Patents Assigned to IN&MOTION
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DATABASES ASSOCIATED WITH RESPECTIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGER SERVICE ACCOUNTS
    Publication number: 20080195627
    Abstract: A method of managing databases at an electronic device, associated with respective ones of a first PIM service account and a second PIM service account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Bredin, Darrell R. May
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED DETECTION OF USER INACTION
    Publication number: 20080191892
    Abstract: A mobile device, through the use of an NFC subsystem, may determine holster-proximity information, i.e., whether the mobile device is near to (including in) a holster or out of, and away from, the holster. The holster-proximity information may be used by the mobile device to enter into a user-inactive mode. Such entry into a user-inactive mode may involve disabling user interface components, such as input devices and output devices. In particular, the holster-proximity information may be used by the mobile device to disable the keyboard, that is, prevent presses on keys in the keyboard from being recorded. Such disabling may be considered of particular importance when the mobile device is going into and coming out of the holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Kirkup, SEAN WILSON, Christopher Pattenden, Vahid Moosavi
  • APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR SYNCHRONIZING A MOBILE STATION WITH A RADIO NETWORK
    Publication number: 20080194256
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating synchronization of a mobile station with a radio network in a GSM/EDGE-compatible, cellular communication system. The FCCH is monitored to obtain positional and frequency offset information. Once obtained, the information is used to obtain SCH burst information broadcast upon an SCH. Monitoring of the FCCH continues while the SCH burst information is detected and decoded. If additional FCCH control information is detected that has an associated quality metric value that is better than the quality metric value associated with earlier FCCH, control information, the newly-received information is used to detect the SCH burst information, absent successful decoding of the SCH burst information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Phat Tran, Sean Simmons
  • PROVIDING PERSONAL CERTIFICATE WARNINGS IN A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MESSAGES COMPOSED BY A USER
    Publication number: 20080195862
    Abstract: A system and method for processing messages composed by a user of a computing device is described herein. After an instruction is received from the user to send an encoded message (e.g. a message that is encrypted, signed, or both encrypted and signed, depending on the implementation), a status verification is performed at a user's computing device in respect of one or more certificates, which includes at least a user's personal certificate, prior to the sending of the encoded message to a recipient. If the status verification is unsuccessful, the user is provided with message processing options that allow the user to determine how the message should be further processed. The user is provided with at least the option to not send the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Lyle Bender, Michael S. Brown
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING FROM DRX TIMING DE-SYNCHRONIZATION IN LTE _ACTIVE
    Publication number: 20080192703
    Abstract: A method for recovering from discontinuous reception (DRX) timing de-synchronization between the UE and the eNB in an LTE_ACTIVE state having the steps of: the eNB detecting DRX timing de-synchronization; transmitting an indicator to a User Equipment (UE) to resume continuous reception; and waiting for an indication from the UE of whether a Continuous Reception Response or Continuous Reception Notification was received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Takashi SUZUKI
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF SCHEDULING CALENDAR EVENTS
    Publication number: 20080195455
    Abstract: A method of scheduling a recurring calendar event using an electronic device includes receiving constraints for the recurring calendar event, determining an occurrence of the recurring calendar event, determining a free time period that meets the constraints, for scheduling a next occurrence of the recurring calendar event, and scheduling the next occurrence of the recurring calendar event during the free time period that meets the constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Darrell R. May, Robert Bredin, Michael T. Hardy
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING PEER DEVICES USING EAP
    Publication number: 20080195861
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a peer device onto a network using Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). The key lifetime associated with the keying material generated in the peer device and the authentication server is communicated from the authenticator to the peer device within the EAP Success message. The peer device, having been provided with the key lifetime, can anticipate the termination of its authenticated session and initiate re-authentication prior to expiry of the key lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Leonardo Jose Silva Salomone
  • SCHEDULABLE E-MAIL FILTERS
    Publication number: 20080195707
    Abstract: An e-mail filter may be associated with a schedule defining a recurrent active time period. As such, some e-mail filters may be active at specific times of day and on specific days of the week and inactive the rest of the time. Before applying any filters, the current time is determined and it is determined which filters are active. The determination of which filters are active is based on the current time being within the active time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: DARRELL REGINALD MAY, Michael Thomas Hardy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING AN ICON OF A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080195972
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods, systems and devices for accessing an icon on a display by shifting emphasis from one icon list to another icon list on the display. The icon may be a user profile application icon that can be used to access a user profile application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jon-David Kenneth LACEY, Julian PAAS, Giang Manh LA, Joel STEELE
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING ACTION RESPONSIVE TO ACCIDENTAL KEYSTROKE
    Publication number: 20080191905
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a mobile communication device capable of entering a locked mode of operation, comprising at least one input device for generating an input signal upon actuation thereof, at least one storage element for storing an application for executing a command in response to such actuation, and a processor connected to the storage element and input device for detecting the input signal and in response initiating execution of the command, buffering the command for a period of time, and detecting an action within the period of time, for causing the electronic device to enter a locked operating mode, and in response reverting the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Daryl Martin, Ahmed Sadek, Ahmed E. Hassan
  • APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FILTERING A RECEIVE SIGNAL BY ADAPTIVE OPERATION OF AN INPUT NOISE WHITENING FILTER
    Publication number: 20080192870
