Patents by Inventor David Alan INGLIS
David Alan INGLIS 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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Publication number: 20230115747Abstract: A method at a computing device acting as a switchboard between an electronic device and a device to be updated, the method including receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the electronic device, the connection request including an identifier for the device to be updated; receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the device to be updated; associating, at the computing device, the connection request from the electronic device and the connection request from the device to be updated; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the device to be updated to the electronic device that update conditions have been met; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the electronic device to the device to be updated to start an update process; and forwarding, at the computing device, update status information from the device to be updated to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Edward Snow WILLIS, Hashim Mohammad QADERI, Scott HUTCHENS, David Alan INGLIS
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Patent number: 11556328Abstract: A method at a computing device acting as a switchboard between an electronic device and a device to be updated, the method including receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the electronic device, the connection request including an identifier for the device to be updated; receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the device to be updated; associating, at the computing device, the connection request from the electronic device and the connection request from the device to be updated; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the device to be updated to the electronic device that update conditions have been met; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the electronic device to the device to be updated to start an update process; and forwarding, at the computing device, update status information from the device to be updated to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow Willis, Hashim Mohammad Qaderi, Scott Hutchens, David Alan Inglis
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Patent number: 11119756Abstract: A computer system includes a processor, a communications subsystem, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable medium stores instructions that when executed by the processor adapt the computer system to receive an indication of a second device selected, at a first device, for update; send an indication signalling the second device to send state information about the second device; receive state information about the second device; determine, based on the state information, that the second device is ready to perform an update; send, to the first device, an indication that the second device is ready to perform the update; receive, from the first device, an indication to update the second device; and, send a corresponding indication to the second device. The second device is configured to begin updating in response to such an indication without any direct interaction with it. Related methods and computer-readable media are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow Willis, David Alan Inglis, Hashim Mohammad Qaderi, Scott Hutchens, Christopher Scott Travers, Conrad Delbert Seaman
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Publication number: 20200371775Abstract: A method at a computing device acting as a switchboard between an electronic device and a device to be updated, the method including receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the electronic device, the connection request including an identifier for the device to be updated; receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the device to be updated; associating, at the computing device, the connection request from the electronic device and the connection request from the device to be updated; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the device to be updated to the electronic device that update conditions have been met; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the electronic device to the device to be updated to start an update process; and forwarding, at the computing device, update status information from the device to be updated to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Edward Snow WILLIS, Hashim Mohammad QADERI, Scott HUTCHENS, David Alan INGLIS
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Publication number: 20200334031Abstract: A computer system includes a processor, a communications subsystem, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable medium stores instructions that when executed by the processor adapt the computer system to receive an indication of a second device selected, at a first device, for update; send an indication signalling the second device to send state information about the second device; receive state information about the second device; determine, based on the state information, that the second device is ready to perform an update; send, to the first device, an indication that the second device is ready to perform the update; receive, from the first device, an indication to update the second device; and, send a corresponding indication to the second device. The second device is configured to begin updating in response to such an indication without any direct interaction with it. Related methods and computer-readable media are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow WILLIS, David Alan INGLIS, Hashim Mohammad QADERI, Scott HUTCHENS, Christopher Scott TRAVERS, Conrad Delbert SEAMAN
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Patent number: 10776096Abstract: A method at a computing device acting as a switchboard between an electronic device and a device to be updated, the method including receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the electronic device, the connection request including an identifier for the device to be updated; receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the device to be updated; associating, at the computing device, the connection request from the electronic device and the connection request from the device to be updated; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the device to be updated to the electronic device that update conditions have been met; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the electronic device to the device to be updated to start an update process; and forwarding, at the computing device, update status information from the device to be updated to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow Willis, Hashim Mohammad Qaderi, Scott Hutchens, David Alan Inglis
