Patents by Inventor Alexei Skarine
Alexei Skarine 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).
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Patent number: 8610407Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device comprising a voltage supervisor and reset (VSAR) module configured to detect an input voltage, start a timer set to a predetermined time period responsive to detecting the input voltage, and output a low signal responsive to detecting the input voltage. The mobile device also comprises a battery charger module configured to receive the input voltage, receive the low signal, output a power signal, and charge a battery. The mobile device also comprises a processing module configured to receive the power signal, and attempt enumeration responsive to receiving the power signal, wherein the VSAR module is further configured to output a high signal to the battery charger module when the timer expires and enumeration has not been completed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Dusan Veselic, Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8600669Abstract: A mobile computing device, including a main body, a processor and associated memory housed within the main body, a display screen housed within the main body and responsive to signals from the processor, an optical sensor fixed to the main body for capturing successive images and providing image signals representative of the captured images to the processor, and a navigation module associated with the processor for determining, based on the image signals, a relative movement between the main body and a reference surface and moving a pointer on the display screen based on the determined relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventor: Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8577356Abstract: An electronic mobile device that includes a controller including at least one processor, for controlling operation of the mobile device, a display coupled to the controller, and a navigational input mechanism coupled to the controller and responsive to user manipulation thereof. The controller, in one input mode, moves a selection marker on a user interface screen on the display in response to user manipulation of the navigational input mechanism, and in a second input mode, authenticates a user of the device in dependence on a sequence of input events resulting from user manipulation of the navigational input mechanism matching a predetermined passcode sequence.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Publication number: 20130229437Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Howard Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8521417Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Kevin Howard Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8489032Abstract: A system and method is provided for performing a wireless reception performance test between a wireless device and a base station emulator. The method comprises generating a path loss correction factor. The path loss correction factor compensates for path loss from an antenna port of the base station emulator to an antenna port of the wireless device. The method further comprises transmitting from the base station emulator at least a further signal transmission. The further signal transmission includes the path loss correction factor such that the transmission power of the further signal transmission removes the effect of path loss from the wireless reception performance test.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Anatoliy Gordiyenko, Alexei Skarine, Emil Serban, Xiaoqi (Erick) Wang
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Patent number: 8447513Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Kevin Howard Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Publication number: 20130002726Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8330422Abstract: Systems and methods of providing power through a Universal Serial Bus connector are provided. A charging system comprises an interface configured to receive power, a power converter coupled to the power source interface, the power converter configured to use the received power to generate power output, and a charging controller configured to control an amount of power provided at the USB connector on the power lines derived from the power output, and configured to generate an identification signal on the USB connector's two data lines, the identification signal usable to indicate the charger is not subject to standard USB power limitations, the identification signal provided through the use of a resistance between the D+ and D? data lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Ryan M. Bayne, Alexei Skarine, Steven R. Green
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Patent number: 8311530Abstract: An electronic mobile device that includes a controller including at least one processor, for controlling operation of the mobile device, a display coupled to the controller, and a navigational input mechanism coupled to the controller and responsive to user manipulation thereof. The controller, in one input mode, moves a selection marker on a user interface screen on the display in response to user manipulation of the navigational input mechanism, and in a second input mode, authenticates a user of the device in dependence on a sequence of input events resulting from user manipulation of the navigational input mechanism matching a predetermined passcode sequence.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8290707Abstract: A mobile computing device, including a main body, a processor and associated memory housed within the main body, a display screen housed within the main body and responsive to signals from the processor, an optical sensor fixed to the main body for capturing successive images and providing image signals representative of the captured images to the processor, and a navigation module associated with the processor for determining, based on the image signals, a relative movement between the main body and a reference surface and moving a pointer on the display screen based on the determined relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8283897Abstract: The present invention is directed at a method of handling a device charging state for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connected mobile electronic device comprising the steps of sensing a presence of a bus voltage; sensing an enumeration acknowledgement signal between the device and a USB host; and transmitting a signal to instruct the device to enter the device charging state.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Dusan Veselic, Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8285480Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Kevin Howard Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Publication number: 20120194424Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Patent number: 8175798Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Kevin Howard Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine
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Publication number: 20120075306Abstract: A mobile computing device, including a main body, a processor and associated memory housed within the main body, a display screen housed within the main body and responsive to signals from the processor, an optical sensor fixed to the main body for capturing successive images and providing image signals representative of the captured images to the processor, and a navigation module associated with the processor for determining, based on the image signals, a relative movement between the main body and a reference surface and moving a pointer on the display screen based on the determined relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventor: Alexei SKARINE
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Patent number: 8111040Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a method and apparatus for handling a charging state in a mobile electronic device is provided. A universal serial bus (USB) interface may be used for connecting the mobile device to a USB host. A processing device may be used to control operation of the mobile device and receive an enumeration acknowledgement signal from the USB host via the USB interface and generate an enable signal upon receiving the enumeration acknowledgement signal. The method and apparatus may further include a rechargeable battery, a battery charger, a timing circuit, and a battery charger enabling circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Martin G. A. Guthrie, Dusan Veselic, Alexei Skarine, Michael F. Habicher
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Patent number: 8086397Abstract: A mobile computing device, including a main body, a processor and associated memory housed within the main body, a display screen housed within the main body and responsive to signals from the processor, an optical sensor fixed to the main body for capturing successive images and providing image signals representative of the captured images to the processor, and a navigation module associated with the processor for determining, based on the image signals, a relative movement between the main body and a reference surface and moving a pointer on the display screen based on the determined relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Alexei Skarine
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Publication number: 20110300809Abstract: A system and method for communicating information from a device under test (DUT) to a computer or person outside of a shielded testing chamber. The DUT can be, for example, a cellular device, that is being verified for cellular transmission or regulatory compliance. In addition to the cellular transmissions, the DUT can communicate information outside the shielded testing chamber via additional electromagnetic signals that are not sent via a cable, thereby obviating the need for a cable inside of the shielded testing chamber. The absence of a cable minimizes interference in the chamber because a cable can act as an antenna and interfere with the cellular transmissions being transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Anatoliy Gordiyenko, Alexei Skarine, Rahi Kalantari
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Publication number: 20110279481Abstract: An electronic mobile device includes a display for displaying a graphical element. A tilt sensor is configured to sense first and second tilt angles of the mobile device. A processor is coupled to the display and the tilt sensor and configured to move the graphical element relative to the display in a first direction based on the first tilt angle, and to move the graphical element relative to the display in a second direction based on the second tilt angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Orr, Alexander Kornilovsky, Alexei Skarine