Patents by Inventor Anton Epp

Anton Epp 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).

  • Publication number: 20160021232
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for providing a user interface for managing calls received at a mobile device is described. The user interface provides an incoming call screen to the user, where the incoming call screen comprises a caller identification data field for displaying data associated with incoming calls and at least one key label field in which labels for mobile device keys (e.g. send and end keys) are displayed. The area of the caller identification data field is substantially greater than the area of the at least one key label field, enabling more information pertaining to incoming calls to be displayed to the user. In at least one embodiment, this is facilitated by providing user-selectable options for responding to incoming calls in an options menu, which can be accessed by a user but is not initially displayed to the user when an incoming call is first received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward KUHL, Raymond Paul VANDER VEEN, Anton EPP, Keizo MARUI, Leonid Leon VYMENETS
  • Patent number: 8897757
    Abstract: A system and method for answering a call on a communication device is provided and includes: detecting an incoming call on the communication device, automatically answering the incoming call, and detecting whether an audio signal is received through the microphone of the communication device. Upon not detecting an audio signal, the call is disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Anton Epp, Gregory Jason Fields, Peter Hantzakos
  • Patent number: 8838179
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for managing multimedia communication recordings in a mobile electronic device are provided. The method comprises recording a multimedia communication and storing the recording in a memory of the mobile electronic device; detecting at least one event indicating an interruption in the communication; detecting at least one further event indicating that the communication has resumed; responsive to detecting at least one further event, inserting an audible tag in the recording, the audible tag including at least one descriptor for the at least one event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Anton Epp, Lawrence Edward Kuhl
  • Patent number: 8583176
    Abstract: A mobile communication device with various operation modes and a method of toggling the operation modes thereof is disclosed. The operational mode of the mobile communication device can be automatically changed as the result of a docking or undocking event of the mobile communication device with a docking station. During the docking or undocking of the mobile communication device with the docking station, the mobile communication device is conditionally toggled between a speakerphone operation mode and a non-speakerphone operation mode such as a handset operation mode, a headset operation mode and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Larry Kuhl, Anton Epp, Greg Bentz
  • Patent number: 8571186
    Abstract: A system and method for recording telephone conversations which have been placed on hold is provided. After a telephone conversation has been placed on hold, assuming that the conversation was being recorded, the call is designated to be in the background. Once a processor senses that a background call exists, a check is performed to determine if there is a downlink connection for this call. If there is, a new communication channel is opened so that the background call can be recorded and then appended to the original recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Anton Epp
  • Publication number: 20130189963
    Abstract: A system and method for answering a call on a communication device is provided and includes: detecting an incoming call on the communication device, automatically answering the incoming call, and detecting whether an audio signal is received through the microphone of the communication device. Upon not detecting an audio signal, the call is disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Anton Epp, Gregory Jason Fields, Peter Hantzakos
  • Patent number: 8452340
    Abstract: A method of providing a user interface on a mobile device for enabling a user to select acoustic equalizer settings for voice call downlink audio signals, the mobile device including an internal microprocessor, a display in communication with the microprocessor, and at least one input means in communication with the microprocessor, the method including receiving a request from the user for displaying the user interface, in response to the request, displaying the user interface on the display, the user interface including a plurality of predetermined acoustic equalizer settings, wherein the user selects one of the equalizer settings using the input means, receiving the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, storing the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, and processing the voice call downlink audio signals according to the selected equalizer setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Craig Eric Ranta, Per Magnus Fredrik Hansson, Anton Epp
  • Publication number: 20120231851
    Abstract: A method of providing a user interface on a mobile device for enabling a user to select acoustic equalizer settings for voice call downlink audio signals, the mobile device including an internal microprocessor, a display in communication with the microprocessor, and at least one input means in communication with the microprocessor, the method including receiving a request from the user for displaying the user interface, in response to the request, displaying the user interface on the display, the user interface including a plurality of predetermined acoustic equalizer settings, wherein the user selects one of the equalizer settings using the input means, receiving the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, storing the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, and processing the voice call downlink audio signals according to the selected equalizer setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward KUHL, Craig Eric RANTA, Per Magnus Fredrik HANSSON, Anton EPP
  • Publication number: 20120207289
    Abstract: A system and method for recording telephone conversations which have been placed on hold is provided. After a telephone conversation has been placed on hold, assuming that the conversation was being recorded, the call is designated to be in the background. Once a processor senses that a background call exists, a check is performed to determine if there is a downlink connection for this call. If there is, a new communication channel is opened so that the background call can be recorded and then appended to the original recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward KUHL, Anton EPP
  • Patent number: 8189745
    Abstract: A system and method for recording telephone conversations which have been placed on hold is provided. After a telephone conversation has been placed on hold, assuming that the conversation was being recorded, the call is designated to be in the background. Once a processor senses that a background call exists, a check is performed to determine if there is a downlink connection for this call. If there is, a new communication channel is opened so that the background call can be recorded and then appended to the original recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Anton Epp
