Patents by Inventor Adrian Buckley

Adrian Buckley 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).

  • System and method for securing wireless data
    Patent number: 8205091
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operation upon a data processing device for handling secure data stored on the device. The device is configurable to communicate over a data channel with an external security information source. User identification information is received from the external security information source which identifies a user of the device. The device, based upon the received user identification information, determines whether the secure data stored on the device is to be accessed by a user of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Atul Asthana
  • System and method for managing mobile-terminated (MT) calls in IMS network environment using alternative signaling
    Patent number: 8165573
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for managing delivery of a Mobile-Terminated (MT) call via an IMS network, wherein the MT call is originated by a calling party towards a User Equipment (UE) device that is CS-attached. An IMS-capable network node is operable to associate the received call information with an IP Multimedia Routing Number (IMRN) and provide the call information and the IMRN via alternative signaling (e.g., USSD or SMS messaging) to the UE device. A Mobile-Originated (MO) call process is initiated by the UE device using the received IMRN as the destination number, which terminates at the network node. Upon verifying that the returned IMRN is valid, the network node bridges the access and remote legs to establish the end-to-end path for the MT call between the UE device and the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Jan John-Luc Bakker
  • Systems and methods for achieving PLMN continuity when moving between networks of different types through network selection
    Patent number: 8160976
    Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving PLMN continuity when moving between networks of different types through network selection are provided. When a mobile station moves from a first network type, such as cellular, to a second network type, such as GAN, if there is a PLMN discontinuity, this may result in a dropped call. In order to avoid this, networks for the first network type and the second network type are selected such that there is PLMN continuity. This can involve reselection of a different cellular network than one currently providing service to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Johanna Dwyer, Paul Carpenter, Adrian Buckley
  • System and method for managing mobile-terminated (MT) calls in IMS network environment using alternative signaling
    Patent number: 8160559
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for managing delivery of a Mobile-Terminated (MT) call via an IMS network, wherein the MT call is originated by a calling party towards a User Equipment (UE) device that is CS-attached. An IMS-capable network node is operable to associate the received call information with an IP Multimedia Routing Number (IMRN) and provide the call information and the IMRN via alternative signaling (e.g., USSD or SMS messaging) to the UE device. A Mobile-Originated (MO) call process is initiated by the UE device using the received IMRN as the destination number, which terminates at the network node. Upon verifying that the returned IMRN is valid, the network node bridges the access and remote legs to establish the end-to-end path for the MT call between the UE device and the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Jan John-Luc Bakker
  • Apparatus, and associated method, for transposing short codes used to direct a call to a service center during operation of a mobile communication system
    Patent number: 8160593
    Abstract: Apparatus (58), and an associated method, for facilitating delivery of network-specific dialing codes to a mobile node (12). When a mobile node (12) is registered to a network part (18) of the network infrastructure of a radio communication system (10), a request (62) is generated by the mobile node (12), requesting download thereto of the dialing codes used in the network part (18) to call service centers (42) associated therewith. The requested dialing codes are downloaded to the mobile node (12). And, the downloaded dialing codes are indexed (68) together with the dialing codes normally used by the mobile node (12) to call the corresponding service centers (42). Subsequently, when a call is placed to a service center, the dialing codes are transposed (74), if necessary, to permit the call to a designated service center (42) to be completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Adrian Buckley
  • System and method for configuring and executing communication diversion with a globally routable user agent uniform resource identifier
    Patent number: 8144695
    Abstract: A method for diverting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message is provided. The method includes receiving a SIP message comprising a Globally Routable User Agent Uniform Resource Identifier (GRUU). The method further includes evaluating a diversion rule including a condition comprising whether the first GRUU matches a second GRUU, wherein the second GRUU is contained in the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: John-Luc Bakker, Adrian Buckley
  • NETWORK SELECTION IN GAN ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20120058762
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for network discovery and selection by a user equipment (UE) device that is operable in wide area cellular network (WACN) bands as well as in wireless access network bands. In particular, the UE device is operable to select a WACN that is accessible via a wireless generic access network (GAN) in addition to being accessible via the cellular network band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, George Baldwin Bumiller
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NETWORK SELECTION IN MULTIPLE ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES
    Publication number: 20120039325
    Abstract: A method and wireless user equipment (UE) device provide the capability to store network information in a database structure on the wireless user equipment device, with the network information containing network entries arranged by radio access technology. Each network entry contains a radio access network (RAN) identification code and a core network (CN) identification code and has a priority within the radio access technology. The UE device determines a currently preferred order of access technologies and selects a network entry according to the currently preferred order of radio access technologies and the priority of network entries within the radio access technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Paul Carpenter, Nicholas P. Alfano, Andrew Allen
  • NETWORK SELECTION SCHEME USING A ROAMING BROKER (RB)
    Publication number: 20120040666
    Abstract: A network selection method and wireless user equipment device operable in a network environment having one or more radio access networks (RANs), one or more core networks (CNs), and one or more service networks (SNs). Upon obtaining identity information of a particular network combination, a wireless user equipment (UE) device is operable to register with a roaming broker (RB), whereby additional information may be provided to the device for facilitating appropriate network selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Paul Carpenter, Nicholas P. Alfano, Andrew Allen
  • Privacy-Related Requests for an IMS Emergency Session
    Publication number: 20120028598
    Abstract: A network component is provided that includes a processor configured, upon the network component receiving an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) emergency call from a user equipment (UE) 110, to detect in the emergency call an indicator requesting the network component to restrict presentation of private information related to the UE 110. The processor is further configured, when the indicator is present, to transmit the emergency call without at least some of the private information to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 130.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Adrian Buckley, Andrew Allen, Nigel Barnes, Carey Barnes
