Patents by Inventor Christopher Labrador
Christopher Labrador 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: 8561149Abstract: A method of managing communications services begins with a communications platform receiving a request for a communications service to be provided to a communications device by a source other than the communications platform. The communications platform determines an authorization of the communications device to receive the communications service. The authorization comprises a permission of the communications device to receive the communications service during a lifetime of a communications session maintained with the communications device. The communications network authorizes delivery of the communications service to the communications device during the lifetime of the communications session, in accordance with the authorization.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Christopher Labrador, Brian Alexander Oliver, Douglas Michael Gisby, Susan Elizabeth Simon Daniels, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Adrian Michael Logan, Eric Allan Fritzley, Nicholas Patrick Alfano, Richard John George
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Patent number: 8489386Abstract: A system for directing media streams during a conference call, including an enterprise, at least one network provided within the enterprise and in communication with a plurality of communication devices, a platform provided within the enterprise and in communication with the network, the platform comprising a protocol layer, a services layer and an application layer, and a conference call server in communication with the platform, wherein the platform is configured for receiving media streams from each of the communication devices and instructing the conference call server on how to direct the media streams to and from each of the communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Douglas Gisby, Brian Oliver, Christopher Labrador, Andrew Allen, Ian McDonald, Michael Langlois
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Publication number: 20130133055Abstract: An authentication method, system and device are provided to continuously collect dynamic personal identification data (DPID) samples through a user device by using one or more sensors to continuously collect biometric and location data samples associated with the user and then securely transfer the DPID samples to a central authentication server where attributes of the DPID samples may be captured and incorporated as part of a challenge-response pair which requests an arbitrarily generated N-tuple of the DPID samples from a predetermined time interval from the user device that is unique to the user and dynamic based on the sensed data and the time-interval of collection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Shirook M. Ali, Christopher Labrador, James Warden, Kelce S. Wilson
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Patent number: 8417229Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating transferring of a conference call. In some embodiments, users of a secure mobile device may be provided with the ability to transfer a media session for use in a conference call to a non-secure communication device. The method may include displaying a user interface on the primary communication device, the user interface including a transfer option, receiving a command selecting the transfer option, sending a transfer request from the primary communication device to the conference call controller to link an alternate communication device within the conference call session, and determining whether the transfer request requires authentication, and if so performing authentication of the transfer request.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Ian James McDonald, Douglas Michael Gisby, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Christopher Labrador, Nicholas Patrick Alfano
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Patent number: 8385888Abstract: Mobile devices are authorized to access PBX-based voice services through presentation of audible tones on a voice channel, which are determined based on a code received over a separate data channel. The device can request a code over a data channel from a server in communication with the PBX. The server provides data representative of the code over the data channel to the device, and arranges for local storage of the code. The device makes a connection with the PBX over a separate voice channel. The mobile device presents the received code as a sequence of audio tones (e.g., DTMF tones). The audio tones are used to generate data that can be compared with stored codes by an authentication module. The authorization module can indicate to the PBX that the code is valid; services can be provided by the PBX in response. The valid codes can be maintained, such as by removing used codes from code storage.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Christopher Labrador, Alexander Reif, Michael Eric Gray, Douglas Gisby, Colin Mark Werner
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Publication number: 20130022190Abstract: Systems and methods are described that facilitate a conference call between a plurality of communication devices. The method can comprise: providing a first control link between a first primary communication device and a conference call controller; providing a second control link between a second primary communication device and the conference call controller; and establishing a media link between the first primary communication device and the second primary communication device via the conference call controller. In certain embodiments, the first control link can facilitate the exchange of a first identification data comprising at least one first security key, which can be configured to contain participation level data indicating at least one participation level of the first primary communication device or the second primary communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Brian Oliver, Ian McDonald, Christopher Labrador, Michael McAndrews, Douglas Gisby
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Publication number: 20130017814Abstract: A mobile electronic device is used with a case and contains a processor, at least one electric-field proximity detector adapted to detect a non-magnetic proximity activator in the case and a component configured to effect setting a state indicator in a device profile in dependence on an output from the at least one electric-field proximity detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Shirook M. Ali, Christopher Labrador, James Paul Warden
