Patents by Inventor Chris Michael Griffin
Chris Michael Griffin 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: 11431661Abstract: A single content region in a chat history display is used to display entries representative of a plurality of messages corresponding to all chat histories for all of chat threads currently engaged in by a given mobile terminal. Additionally, a buddy list display supports management of chat buddies, a detail view display allows otherwise truncated messages to be displayed, and a text message editor display supports the composition of text messages. Each chat user may designate public display identifiers for purposes of identification to other chat users. Additionally, each user may designate private display identifiers for each of his/her buddies, which private display identifiers may be used to replace the public display identifiers for that user's buddies when displayed on the user's mobile terminal. In this manner, the use of speech and text based group chatting and similar services in wireless communication environments is more readily enabled.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Jamieson Wilson
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Patent number: 10742745Abstract: The communications method may include opening a communication channel, e.g. a HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) connection, between a service event source and an event management platform, and at the event management platform, generating a request to the service event source, the request including information associated with the communication channel and requested event information related to a plurality of services offered by the service event source for a mobile wireless device associated with a given service user; sending the request to the service event source. The communication channel is maintained open to receive notifications transmitted from the service event source including requested event information related to the plurality of services offered by the service event source and related to the single service user. The notifications are provided to the mobile wireless device associated with the given service user.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, David Jaray Hanson, Philip Von Hatten, Michael Rao
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Publication number: 20180109475Abstract: A single content region in a chat history display is used to display entries representative of a plurality of messages corresponding to all chat histories for all of chat threads currently engaged in by a given mobile terminal. Additionally, a buddy list display supports management of chat buddies, a detail view display allows otherwise truncated messages to be displayed, and a text message editor display supports the composition of text messages. Each chat user may designate public display identifiers for purposes of identification to other chat users. Additionally, each user may designate private display identifiers for each of his/her buddies, which private display identifiers may be used to replace the public display identifiers for that user's buddies when displayed on the user's mobile terminal. In this manner, the use of speech and text based group chatting and similar services in wireless communication environments is more readily enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar JANO, Jin Woo LEE, Mihaela Kamenova MIHAYLOVA, Christopher Jamieson WILSON
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Patent number: 9900271Abstract: A single content region in a chat history display is used to display entries representative of a plurality of messages corresponding to all chat histories for all of chat threads currently engaged in by a given mobile terminal. Additionally, a buddy list display supports management of chat buddies, a detail view display allows otherwise truncated messages to be displayed, and a text message editor display supports the composition of text messages. Each chat user may designate public display identifiers for purposes of identification to other chat users. Additionally, each user may designate private display identifiers for each of his/her buddies, which private display identifiers may be used to replace the public display identifiers for that user's buddies when displayed on the user's mobile terminal. In this manner, the use of speech and text based group chatting and similar services in wireless communication environments is more readily enabled.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Robert Dale Wilson
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Publication number: 20170134502Abstract: The communications method may include opening a communication channel, e.g. a HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) connection, between a service event source and an event management platform, and at the event management platform, generating a request to the service event source, the request including information associated with the communication channel and requested event information related to a plurality of services offered by the service event source for a mobile wireless device associated with a given service user; sending the request to the service event source. The communication channel is maintained open to receive notifications transmitted from the service event source including requested event information related to the plurality of services offered by the service event source and related to the single service user. The notifications are provided to the mobile wireless device associated with the given service user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Chris Michael GRIFFIN, David Jaray HANSON, Philip VON HATTEN, Michael RAO
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Patent number: 9571574Abstract: The communications method may include opening a communication channel, e.g. a HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) connection, between a service event source and an event management platform, and at the event management platform, generating a request to the service event source, the request including information associated with the communication channel and requested event information related to a plurality of services offered by the service event source for a mobile wireless device associated with a given service user; sending the request to the service event source. The communication channel is maintained open to receive notifications transmitted from the service event source including requested event information related to the plurality of services offered by the service event source and related to the single service user. The notifications are provided to the mobile wireless device associated with the given service user.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, David Jaray Hanson, Philip Von Hatten, Michael Rao
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Patent number: 9332070Abstract: The communications method for synchronization of service event related communications at an event management platform, may include receiving a notification transmitted from a service event source including event information related to at least one service offered by the service event source and for a mobile wireless device associated with a given service user, and including a synchronization value associated with a service instance. The method may further include storing the synchronization value, and receiving a subsequent notification transmitted from the service event source including a subsequent synchronization value associated with the service instance. The subsequent synchronization value is compared with the stored synchronization value and based thereon a request is generated and sent to the service event source for event information associated with notifications having synchronization values between the subsequent synchronization value with the stored synchronization value.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, David Jaray Hanson, Philip Von Hatten, Michael Rao
