Patents by Inventor Jason Tyler Griffin

Jason Tyler Griffin 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).

  • Mobile Communication Device with Subscriber Identity Module
    Publication number: 20140206365
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of directing calls on a mobile communication device comprises receiving a call signal at the mobile communication device from a short-range enabled communication device operably connected with the mobile communication device, accessing subscriber identity module data of the short-range enabled communication device, preparing an outgoing call signal using the accessed subscriber identity module data of the short-range enabled communication device, establishing a communication session between the short-range enabled communication device and a network, and transmitting the outgoing call signal to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, Christopher Pattenden
  • COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING PERSONNEL ACCESS BASED UPON NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140203904
    Abstract: A security system may include an access control device associated with a personnel access position. The access control device may include a first Near-Field Communication (NFC) sensor, and a first controller configured to selectively grant personnel access based upon receiving a valid security code from the first NFC sensor, and to deny personnel access and generate an access denial electronic message(s) based upon receiving an invalid security code from the first NFC sensor. The system may also include a mobile wireless communications device(s) including a second NFC sensor and a second controller, which may be configured to communicate a security code via the second NFC sensor to the first NFC sensor based upon proximity therewith, and to receive a corresponding access denial electronic message from the first controller based upon the security code being invalid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: STEVEN HENRY FYKE, JASON TYLER GRIFFIN, SCOTT DOUGLAS ROSE, CHRISTOPHER LYLE BENDER
  • Electronic device including keypad
    Patent number: 8780051
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a portable electronic device having a base portion having a keypad, and a sliding portion. The sliding portion is coupled to the base portion and slideable relative thereto between a closed position wherein the keypad is covered by the sliding portion, and an open position wherein the keypad is exposed. The keypad includes a plurality of keys, at least some of the plurality of keys having a ridge that extends upwardly from the top surface of the key. Each ridge extends between a lower edge of the key and an upper edge of the key and is curved therebetween. Each ridge is offset from a midline of each key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Kwok Ching Leung, Min Zhu, Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Tagging A Location By Pairing Devices
    Publication number: 20140194148
    Abstract: A method of tagging a location using a mobile device entails obtaining position data for a current location of the mobile device, detecting a proximity of another device using a short-range wireless interface, and automatically storing the position data for the current location of the mobile device in response to the detecting of the proximity of the other device. The proximity detector may comprise a near field communication (NFC) interface, a Bluetooth® transceiver or another short-range wireless technology that may be employed to detect the proximity of another device. This technology enables two devices to store a current location to facilitate a subsequent rendezvous back at that same location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler GRIFFIN, Scott David REEVE
  • Mobile electronic device having member rotatable between first and second positions
    Patent number: 8769772
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a mobile electronic device is provided with a linkage mechanism that couples first and second members of the device such that the device may be moved between a first position and a second position. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage intermediate the first and second members, the linkage having a fixed length. The linkage mechanism further includes a motion constraint mechanism that constrains movement of the first member with respect to the second member to a controlled motion. The linkage mechanism described herein may further provide that the top member rotates without increasing the length or width of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Martin Riddiford, James William Reeves
  • Touchscreen password entry
    Patent number: 8769668
    Abstract: A method of user authentication on a computing device is proposed, together with computing device on which the method is implemented. In the method a modified base image is overlaid with a modified overlay image on a display and movement of either the modified base image or modified overlay image is responsive to receiving an input starting outside a display area of a touchscreen. Positive authentication is indicated in response to the base image reference point on the modified base image being aligned with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Multi-layer multi-point or pathway-based passwords
    Patent number: 8769641
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a user of a computing device is proposed, together with computing device on which the method is implemented. In the method a modified base image is overlaid with a modified overlay image on a display and at least one of the modified base image and modified overlay image is moved by the user. In addition to the moving, a change in orientation of at least one of the modified base image and the modified overlay image is required. Positive authentication is indicated in response to the base image reference point on the modified base image being aligned with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image after moving through at least one other pre-selected reference point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Steven Henry Fyke, Jerome Pasquero, Neil Patrick Adams, Michael Kenneth Brown
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MIGRATING DATA
    Publication number: 20140181220
    Abstract: A system, method and device for migrating data are provided. An attachment type of an attachment received with a message at a device is determined, the message associated with a network address of the device dedicated to data migration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Jason Tyler GRIFFIN
  • Method and apparatus pertaining to a touch typing-friendly grid-patterned keyboard
    Patent number: 8760404
    Abstract: A keyboard can be comprised of a plurality of alphabetic keys that are disposed in an evenly-spaced grid pattern with respect to one another. In any event, these keys have keycaps configured to comport with touch typing as with a keyboard having a plurality of alphabetic keys that are disposed in an offset pattern (such as the classic QWERTY offset-pattern typewriter-styled keyboard). By one approach, these keycaps can have keycaps having bilaterally-nonsymmetrical tactile features that at least substantially match standard touch-typing finger positions. By one approach these tactile features can comprise an indentation. If desired, these keycaps can share a same form factor. In such a case, some of the keycaps for the alphabetic keys can be disposed on the keyboard at a 180 degree rotation as compared to others of the alphabetic character keycaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Roman Rak
  • Tactile indicator which changes the texture of a surface for a portable electronic device
