Patents by Inventor Christopher Simone

Christopher Simone 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).

  • Patent number: 8285327
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a mobile communication device that utilizes a smart battery. The mobile device includes a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device. The smart battery is coupled to the main processor and provides supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power. A battery interface is provided for coupling between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween. The battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge. A communication protocol is also provided for communication between the main processor and the battery processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Pattenden, Christopher Simon Book, Martin George Albert Guthrie, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Herbert Anthony Little
  • Patent number: 8280454
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described for a mobile communication device having a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device; a device memory coupled to the main processor for storing a plurality of battery information profiles; and a smart battery coupled to the main processor for providing supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor; and a battery memory coupled to the battery processor for storing a Battery ID indicating the model of the smart battery. The main processor is configured to communicate with the battery processor to obtain the Battery ID and select one the battery information profiles based on the Battery ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Simon Book, David James Mak-Fan, Martin George Albert Guthrie, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher
  • Patent number: 8280439
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a mobile communication device that utilizes a smart battery. The mobile device includes a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device. The smart battery is coupled to the main processor and provides supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power. A battery interface is provided for coupling between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween. The battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge. A communication protocol is also provided for communication between the main processor and the battery processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Pattenden, Christopher Simon Book, Martin George Albert Guthrie, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher, Herbert Anthony Little
  • Publication number: 20120220350
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device. A system for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device may include a mobile communication device and a data server. The mobile communication device may be configured to monitor a battery operating condition and to receive a battery profile, the battery profile including battery data for use by the mobile communication device to calculate battery status information. The data server may be used for storing battery data, the data server being configured to receive the battery operating condition from the mobile communication device and, based on the battery operating condition, send the battery profile to the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Chee-Ming Jimmy Wu, Lyall Kenneth Winger, Christopher Simon Book
  • Patent number: 8196768
    Abstract: A connector for a container, particularly a cask, comprises a bush (14), intended to be received in an opening (11) in the container through which liquid is discharged, in use. The bush has a closed end (17) with a weakened portion (18), an inner thread (20) and an inner deformable portion (21). Sealing means (23) are intended to be disposed between the exterior of the bush and the interior of the opening at the position of the deformable portion. An insert (15) is screw-threadedly engageable within the bush so as to deform the deformable portion, thereby effecting compression, and thus sealing, of the sealing means between the bush and the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Cypherco Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Courtenay Wheaton
  • Patent number: 8200292
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device. A system for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device may include a mobile communication device and a data server. The mobile communication device may be configured to monitor a battery operating condition and to receive a battery profile, the battery profile including battery data for use by the mobile communication device to calculate battery status information. The data server may be used for storing battery data, the data server being configured to receive the battery operating condition from the mobile communication device and, based on the battery operating condition, send the battery profile to the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Chee-Ming Jimmy Wu, Lyall Kenneth Winger, Christopher Simon Book
  • Publication number: 20120143541
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting whether a battery in an electronic device is counterfeit or defective. An actual battery characteristic profile is generated by recording the performance of the battery during use of the battery by the device. This profile is then compared to its corresponding expected characteristic profile. If the profiles are not substantially similar (i.e. if the error between the two curves exceeds a given error threshold), the battery is determined to be counterfeit or defective and responsive action is taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Chee-Ming Jimmy Wu, Lyall Kenneth Winger, Christopher Simon Book
  • Patent number: 8186345
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature, of gases flowing through a heated tube, supplying gases to a patient, which utilizes the heating wire within the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8114388
    Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and (b) an amount of light reflective particles different from said at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and selected from the group consisting of (i) particles of a natural or synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metal, (ii) particles of a synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metallic compound, (iii) particles which comprise a stack of at least two layers of materials having different refractive indices, at least one of such layers optionally comprising a polymer, and (iv) metal oxide particles, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Societe l'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Simon, Franck Girier-Dufournier, Patricia Lemann
  • Publication number: 20120030454
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method executable in a wireless mobile communication device for dynamically configuring processing speed for a main processor in the device during device initialization. In an embodiment, the method comprises: initiating a boot-rom procedure; determining whether a battery is present in the device, and in response to the presence of the battery, determining whether the battery charge level is above a predetermined threshold; determining whether a USB connection to the device is present, and in response to the presence of a USB connection, enumerating the USB connection; and wherein, in response to the presence of the battery and the battery charge level being above a predetermined threshold, or in response to the USB connection being enumerated at a higher current, the processing speed of the main processor is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Simon BOOK, Mingxian MAO
  • Patent number: 8091860
    Abstract: A valve is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The valve comprises a piston (104), a housing (106) surrounding the piston (104), an inlet (108) capable of allowing fluid into the valve, an exhaust (110) capable of allowing fluid out of the valve, a light source (112) capable of emitting light directed at the piston (104), and a light sensor (114) capable of measuring an intensity of the light received from the light source (112), said intensity varying based on the position of the piston (104) within the housing (106). A piston assembly is also provided according to an embodiment of the invention, in which a light source 608 and a light sensor 610 may be used to determine the position of the piston. A system is provided for obtaining and analyzing operational status information is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. An action may be automatically taken depending on the analyzed operational status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Norgren Inc.
