Patents by Inventor Gjalt Gerrit de Jong
Gjalt Gerrit de Jong 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: 8682333Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a message in a mobile, telecommunications device. The method comprises: receiving a Cell Update Confirm (CUC) message; determining whether the device has an empty C_RNTI variable; when the device has an empty C_RNTI variable, determining whether the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI; when the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI and the CUC message would cause the device to enter a state which requires the UE to respond to the message before entering the state, carrying out at least one further step prior to entering the state.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Andrew John Farnsworth, David W. Pedlar, Gjalt Gerrit de Jong
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Patent number: 8600383Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting cells in a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) and a network of a plurality of cells of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT), the method comprising, at a user equipment device: when in UMTS mode, flagging in a neighboring cell list stored on the user equipment device information for a cell of a second RAT which is known to be unsuitable for selection. Information from the neighboring cell list information for the flagged cell may be removed, in particular for a limited period of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Gideon Roberts, Robert Harrison, Richard George, Gjalt Gerrit De Jong
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Patent number: 8400984Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication device includes a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the processing device. The protocol stack includes a first access stratum, a second access stratum, a non-access stratum and an access stratum manager. The first access stratum communicates with a first wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The second access stratum communicates with a second wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The non-access stratum communicates with a core network. The access stratum manager interfaces the non-access stratum with the first and second access strata, and is operable to activate the first access stratum to establish a communication link with the core network over the first wireless access network.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gjalt Gerrit De Jong, Gerald D. Kelliher, Robert J. Harrison
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Publication number: 20130065591Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting cells in a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) and a network of a plurality of cells of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT), the method comprising, at a user equipment device: when in UMTS mode, flagging in a neighbouring cell list stored on the user equipment device information for a cell of a second RAT which is known to be unsuitable for selection. Information from the neighbouring cell list information for the flagged cell may be removed, in particular for a limited period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gideon Roberts, Robert Harrison, Richard George, Gjalt Gerrit De Jong
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Patent number: 8385270Abstract: Apparatus and a method for handling discard of a service data unit in universal mobile telecommunications system user equipment. Strategies for the radio resource control entity to handle discard of a service data unit by the radio link control entity are presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: David Winstone Pedlar, Gjalt Gerrit de Jong, Nicola M. Funnell
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Patent number: 8351940Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting cells in a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) and a network of a plurality of cells of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT), the method comprising, at a user equipment device: when in UMTS mode, flagging in a neighboring cell list stored on the user equipment device information for a cell of a second RAT which is known to be unsuitable for selection. Information from the neighboring cell list information for the flagged cell may be removed, in particular for a limited period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gideon Roberts, Robert Harrison, Richard George, Gjalt Gerrit De Jong
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Publication number: 20130005397Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication device includes a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the processing device. The protocol stack includes a first access stratum, a second access stratum, a non-access stratum and an access stratum manager. The first access stratum communicates with a first wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The second access stratum communicates with a second wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The non-access stratum communicates with a core network. The access stratum manager interfaces the non-access stratum with the first and second access strata, and is operable to activate the first access stratum to establish a communication link with the core network over the first wireless access network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Gjalt Gerrit de Jong, Gerald D. Kelliher, Robert J. Harrison
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Patent number: 8295247Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication device includes a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the processing device. The protocol stack includes a first access stratum, a second access stratum, a non-access stratum and an access stratum manager. The first access stratum communicates with a first wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The second access stratum communicates with a second wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The non-access stratum communicates with a core network. The access stratum manager interfaces the non-access stratum with the first and second access strata, and is operable to activate the first access stratum to establish a communication link with the core network over the first wireless access network.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gjalt Gerrit De Jong, Gerald D. Kelliher, Robert J. Harrison
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Patent number: 8290491Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting cells in a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) and a network of a plurality of cells of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT), the method comprising, at a user equipment device: when in UMTS mode, flagging in a neighboring cell list stored on the user equipment device information for a cell of a second RAT which is known to be unsuitable for selection. Information from the neighboring cell list information for the flagged cell may be removed, in particular for a limited period of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gideon Roberts, Robert Harrison, Richard George, Gjalt Gerrit De Jong
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Publication number: 20120122517Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication device includes a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the processing device. The protocol stack includes a first access stratum, a second access stratum, a non-access stratum and an access stratum manager. The first access stratum communicates with a first wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The second access stratum communicates with a second wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The non-access stratum communicates with a core network. The access stratum manager interfaces the non-access stratum with the first and second access strata, and is operable to activate the first access stratum to establish a communication link with the core network over the first wireless access network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Gjalt Gerrit De Jong, Gerald D. Kelliher, Robert J. Harrison
