Patents by Inventor David Noel Vanden Heuvel
David Noel Vanden Heuvel 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: 8494591Abstract: Methods and devices for implementing subsystem or functional aspect restrictions on a wireless handheld communication device. Data defining geographical boundaries of a restricted operating area is stored on the device. The present position of the device is ascertained and a determination is made whether the device is located within the restricted operating area. A restriction on the subsystem or functional aspect is imposed when it is determined the device is within the restricted operating area. The subsystem or functional aspect restriction can be communicated to the device via a wireless communication network. Additionally, the restrictions and boundaries can be communicated to the device as part of an IT security policy.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Andrew Douglas Bocking, David Noel Vanden Heuvel, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid
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Patent number: 8487868Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling a display of an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the device is a portable electronic device with the combined features of wireless email and telephony. The portable electronic device also includes a camera. The device includes a trackball which can be used to control the image shown in the viewfinder when the device is being used as a camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Sherryl Lee Lorraine Scott, Julian Paas, Joel Steele, Patryk Adamczyk, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Patent number: 8477066Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Piotr Konrad Tysowski, Ngoc Bich Ngo, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Publication number: 20120176510Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Piotr Konrad TYSOWSKI, Ngoc Bich NGO, David Noel VANDEN HEUVEL
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Publication number: 20120180134Abstract: A user equipment (UE) having a processor configured to scan a message content for personal information and indicate any detected personal information before sending the message from the UE. Also disclosed is a method implemented on a UE comprising scanning a message content for personal information, and indicating any detected personal information before sending the message from the UE.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Glenn Coughtrey, David Noel Vanden Heuvel, Oscar Echeverri
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Patent number: 8199218Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling operation of a photosensor array in a portable electronic device to reduce flicker resulting from fluorescent light having a periodic intensity. The method comprises selecting a time zone in which the device is to be operated, correlating the time zone with a corresponding frequency of the fluorescent light, and signaling the photosensor array to operate in accordance with a mode optimized to reduce flicker based on the selected time zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Matthew Lee, Tom Nagy, David Noel Vanden Heuvel, Russell Raymond Andrade
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Patent number: 8144055Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Piotr Konrad Tysowski, Ngoc Bich Ngo, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Publication number: 20110190035Abstract: The technology provides methods and devices for enhancing user interface interactions on mobile devices. The technology includes accessing a plurality of data sets, each data set of the plurality of data sets having corresponding data items and selecting at least one data item characteristic for the corresponding data items. Metric information is calculated from the selected data item characteristics, the calculated metric information is aggregated for the corresponding data items and a value is assigned to each corresponding data item based on the aggregated metric information. A feature of at least one corresponding data item is modified based on the assigned value and a combined visualization of the modified data items accessed from the plurality of data sets is generated to display the modified data items. The combined visualization includes a data cloud of the data items accessed from the plurality of data sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: David Noel VANDEN HEUVEL, Wadih Jean SHAIB, Heloise Rose DOUCET
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Publication number: 20110169981Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling operation of a photosensor array in a portable electronic device to reduce flicker resulting from fluorescent light having a periodic intensity. The method comprises selecting a time zone in which the device is to be operated, correlating the time zone with a corresponding frequency of the fluorescent light, and signaling the photosensor array to operate in accordance with a mode optimized to reduce flicker based on the selected time zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Matthew LEE, Tom NAGY, David Noel VANDEN HEUVEL, Russell Raymond ANDRADE
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Patent number: 7936379Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling operation of a photosensor array in a portable electronic device to reduce flicker resulting from fluorescent light having a periodic intensity. The method comprises selecting a time zone in which the device is to be operated, correlating the time zone with a corresponding frequency of the fluorescent light, and signaling the photosensor array to operate in accordance with a mode optimized to reduce flicker based on the selected time zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Matthew Lee, Tom Nagy, David Noel Vanden Heuvel, Russell Raymond Andrade
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Patent number: 7933611Abstract: Methods and devices for implementing subsystem or functional aspect restrictions on a wireless handheld communication device. Data defining geographical boundaries of a restricted operating area is stored on the device. The present position of the device is ascertained and a determination is made whether the device is located within the restricted operating area. A restriction on the subsystem or functional aspect is imposed when it is determined the device is within the restricted operating area. The subsystem or functional aspect restriction can be communicated to the device via a wireless communication network. Additionally, the restrictions and boundaries can be communicated to the device as part of an IT security policy.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Andrew Douglas Bocking, David Noel Vanden Heuvel, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid
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Publication number: 20110045871Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling a display of an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the device is a portable electronic device with the combined features of wireless email and telephony. The portable electronic device also includes a camera. The device includes a trackball which can be used to control the image shown in the viewfinder when the device is being used as a camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Sherryl Lee Lorraine SCOTT, Julian PAAS, Joel STEELE, Patryk ADAMCZYK, David Noel VANDEN HEUVEL
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Publication number: 20110037645Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Piotr Konrad TYSOWSKI, Ngoc Bich NGO, David Noel VANDEN HEUVEL
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Patent number: 7855714Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling a display of an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the device is a portable electronic device with the combined features of wireless email and telephony. The portable electronic device also includes a camera. The device includes a trackball which can be used to control the image shown in the viewfinder when the device is being used as a camera.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Sherryl Lee Lorraine Scott, Julian Paas, Joel Steele, Patryk Adamczyk, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Patent number: 7847729Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Piotr Konrad Tysowski, Ngoc Bich Ngo, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Publication number: 20090287470Abstract: A user interface routine includes an intelligent elision routine having a plurality of language objects, plurality of abbreviation objects, and a plurality of preference objects. Each language object that has an associated abbreviation object and preference object is an abbreviatable language object. The user interface routine and/or the intelligent elision routine is structured to determine a text field's length, also identified as a limited space, receive a text string and replace selected language objects in the text string with the associated abbreviation objects to create an abbreviated text string. The process is, preferably, repeated on the abbreviated text string until the abbreviated text string is shorter than the limited space or until no more abbreviatable language objects are in the text string.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Andrew Farnsworth, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Publication number: 20090189811Abstract: A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Piotr Konrad Tysowski, Ngoc Bich Ngo, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Publication number: 20080239095Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling operation of a photosensor array in a portable electronic device to reduce flicker resulting from fluorescent light having a periodic intensity. The method comprises selecting a time zone in which the device is to be operated, correlating the time zone with a corresponding frequency of the fluorescent light, and signaling the photosensor array to operate in accordance with a mode optimized to reduce flicker based on the selected time zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Matthew Lee, Tom Nagy, David Noel Vanden Heuvel
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Publication number: 20080158385Abstract: An image is saved to a contact record or set as a home screen directly from a camera application of a portable electronic device. The method includes: capturing an image using a camera that is integrated into the portable electronic device, selecting at least a portion of the image, selecting a contact record from an address book application or selecting a set as home screen option.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Lee, David Noel Vanden Heuvel, Engin Akyurekli
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Publication number: 20080057941Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for controlling a display of an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the device is a portable electronic device with the combined features of wireless email and telephony. The portable electronic device also includes a camera. The device includes a trackball which can be used to control the image shown in the viewfinder when the device is being used as a camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Sherryl Lee Lorraine Scott, Julian Paas, Joel Steele, Patrick Adamczyk, David Noel Vanden Heuvel