Patents Assigned to IN&MOTION
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Publication number: 20060205420Abstract: Wireless data message optimization for messages sent between a wireless device and a server that provides a service that the wireless device is authorized to access is provided using an application gateway that serves as a proxy between the wireless device and the server. The application gateway maps optimized service request messages generated by the wireless device to a service request message format expected by the server, and maps response messages generated by the server to an optimized response message format expected by the wireless device. The optimized message format is flattened by removing unnecessary message structure, eliminates unnecessary message fields, and uses default and enumeration encoding to reduce optimized message size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Viera Bibr, Vladimir Blagojevic, Laura Doktorova, Brindusa Fritsch, Jeff Rogers, Michael Shenfield, Kamen Vitanov
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Patent number: 7107341Abstract: A system for managing information distribution to a mobile station in communication with a wireless network includes a host service operable to receive a data item associated with the mobile station and determine whether a network resource is associated with the mobile station, and upon a negative determination is further operable to transmit an out-of-band message to the mobile station to instruct the mobile station to acquire the network resource.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gary P. Mousseau, Barry J. Gilhuly
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Patent number: 7104445Abstract: Systems and methods for providing access to data. When an application needs to perform an action that requires access to data, the application acquires a “ticket” in order to access the data. While the application holds the ticket, it is given access to the data.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Michael S. Brown, Jonathan F. Hammell, Michael G. Kirkup
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Patent number: 7107161Abstract: A method and a system for accurately reporting battery capacity that do not rely on a coulomb counter are disclosed herein. The method comprises the steps of determining if the battery is in a transition phase and determining the battery capacity based on a transition phase battery capacity model when the battery is in the transition phase. The transition phase occurs upon one of attachment of the battery to a power source and disconnection of the battery from the power source. The behaviour described by the transition phase battery capacity model approaches the behaviour of real transition phase battery capacity so as to minimize the error of the determined battery capacity. The method and system accurately report battery capacity during a transition phase from discharging to charging and a transition phase from charging to discharging.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Farhad Ahmed, Runbo Fu
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Patent number: 7106306Abstract: A keyboard assembly for a mobile device is provided that reduces the separation between keys by reducing the number of required dome switches. A reduction in the number of dome switches can alternatively reduce the amount of real estate taken up by dome switches on a printed circuit board (PCB). Fewer dome switches than keys are provided on a PCB to activate a desired functionality when a key is depressed. The dome switches are each actuatable by and disposed between more than one key, such keys preferably being adjacent keys. Each key has an actuator with at least one arm for actuating a dome switch in an actuated dome switch pattern when the key is depressed. Such a keyboard assembly can be used for any electronic device having a standard QWERTY or Dvorak keyboard layout, a standard telephone or numeric keypad layout, or any other layout of keys.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Norman M. Ladouceur, Jason T. Griffin
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Patent number: 7106314Abstract: A user interface for a mobile device includes an input sensor having one degree of freedom operable by the user to generate a sensor signal, a screen having a two-dimensional surface showing a graphical user interface object, a processor coupled to the sensor and to the screen to actuate the graphical user interface object along the two actuated axis, and a sensor adapter software module executed by the processor to adapt the sensor signal to actuate the graphical user interface object along both actuated axis. The adapter software module selectively drives the sensor signal to actuate the graphical user interface object along the first actuated axis, to actuate the graphical user interface object along the second actuated axis, and to change actuated axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Arun Munje
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Publication number: 20060197628Abstract: A wide bandwidth coupler has two outer elements around a center element. The outer elements are rectangular at their outside portions and each have a tapered nose portion next to the center element. A matching network electrically connects the two outer elements and the center element. The center element is connected to a first portion of a signal feed structure, while one of the outer elements connects to a second portion of a signal feed structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Yihong Qi, Perry Jarmuszewski, Michael Certain
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Publication number: 20060200305Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved mapping and navigational system. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a system for defining and assigning geographical boundaries to points of interests on a graphical map, where the geographical boundaries preferably correlate to spatially defined boundaries of the respective points of interests. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the points of interest, along with the respective defined geographical boundaries, can be transferred from a personal computing device to a telecommunication device, such as a portable communication device, so as to be used for mapping purposes and to set off proximity alerts when the portable communication device, equipped with a GPS unit, enters or exits the geographical boundary of a particular point of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael Sheha, Angie Sheha
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Publication number: 20060197535Abstract: A fixture for functional testing of an assembled wireless device, the wireless device having a data port and a removable casing concealing a battery cavity having battery contacts, the fixture comprising: a base having an opening formed therein for receiving a retainer, the retainer being rotatably mounted in the opening for rotating from a first position to a second position, the retainer for receiving the wireless device with the removable casing removed while in the first position; a connector mounted in the retainer for engaging the data port of the wireless device when the wireless device is received by the retainer in the first position; and, a battery emulator insert rotatably mounted on the base, the battery emulator insert having power contacts for engaging the battery contacts in the battery cavity of the wireless device when the retainer is rotated to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Arkady Ivannikov, Alexander Koch, Marek Reksnis
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Patent number: 7103432Abstract: A method of manufacturing a portable computing device, involves the steps of (1) maintaining a table comprising stimulus/response data for possible hardware components that may be interfaced in the computing device; (2) performing one manufacturing step in the manufacture of the portable computing device by interfacing one of the possible hardware components with one other component of the computing device; and (3) performing one other manufacturing step in the manufacture by: (i) applying a stimulus to the interfaced hardware component, and reading a response from the interfaced hardware component in response to the applied stimulus; (ii) identifying the interfaced hardware component from a correlation of the response with the stimulus/response data; and (iii) saving the identification as configuration data in the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Marc A. Drader, James Robinson, Jerry Eugene Mailloux
