Patents Assigned to BlackBerry Limited
  • Patent number: 11937190
    Abstract: A method for reporting power headroom-related information for a plurality of aggregated carriers. The method includes reporting in a bitmap the power headroom-related information for a number of the aggregated carriers that is less than or equal to the total number of aggregated carriers, wherein the power headroom-related information is one of a power headroom for at least one of the aggregated carriers and a path loss for at least one of the aggregated carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Sean McBeath, Youn Hyoung Heo, Andrew Mark Earnshaw, Mo-Han Fong
  • Publication number: 20240089806
    Abstract: A server-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request from an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network node of an IMS network; and in response to receiving the request, providing NAS registration state information associated with a user equipment (UE) to the IMS network node, the NAS registration state information indicating at least one of fourth-generation (4G) single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) capability of the UE or fifth-generation (5G) SRVCC capability of the UE that is applicable when using an access network supported by a core network, wherein the server is configured to store separate instances of UE SRVCC capabilities, the separate instances including indications of at least one of 4G UE SRVCC capability or 5G UE SRVCC capability that is applicable when using the access network supported by the core network, and wherein the UE is registered with the IMS network using a session initiation protocol (SIP) via the access network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas BAKKER, Nicholas James RUSSELL
  • Patent number: 11930012
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided for customization of a mobile communications device's data session retry mechanism in a wireless packet data service network. The mobile communication device requests activation of a data session with a node via the wireless network and receives a reject message via the wireless network in response to the request for activation of the data session, the reject message including a cause code. If the cause code corresponds to a no-retry behavior of the data session retry mechanism of the mobile communication device, the mobile communications device no longer requesting activation of a data session with the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid, Ian Simpson, Arun Munje
  • Patent number: 11917085
    Abstract: A method at a computing device within an Intelligent Transportation System, the method comprising: determining, at the computing device, whether a short-term certificate is available to sign a message; if the short-term certificate is available, signing the message with a private key associated with the short-term certificate; if the short-term certificate is not available, signing the message with a private key associated with a long-term certificate; and sending the message to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Barrett, John Octavius Goyo, James Randolph Winter Lepp
  • Patent number: 11910193
    Abstract: Methods and systems of segmenting computing devices in a wireless network having an access point broadcasting in a single domain are described. In an exemplary method, a request to join the wireless network is received from a computing device. The request is associated with an identifier. When the identifier is not associated with a virtual network within the wireless network, a virtual network is configured within the wireless network and the identifier is associated thereto and the computing device is assigned thereto. When the identifier is associated with an existing virtual network within the wireless network, the computing device is assigned to the existing virtual network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro
  • Patent number: 11910302
    Abstract: In some examples, in response to determining that a new communication channel is required, a wireless device retrieves information provided from a network node of availability of alternative communication channels for the wireless device. In response to retrieving information that a second communication channel is available for a location within which the wireless device is located, the wireless device removes wireless device specific information and initiates a request to connect to the second communication channel, where the second communication channel is in a frequency range different from a frequency range of the first communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro, James Randolph Winter Lepp
  • Publication number: 20240056905
    Abstract: In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Takashi SUZUKI, David Philip HOLE, Johanna Lisa DWYER, Venkata Ratnakar Rao RAYAVARAPU, Maiyuran WIJAYANATHAN, Stephen McCANN, Andrew Mark EARNSHAW, Chen Ho CHIN
  • Publication number: 20240057055
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for multi-carrier network operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of performing channel scrambling in a multi-carrier network, wherein the multi-carrier network includes a first component carrier (“CC”) and a second CC between a base station and a user equipment (“UE”) comprises receiving a Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (“C-RNTI”) and a cell identification (“ID”) for at least one of the first CC and the second CC; and using the RNTI and the cell ID to perform scrambling of information transmitted on at least one of the first CC and the second CC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Mo-Han FONG, Youn Hyoung HEO, Hua XU, Jun LI, Sean Michael McBEATH
  • Patent number: 11893005
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used for anomaly detection. In some aspect, a number of training events are obtained. A data structure represented by a decision tree is generated based on the number of training events. A to-be-scored event is obtained and a traversed path is determined for the to-be-scored event. An anomaly score is computed based on the traversed path and the to-be-scored event is determined to be an anomalous or normal event based on the anomaly score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: John Raymond Herrema, III
  • Patent number: 11888601
    Abstract: An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Gerhard Dietrick Klassen, Christopher R. Wormald, Lawrence Edward Kuhl
  • Patent number: 11886563