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for the receive part of a receiving station, such as a mobile station or other transceiver of a cellular communication system. Selection is made of filter characteristics to be exhibited by an adaptive, input noise whitening filter. A noise estimator estimates a noise component of a noise sequence. An autocorrelation estimator estimates the noise-component autocorrelation. A determination is made as to whether the autocorrelation exceeds a threshold. If so, filter characteristics are selected to cause the input noise whitening filter to operate to inject whitening noise into the received sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Huan Wu, Sean Simmons
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC MAILBOXES
    Publication number: 20080195667
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring access to an electronic mailbox based on limited configuration parameters received from a user. A database stores configuration conventions for a mail domain. A mailbox interface module receives configuration information from a user that is limited in the configuration parameters required for accessing the electronic mailbox. The module retrieves configuration conventions for the mail domain from the database and generates sets of potentially valid configuration parameters based on the retrieved configuration conventions and user supplied configuration information for accessing the mailbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Darren L. GARDNER, Shaibal Roy
  • Apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call centre
    Patent number: 7412225
    Abstract: Herein are disclosed an apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call center. The method includes the steps of forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; sending the emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and detecting the emergency signal at the mobile station. The apparatus includes emergency signal forming means for forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; emergency signal sending means for sending said emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and emergency signal detecting means for detecting said emergency signal at the mobile station. A global emergency call information record is disclosed for use in cdma2000 type networks and the like. The apparatus and method may apply to other networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: M. Khaledul Islam, William Daniel Willey, Luis P. Estable
  • Method and system for controlling software loads on a third-party mobile station
    Patent number: 7412232
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a licensee having mobile station hardware to support its own set of carriers and software demands of these carriers, the software including licensor software, the method comprising the steps of: assigning a unique third party identifier to the licensee; assigning a range of carrier identifiers for the licensee; allowing the licensee to create a unique identifier by combining the unique third party identifier with an identifier chosen from the range of carrier identifiers; and associating, in a gateway program, the unique identifier with one or more software versions acceptable by a carrier for download onto the mobile station hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Bryson Wilson, John Stuart Hodgson, Paul Edward Landry
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SIMULATED SPATIAL SOUND IN GROUP VOICE COMMUNICATION SESSIONS ON A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080187143
    Abstract: A system and method for providing simulated spatial sound in group voice communication sessions on a wireless communication device is provided. The wireless communication device is one of two or more in the system which are operatively connected to a wireless communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: David Mak-Fan
  • APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR COMMUNICATING A DATA BLOCK IN A MULTI CARRIER MODULATION COMMUNICATION SCHEME TOGETHER WITH AN IDENTIFICATION SEQUENCE SUPERIMPOSED THEREON
    Publication number: 20080187057
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating communication of a data block communicated in an OFDM-based, communication system. Side-information required to be transmitted by many PAPR reduction schemes in OFDM is carried and transmitted by sending orthogonal binary sequences superimposed on the OFDM data sequence carrying the information to be transmitted. In one embodiment, a selected scrambling sequence is multiplied with an input data block to yield a desired Peak-To-Average Power Ratio. An identification sequence one-to-one corresponding to the scrambling sequence is superimposed on the resultant sequence and transmitted together. In the receiving station, the identification sequence is determined through correlation operations. This also determines the scrambling sequence. The effects of both sequences are finally removed from the information-carrying data sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: SHOUXING QU
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MEETING NOTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20080189159
    Abstract: A method of providing a meeting notification includes adding an indication of an observer to a calendar event in a calendar graphical user interface at an organizer electronic device, saving the calendar event associated with the observer at the organizer electronic device, and sending an observer electronic message from the organizer electronic device to an observer electronic device. The observer electronic message includes the calendar event for storage at the observer electronic device with a period of time, associated with the calendar event, indicated as free time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARECH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Rohit Rocky JAIN, Darrell R. May
  • APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR OPERATING UPON RECEIVED DATA AT A RECEIVING STATION CAPABLE OF DIVERSITY OPERATION
    Publication number: 20080188183
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for a receiving station, such as the receive part of a mobile station, that has diversity antennas. The receiving station includes both legacy demodulators and a diversity demodulator. Calculations are made to determine signal indicia associated with the signal energy detected at the diversity antennas. Responsive to the signal indicia, selection is made as to whether to utilize demodulation data, demodulated pursuant to a diversity demodulation technique or pursuant to a legacy demodulation technique. As the characteristics of received signals change, reselection of the demodulation is correspondingly made, such as on a frame-by-frame basis of frame-formatted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Johanna Dwyer, Huan Wu, Sean Simmons, Mark Pecen
  • MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING DUAL ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR AND WIFI
    Publication number: 20080186240
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and circuit board carried by the housing. Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry is mounted on the circuit board. A first antenna is supported by the circuit board within the housing and operatively connected to the RF circuitry and configured for cellular phone communications. A second antenna is supported by the circuit board within the housing and operatively connected to the RF circuitry and configured for WiFi communications. The second antenna comprises an inverted-F or monopole antenna having an opening gap that is pointed away from the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Ying Tong MAN, Yihong Qi
  • Handheld device
    Patent number: D574821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason T. Griffin, Norman Ladouceur, Cortez Corley