Patents by Inventor Paul Marcus Carpenter
Paul Marcus Carpenter 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).
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Patent number: 8818449Abstract: A method and wireless user equipment (UE) device provide the capability to store network information in a database structure on the wireless user equipment device, with the network information containing network entries arranged by radio access technology. Each network entry contains a radio access network (RAN) identification code and a core network (CN) identification code and has a priority within the radio access technology. The UE device determines a currently preferred order of access technologies and selects a network entry according to the currently preferred order of radio access technologies and the priority of network entries within the radio access technologies.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Adrian Buckley, Paul Marcus Carpenter, Nicholas Patrick Alfano, Andrew Michael Allen
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Patent number: 8811935Abstract: A user equipment (UE) comprising a processor configured to cause the UE to transmit an emergency calls required indicator (ECRI) to a network component responsive to the UE receiving an instruction to place an emergency call; and to receive an emergency calls supported indicator (ECSI) prior to placing an emergency call, wherein a value of the ECSI indicates a type of emergency services supported by a femtocell, where the processor is further configured to cause the UE to transmit the ECRI before receiving the ECSI.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Stefano M. Faccin, Young Ae Kim, Johanna L. Dwyer, Mo-Han Fong, David Philip Hole, M. Khaledul Islam, Paul Marcus Carpenter, Jeffrey William Wirtanen, Maiyuran Wijayanathan
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Patent number: 8761769Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically selecting a wireless communication network by user equipment using a “steered” PLMN are disclosed. A home network identification, a list of prioritized roaming network identifications, and a steered network identification are stored in memory (e.g. a SIM or USIM) of the user equipment. In an automatic network selection procedure, a scanning operation is performed to receive one or more network identifications corresponding to one or more available wireless communication networks in a coverage area. The user equipment attempts to select a wireless communication network in the coverage area by comparing the received network identifications from the scanning operation with the steered network identification.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventor: Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Patent number: 8626683Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving PLMN continuity when moving between networks of different types through network selection are provided. When a mobile station moves from a first network type, such as cellular, to a second network type, such as GAN, if there is a PLMN discontinuity, this may result in a dropped call. In order to avoid this, networks for the first network type and the second network type are selected such that there is PLMN continuity. This can involve reselection of a different cellular network than one currently providing service to the mobile station.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter, Adrian Buckley
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Publication number: 20130331133Abstract: A method is performed by a message-originating communication device. The method includes inputting, by the device's user interface, a request to deliver a message to a first address. The device accesses, in response to receiving the request, a memory to determine a second address that is associated in the memory with the first address. The device then transmits the message to the first address and transmits the message to the second address.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventor: Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20130316720Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. For at least one RRC (radio resource control) state, if the current RRC state of the UE is a result of a previously sent indication, the UE inhibits itself from sending a further indication message.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Patent number: 8310970Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. For at least one RRC (radio resource control) state, if the current RRC state of the UE is a result of a previously sent indication, the UE inhibits itself from sending a further indication message.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Researh In Motion LimitedInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Patent number: 8305924Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. For at least one RRC (radio resource control) state, if the current RRC state of the UE is a result of a previously sent indication, the UE inhibits itself from sending a further indication message.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Patent number: 8223697Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The user equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been sent by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. Various conditions are provided for resetting the count. These include receiving packet switched (PS) data by the UE and transmitting packet switched (PS) data.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20120051288Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The user equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been sent by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. Various conditions are provided for resetting the count. These include receiving packet switched (PS) data by the UE and transmitting packet switched (PS) data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20120051289Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. For at least one RRC (radio resource control) state, if the current RRC state of the UE is a result of a previously sent indication, the UE inhibits itself from sending a further indication message.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20120033626Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. For at least one RRC (radio resource control) state, if the current RRC state of the UE is a result of a previously sent indication, the UE inhibits itself from sending a further indication message.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20120014326Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. If upper layers indicate that there is no more packet switched data for a prolonged period, then if a count of how many indication messages have been triggered in at least one RRC (radio resource control) state is less than a maximum number, the UE increments the count, and a cause is set in the indication message, and the indication message is sent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20120014325Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The user equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been sent by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. Various conditions are provided for resetting the count. These include receiving packet switched (PS) data by the UE and transmitting packet switched (PS) data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20110287766Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically selecting a wireless communication network by user equipment using a “steered” PLMN are disclosed. A home network identification, a list of prioritized roaming network identifications, and a steered network identification are stored in memory (e.g. a SIM or USIM) of the user equipment. In an automatic network selection procedure, a scanning operation is performed to receive one or more network identifications corresponding to one or more available wireless communication networks in a coverage area. The user equipment attempts to select a wireless communication network in the coverage area by comparing the received network identifications from the scanning operation with the steered network identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventor: Paul Marcus CARPENTER
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Publication number: 20110249575Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. If upper layers indicate that there is no more packet switched data for a prolonged period, then if a count of how many indication messages have been triggered in at least one RRC (radio resource control) state is less than a maximum number, the UE increments the count, and a cause is set in the indication message, and the indication message is sent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Patent number: 8027677Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically selecting a wireless communication network by user equipment using a “steered” PLMN are disclosed. A home network identification, a list of prioritized roaming network identifications, and a steered network identification are stored in memory (e.g. a SIM or USIM) of the user equipment. In an automatic network selection procedure, a scanning operation is performed to receive one or more network identifications corresponding to one or more available wireless communication networks in a coverage area. The user equipment attempts to select a wireless communication network in the coverage area by comparing the received network identifications from the scanning operation with the steered network identification.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20110207465Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The use equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been sent by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. The counter is reset responsive to entering idle mode from at least one RRC state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter, Gordon Peter Young
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Publication number: 20110182193Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. For at least one RRC (radio resource control) state, if the current RRC state of the UE is a result of a previously sent indication, the UE inhibits itself from sending a further indication message.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Paul Marcus Carpenter
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Publication number: 20110171925Abstract: A user equipment (UE) including one or more processors configured to cause the UE to prepare to reselect to a macro cell responsive to the UE placing an emergency call in a femtocell, wherein preparing to reselect is performed in addition to the emergency call.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Stefano M. Faccin, Young Ae Kim, Johanna L. Dwyer, Mo-Han Fong, David Philip Hole, M. Khaledul Islam, Paul Marcus Carpenter, Jeffrey William Wirtanen, Maiyuran Wijayanathan