Patents by Inventor Gheorghe Curelet-Balan

Gheorghe Curelet-Balan 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: 8836644
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 8384673
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 8315650
    Abstract: A method includes setting, by a mobile device, a notification based on the mobile device being within proximity of a predetermined location at a predetermined date or time. The mobile device detects that the mobile device is located within proximity of the predetermined location at the predetermined date or time. Subsequent to the detecting, the mobile device provides the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 8315621
    Abstract: A method includes setting, by a mobile device, a notification based on the mobile device being within proximity of a predetermined location at a predetermined date or time. The mobile device detects that the mobile device is located within proximity of the predetermined location at the predetermined date or time. Subsequent to the detecting, the mobile device provides the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20120213446
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 8194042
    Abstract: A method for inputting character pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20120108268
    Abstract: A method includes setting, by a mobile device, a notification based on the mobile device being within proximity of a predetermined location at a predetermined date or time. The mobile device detects that the mobile device is located within proximity of the predetermined location at the predetermined date or time. Subsequent to the detecting, the mobile device provides the notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20110298707
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 8026901
    Abstract: A method for inputting character pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20110148654
    Abstract: A method includes setting, by a mobile device, a notification based on the mobile device being within proximity of a predetermined location at a predetermined date or time. The mobile device detects that the mobile device is located within proximity of the predetermined location at the predetermined date or time. Subsequent to the detecting, the mobile device provides the notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 7920857
    Abstract: A method is performed by first and second mobile wireless communication devices used respectively by first and second users. In the method, a first user selects, on the first device, a first task for the first user to perform. The first device sends to the second device a request to link the first task to a second task to be performed by the second user. The second device sends to the first device, in response to the second task being completed, a notification to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20100309132
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 7791592
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20070173242
    Abstract: A method is performed by first and second mobile wireless communication devices used respectively by first and second users. In the method, a first user selects, on the first device, a first task for the first user to perform. The first device sends to the second device a request to link the first task to a second task to be performed by the second user. The second device sends to the first device, in response to the second task being completed, a notification to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 7221937
    Abstract: A mobile device that uses events as triggers for reminders in addition to date and time. Such events may be location-based, or based on other events or tasks scheduled by the user and other events or tasks scheduled by another user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20070057920
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Patent number: 7167178
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20040145570
    Abstract: A method for inputting characters pairs in an electronic device having a user input device, a display for displaying characters input through the user input device, and a memory for storing characters input through the user input device, including storing a character input through the user input device in the memory and displaying the input character on the display; and determining if the input character is an opening character of a predefined character pair, and if so, automatically and without further user input, causing a corresponding closing character of the predefined character pair to be inserted in the memory and on the display, and locating an input pointer so that subsequently input characters will be inserted between the opening and closing characters in the memory and on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
  • Publication number: 20030224762
    Abstract: A mobile device that uses events as triggers for reminders in addition to date and time. Such events may be location-based, or based on other events or tasks scheduled by the user and other events or tasks scheduled by another user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan