Patents by Inventor Pierre Blais

Pierre Blais 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: 11991537
    Abstract: A method at a connector device, the method including receiving a first message from a peripheral device, the first message being received over a short range communications protocol connection utilizing a generic reading and writing service attribute profile; repackaging data within the first message into a second message at the connector device; and transmitting the second message to a network element, the transmitting utilizing a second communications connection, wherein the repackaging data populates a field within the second message with information about an attribute profile operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Dongkai Guo, Darren Edward Rogers, Pierre Pierre Blais, Michael George Haines
  • Publication number: 20240143830
    Abstract: In some examples, a system receives vehicle-associated information from a data source associated with a vehicle, and restricts access to the vehicle-associated information based on at least one privacy criterion selected from among a machine learning use criterion relating to use of the vehicle-associated information by a machine learning model, a vehicle motion criterion relating to a movement status of the vehicle, or a person identity criterion relating to an identity of a person in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Pierre Pierre Blais
  • Publication number: 20240134593
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to control audio output of a vehicle. In some aspects, a method is disclosed comprising: determining, at a vehicle, a current driving mode of the vehicle; determining, at the vehicle, a plurality of audio output levels based on the current driving mode and one or more preconfigured audio zone profiles; and controlling, by the vehicle, audio equipment of the vehicle to output audio according to the plurality of audio output levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Roberto SPERANZA, Pierre Pierre BLAIS
  • Publication number: 20230343110
    Abstract: A method at a computing device for finding an association between data objects in a structure, the method including selecting a coordinate location from a grid, the grid defining locations within the structure; finding whether a data object having a data object type is located at the coordinate location; when the data object is located at the coordinate location, associating the data object with other data objects at the coordinate location; and when the data object is not located at the coordinate location: determining through an explicit association that the data object at a second location services the first location; and associating the data object with the coordinate location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Geordon Thomas Ferguson, Nick Ehli Cano, Pierre Pierre Blais
  • Publication number: 20220408279
    Abstract: A method at a connector device, the method including receiving a first message from a peripheral device, the first message being received over a short range communications protocol connection utilizing a generic reading and writing service attribute profile; repackaging data within the first message into a second message at the connector device; and transmitting the second message to a network element, the transmitting utilizing a second communications connection, wherein the repackaging data populates a field within the second message with information about an attribute profile operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Dongkai Guo, Darren Edward Rogers, Pierre Pierre Blais, Michael George Haines
  • Patent number: 10753683
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and a system for gas injection in cavities of building structures, particularly for drying, decontaminating or drying and decontaminating building structures. The present disclosure also relates to a device and a system for gas extraction from cavities of building structures, particularly for drying, or for drying and decontaminating building structures. The present disclosure also generally relates to a system for monitoring parameters of a gas injection/extraction process using the device and system provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ASSEK TECHNOLOGIE
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Blais, Mario Lavoie, Guillaume Blais, Clemente Ibarra
  • Patent number: 10178238
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate activation and splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method including starting, at the user equipment, a virtual subscriber identity module platform (‘VSP’) service on the user equipment; verifying VSP configuration information with a network server; upon verification, starting a data networking access point name (‘APN’) based on the configuration information on the user equipment; and setting a status indicator on the user equipment to indicate the VSP service is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, 2236008 Ontario Limited
    Inventors: Peter Steven Pieda, Sivakumar Nagarajan, Mark De Abreu, Barry Fraser Yerxa, Pierre Pierre Blais, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid, Kevin Paul Fernandes
  • Patent number: 10178237
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method assigning a first subset of application to a first forwarding information base (“FIB”) on the user equipment; associating the first FIB with a first cellular data interface; activating the splitting of data billing on the user equipment; and replacing the association in the first FIB to the first cellular interface with an association between a second cellular data interface and the first FIB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Steven Pieda, Kerry Gordon Peter Williams, Kevin Dennis Goodman, Pierre Pierre Blais
  • Publication number: 20180340733
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and a system for gas injection in cavities of building structures, particularly for drying, decontaminating or drying and decontaminating building structures. The present disclosure also relates to a device and a system for gas extraction from cavities of building structures, particularly for drying, or for drying and decontaminating building structures. The present disclosure also generally relates to a system for monitoring parameters of a gas injection/extraction process using the device and system provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre BLAIS, Mario LAVOIE, Guillaume BLAIS, Clemente IBARRA
  • Publication number: 20180034974
