Patents by Inventor Arkady Ivannikov
Arkady Ivannikov 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: 9121895Abstract: A test apparatus features an upper RF impermeable hood and lower RF impermeable hood, wherein each of the hoods have internal dividers. When in a closed position, the hoods and dividers create two or more RF impermeable chambers. The hoods are configured to enclose or sandwich a pallet supporting two or more printed circuit boards. One of the printed circuit boards is disposed in each chamber formed by the hoods and dividers.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady Ivannikov, Michael Andrew Carney
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Patent number: 8909498Abstract: A method and system for testing and calibrating an accelerometer of an electronic device are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is a test system for an electronic device having an accelerometer with three mutually orthogonal sensing axes, the test system comprising: a test fixture having: a nest defining a cavity for receiving an electronic device; wherein the nest is configured so that, when the test fixture is substantially horizontal, a two-dimensional sensing plane defined by two of the sensing axes of the accelerometer is substantially horizontal and the third sensing axis is perpendicular to the two-dimensional sensing plane and substantially parallel to the force of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady Ivannikov, Aleksandar Papo
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Patent number: 8805293Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Karoly Goja, Jun Ni, William Mark Dodd, Arkady Ivannikov
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Patent number: 8626471Abstract: A method and system for testing and calibrating an accelerometer of an electronic device are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is a method of testing and calibrating an accelerometer of an electronic device, comprising: detecting the electronic device within a nest of a test fixture; calculating an offset value for each sensing axis of the accelerometer in response to detecting the electronic device within the nest; and storing the offset values in a memory of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady Ivannikov, Aleksandar Papo
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Publication number: 20130263642Abstract: A method and system for testing and calibrating an accelerometer of an electronic device are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is a test system for an electronic device having an accelerometer with three mutually orthogonal sensing axes, the test system comprising: a test fixture having: a nest defining a cavity for receiving an electronic device; wherein the nest is configured so that, when the test fixture is substantially horizontal, a two-dimensional sensing plane defined by two of the sensing axes of the accelerometer is substantially horizontal and the third sensing axis is perpendicular to the two-dimensional sensing plane and substantially parallel to the force of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady Ivannikov, Aleksandar Papo
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Patent number: 8401543Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Karoly Goja, Jun Ni, William Mark Dodd, Arkady Ivannikov
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Publication number: 20130002286Abstract: A test apparatus features an upper RF impermeable hood and lower RF impermeable hood, wherein each of the hoods have internal dividers. When in a closed position, the hoods and dividers create two or more RF impermeable chambers. The hoods are configured to enclose or sandwich a pallet supporting two or more printed circuit boards. One of the printed circuit boards is disposed in each chamber formed by the hoods and dividers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady Ivannikov, Michael Andrew Carney
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Patent number: 8289042Abstract: A test apparatus features an upper RF impermeable hood and lower RF impermeable hood, wherein each of the hoods have internal dividers. When in a closed position, the hoods and dividers create two or more RF impermeable chambers. The hoods are configured to enclose or sandwich a pallet supporting two or more printed circuit boards. One of the printed circuit boards is disposed in each chamber formed by the hoods and dividers.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady Ivannikov, Michael Andrew Carney
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Publication number: 20110181117Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Karoly GOJA, Jun NI, William Mark DODD, Arkady IVANNIKOV
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Publication number: 20110175621Abstract: A test apparatus features an upper RF impermeable hood and lower RF impermeable hood, wherein each of the hoods have internal dividers. When in a closed position, the hoods and dividers create two or more RF impermeable chambers. The hoods are configured to enclose or sandwich a pallet supporting two or more printed circuit boards. One of the printed circuit boards is disposed in each chamber formed by the hoods and dividers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady IVANNIKOV, Michael Andrew Carney
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Publication number: 20110163755Abstract: A printed circuit board (“PCB”) test fixture is provided comprising a PCB support, an electrical tester, first and second enclosure portions, and an actuator. The PCB support is configured for supporting a PCB being tested in a PCB test position. The first enclosure portion includes a pressing device which is configured for effecting, with respect to a PCB supported in the PCB test position on the PCB support, pressing of a circuit of the PCB against the electrical tester so as to provide an operative circuit. The second enclosure portion extending peripherally about the PCB support. The actuator is coupled to a one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion and configured to effect an application of force to the one of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion. The PCB support is disposed between the first and second enclosure portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Hongjun JIANG, Marek REKSNIS, Arkady IVANNIKOV
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Publication number: 20110029275Abstract: A method and system for testing and calibrating an accelerometer of an electronic device are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is method of testing and calibrating an accelerometer of an electronic device, comprising: levelling a test fixture; placing the electronic device in a nest of the test fixture; detecting the electronic device within the nest; calculating an offset value for each sensing axis of the accelerometer in response to detecting the electronic device within the nest; and storing the offset values in a memory of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Marc Adam Kennedy, Arkady Ivannikov, Aleksandar Papo
