Patents by Inventor Timothy Ryan SALTER

Timothy Ryan SALTER 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).

  • Key with integral biometric input device
    Patent number: 10452829
    Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
  • KEY WITH INTEGRAL BIOMETRIC INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190156007
    Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
  • Key with integral biometric input device
    Patent number: 10223513
    Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
  • Electronic device including modifiable output parameter
    Patent number: 9706321
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a method for modifying an output parameter of an electronic device. The method and apparatus emits a first sound. The method and apparatus are further configured to receive a second sound at the electronic device, the second sound based at least in part on the first sound. The processor of the electronic device compares at least one characteristic of the first sound to at least one corresponding characteristic of the second sound. The processor further receives output data from at least one sensor and modifies an output parameter of the electronic device in response to the comparison of the first sound and the second sound and the output data from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
  • KEY WITH INTEGRAL BIOMETRIC INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170147804
    Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
  • Key with integral biometric input device
    Patent number: 9563759
    Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
  • Mobile equipment customization using a single manufacturing configuration
    Patent number: 8892086
    Abstract: Personalization of a mobile device, including receiving at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of personalization policies stored on the mobile device a personalization policy that corresponds to the unique code; and storing the selected personalization policy in a persistent protected storage element of the mobile device. Customizing a mobile device, including determining at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of customized data sets stored on the mobile device a data set that corresponds to the unique code; and activating the selected data set on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Owen Parry, Robert David Turner, Timothy Ryan Salter, Nicole Melissa Debickes, David Brandon Sosby, Melanie Arlene Barker, Martin John Bowyer, Douglas Eugene Ross, Richard Enrique Lopez, Paul Munguia, Cora Lynne Collins, James Arthur Bruck
  • MOBILE EQUIPMENT CUSTOMIZATION USING A SINGLE MANUFACTURING CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20140213233
    Abstract: Personalization of a mobile device, including receiving at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of personalization policies stored on the mobile device a personalization policy that corresponds to the unique code; and storing the selected personalization policy in a persistent protected storage element of the mobile device. Customizing a mobile device, including determining at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of customized data sets stored on the mobile device a data set that corresponds to the unique code; and activating the selected data set on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: QNX SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED, RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Owen PARRY, Robert David TURNER, Timothy Ryan Salter, Nicole Melissa DEBICKES, David Brandon SOSBY, Melanie Arlene Barker, Martin John Bowyer, Douglas Eugene ROSS, Richard Enrique Lopez, Paul Munguia, Cora Lynne Collins, James Arthur BRUCK
  • KEY WITH INTEGRAL BIOMETRIC INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140137233
    Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
  • Key with integral biometric input device
    Patent number: 8667297
    Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING MODIFIABLE OUTPUT PARAMETER
    Publication number: 20130163768
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a method for modifying an output parameter of an electronic device. The method and apparatus emits a first sound. The method and apparatus are further receive a second sound at the electronic device, the second sound based at least in part on the first sound. The processor of the electronic device compares at least one characteristic of the first sound to at least one corresponding characteristic of the second sound. The processor further receives output data from at least one sensor and modifies an output parameter of the electronic device in response to the comparison of the first sound and the second sound and the output data from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
  • KEYBOARD HAVING KEY WITH INTEGRAL BIOMETRIC INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120083311
    Abstract: A keyboard includes at least one key that integrates with a biometric input device. For example, a typical keyboard includes a spacebar. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with the spacebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
  • Mobile equipment customization using a single manufacturing configuration
    Patent number: RE47297
    Abstract: Personalization of a mobile device, including receiving at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of personalization policies stored on the mobile device a personalization policy that corresponds to the unique code; and storing the selected personalization policy in a persistent protected storage element of the mobile device. Customizing a mobile device, including determining at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of customized data sets stored on the mobile device a data set that corresponds to the unique code; and activating the selected data set on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Owen Parry, Robert David Turner, Timothy Ryan Salter, Nicole Melissa Debickes, David Brandon Sosby, Melanie Arlene Barker, Martin John Bowyer, Douglas Eugene Ross, Richard Enrique Lopez, Paul Munguia, Cora Lynne Collins, James Arthur Bruck