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).
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Patent number: 8836644Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 8384673Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 8315650Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 8315621Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20120213446Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 8194042Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20120108268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20110298707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Research in Motion LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 8026901Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20110148654Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 7920857Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20100309132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 7791592Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20070173242Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Anthony Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 7221937Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20070057920Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Patent number: 7167178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20040145570Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventor: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan
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Publication number: 20030224762Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Anthony P. Lau, Gheorghe Curelet-Balan