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Patent number: 7103333Abstract: A system is provided for allowing mobile stations to exchange identification information using a predetermined communication path for the purpose of obtaining identification information to use in establishing a different communication path for communicating.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Mihal Lazaridis, David P. Yach, Gerhard D. Klassen
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Patent number: 7103656Abstract: The invention disclosed is an administration system and method for administering user access to an Enterprise system that supports redirection of data from a user's desktop computer in a Local Area Network to a user's wireless device. The Enterprise system having a plurality of message servers and one or more Enterprise servers, the Enterprise servers serving to direct data stored on the message servers between the user's desktop computer and the user's wireless device. The administration system having two components, a user interface (or client) and a administration service. The client having restricted access to what changes can be made to the data on the Enterprise server, yet sufficient permissions to require a single point of access to maintain user access to both the message server and the Enterprise servers.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Allan D. Lewis, Denny K. Chiu
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Patent number: 7097511Abstract: A smart card holder frame for an electronic device which comprises a card holder, a member, and an alignment structure. The card holder has a base, a first wall, a second wall, a connector clip, and an open region structured to receive a smart card therein, the open region being disposed between the base, the first wall, the second wall, and the connector clip. The member has a first sloped surface and a second sloped surface structured to be engaged with a smart card and to align the smart card with the open region. The alignment structure comprises a deflectable finger that is structured to bias the smart card into engagement with at least one of the first sloped and the second sloped surface, wherein the alignment structure is adjacent the card holder and wherein the member is adjacent the card holder and the alignment structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Chao Chen, Timothy H. Kyowski
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Patent number: 7099421Abstract: A synchronization (sync) signal detector and associated method detect the occurrence of a known sync signal in a received signal. The known sync signal is generated and correlated with the received signal to generate a correlation waveform. A peak value of the correlation waveform, indicative of the occurrence of the sync signal in the received signal, is detected and used to determine a timing offset between the received signal and the sync signal. The sync signal is then shifted in time to compensate for the timing offset. Such shifting of the sync signal is simpler and requires substantially less processing time and resources compared to known sync signal detection schemes, in which a received signal or the sampling timing of a received signal is shifted to compensate for timing offset.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Sean B. Simmons, Zoltan Kemenczy
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Publication number: 20060189278Abstract: An electronic handheld device is described having an options module for providing a user with at least one option in the handheld device, each option associated with an enabling mode of operation of the handheld device. The device also includes an enabling module for implementing, in response to a particular option being selected by a user, an associated enabling mode of operation. Each enabling mode of operation makes the handheld device more accessible to a person having a corresponding disability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Sherryl Scott
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Publication number: 20060190407Abstract: Feature-provisioning computer software infrastructure for wireless communication devices is conveniently deployed and licensed to device manufacturers and the like. The exemplary system provides a simple integrated solution that incorporates licensing, revenue sharing and provisioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Susan Payne, Shawn Kahandaliyanage, Kerry Johnson
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Patent number: 7096036Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for implementing a dual-mode keypad for a mobile device. The mobile device may operate in a telephony mode and a text-entry mode. The dual-mode keypad may include a plurality of dual-mode keys that each include an associated telephony character and at least one associated text-entry character. The dual-mode keys may include one or more toggle keys, with each toggle key having a plurality of associated text-entry characters and one associated telephony character. When the mobile device is in text-entry mode, the dual-mode keys may be used to input the associated text-entry characters, with the toggle keys each being operable to input a first text-entry character when a first portion of the toggle key is pressed and to input a second text-entry character when a second portion of the toggle key is pressed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, Frank Tyneski
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Patent number: 7091911Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a housing, a main dielectric substrate carried by the housing, circuitry carried by the main dielectric substrate, and a ground plane conductor on the main dielectric substrate. The mobile wireless communications device may further include an L-shaped dielectric extension comprising a vertical portion extending outwardly from the main dielectric substrate and an overhang portion extending outwardly from the vertical portion and above an adjacent portion of the main dielectric layer. A main loop antenna conductor comprising at least one conductive trace may be relatively positioned on the overhang portion of the L-shaped dielectric extension so as not to overlap the ground plane conductor.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Yihong Qi, Ying Tong Man, Perry Jarmuszewski
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Patent number: 7092746Abstract: A battery pack is configured to reduce weight, enhance battery identification, ensure proper placement of a lid retaining the battery, and facilitate battery pack removal. The battery pack has one or more cells that lack an outer coverage except for a polymer sheathing. The battery pack includes a mating notch on a terminal plate and may include a fingernail notch and/or one or more guide rails. The fingernail notch may be a single depression formed to allow a fingernail to slip onto the battery pack, may be a single depression and a ledge that are side-by-side, or may be formed of multiple ledges and/or depressions. There may be a single guide rail or multiple guide rails. Each guide rail preferably has a hollow interior section that is crossed by one or more ribs or segments.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: James Infanti
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Publication number: 20060178116Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a wireless transceiver carried by the portable housing, and a plurality of antennas also carried by the portable housing. Each antenna may have a different gain pattern at a different respective operating frequency, and the antennas may have different shapes to define different gain patterns at a given operating frequency. The mobile wireless communications device may further include a frequency/pattern diversity controller for controlling the wireless transceiver to preferentially operate with the plurality of antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Yihong Qi, Ying Man, Perry Jarmuszewski