    Inventors: David Matthew Thompson, Mark Jason Michael Densley, Christopher Simon Patient
  • Publication number: 20110292406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-contact optical scanning of an object for generation of a three-dimensional surface model of the scanned object. In particular the invention relates to a scanner for obtaining the three-dimensional geometry of at least a part of the surface of an object, said scanner comprising: —at least one light source, preferably a laser light source with adjustable power, —projection means for directing light from the at least one light source to a moving spot on the surface of the object, —at least one image sensor adapted to record at least one image of at least a part of the surface, —detection means, other than the at least one image sensor, for monitoring at least a part of the light reflected from the surface, —regulation means for adjusting the intensity of the at least one light source based on the amount of light reflected from the surface, and—means for transforming the at least one image to a three-dimensional model of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: 3Shape A/S
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Hollenbeck, Henrik Öjelund, Christopher Simon Edwards, Alfredo Chávez Plascencia, Rune Fisker
  • Publication number: 20110278937
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a method for a portable electronic device comprising measuring a temperature of the portable electronic device and switching a power path for the portable electronic device from an external power source to an internal power pack, such as a battery, based on the temperature of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Patino, Christopher Simon Book
  • Patent number: 8059192
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a maximum sustained flash current over the whole length of a flash using a programmable current drive in a handheld portable device powered by a battery. The method involves measuring the battery voltage before and after a flash is initiated and calculating the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the battery. The calculated ESR is then used to adjust the flash current. The process may be repeated to correct for errors in the flash current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Alexander Geris, Lyall Kenneth Winger, Christopher Simon Book
  • Publication number: 20110270709
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus configured to provide a chart of content items to a plurality of user devices. The apparatus is configured to enable individual users to temporarily access one or more content items listed in the chart. The apparatus comprises a user device interface configured to communicate with user device applications and a permissions module configured to define user access permissions, including temporary user access permissions, relating to individual ones of the one or more items of content. The apparatus also provides a distribution module configured to implement permissions defined in the permission module in relation to user devices by making available one or more items of content listed in the chart to at least one user device application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: CHARTSNOW.MOBI LIMITED
    Inventors: Marc Samuel Lewis, Christopher Simon Gorman, Nicholas R.C.G. Lycett
  • Patent number: 8032187
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described for a mobile communication device having a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device; a device memory coupled to the main processor for storing a plurality of battery information profiles; and a smart battery coupled to the main processor for providing supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor; and a battery memory coupled to the battery processor for storing a Battery ID indicating the model of the smart battery. The main processor is configured to communicate with the battery processor to obtain the Battery ID and select one the battery information profiles based on the Battery ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Simon Book, David James Mak-Fan, Martin George Albert Guthrie, Jonathan Quinn Brubacher
  • Publication number: 20110220126
    Abstract: A biodegradable monolayer medical material, comprising at least 20 percent cellulose fibers by dry weight, with a remainder consisting of at least 75 percent by dry weight of natural fibers, the monolayer medical material providing a barrier to liquids and/or microorganisms meeting at least level 1 performance based on a standard defined by AAMI PB70, and at least a portion of the monolayer medical material comprises a softening process pattern configured to soften the monolayer medical barrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Laurent LEBRETTE, Jean-Christophe RICATTE, Christophe SIMON
  • Publication number: 20110208616
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and an article of manufacture for managing media content are shown and described. A method can include storing a plurality of collection maps on a server in communication with a network, each collection map each indicating how music content items making up a music content item collection associated with a user account are held across a plurality of music devices associated with the user account. The method can also include controlling a transfer of music content items from the server to individual remote user music devices according to the collection map associated with the relevant user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Simon Gorman, Nicholas R.C.G. Lycett
  • Patent number: 7972111
    Abstract: A fan assembly for creating an air current includes a nozzle mounted on a base. The base comprises an outer casing, an impeller housing located within the outer casing, the impeller housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller located within the impeller housing and a motor for driving the impeller to create an air flow through the impeller housing. The nozzle includes an interior passage for receiving the air flow from the air outlet of the impeller housing and a mouth through which the air flow is emitted from the fan assembly. A flexible sealing member is located between the outer casing and the impeller housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Tom Vallance Hamilton Crawford, Christopher Simon Osborn, Kevin John Simmonds, Frederic Nicolas, Jonathan Richard Codling
  • Publication number: 20110097366
    Abstract: Goniochromatic/light reflecting cosmetic compositions well suited for making up the skin, lips, hair or integuments, contain (a) at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and (b) an amount of light reflective particles different from said at least one goniochromatic coloring agent and selected from the group consisting of (i) particles of a natural or synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metal, (ii) particles of a synthetic substrate at least partially coated with at least one layer of at least one metallic compound, (iii) particles which comprise a stack of at least two layers of materials having different refractive indices, at least one of such layers optionally comprising a polymer, and (iv) metal oxide particles, formulated into (c) a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Societe L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Simon, Franck Girier-Dufournier, Patricia Lemann