Patents by Inventor Christopher O'Byrne Saunders

Christopher O'Byrne Saunders 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).

  • System and method for data transfer through animated barcodes
    Patent number: 9177189
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for transferring data to a mobile device through animated barcodes. The mobile device scans, with a barcode reader, at least a first barcode and then scans at least a second barcode, whereby the barcodes are shown on a display. The display is in an open-loop relationship with the mobile device. The mobile device decodes the at least first and second barcodes to extract a first data portion and an associated first sequence identification, and a second data portion and an associated second sequence identification. The mobile device combines the first and second data portions according to the associated sequence identifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Christopher O'Byrne Saunders, Terrill Mark Dent
  • Methods and devices for displaying an overlay on a device display screen
    Patent number: 9076253
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera unit configured to capture an image, and a microprocessor configured to control a display to display the image and an overlay substantially simultaneously. In one broad aspect, at least one of the level of transparency, the brightness level, or the color value of the overlay is determined based on at least one of a representative brightness level or a representative color value associated with the image being displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher O'Byrne Saunders
  • System and Method for Data Transfer Through Animated Barcodes
    Publication number: 20140131446
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for transferring data to a mobile device through animated barcodes. The mobile device scans, with a barcode reader, at least a first barcode and then scans at least a second barcode, whereby the barcodes are shown on a display. The display is in an open-loop relationship with the mobile device. The mobile device decodes the at least first and second barcodes to extract a first data portion and an associated first sequence identification, and a second data portion and an associated second sequence identification. The mobile device combines the first and second data portions according to the associated sequence identifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Christopher O'Byrne SAUNDERS, Terrill Mark DENT
  • System and method for data transfer through animated barcodes
    Patent number: 8636217
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for transferring data to a mobile device through animated barcodes. The mobile device scans, with a barcode reader, at least a first barcode and then scans at least a second barcode, whereby the barcodes are shown on a display. The display is in an open-loop relationship with the mobile device. The mobile device decodes the at least first and second barcodes to extract a first data portion and an associated first sequence identification, and a second data portion and an associated second sequence identification. The mobile device combines the first and second data portions according to the associated sequence identifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Christopher O'Byrne Saunders, Terrill Mark Dent
  • Methods and devices for displaying an overlay on a device display screen
    Patent number: 8416262
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera unit configured to capture an image, and a microprocessor configured to control a display to display the image and an overlay substantially simultaneously. In one broad aspect, at least one of the level of transparency, the brightness level, or the color value of the overlay is determined based on at least one of a representative brightness level or a representative color value associated with the image being displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Christopher O'Byrne Saunders
  • System and method for data transfer through animated barcodes
    Patent number: 8342406
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for transferring data to a mobile device through animated barcodes. The mobile device scans, with a barcode reader, at least a first barcode and then scans at least a second barcode, whereby the barcodes are shown on a display. The display is in an open-loop relationship with the mobile device. The mobile device decodes the at least first and second barcodes to extract a first data portion and an associated first sequence identification, and a second data portion and an associated second sequence identification. The mobile device combines the first and second data portions according to the associated sequence identifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher O'Byrne Saunders, Terrill Mark Dent
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSFER THROUGH ANIMATED BARCODES
    Publication number: 20120067943
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for transferring data to a mobile device through animated barcodes. The mobile device scans, with a barcode reader, at least a first barcode and then scans at least a second barcode, whereby the barcodes are shown on a display. The display is in an open-loop relationship with the mobile device. The mobile device decodes the at least first and second barcodes to extract a first data portion and an associated first sequence identification, and a second data portion and an associated second sequence identification. The mobile device combines the first and second data portions according to the associated sequence identifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher O'Byrne Saunders, Terrill Mark Dent
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DISPLAYING AN OVERLAY ON A DEVICE DISPLAY SCREEN
    Publication number: 20110063325
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera unit configured to capture an image, and a microprocessor configured to control a display to display the image and an overlay substantially simultaneously. In one broad aspect, at least one of the level of transparency, the brightness level, or the color value of the overlay is determined based on at least one of a representative brightness level or a representative color value associated with the image being displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher O'Byrne Saunders