving power in an integrated electronic device that includes a PDA and A wireless telephone'20046,725,069'Wireless telephone airplane and alarm clock modes'20046,721,578'System and method for providing an interactive screen on a wireless device interacting with a server'20046,453,182'Wireless telephone airplane and alarm clock modes'20026,442,270'Telephone number lookup with reduced scrolling'2002

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2002–2020Patents assigned to QUALCOMM INC (82)· patent assignee history
2002–2020Based in Poway, CA, US· patent location history
2012–2018Patents assigned to SPRIGG STEPHEN A (28)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Patents assigned to MINEAR BRIAN (10)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Patents assigned to OLIVER MITCHELL B (8)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to CHMAYTELLI MAZEN (5)· patent assignee history
2014Based in San Diego, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
QUALCOMM INC822002–2020
SPRIGG STEPHEN Aself282012–2018
MINEAR BRIAN102012–2018
OLIVER MITCHELL B82012–2018
CHMAYTELLI MAZEN52012–2014
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Poway, California, US812002–2020
San Diego, California, US12014