Patents Assigned to Research In Motion
  • MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL SIGNALLING FOR DIRECT DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140241262
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses involve implementing methods that may include transmitting a medium access control (MAC) message to a base station, the medium access control message including control information associated with at least one inter-device session between a first user equipment (UE) and a second UE. The medium access control message may include a set of one or more MAC message elements (MEs), each MAC ME comprising control information associated with at least one inter-device session. At least one MAC ME in the set of MAC MEs may identify an inter-device session, the session being associated with communications between the first UE and the second UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Novak, William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee
  • Cellular Tower Disambiguation for Use in Geo-Location of Mobile Devices
    Publication number: 20140243010
    Abstract: Determining a geo-location estimate of a mobile device determined based on detected radio transmitters needs to uniquely identify at least one of the visible cellular towers. The estimate may be improved if multiple cellular towers can be uniquely identified. However, mobile devices may not determine unique identifiers for each visible cellular tower based upon configuration of the cellular radio protocol stack implementation. It is possible to disambiguate non-unique parameters detected at a mobile device to unique IDs of the cellular towers to aid in geo-location. The disambiguation is accomplished using disambiguation information that is associated with the cellular tower the mobile device is currently camped on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Anand Ravindra OKA, Sean Bartholomew SIMMONS, Khenaidoo NURSIMULU
  • Access Point And Channel Selection In A Wireless Network For Reduced RF Interference
    Publication number: 20140241182
    Abstract: For each access point in a first network of a first type, a mobile device identifies a frame error rate of communications. The frame error rate is measured while simultaneously communicating with a second network of a second type. The mobile device stores the frame error rate in association with an access point identifier of the access point. Upon encountering, the first network again, the mobile device prioritizes the selection of an access point based on a ranking of the access points according to their associated frame error rates from lowest to highest. Further, the mobile device may use adjusted hysteresis parameters for making a handover decision in order to reduce a “ping-pong” selection between access points. Additionally or alternatively, the mobile device may select or suggest a channel of the access point based on a signal strength of signals from the second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Mohammed Nawaf Smadi
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF DETECTING NOISE
    Publication number: 20140232663
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display that includes drive electrodes and sense electrodes configured to detect touches on the touch-sensitive display, a noise-detection electrode spaced from the drive electrodes and the sense electrodes, at least one controller operably coupled to the drive electrodes, the sense electrodes, and the noise-detection electrode and configured to detect touches on the touch-sensitive display utilizing the drive electrodes and the sense electrodes, and detect noise utilizing the noise-detection electrode during touch detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Amit Pal SINGH, Premal Vinodchandra Parekh
  • Methods of Interference Measurement for Advanced Receiver in LTE/LTE-A
    Publication number: 20140233466
    Abstract: A method for communication in a wireless communications network is provided. The method comprises: transmitting, by a network element in a first cell, a first DMRS on a first DMRS port; transmitting, by the network element, a first PDSCH on the first DMRS port; and transmitting, by the network, information indicating that the first DMRS port is used to transmit the first PDSCH, and information about a second DMRS port that is not used to transmit the first PDSCH but is used to transmit a second DMRS, wherein the first DMRS and the second DMRS are orthogonal to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Vahid Pourahmadi, Hua Xu, Siva Dharshan Muruganathan, Yongkang Jia, Shiwei Gao, Yi Song, Robert Mark Harrison
  • Interference Measurement Methods for Advanced Receiver in LTE/LTE-A
    Publication number: 20140233407
    Abstract: A method for receiving a PDCH is provided. The method comprises: receiving, by a UE, information identifying a plurality of resource elements that are transmitted with zero power in a resource block containing the PDCH; receiving, by the UE, a first DMRS on a first DMRS port transmitted from a first cell; and receiving, by the UE, the PDCH that is transmitted on the first DMRS port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Vahid Pourahmadi, Hua Xu, Siva Dharshan Muruganathan, Yongkang Jia, Shiwei Gao, Yi Song, Robert Mark Harrsion
  • Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Adjusting Textual Graphic Embellishments
    Publication number: 20140232698
    Abstract: Stylus-entered writing is converted into corresponding text and a control circuit then adjusts graphic embellishment of at least a first portion of that text as a function, at least in part, of detected user dynamics as regards user control of the stylus at a time that corresponds to the stylus-entered writing that corresponds to that first portion of the text. By one approach this adjustment reflects a comparison between those detected user dynamics and previously-stored user dynamics profile information. So configured, the resultant recognized text can, via the aforementioned graphic embellishment, convey emotional expression of the writer at the time of writing that text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Cornel MERCEA, Peter MANKOWSKI, Xiaowei WU
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD EFFECT
    Publication number: 20140233853
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a shallow depth of field effect for a digitally captured image are provided. At least one region of interest (ROI) and at least one non-interest region are defined in the captured image. A difference in focus or object distance is calculated between the ROI and each non-interest region. A degree of blur is applied to each non-interest region, based on the calculated difference in focus or object distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Johan Nils FRANSSON, Sung Ho HONG
  • Method and Apparatus Pertaining to the Sending of Messages Lacking Identified Recipients
    Publication number: 20140237054
    Abstract: A control circuit detects an opportunity to send a message notwithstanding that no recipient is yet identified and identifies, without user input, a specific recipient from amongst a plurality of possible recipients of the message based, for example, on metadata regarding at least some of the possible recipients using one or more predetermined selection criteria. The control circuit can also determine a domain context for a message as corresponds to such an opportunity and use that domain context along with information corresponding to the message to query an invocation framework that cannot itself natively intuit domain context from the information. Received possible recipients can then be presented via a display to facilitate a user-based selection of one of the recipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Geordon Thomas FERGUSON
  • MULTI-PURPOSE INTERFACE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140232328
