Patents by Inventor Peter R. Henderson McConnell

Peter R. Henderson McConnell 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).

  • Efficient notification of new electronic mail arrival
    Patent number: 7624147
    Abstract: A solution is provided that allows prompt notification of new e-mail arrival while minimizing the unnecessary loading of mail server and network resources. It provides a short time delay after arrival of new e-mail when the user needs it most, and minimizes the unnecessary loading of resources when the user does not require immediate notification. This is accomplished by establishing a session with the mail server once a predefined event, such as the sending of new e-mail, has occurred. This session may invoke server-initiated-notification of new-email for a limited period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Sierra Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Peter Robert Tosey, Peter R. Henderson McConnell, William Waung