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Publication number: 20130017802Abstract: A method at a first mobile device, and the mobile device, the method receiving a message from a second mobile device; adding information to the message; forwarding the message to a network if a network connection is available for the first mobile device; and forwarding the message to a third mobile device if no network connection is available. Also a method at a mobile device, and a mobile device, the method receiving an indication that an emergency condition exists; sending a message from the device to a network element if a network connection between the mobile device and network element exists; and sending the message from the device to a second mobile device if no network connection between the mobile device and a network element exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Sasan ADIBI, Christopher LABRADOR, Sean SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20130010945Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating transferring of a conference call. In some embodiments, users of a secure mobile device may be provided with the ability to transfer a media session for use in a conference call to a non-secure communication device. The method may include displaying a user interface on the primary communication device, the user interface including a transfer option, receiving a command selecting the transfer option, sending a transfer request from the primary communication device to the conference call controller to link an alternate communication device within the conference call session, and determining whether the transfer request requires authentication, and if so performing authentication of the transfer request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Ian James McDonald, Douglas Michael Gisby, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Christopher Labrador, Nicholas Patrick Alfano
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Publication number: 20120263287Abstract: A system and method for reestablishing a voice communications session moderated by a group call server between two or more telephony devices. The method is performed by a processor monitoring the communications session. The method comprises: storing one or more data records representing group call information; detecting disconnection of at least one participating telephony device from the group communications session, and determining that the disconnection was not intentionally initiated; accessing the stored call group information data and causing signals to enable reestablishment of participation by the disconnected device to be sent to the disconnected device; and upon receipt by the group call server from the disconnected device of signals representing a request to reconnect the disconnected device, outputting command signals for reestablishing a communications session between the disconnected device and at feast one other device participating in the group communications session.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Douglas Gisby, Christopher Labrador, Brian Oliver, Susie Simon-Daniels, Adrian Logan, Eric Fritzley, Brian McColgan
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Patent number: 8290135Abstract: Systems and methods are described that facilitate a conference call between a plurality of communication devices. The method may comprise: providing a first primary communication device; providing a second primary communication device; providing a conference call controller; establishing a first control link between the first primary communication device and the conference call controller; communicating first identification data between the first primary communication device and the conference call controller via the first control link; establishing a media link between the first and second primary communication devices via the conference call controller. In certain embodiments, the first identification data corresponds to at least one participation level of the first primary communication device with respect to the media link.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Brian Oliver, Ian McDonald, Douglas Gisby, Christopher Labrador, Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 8289886Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating transferring of a conference call. In some embodiments, users of a secure mobile device may be provided with the ability to transfer a media session for use in a conference call to a non-secure communication device. The method may include displaying a user interface on the primary communication device, the user interface including a transfer option, receiving a command selecting the transfer option, sending a transfer request from the primary communication device to the conference call controller to link an alternate communication device within the conference call session, and determining whether the transfer request requires authentication, and if so performing authentication of the transfer request.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Ian McDonald, Douglas Michael Gisby, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Christopher Labrador, Nicholas Alfano
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Patent number: 8238537Abstract: A system and method for reestablishing a voice communications session moderated by a group call server between two or more telephony devices. The method is performed by a processor monitoring the communications session. The method comprises: storing one or more data records representing group call information; detecting disconnection of at least one participating telephony device from the group communications session, and determining that the disconnection was not intentionally initiated; accessing the stored call group information data and causing signals to enable reestablishment of participation by the disconnected device to be sent to the disconnected device; and upon receipt by the group call server from the disconnected device of signals representing a request to reconnect the disconnected device, outputting command signals for reestablishing a communications session between the disconnected device and at least one other device participating in the group communications session.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Doug Gisby, Christopher Labrador, Brian Oliver, Susie Simon-Daniels, Adrian Logan, Eric Fritzley, Brian McColgan