    Abstract: A multi-purpose band for use with a portable electronic device comprises a base link, an interface link, and a coupling link. The base link is joined to the interface link by an interface support hinge, and the coupling link is joined among the base link, and the interface link. The multi-purpose band is configured to be arranged in a band configuration for wearing on a wrist or ankle of a user and in a stand configuration for supporting a portable electronic device at a support angle. The interface link defines an interface surface. A charging feature may be disposed on the interface link proximate the interface surface, wherein the charging feature is configured to facilitate establishing a charging relationship between the charging feature and an electrical connector of the portable electronic device to facilitate engagement between the charging feature and the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Albert Murray Pegg
  • ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISTRIBUTION LISTS
    Publication number: 20140237055
    Abstract: A distribution list identifies a plurality of recipient addresses for electronic messages. Normal updates to the distribution list can be performed via update commands from an authorized address that is stored in association with the distribution list as authorized to update the distribution list. When a removal command is received from a specific recipient address, which is not authorized to update the distribution list, the specific address can be removed from the distribution list. When an addition command is received from the specific address, a new address can be added to the distribution list. Before sending an outbound electronic message, the distribution list is resolved to the current set of recipient addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Douglas James Arthur Burrell, Robert Michael Philip Gondosch
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESPONDING TO A NOTIFICATION VIA A CAPACITIVE PHYSICAL KEYBOARD
    Publication number: 20140232656
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for multitasking with an electronic device. After operating the device in a first operational context, information is received providing the user the option to switch to operation in a second context. Responsive to user input indicating a control switch to the second context, the device may be operated in the second context. Additionally, the device can be reverted back to the first operational context after operation in the second context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jerome PASQUERO, Donald Somerset McCulloch MCKENZIE
  • PUBLIC LAND MOBILE NETWORK ("PLMN") DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20140233544
    Abstract: A mobile device may retrieve information about a network prior to associating with the network. For example, the information may be related to a public land mobile network (“PLMN”) and compatibility with Extensible Authentication Protocols (“EAPs”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WORD COMPLETION
    Publication number: 20140237411
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for improving character entry in an electronic device. User input of one or more characters is received via a capacitive physical keyboard. A second user input is then received indicating a desire to add or remove a word completion, such as a prefix or a suffix, to the first set of characters. Based on a generated list of word completion rules, the electronic device modifies the word based on the user input, and outputs the completed word for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jerome PASQUERO, Donald Somerset McCulloch MCKENZIE
  • Design for Small Cell Demodulation Reference Signal and Initial Synchronization
    Publication number: 20140226636
    Abstract: Described herein is a network element with a processor. The processor is configured to promote transmitting a first physical resource block (PRB) pair that contains a first demodulation reference signal (DMRS) pattern. The processor is further configured to promote transmitting a second PRB pair that contains a second DMRS pattern. The first DMRS pattern is a subset of the second DMRS pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Hua Xu, Shiwei Gao, Yajun Zhu, Zhijun Cai, Chandra Sekhar Bontu, Yi Song
  • AUTOCORRECT FOR PHONE NUMBERS
    Publication number: 20140226805
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for automatic correction of numeric input, such as telephone numbers. The communications device configured to perform automatic correction can receive a numeric input string indicating a numerical address with which to initiate a communication, and compare the numeric input string to a database of known valid numerical addresses. Then, upon determining that the numeric input string has no match within the database of known valid numerical addresses, the communications device can identify a known valid numerical address that is within a threshold similarity to the numeric input string, and correct the numeric input string. The communications device can initiate communication using the corrected numeric input string. Also set forth herein are a system and method for automatic completion of partially entered numerical addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Haobin LI
  • DEVICE WITH ENHANCED AUGMENTED REALITY FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20140225898
    Abstract: A device with enhanced augmented reality functionality and methods therefor, are provided. An identifier of an object is rendered, at a display of a device, at a first position associated with the object. An object tracked device is used to track the object. When the object moves, a processor of the device smoothly transitions the identifier from the first position to a second position at the display using animation, the second position associated with a new position of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven Henry FYKE, David Ryan WALKER, Donald Somerset McCulloch McKENZIE
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY UNSUPPRESSING THREADS
    Publication number: 20140229553
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for automatically unsuppressing threads are provided. A message associated with a suppressed thread is received, using a communication interface of device. The suppressed thread is automatically unsuppressed by a processor of the device when one or more of: the message is from a contact that is flagged in a contact list; and, the contact that is flagged in the contact list has been added as a recipient of the message as compared to at least a last message in the suppressed thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Alvis MATLIJA
  • Design for Small Cell Demodulation Reference Signal and Initial Synchronization
    Publication number: 20140226541
    Abstract: Described herein is a system with a first network element and a second network element. The first network element contains a processor configured to synchronize with the second network element; and maintain synchronization with the second network element. The first network element is a small cell eNB and the second network element is one of the following: a macro cell enhanced node-B (eNB); or a small cell eNB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Hua Xu, Shiwei Gao, Yajun Zhu, Zhijun Cai, Chandra Sekhar Bontu, Yi Song
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ENERGY SOURCE OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140225574
    Abstract: A method and system to charge efficiently and safely batteries that power an electronic device and are comprised in an electronic device. The method and system performs measurement of electrical currents flowing in different branches of an electrical circuit that comprises the batteries and determines if there if there is a battery connection fault. The charge current used to charge the batteries is adjusted in accordance with the detected fault or absence thereof, in order not to exceed a safe current limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Mallikarjun BODA, Jace William FILES, Jonathan Quinn BRUBACHER, Yu William FENG