    Abstract: A continuous authentication system and related methods are provided. The system detects requests to perform user actions. A security value is associated with each user action. The system determines a subsequent session security level in response to an adjustment to a session security level by a security value of a requested user action. The requested user action is permitted and the session security level is adjusted based on the security value of the requested user action in response to a determination by the system that the subsequent session security level is greater than or equal to a threshold session security level. A user authentication challenge is caused (e.g., prompted) in response to a determination by the system that the subsequent session security level is less than the threshold session security level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Andrew James Malton, Andrew Eric Walenstein
  • Patent number: 11888823
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used for securing in-tunnel messages. One example of a method includes establishing a tunneling connection between a server and an endpoint. The method further includes receiving a packet from the server over the tunneling connection. The method yet further includes determining that the packet comprises a tunneling control message based on at least one address in the packet. Based on the determination of a received packet comprising a tunneling control message, the method can ensure the security of in-tunnel messages based on an indication in the tunneling control message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Bradford Lawrence Spencer, Yu Tang, Paul Franklin Medynski, Shiladitya Sircar, Christopher Donald MacDonald
  • Patent number: 11888906
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a system and method of exchanging GRUUs (Globally Routed User Agent URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)) between a first telephony-enabled device and a second telephony enabled device using a circuit-switched message is provided. Once exchanged, the telephony enabled devices can exchange SIP (session initiated protocol) communications routed by the GRUUs. Any one of the telephony-enabled devices can add a media component to the SIP communications. According to another aspect, a system and method of generating GRUUs is provided. According to another aspect, a system and method of handing off communications to a packet switched network from a circuit switched network is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Allen, Adrian Buckley
  • Patent number: 11888857
    Abstract: A risk-aware access control system and related methods are provided. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is a provided a method of risk-aware access control, comprising: detecting a request to perform an action with respect to two factors, the factors being of a factor type selecting people, devices, documents, and location, wherein the factors are of a different factor type; determining a coupling associated with the requested action based on the factors of the requested action; determining a risk level associated with the coupling; denying the requested action in response to a determination that the risk level does not match a security policy; and allowing the requested action in response to a determination that the risk level matches the security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Andrew James Malton, Andrew Eric Walenstein, Jinxin Liu, Burak Kantarci, Melike Erol Kantarci, Murat Simsek
  • Patent number: 11880451
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used for securing injected codes of a browser plugin. One example of a method includes establishing a code package to be injected into a web page. The code package comprises at least one element, and the at least one element includes a first script to be executed before executing a code of the web page. The method further includes injecting the at least one element to the web page to execute the first script. The execution of the first script comprises generating a script element comprising one or more secrets. The method further comprises appending the script element to the web page and deleting the script element from the web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Nick Ehli Cano
  • Patent number: 11874667
    Abstract: A method at an autonomous vehicle for signaling a refueling attendant, the method including confirming that the autonomous vehicle is proximal to a refueling station; providing a signal to the refueling attendant; waiting for refueling to commence; and if, after a threshold period, refueling has not commenced, repeating the providing the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Neil Patrick Adams
  • Patent number: 11877297
    Abstract: A method and system to signal transmission layers or dedicated reference signal ports to be used in a multiple input multiple output system, the method including providing a downlink control signal containing information for transmission layers or dedicated reference signal ports utilized, the dedicated reference signal ports being associated with the transmission layers; and using the information to demodulate data on each transmission layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Sean Michael McBeath, Hua Xu, Yongkang Jia, Youn Hyoung Heo, Andrew Mark Earnshaw, Mo-Han Fong, Robert Mark Harrison
  • Patent number: 11870787
    Abstract: A method of communicating in a secure communication system, comprises the steps of assembling a message at a sender, then determining a security level, and including an indication of the security level in a header of the message. The message is then sent to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Marinus Struik
  • Patent number: 11868465
    Abstract: A computer includes a memory and a processor programmed to execute instructions stored in the memory. The instructions include identifying a function in a binary file, assigning one of a plurality of classifications to the function, and determining that the function requires stack cookie protection based at least in part on the classification assigned to the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Adam John Boulton, Benjamin John Godwood
  • Patent number: 11868949
    Abstract: A method at an asset tracking device, the method including activating a receiver at the asset tracking device; obtaining an intelligent transportation system message using the receiver; determining a position from the intelligent transportation system message; and reporting the determined position to a remote server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ian Christopher Drummond Doig, Stephen John Barrett