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Publication number: 20120072975Abstract: An authentication system is provided. The authentication system comprises a first component configured to obtain information specific to an individual, a second component configured to dynamically formulate at least one challenge question based on the information, a third component configured to cause the at least one challenge question to be presented on a device when the device is used to perform an act that involves authentication, and a fourth component configured to judge authenticity based on an answer to the at least one challenge question.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicants: CERTICOM CORP., RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Labrador, Adrian Antipa, Russ F. Marsden
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Publication number: 20120066736Abstract: A method of managing communications services begins with a communications platform receiving a request for a communications service to be provided to a communications device by a source other than the communications platform. The communications platform determines an authorization of the communications device to receive the communications service. The authorization comprises a permission of the communications device to receive the communications service during a lifetime of a communications session maintained with the communications device. The communications network authorizes delivery of the communications service to the communications device during the lifetime of the communications session, in accordance with the authorization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Labrador, Brian Alexander Oliver, Douglas Michael Gisby, Susan Elizabeth Simon Daniels, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Adrian Michael Logan, Eric Allan Fritzley, Nicholas Patrick Alfano, Richard John George
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Publication number: 20110217966Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating transferring of a conference call. In some embodiments, users of a secure mobile device may be provided with the ability to transfer a media session for use in a conference call to a non-secure communication device. The method may include displaying a user interface on the primary communication device, the user interface including a transfer option, receiving a command selecting the transfer option, sending a transfer request from the primary communication device to the conference call controller to link an alternate communication device within the conference call session, and determining whether the transfer request requires authentication, and if so performing authentication of the transfer request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Ian James McDonald, Douglas Michael Gisby, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Christopher Labrador, Nicholas Patrick Alfano
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Publication number: 20110216674Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating transferring of a conference call. In some embodiments, users of a secure mobile device may be provided with the ability to transfer a media session for use in a conference call to a non-secure communication device. The method may include displaying a user interface on the primary communication device, the user interface including a transfer option, receiving a command selecting the transfer option, sending a transfer request from the primary communication device to the conference call controller to link an alternate communication device within the conference call session, and determining whether the transfer request requires authentication, and if so performing authentication of the transfer request.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Ian James McDonald, Douglas Michael Gisby, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Christopher Labrador, Nicholas Patrick Alfano
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Publication number: 20110164741Abstract: A method for controlling access, of a communication device, to a conference call, the method comprising determining contextual attributes related to the device, evaluating the contextual attributes against a set of access requirements and connecting the device to the conference call if one or more of the access requirements is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Douglas Michael Gisby, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Christopher Labrador, Kevin W. Andrewin, Nicholas Patrick Alfano
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Publication number: 20110164740Abstract: A method for controlling access by of communication devices to a conference call, the method comprising associating proximity settings with a conference call, the proximity settings indicating a acceptable proximity of other communication devices relative to a selected communication device; sensing by the selected communication device proximity of the other devices within its proximity of the communication device to obtain proximity information; and determining, by a processor, from the obtained proximity information and the proximity settings an action to be performed with reference to the conference call.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: DOUGLAS MICHAEL GISBY, BRIAN EDWARD ANTHONY MCCOLGAN, CHRISTOPHER LABRADOR, KEVIN W. ANDREWIN, NICHOLAS PATRICK ALFANO
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Publication number: 20110165858Abstract: A method for controlling access to a conference call, the method comprising authenticating a mobile device in accordance with access requirements for the conference call rejecting the mobile device if the participant does not comply with the access requirements in response to the rejection, determining by a processor based on information other than said access requirements that the mobile device is legitimate and overriding the rejection to allow connection to the conference call if it is determined that the mobile device is legitimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Douglas Michael Gisby, Brian Edward Anthony McColgan, Christopher Labrador, Kevin W. Andrewin, Nicholas Patrick Alfano