Patents by Inventor George Baldwin Bumiller

George Baldwin Bumiller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080108362
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for providing an alternate data service to a mobile communication device. The apparatus includes a logic module operable to identify a wireless network accessible by the mobile communication device, a logic module operable to determine whether a packet data service is available to the mobile communication device via the wireless network and a logic module operable to effectuate an alternate data service when the packet data service is unavailable to the mobile communication device via the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: George Baldwin Bumiller
  • Publication number: 20080020735
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying an electronic file that is accessible by a communications node to be transmitted to a recipient. A communications device sends an identification of the electronic file. The communications node receives the identification of the electronic file, identifies the electronic file based on the identification, and accesses the electronic file for transmission to the recipient. The electronic file is not transmitted from the communications device to the communications node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: George Baldwin Bumiller
  • Publication number: 20070243853
    Abstract: A system and method of providing information stored in a memory is provided. The system comprises an information repository for storing information and an access module for providing access to the information in response to a predetermined operation performed on a man-machine interface. The method includes the steps of storing information in a memory and providing access to the information in dependence upon at least one predetermined operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: George Baldwin Bumiller, Michael J. Crowley, Luis Estable
  • Patent number: 7265517
    Abstract: A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and detached from the housing for electrically connecting the charger unit to a source of charging current. When attached to the housing, one or more of the prongs of the plug are electrically connected to a respective one of the charging contacts. In addition, a plurality of storage sockets are provided in the housing within the recess. Each of the storage sockets are adapted to receive and hold therein a respective one of the prongs of the plug to enable the plug to be safely and securely stored when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: George Baldwin Bumiller