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Patent number: 8788603Abstract: A single content region in a chat history display is used to display entries representative of a plurality of messages corresponding to all chat histories for all of chat threads currently engaged in by a given mobile terminal. Additionally, a buddy list display supports management of chat buddies, a detail view display allows otherwise truncated messages to be displayed, and a text message editor display supports the composition of text messages. Each chat user may designate public display identifiers for purposes of identification to other chat users. Additionally, each user may designate private display identifiers for each of his/her buddies, which private display identifiers may be used to replace the public display identifiers for that user's buddies when displayed on the user's mobile terminal. In this manner, the use of speech and text based group chatting and similar services in wireless communication environments is more readily enabled.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Robert Dale Wilson
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Publication number: 20120191796Abstract: A single content region in a chat history display is used to display entries representative of a plurality of messages corresponding to all chat histories for all of chat threads currently engaged in by a given mobile terminal. Additionally, a buddy list display supports management of chat buddies, a detail view display allows otherwise truncated messages to be displayed, and a text message editor display supports the composition of text messages. Each chat user may designate public display identifiers for purposes of identification to other chat users. Additionally, each user may designate private display identifiers for each of his/her buddies, which private display identifiers may be used to replace the public display identifiers for that user's buddies when displayed on the user's mobile terminal. In this manner, the use of speech and text based group chatting and similar services in wireless communication environments is more readily enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Robert Dale Wilson
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Patent number: 8150922Abstract: A single content region in a chat history display is used to display entries representative of a plurality of messages corresponding to all chat histories for all of chat threads currently engaged in by a given mobile terminal. Additionally, a buddy list display supports management of chat buddies, a detail view display allows otherwise truncated messages to be displayed, and a text message editor display supports the composition of text messages. Each chat user may designate public display identifiers for purposes of identification to other chat users. Additionally, each user may designate private display identifiers for each of his/her buddies, which private display identifiers may be used to replace the public display identifiers for that user's buddies when displayed on the user's mobile terminal. In this manner, the use of speech and text based group chatting and similar services in wireless communication environments is more readily enabled.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2002Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Robert Dale Wilson
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Publication number: 20110040895Abstract: The communications method for synchronization of service event related communications at an event management platform, may include receiving a notification transmitted from a service event source including event information related to at least one service offered by the service event source and for a mobile wireless device associated with a given service user, and including a synchronization value associated with a service instance. The method may further include storing the synchronization value, and receiving a subsequent notification transmitted from the service event source including a subsequent synchronization value associated with the service instance. The subsequent synchronization value is compared with the stored synchronization value and based thereon a request is generated and sent to the service event source for event information associated with notifications having synchronization values between the subsequent synchronization value with the stored synchronization value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Chris Michael GRIFFIN, David Jaray HANSON, Philip VON HATTEN, Michael RAO
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Publication number: 20110040863Abstract: The communications method may include opening a communication channel, e.g. a HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) connection, between a service event source and an event management platform, and at the event management platform, generating a request to the service event source, the request including information associated with the communication channel and requested event information related to a plurality of services offered by the service event source for a mobile wireless device associated with a given service user; sending the request to the service event source. The communication channel is maintained open to receive notifications transmitted from the service event source including requested event information related to the plurality of services offered by the service event source and related to the single service user. The notifications are provided to the mobile wireless device associated with the given service user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Chris Michael GRIFFIN, David Jaray HANSON, Philip VON HATTEN, Michael RAO
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Patent number: 7072941Abstract: A system and method for providing chat group services to wireless mobile terminals is disclosed. The chat forum permits integrated voice and text messaging. The system includes plural mobile terminals, each being capable of running a chat client application. A server complex is connected to one or more wireless carrier networks by way of a packet-based network, such as the Internet. The server complex includes server applications and components for supporting the chat group services and communicating with the chat clients on the mobile terminals. The system also includes features that permit the integration of legacy mobile terminals, communication with machine interfaces using a chat metaphor, and robustness and reliability of operation across various wireless operators.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: fastmobile, Inc.Inventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Robert Dale Wilson
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Publication number: 20040015553Abstract: A single content region in a chat history display is used to display entries representative of a plurality of messages corresponding to all chat histories for all of chat threads currently engaged in by a given mobile terminal. Additionally, a buddy list display supports management of chat buddies, a detail view display allows otherwise truncated messages to be displayed, and a text message editor display supports the composition of text messages. Each chat user may designate public display identifiers for purposes of identification to other chat users. Additionally, each user may designate private display identifiers for each of his/her buddies, which private display identifiers may be used to replace the public display identifiers for that user's buddies when displayed on the user's mobile terminal. In this manner, the use of speech and text based group chatting and similar services in wireless communication environments is more readily enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Robert Dale Wilson
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Publication number: 20040015547Abstract: A system and method for providing chat group services to wireless mobile terminals is disclosed. The chat forum permits integrated voice and text messaging. The system includes plural mobile terminals, each being capable of running a chat client application. A server complex is connected to one or more wireless carrier networks by way of a packet-based network, such as the Internet. The server complex includes server applications and components for supporting the chat group services and communicating with the chat clients on the mobile terminals. The system also includes features that permit the integration of legacy mobile terminals, communication with machine interfaces using a chat metaphor, and robustness and reliability of operation across various wireless operators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Chris Michael Griffin, Bashar Jano, Jin Woo Lee, Mihaela Kamenova Mihaylova, Christopher Robert Dale Wilson