Patents by Inventor Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman

Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman 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).

  • LCD backlight duration proportional to amount of information on the LCD display screen
    Patent number: 8660615
    Abstract: This relates to a method for controlling illumination of a display screen on a mobile device. A light source is turned on to illuminate the display screen. An amount of information displayed on the display screen is identified. An amount of time to keep the light source turned on is determined based at least in part on the identified amount of information. The light source is kept turned on at a first intensity level for the amount of time and then turned to a second intensity level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman, Jason Tyler Griffin, Graham N. Pearce, Peter N. Turner
  • LCD Backlight Duration Proportional To Amount Of Information On The LCD Display Screen
    Publication number: 20120190410
    Abstract: This relates to a method for controlling illumination of a display screen on a mobile device. A light source is turned on to illuminate the display screen. An amount of information displayed on the display screen is identified. An amount of time to keep the light source turned on is determined based at least in part on the identified amount of information. The light source is kept turned on at a first intensity level for the amount of time and then turned to a second intensity level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman, Jason T. Griffin, Graham N. Pearce, Peter N. Turner
  • LCD backlight duration proportional to amount of information on the LCD display screen
    Patent number: 8175654
    Abstract: This relates to a method for controlling illumination of a display screen on a mobile device. A light source is turned on to illuminate the display screen. An amount of information displayed on the display screen is identified. An amount of time to keep the light source turned on is determined based at least in part on the identified amount of information. The light source is kept turned on at a first intensity level for the amount of time and then turned to a second intensity level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman, Jason T. Griffin, Graham N. Pearce, Peter N. Turner
  • HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED HELP FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20110087996
    Abstract: An improved handheld electronic device and associated method in accordance with the invention provide an improved help facility that displays a list of hot key assignments. The help facility is context-specific, meaning that it displays the hot key assignments that are activatable in the context of the specific portion of the specific application that is active on the handheld electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Dale K. BRUBACHER-CRESSMAN, Jason T. Griffin
  • LCD Backlight Duration Proportional To Amount Of Information On The LCD Display Screen
    Publication number: 20100075718
    Abstract: This relates to a method for controlling illumination of a display screen on a mobile device. A light source is turned on to illuminate the display screen. An amount of information displayed on the display screen is identified. An amount of time to keep the light source turned on is determined based at least in part on the identified amount of information. The light source is kept turned on at a first intensity level for the amount of time and then turned to a second intensity level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman, Jason T. Griffin, Graham N. Pearce, Peter N. Turner
  • LCD backlight duration proportional to amount of information on the LCD display screen
    Patent number: 7606603
    Abstract: A method, and device incorporating the method, permits adjustment of the on time of a light source that illuminates a display within a handheld wireless communications device. The on time may be adjusted by the amount of information to be displayed, the font size of the information, the behavioral characteristics of the end user, the type of viewing activity, and the like. An optional dim mode permits the end user to be made aware that the light illuminating the display is about to be shut off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman, Jason T. Griffin, Graham N. Pearce, Peter N. Turner
  • LCD backlight duration proportional to amount of information on the LCD display screen
    Patent number: 7221964
    Abstract: A method, and device incorporating the method, permits adjustment of the on time of a light source that illuminates a display within a handheld wireless communications device. The on time may be adjusted by the amount of information to be displayed, the font size of the information, the behavioral characteristics of the end user, the type of viewing activity, and the like. An optional dim mode permits the end user to be made aware that the light illuminating the display is about to be shut off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Dale K. Brubacher-Cressman, Jason T. Griffin, Graham N. Pearce, Peter N. Turner