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Patent number: 7828212Abstract: An apparatus for seating within a battery compartment and a smart card compartment of a device, including a battery component and a smart card component. The battery component is coupled to the smart card component. The smart card component is configured to seat within a smart card compartment of a device. The apparatus is configured to be inserted into a smart card compartment of a smart card containing device substantially simultaneously with the insertion of the battery component into a battery compartment of the device. The smart card component may be a test smart card, and the battery component may be a battery emulator.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Niall Gallagher, Ross Cruickshank, Arkady Ivannikov
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Patent number: 7807933Abstract: An RF isolation container that includes a counterweight system to assist an operator with opening and closing operations, an electromagnet locking mechanism for easier and consistent locking of the RF isolation container and a motion damping mechanism to relieve fatigue on operating components and on human operators.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Winston Mok, Alexander Koch, Arkady Ivannikov
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Patent number: 7755378Abstract: A test fixture, for testing an electronic device, includes: a test platform including electrically conductive contacts protruding from a device receiving surface in the test platform; a positioning guide disposed on the device receiving surface; a device retention cover; where the test platform includes a platform magnetic member and the retention cover includes a cover magnetic member, the platform magnetic member and the cover magnetic member being mutually magnetically attractive. A method of producing an electronic device including: preparing the test fixture, for testing the electronic device; placing the electronic device using the at least one device positioning guide disposed on the device receiving surface; and placing the device retention cover upon the electronic device to apply a force to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Kyun-Jung Chang, Arkady Ivannikov, Marek Reksnis
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Patent number: 7675304Abstract: An improved test probe assembly has an improved mounting assembly which provides the test probe multi-directional freedom of movement with respect to a base in order to resist damage frequently caused to the test probe. The improved mounting assembly may, for example, include at least a first resilient mount disposed on the base and having at least a first support and at least a first resilient element. The at least a first resilient element, which may, for example, be at least a first spring, is deflectable when the test probe engages a structure, such as a device under testing (DUT). Accordingly, the improved test probe assembly of the invention can be deflected an infinite number of positions, in order to resist damage caused, for example, by misalignment between the probe and the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Alexander Koch, Arkady Ivannikov, Ted Toth
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Publication number: 20090134899Abstract: An improved test probe assembly has an improved mounting assembly which provides the test probe multi-directional freedom of movement with respect to a base in order to resist damage frequently caused to the test probe. The improved mounting assembly may, for example, include at least a first resilient mount disposed on the base and having at least a first support and at least a first resilient element. The at least a first resilient element, which may, for example, be at least a first spring, is deflectable when the test probe engages a structure, such as a device under testing (DUT). Accordingly, the improved test probe assembly of the invention can be deflected an infinite number of positions, in order to resist damage caused, for example, by misalignment between the probe and the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Alexander Koch, Arkady Ivannikov, Ted Toth
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Publication number: 20090121020Abstract: An apparatus for seating within a battery compartment and a smart card compartment of a device, including a battery component and a smart card component. The battery component is coupled to the smart card component. The smart card component is configured to seat within a smart card compartment of a device. The apparatus is configured to be inserted into a smart card compartment of a smart card containing device substantially simultaneously with the insertion of the battery component into a battery compartment of the device. The smart card component may be a test smart card, and the battery component may be a battery emulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Niall Gallagher, Ross Cruickshank, Arkady Ivannikov
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Patent number: 7528596Abstract: A fixture is provided for functional testing of an assembled wireless device. The wireless device has a first port and a second port. The fixture comprises: 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 while in the first position; a first connector mounted in the retainer for engaging the first port of the wireless device when the wireless device is received by the retainer in the first position; and a second connector rotatably mounted on the base, the second connector for engaging the second port of the wireless device when the retainer is rotated to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Arkady Ivannikov, Alexander Koch, Marek Reksnis
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Patent number: 7501841Abstract: An improved test probe assembly has an improved mounting assembly which provides the test probe multi-directional freedom of movement with respect to a base in order to resist damage frequently caused to the test probe. The improved mounting assembly may, for example, include at least a first resilient mount disposed on the base and having at least a first support and at least a first resilient element. The at least a first resilient element, which may, for example, be at least a first spring, is deflectable when the test probe engages a structure, such as a device under testing (DUT). Accordingly, the improved test probe assembly of the invention can be deflected an infinite number of positions, in order to resist damage caused, for example, by misalignment between the probe and the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Alexander Koch, Arkady Ivannikov, Ted Toth