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate activation and splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method including starting, at the user equipment, a virtual subscriber identity module platform (‘VSP’) service on the user equipment; verifying VSP configuration information with a network server; upon verification, starting a data networking access point name (‘APN’) based on the configuration information on the user equipment; and setting a status indicator on the user equipment to indicate the VSP service is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Steven PIEDA, Sivakumar NAGARAJAN, Mark DE ABREU, Barry Fraser YERXA, Pierre Pierre BLAIS, Thomas Leonard Trevor PLESTID, Kevin Paul FERNANDES
  • Publication number: 20180007211
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method assigning a first subset of application to a first forwarding information base (“FIB”) on the user equipment; associating the first FIB with a first cellular data interface; activating the splitting of data billing on the user equipment; and replacing the association in the first FIB to the first cellular interface with an association between a second cellular data interface and the first FIB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Steven PIEDA, Kerry Gordon Peter WILLIAMS, Kevin Dennis GOODMAN, Pierre Pierre BLAIS
  • Patent number: 9794419
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method assigning a first subset of application to a first forwarding information base (“FIB”) on the user equipment; associating the first FIB with a first cellular data interface; activating the splitting of data billing on the user equipment; and replacing the association in the first FIB to the first cellular interface with an association between a second cellular data interface and the first FIB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Steven Pieda, Kerry Gordon Peter Williams, Kevin Dennis Goodman, Pierre Pierre Blais
  • Patent number: 9794418
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate activation and splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method including starting, at the user equipment, a virtual subscriber identity module platform (‘VSP’) service on the user equipment; verifying VSP configuration information with a network server; upon verification, starting a data networking access point name (‘APN’) based on the configuration information on the user equipment; and setting a status indicator on the user equipment to indicate the VSP service is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Steven Pieda, Sivakumar Nagarajan, Mark De Abreu, Barry Fraser Yerxa, Pierre Pierre Blais, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid, Kevin Paul Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20160352917
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate activation and splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method including starting, at the user equipment, a virtual subscriber identity module platform (‘VSP’) service on the user equipment; verifying VSP configuration information with a network server; upon verification, starting a data networking access point name (‘APN’) based on the configuration information on the user equipment; and setting a status indicator on the user equipment to indicate the VSP service is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Steven PIEDA, Sivakumar NAGARAJAN, Mark DE ABREU, Barry Fraser YERXA, Pierre Pierre BLAIS, Thomas Leonard Trevor PLESTID, Kevin Paul FERNANDES
  • Publication number: 20160352919
    Abstract: A method at a user equipment to facilitate splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method assigning a first subset of application to a first forwarding information base (“FIB”) on the user equipment; associating the first FIB with a first cellular data interface; activating the splitting of data billing on the user equipment; and replacing the association in the first FIB to the first cellular interface with an association between a second cellular data interface and the first FIB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Steven PIEDA, Kerry Gordon Peter WILLIAMS, Kevin Dennis GOODMAN, Pierre Pierre BLAIS
  • Publication number: 20050274095
    Abstract: A filter for purifying air and keeping cleanly the ducts of a hot air system or central air exchanger, and which automatically takes the shape of the inlet from a duct when it is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Blais
  • Publication number: 20030167743
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device used to purify air and keep cleanly the duct of hot air system or central air exchanger, is made up of a filter having the shape of a cone, which can be installed into the round, square or rectangular duct inlet inhaling air of the indoor from the house, and which a fixing means is adapted to the shape of round, square or rectangular duct inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Blais
  • Publication number: 20030077238
    Abstract: The invention is a cosmetic incorporating the concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Powdered gemstones and pigments selected for their therapeutic effect are blended into a cosmetic powder. A consumer applies a skin gel to the user's skin, lips or hair. The consumer applies the cosmetic powder to the skin gel. Powdered gemstones and pigments may be added to nail coating for application to nails. The consumer realizes the benefits of the gemstones under Traditional Chinese Medicine through proximity of the gemstones to the consumer when used as a cosmetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Maria Magdalena Catharina Roovers, Rudi Westerkamp, Pierre Blais
  • Patent number: 5396642
    Abstract: A frequency generating means, generates an initial frequency of greater amplitude than the amplitude of a television signal carrier wave. The generated frequency is compared to a reference frequency which would be suitable for jamming one of the channels to be jammed. If the generated frequency is too high or too low, the frequency generating means generates a new frequency which is, respectively, either lower or higher than the initial frequency it generated. If the new generated frequency is still higher or lower than the reference frequency, the frequency generating means generates another new frequency, which is respectively, either lower or higher than the previously generated frequency, but by a lesser amount than the amount by which the previously generated frequency differed from the frequency generated before it. The generation of new frequencies continues until one of them is within a desired range of the reference frequency, at which time the generated frequency is stored in memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Electroline Equipment Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Blais, Marc Bourdeault, Mitchell J. Goldberg, Gerard Terreault
  • Patent number: D374429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Electroline Equipment Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Blais, Antoine Wlodarski