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Publication number: 20120108242Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a message in a mobile, telecommunications device. The method comprises: receiving a Cell Update Confirm (CUC) message; determining whether the device has an empty C_RNTI variable; when the device has an empty C_RNTI variable, determining whether the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI; when the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI and the CUC message would cause the device to enter a state which requires the UE to respond to the message before entering the state, carrying out at least one further step prior to entering the state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John Farnsworth, David W. Pedlar, Gjalt Gerrit de Jong
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Patent number: 8107437Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication device may include a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with the plurality of wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the processing device. The protocol stack may include a first access stratum, a second access stratum, a non-access stratum and an access stratum manager. The first access stratum may communicate with a first wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The second access stratum may communicate with a second wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The non-access stratum may communicate with a core network. The access stratum manager may interface the non-access stratum with the first and second access strata, and may be operable to activate the first access stratum to establish a communication link with the core network over the first wireless access network.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gjalt Gerrit De Jong, Gerald D. Kelliher, Robert J. Harrison
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Publication number: 20120015648Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting cells in a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) and a network of a plurality of cells of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT), the method comprising, at a user equipment device: when in UMTS mode, flagging in a neighbouring cell list stored on the user equipment device information for a cell of a second RAT which is known to be unsuitable for selection. Information from the neighbouring cell list information for the flagged cell may be removed, in particular for a limited period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gideon Roberts, Robert Harrison, Richard George, Gjalt Gerrit De Jong
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Patent number: 8090375Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a message in a mobile, telecommunications device. The method comprises: receiving a Cell Update Confirm (CUC) message; determining whether the device has an empty C_RNTI variable; when the device has an empty C_RNTI variable, determining whether the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI; when the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI and the CUC message would cause the device to enter a state which requires the UE to respond to the message before entering the state, carrying out at least one further step prior to entering the state.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Andrew John Farnsworth, David W. Pedlar, Gjalt Gerrit de Jong
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Publication number: 20110263291Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication device may include a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with the plurality of wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the processing device. The protocol stack may include a first access stratum, a second access stratum, a non-access stratum and an access stratum manager. The first access stratum may communicate with a first wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The second access stratum may communicate with a second wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The non-access stratum may communicate with a core network. The access stratum manager may interface the non-access stratum with the first and second access strata, and may be operable to activate the first access stratum to establish a communication link with the core network over the first wireless access network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Gjalt Gerrit de Jong, Gerald D. Kelliher, Robert J. Harrison
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Patent number: 8023451Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for identifying availability of services in a radio network of a radio communication system. A system information message is generated at the radio access network that identifies the service availability of the radio network, such as by indicating the communication services supported by the network. The system information message, once generated, is communicated upon a broadcast control channel, or other appropriate channel, and delivered to a mobile node. The mobile node detects the system information message and determines the availability of services of the radio network therefrom. Selection of whether to register with the network is made responsive to whether the network supports the communication service that the mobile node intends to initiate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Craig Swann, Joseph T. Deu-Ngoc, Gjalt Gerrit de Jong
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Patent number: 8009618Abstract: Apparatus and a method for handling discard of a service data unit in universal mobile telecommunications system user equipment. Strategies for the radio resource control entity to handle discard of a service data unit by the radio link control entity are presented.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gjalt Gerrit De Jong, Nicola Funnell, David Winstone Pedlar
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Patent number: 7986671Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication device may include a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with the plurality of wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the processing device. The protocol stack may include a first access stratum, a second access stratum, a non-access stratum and an access stratum manager. The first access stratum may communicate with a first wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The second access stratum may communicate with a second wireless access network via the communication sub-system. The non-access stratum may communicate with a core network. The access stratum manager may interface the non-access stratum with the first and second access strata, and may be operable to activate the first access stratum to establish a communication link with the core network over the first wireless access network.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Gjalt Gerrit De Jong, Gerald D. Kelliher, Robert J. Harrison
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Publication number: 20110136487Abstract: Apparatus and a method for handling discard of a service data unit in universal mobile telecommunications system user equipment. Strategies for the radio resource control entity to handle discard of a service data unit by the radio link control entity are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: M-STACK LIMITEDInventors: David Winstone Pedlar, Gjalt Gerrit de Jong, Nicola Funnell
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Publication number: 20110117918Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a message in a mobile, telecommunications device. The method comprises: receiving a Cell Update Confirm (CUC) message; determining whether the device has an empty C_RNTI variable; when the device has an empty C_RNTI variable, determining whether the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI; when the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI and the CUC message would cause the device to enter a state which requires the UE to respond to the message before entering the state, carrying out at least one further step prior to entering the state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: M-STACK LIMITEDInventors: Andrew John Farnsworth, David W. Pedlar, Gjalt Gerrit de Jong