Patents by Inventor Howard Frith Powell

Howard Frith Powell 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).

  • Patent number: 8843597
    Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Howard Frith Powell
  • Patent number: 8489683
    Abstract: Methods, communications networks and systems for synchronizing content delivery to a plurality of delivery devices of a user. The delivery devices include at least one computer connected to internet and at least one mobile device. The method comprises retrieving profile data concerning the plurality of delivery devices of the user; sending an invitation to deliver content to the plurality of delivery devices of the user; receiving at least two responses to the invitation, for each response received: identifying a responding delivery device of the plurality of delivery devices from which the response is received using the profile data; retrieving a platform type of the responding delivery device accepting the invitation; and retrieving and providing a delivery version of the content in a delivery format acceptable for the platform of the responding delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Silvio Verzilli, Howard Frith Powell
  • Publication number: 20120191814
    Abstract: Methods, communications networks and systems for synchronizing content delivery to a plurality of delivery devices of a user. The delivery devices include at least one computer connected to internet and at least one mobile device. The method comprises retrieving profile data concerning the plurality of delivery devices of the user; sending an invitation to deliver content to the plurality of delivery devices of the user; receiving at least two responses to the invitation, for each response received: identifying a responding delivery device of the plurality of delivery devices from which the response is received using the profile data; retrieving a platform type of the responding delivery device accepting the invitation; and retrieving and providing a delivery version of the content in a delivery format acceptable for the platform of the responding delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.
    Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, Michael Derek WAUGH, Silvio VERZILLI, Howard Frith POWELL
  • Publication number: 20120158918
    Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.
    Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Howard Frith POWELL
  • Patent number: 8176121
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing content delivery to a plurality of delivery devices of a user. A communications network and a system are also provided. The delivery devices include at least one computer connected to internet and at least one mobile device. The method comprises retrieving profile data concerning the plurality of delivery devices of the user; sending an invitation to deliver content to the plurality of delivery devices of the user; receiving at least two responses to the invitation, for each response received: identifying a responding delivery device of the plurality of delivery devices from which the response is received using the profile data; retrieving a platform type of the responding delivery device accepting the invitation; and retrieving and providing a delivery version of the content in a delivery format acceptable for the platform of the responding delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Silvio Verzilli, Howard Frith Powell
  • Patent number: 8156204
    Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Chalk Media Service Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Howard Frith Powell
  • Publication number: 20100161729
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing content delivery to a plurality of delivery devices of a user. A communications network and a system are also provided. The delivery devices include at least one computer connected to internet and at least one mobile device. The method comprises retrieving profile data concerning the plurality of delivery devices of the user; sending an invitation to deliver content to the plurality of delivery devices of the user; receiving at least two responses to the invitation, for each response received: identifying a responding delivery device of the plurality of delivery devices from which the response is received using the profile data; retrieving a platform type of the responding delivery device accepting the invitation; and retrieving and providing a delivery version of the content in a delivery format acceptable for the platform of the responding delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.
    Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Silvio Verzilli, Howard Frith Powell
  • Publication number: 20090282127
    Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.
    Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Howard Frith POWELL