  • Patent number: 8190212
    Abstract: A method of providing a user interface on a mobile device for enabling a user to select acoustic equalizer settings for voice call downlink audio signals, the mobile device including an internal microprocessor, a display in communication with the microprocessor, and at least one input means in communication with the microprocessor, the method including receiving a request from the user for displaying the user interface, in response to the request, displaying the user interface on the display, the user interface including a plurality of predetermined acoustic equalizer settings, wherein the user selects one of the equalizer settings using the input means, receiving the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, storing the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, and processing the voice call downlink audio signals according to the selected equalizer setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Craig Eric Ranta, Per Magnus Fredrik Hansson, Anton Epp
  • Publication number: 20110077047
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for managing multimedia communication recordings in a mobile electronic device are provided. The method comprises recording a multimedia communication and storing the recording in a memory of the mobile electronic device; detecting at least one event indicating an interruption in the communication; detecting at least one further event indicating that the communication has resumed; responsive to detecting at least one further event, inserting an audible tag in the recording, the audible tag including at least one descriptor for the at least one event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: RESERARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Anton EPP, Lawrence Edward Kuhl
  • Publication number: 20110013753
    Abstract: A system and method for recording telephone conversations which have been placed on hold is provided. After a telephone conversation has been placed on hold, assuming that the conversation was being recorded, the call is designated to be in the background. Once a processor senses that a background call exists, a check is performed to determine if there is a downlink connection for this call. If there is, a new communication channel is opened so that the background call can be recorded and then appended to the original recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Anton Epp
  • Patent number: 7860489
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for providing a user interface for managing calls received at a mobile device is described. The user interface provides an incoming call screen to the user, where the incoming call screen comprises a caller identification data field for displaying data associated with incoming calls and at least one key label field in which labels for mobile device keys (e.g. send and end keys) are displayed. The area of the caller identification data field is substantially greater than the area of the at least one key label field, enabling more information pertaining to incoming calls to be displayed to the user. In at least one embodiment, this is facilitated by providing user-selectable options for responding to incoming calls in an options menu, which can be accessed by a user but is not initially displayed to the user when an incoming call is first received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Raymond Paul Vander Veen, Anton Epp, Keizo Marui, Leonid Leon Vymenets
  • Publication number: 20100297988
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for providing a user interface for managing calls received at a mobile device is described. The user interface provides an incoming call screen to the user, where the incoming call screen comprises a caller identification data field for displaying data associated with incoming calls and at least one key label field in which labels for mobile device keys (e.g. send and end keys) are displayed. The area of the caller identification data field is substantially greater than the area of the at least one key label field, enabling more information pertaining to incoming calls to be displayed to the user. In at least one embodiment, this is facilitated by providing user-selectable options for responding to incoming calls in an options menu, which can be accessed by a user but is not initially displayed to the user when an incoming call is first received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Raymond Paul Vander Veen, Anton Epp, Keizo Marui, Leonld Leon Vymenets
  • Publication number: 20100173672
    Abstract: A mobile communication device with various operation modes and a method of toggling the operation modes thereof is disclosed. The operational mode of the mobile communication device can be automatically changed as the result of a docking or undocking event of the mobile communication device with a docking station. During the docking or undocking of the mobile communication device with the docking station, the mobile communication device is conditionally toggled between a speakerphone operation mode and a non-speakerphone operation mode such as a handset operation mode, a headset operation mode and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Larry Kuhl, Anton Epp, Greg Bentz
  • Publication number: 20100029337
    Abstract: A method of providing a user interface on a mobile device for enabling a user to select acoustic equalizer settings for voice call downlink audio signals, the mobile device including an internal microprocessor, a display in communication with the microprocessor, and at least one input means in communication with the microprocessor, the method including receiving a request from the user for displaying the user interface, in response to the request, displaying the user interface on the display, the user interface including a plurality of predetermined acoustic equalizer settings, wherein the user selects one of the equalizer settings using the input means, receiving the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, storing the selected equalizer setting at the microprocessor, and processing the voice call downlink audio signals according to the selected equalizer setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Craig Eric Ranta, Per Magnus Fredrik Hansson, Anton Epp
  • Publication number: 20080242282
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for providing a user interface for managing calls received at a mobile device is described. The user interface provides an incoming call screen to the user, where the incoming call screen comprises a caller identification data field for displaying data associated with incoming calls and at least one key label field in which labels for mobile device keys (e.g. send and end keys) are displayed. The area of the caller identification data field is substantially greater than the area of the at least one key label field, enabling more information pertaining to incoming calls to be displayed to the user. In at least one embodiment, this is facilitated by providing user-selectable options for responding to incoming calls in an options menu, which can be accessed by a user but is not initially displayed to the user when an incoming call is first received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Kuhl, Raymond Paul Vander Veen, Anton Epp, Keizo Marui, Leonid Leon Vymenets