  • Privacy-Related Requests For An IMS Emergency Session
    Publication number: 20120015623
    Abstract: A network component is provided that includes a processor configured, upon the network component receiving an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) emergency call from a user equipment (UE) 110, to detect in the emergency call an indicator requesting the network component to restrict presentation of private information related to the UE 110. The processor is further configured, when the indicator is present, to transmit the emergency call without at least some of the private information to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 130.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Adrian Buckley, Andrew Allen, Nigel Barnes, Carey Barnes
  • Apparatus, and associated method, for generating and transmitting an anonymous routing identifier to identify user agent
    Patent number: 8090830
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for generating and transmitting an anonymous GRUU, or other routing identifier, to identify a user agent in a communication system that utilizes SIP signaling. A user agent-generated message is generated that identifies a user agent-request for anonymous operation. And, a SIP registrar, or other network device, operates to provide an anonymous routing identifier that permits anonymous operation of the user agent to maintain privacy of its identity during communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Andrew Allen
  • System and method to identify voice call continuity (VCC) subscriber
    Patent number: 8073447
    Abstract: A mobile device, method, and machine instructions for mobile device communication are provided. The mobile device includes a voice call continuity status checker to determine a voice call continuity status and use the voice call continuity status to determine whether to initiate voice call continuity related activities. The method includes determining a voice call continuity status and using the voice call continuity status to determine whether to initiate voice call continuity related activities. When executed, the machine instructions perform a method that includes determining a voice call continuity status and using the voice call continuity status for voice call continuity related activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limted
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Rene W. Purnadi
  • System and Method for Facilitating Accelerated Network Selection Using a Weighted Network List
    Publication number: 20110294531
    Abstract: A scheme for facilitating accelerated network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. In one exemplary embodiment, prior to performing a full band scan, the wireless UE device is operable to interrogate a list of networks with which the wireless UE device has registered at least once in a given period of time, wherein a network availability likelihood score may be associated with each of the list of networks. A particular network is selected from the list of networks based on its network availability likelihood score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Michael J. Crowley
  • Network selection scheme using a roaming broker (RB)
    Patent number: 8060084
    Abstract: A network selection scheme operable in a network environment having one or more radio access networks (RANs), one or more core networks (CNs), and one or more service networks (SNs). Upon obtaining identity information of a particular network combination, a wireless user equipment (UE) device is operable to register with a roaming broker (RB), whereby additional information may be provided to the device for facilitating appropriate network selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Paul Carpenter, Nicholas P. Alfano, Andrew Allen
  • System and Method to Trigger a Mobile Device in Different Domains Based on Unsuccessful Initialization or Handover
    Publication number: 20110276701
    Abstract: A system to promote communication in a second domain responsive to a failure in a first domain. The system includes a first domain for communicating, and a second domain for communicating. The system includes a rejection message and a mobile device. The rejection message transmitted upon a failure of a call in the first domain. The mobile device configured to communicate in both the first domain and the second domain. The mobile device configured to attempt the call in the second domain responsive to receiving the rejection message in the first domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Rene W. Purnadi, M. Khaledul Islam, Adrian Buckley
  • Network selection in GAN environment
    Patent number: 8045980
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for network discovery and selection by a user equipment (UE) device that is operable in wide area cellular network (WACN) bands as well as in wireless access network bands. In particular, the UE device is operable to select a WACN that is accessible via a wireless generic access network (GAN) in addition to being able to access the WACN via the cellular network band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, George Baldwin Bumiller
  • System and Method for Managing Security Key Architecture in Multiple Security Contexts of a Network Environment
    Publication number: 20110246777
    Abstract: A scheme for managing security key architecture in a network environment where a user equipment (UE) device can engage in multiple security contexts depending on the access technology. In one embodiment, when multiple security contexts are engaged and different sets of authentication vectors are created, an adapter component of the UE device manages potential interference that may be caused among the different sets of the authentication vectors as to where they are stored and which authentication vectors are used for service handovers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Chen Ho Chin
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING RESPONSES WHEN EXECUTING A SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL OPERATION
    Publication number: 20110225307
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing responses when executing a session protocol operation is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a mobile device generates a binary encoded message having an indication from which a server can determine a session protocol operation to be performed without communicating all responses for the SIP transaction. The binary encoded message is sent from the mobile device and received by the server. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, the server determines, based on the indication in the binary encoded message, the SIP transaction to be performed without communicating all SIP responses relating to the SIP transaction. The server then attempts the SIP transaction. By reducing the number of SIP responses, communication resources for the mobile device can be conserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Richard George, Adrian Buckley, Alexander Shatsky
  • System and method for facilitating accelerated network selection using a weighted network list
    Patent number: 8010105
    Abstract: A scheme for facilitating accelerated network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. In one exemplary embodiment, prior to performing a full band scan, the wireless UE device is operable to interrogate a list of networks with which the wireless UE device has registered at least once in a given period of time, wherein a network availability likelihood score may be associated with each of the list of networks. A particular network is selected from the list of networks based on its network availability likelihood score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Michael J. Crowley