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Patent number: 10771450Abstract: A method at a computing device for provisioning a network-connected device within a security platform, the method including receiving a first connection request, the first connection request being from an electronic apparatus and including a network-connected device identifier; authenticating the first connection request, thereby creating a first connection; receiving a second connection request, the second connection request being from the network-connected device and including the network-connected device identifier and a shared platform credential; receiving a request from the network-connected device to add the network-connected device to the security platform; and adding the network-connected device to the security platform based on a concurrent first connection and the request from the network-connected device to add the network-connected device to the security platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow Willis, Hashim Mohammad Qaderi, Scott Hutchens, David Alan Inglis
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Patent number: 10719309Abstract: A computer system includes a processor, a communications subsystem, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable medium stores instructions that when executed by the processor adapt the computer system to receive an indication of a second device selected, at a first device, for update; send an indication signalling the second device to send state information about the second device; receive state information about the second device; determine, based on the state information, that the second device is ready to perform an update; send, to the first device, an indication that the second device is ready to perform the update; receive, from the first device, an indication to update the second device; and, send a corresponding indication to the second device. The second device is configured to begin updating in response to such an indication without any direct interaction with it. Related methods and computer-readable media are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow Willis, David Alan Inglis, Hashim Mohammad Qaderi, Scott Hutchens, Christopher Scott Travers, Conrad Delbert Seaman
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Publication number: 20200042301Abstract: A computer system includes a processor, a communications subsystem, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable medium stores instructions that when executed by the processor adapt the computer system to receive an indication of a second device selected, at a first device, for update; send an indication signalling the second device to send state information about the second device; receive state information about the second device; determine, based on the state information, that the second device is ready to perform an update; send, to the first device, an indication that the second device is ready to perform the update; receive, from the first device, an indication to update the second device; and, send a corresponding indication to the second device. The second device is configured to begin updating in response to such an indication without any direct interaction with it. Related methods and computer-readable media are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Edward Snow Willis, David Alan Inglis, Hashim Mohammad Qaderi, Scott Hutchens, Christopher Scott Travers, Conrad Delbert Seaman
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Publication number: 20190220265Abstract: A method at a computing device acting as a switchboard between an electronic device and a device to be updated, the method including receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the electronic device, the connection request including an identifier for the device to be updated; receiving, at the computing device, a connection request from the device to be updated; associating, at the computing device, the connection request from the electronic device and the connection request from the device to be updated; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the device to be updated to the electronic device that update conditions have been met; forwarding, at the computing device, a message from the electronic device to the device to be updated to start an update process; and forwarding, at the computing device, update status information from the device to be updated to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Edward Snow WILLIS, Hashim Mohammad QADERI, Scott HUTCHENS, David Alan INGLIS
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Publication number: 20190222569Abstract: A method at a computing device for provisioning a network-connected device within a security platform, the method including receiving a first connection request, the first connection request being from an electronic apparatus and including a network-connected device identifier; authenticating the first connection request, thereby creating a first connection; receiving a second connection request, the second connection request being from the network-connected device and including the network-connected device identifier and a shared platform credential; receiving a request from the network-connected device to add the network-connected device to the security platform; and adding the network-connected device to the security platform based on a concurrent first connection and the request from the network-connected device to add the network-connected device to the security platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Edward Snow WILLIS, Hashim Mohammad QADERI, Scott HUTCHENS, David Alan INGLIS
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Patent number: 9396346Abstract: A method is provided for use on an electronic device having a display, a communication component, a memory, and a processor coupled to the display, the communication component, and the memory. The memory stores data in a first sandbox and data in a second sandbox, the first sandbox being a secure sandbox and having a shadow data component, the shadow data component storing a subset of the data stored in the first sandbox. The method comprises, in response to a request, providing the data stored in the first sandbox when the first sandbox is in an unlocked mode and providing the data stored in the shadow data component when the first sandbox is in a locked mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, 2236008 Ontario Inc.Inventors: Edward Snow Willis, Jean-Philippe Lespinasse, Francois Leroux, Jasvir Jhaj, Praveena Asokan, Earl John Wikkerink, Alan Edward Falloon, Alan Geue, David Alan Inglis, Benton Hei Wah Lam, Christopher Scott Travers, Adrian Michael Logan, John William Cassidy
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Publication number: 20150363602Abstract: A method is provided for use on an electronic device having a display, a communication component, a memory, and a processor coupled to the display, the communication component, and the memory. The memory stores data in a first sandbox and data in a second sandbox, the first sandbox being a secure sandbox and having a shadow data component, the shadow data component storing a subset of the data stored in the first sandbox. The method comprises, in response to a request, providing the data stored in the first sandbox when the first sandbox is in an unlocked mode and providing the data stored in the shadow data component when the first sandbox is in a locked mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Edward Snow WILLIS, Jean-Philippe LESPINASSE, Francois LEROUX, Jasvir JHAJ, Praveena ASOKAN, Earl John WIKKERINK, Alan Edward FALLOON, Alan GEUE, David Alan INGLIS, Benton Hei Wah LAM, Christopher Scott TRAVERS, Adrian Michael LOGAN, John William CASSIDY