    Patent number: 8754756
    Abstract: A method includes determining a status associated with a function of a portable electronic device; and actuating a tactile status indicator to change a texture at a surface of the portable electronic device for a period of time to indicate the status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Norman Miner Ladouceur, Jason Tyler Griffin, Steven Henry Fyke
  • Portable electronic device and method of controlling same
    Patent number: 8756522
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable electronic device that has a touch-sensitive display includes displaying information on the touch-sensitive display, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, scrolling through the information in a first scrolling mode when the gesture is associated with a first area of the touch-sensitive display, and scrolling through the information in a second scrolling mode when the gesture is associated with a second area of the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: John Jong-Suk Lee, Jason Tyler Griffin, Michael George Langlois, Alen Mujkic, David William Bukurak
  • Method for receiving input on an electronic device and outputting characters based on sound stroke patterns
    Patent number: 8749531
    Abstract: A method and electronic device for receiving input and outputting characters based on sound stroke patterns are described. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for receiving input on an electronic device, comprising: detecting sounds generated by characters written on a writing surface; identifying strokes defining the characters from the detected sounds in accordance with a number of predefined sound signatures, wherein each character written on the writing surface is defined by a stroke sequence comprising at least one stroke; determining at least one character which matches the at least one stroke in each stroke sequence; and outputting a string comprising the at least one character which matches the at least one stroke in each stroke sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jerome Pasquero, Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Adjusting the position of an endpoint reference for increasing security during device log-on
    Patent number: 8745694
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a user of a computing device is proposed, together with computing device on which the method is implemented. In the method a modified base image is overlaid with a modified overlay image on a display and with each execution of the method, at least one of a position of a pre-selected base image reference point on the modified base image and a position of a pre-selected overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image is varied. Positive authentication is indicated in response to an input resulting in the base image reference point on the modified base image being aligned with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Neil Patrick Adams, Michael Kenneth Brown
  • Handheld device having pivotally retractable keypad assembly
    Patent number: 8743050
    Abstract: A handheld device includes a housing and a keypad assembly configured within the housing. The keypad assembly includes one or more groups of keys configured for movable positioning between a first orientation in which a top surface of an individual key is exposed to a user, and a second orientation in which the top surface of the key pivotally retracts into the housing so as to expose an edge surface of the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Norman Miner Ladouceur, Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Portable electronic device and method of controlling same
    Patent number: 8744530
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable electronic device that has a touch screen display includes providing a graphical user interface on a touch screen display, detecting a touch event at a first location on the touch screen display, providing a navigation indicator in the graphical user interface in response to detecting the touch event at the first location, and in response to detecting movement of the touch event from the first location to a second location while touch contact is maintained on the touch screen display, changing the position of the navigation indicator in the graphical user interface by a distance that is greater than a distance of movement of the touch event on the touch screen display, a direction of change of position of the navigation indicator is based on a direction of movement of the touch event on the touch screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Todd Andrew Wood, Mihal Lazaridis, Harry Richmond Major, David Paul Yach
  • Electronic device with capacitive touch-sensitive display
    Patent number: 8743066
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a cover on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, and automatically increasing sensitivity of the touch-sensitive display to a touch when the cover is detected, without user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventor: Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Payment processing system including mobile wireless communications device to send a payment confirmation to a transaction terminal and associated methods
    Patent number: 8740064
    Abstract: A payment processing system includes a transaction terminal having a merchant account associated therewith and including a first wireless device. The payment processing system also includes a payment server, and a mobile wireless communications device having a purchaser account associated therewith and including a second wireless device and a processor coupled thereto and configured to send transaction information to the payment server. The payment server is configured to cause a transfer of funds from the purchaser account to the merchant account based upon the transaction information, and to send payment confirmation to the mobile wireless communications device based upon the transfer of funds. The processor is configured to send the payment confirmation to the transaction terminal via the first and second wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Herbert Anthony Little
  • Cellular communications system for providing non-real time subscription data and related methods
    Patent number: 8744469
    Abstract: A cellular communications system may include a plurality of mobile cellular communications devices each associated with a respective user, and at least one cellular base station for wirelessly communicating with the mobile cellular communications devices. The at least one cellular base station may have a capacity associated therewith. The system may also include a central station for determining available capacity of the at least one cellular base station based upon active wireless communications with the mobile cellular communications devices. Moreover, the system may also include a subscription server for cooperating with the central station to provide non-real time subscription data to users on respective mobile cellular communications devices via the at least one cellular base station when the determined available capacity thereof is greater than a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Display screen with keyboard graphical user interface
    Patent number: D709909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jerome Pasquero, Donald Somerset McKenzie, Jason Tyler Griffin, Alistair Robert Hamilton, Elaine Lau
  • Display screen with keyboard graphical user interface
    Patent number: D709910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jerome Pasquero, Donald Somerset McKenzie, Jason Tyler Griffin, Alistair Robert Hamilton, Elaine Lau