Patents Represented by Attorney McCarthy Térault LLP
  • Patent number: 7684212
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a printed circuit board (PCB) for use in an electronic device. The PCB comprises: a top side; a bottom side; an edge between the top side and the bottom side; a cavity from the top side to the bottom side; a region on the top side for mounting an electronic device; and a connector for receiving connections from the electronic device. In the PCB, the connector is located on either the bottom side or the edge of the side of the PCB. The electronic device can be a display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Robert Lowles, James Robinson, Robert Phillips, Jacek Idzik, Jason Griffin, Marc Drader
  • Patent number: 7606552
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for activating an electronic device from a low power state. In the system, an activation circuit for an electronic device is provided. The circuit comprises: a motion sensor circuit; an input device; and a monitoring circuit connected to the input device. The monitoring circuit provides power to the input device when the motion sensor circuit detects a notable movement of the device and selectively generates an activation signal used to activate the electronic device to a higher power state in response to receiving a notable signal received from the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Orr, Steven Fyke, David Mak-Fan
  • Patent number: 7194843
    Abstract: This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop attachment to an additional covering module to create a complete floor covering of carpet, tile, stone or other material and without substantial attachment to a floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Tac-Fast Georgia, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph R. Pacione
  • Patent number: 7004079
    Abstract: An autorack rail road car is provided with a truck that includes a pair of sideframes supported on wheel sets with bearing adapters positioned therebetween. The bearing adapters and the sideframes have associated parts or surfaces with curvatures configured to permit lateral swinging of the sideframes. A bolster is supported by the sideframes, and sets of laterally arranged dampers are provided therebetween to control the relationship between the sideframes and the bolster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: National Steel Car Limited
    Inventor: James W. Forbes
  • Patent number: D538592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Fiesta Barbeques Limited
    Inventor: Stuart T. McKenzie