Patents by Inventor Gordon Peter Young

Gordon Peter Young 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).

  • Publication number: 20170070981
    Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) includes a memory and at least one hardware processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to: determine to suspend an established radio resource control (RRC) connection with a user equipment (UE), where suspension causes the established RRC connection to be a suspended RRC connection that disables user plane data communications between the UE and the eNB; in response to a determination to suspend the established RRC connection, store RRC connection data related to the established RRC connection; and transmit, to the UE, an RRC connection suspend command instructing the UE to store the RRC connection data and suspend the established RRC connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William ANDERSON, Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Gordon Peter YOUNG
  • Patent number: 9591466
    Abstract: A portable communication device comprises a radio frequency signal transceiver configured to receive an instruction signal; and control electronics configured to detect that the instruction signal has been received; and cause the portable communication device to transmit a beacon signal responsive to the instruction signal being detected by the control electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: John Barry Fenn, Nicholas Patrick Alfano, Gordon Peter Young
  • Publication number: 20170019849
    Abstract: A method and device for transmitting a sequence of messages from a handheld telecommunications device to a telecommunications network is described, the sequence of messages comprising a plurality of messages to be transmitted at specified times. The method comprises transmitting a message of the sequence of messages and turning off at least one of the transmitter and receiver of the device after transmission of at least one of the messages in the sequence of messages. The method has particular application to messages that terminate a radio connection, such as RRC Connection Release Complete messages in a UMTS system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Andrew John FARNSWORTH, Gordon Peter YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20170013672
    Abstract: A method and network element for sending a transition indication to transition a user equipment to a different state or mode, the method receiving a configuration message from a network; and transmitting a transition indication from the user equipment, the transition indication only includes a cause if the configuration message contains an inhibit transition indication. Also, a method and user equipment for processing a transitioning indication from a user equipment indicating the user equipment desires a transition to a different state or mode, the method comprising: receiving the transition indication from the user equipment; if the transition indication contains a cause: releasing a signaling connection of the user equipment or transitioning the user equipment to a different state or mode; and if the transition indication does not contain the cause: releasing the signaling connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Muhammad Khaledul ISLAM, Jeffrey William WIRTANEN, Takashi SUZUKI, Gordon Peter YOUNG, Claude Jean-Frederic ARZELIER
  • Patent number: 9504081
    Abstract: There are disclosed methods, apparatuses and computer programs for use in wireless communications systems for suspending a connection in the wireless communication system. In particular there are disclosed methods, apparatuses and software for use in a wireless communications system to suspend and handle the reactivation of a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection for carrying user-plane and control plane data between a user equipment (UE) and a Radio Access Network (RAN). Also disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses and software for handling mobility control and downlink data for a UE for which an RRC connection is suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William Anderson, Richard Charles Burbidge, Gordon Peter Young
  • Patent number: 9456436
    Abstract: A method and network element for sending a transition indication to transition a user equipment to a different state or mode, the method receiving a configuration message from a network; and transmitting a transition indication from the user equipment, the transition indication only includes a cause if the configuration message contains an inhibit transition indication. Also, a method and user equipment for processing a transitioning indication from a user equipment indicating the user equipment desires a transition to a different state or mode, the method comprising: receiving the transition indication from the user equipment; if the transition indication contains a cause: releasing a signaling connection of the user equipment or transitioning the user equipment to a different state or mode; and if the transition indication does not contain the cause: releasing the signaling connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Peter Young, Takashi Suzuki, Claude Jean-Frederic Arzelier, Muhammad Khaledul Islam, Jeffrey William Wirtanen
  • Patent number: 9432934
    Abstract: A method and device for transmitting a sequence of messages from a handheld telecommunications device to a telecommunications network is described, the sequence of messages comprising a plurality of messages to be transmitted at specified times. The method comprises transmitting a message of the sequence of messages and turning off at least one of the transmitter and receiver of the device after transmission of at least one of the messages in the sequence of messages. The method has particular application to messages that terminate a radio connection, such as RRC Connection Release Complete messages in a UMTS system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Andrew John Farnsworth, Gordon Peter Young
  • Publication number: 20160165655
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to audibly provide messages in a mobile device at described. An example method includes detecting a radio link failure condition, in response to detecting the radio link failure condition, sending a cell update message to a medium access control of the user equipment, detecting that a timer associated with a radio access bearer has expired before receiving confirmation from the medium access control of transmission of the cell update message to a network, and in response to detecting that the timer associated with the radio access bearer has expired and sending the cell update message to the medium access control, maintaining the radio access bearer associated with the timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Ajay SINGH, Anup VIJAY, Andrew John FARNSWORTH, Gordon Peter Young
  • Patent number: 9258839
    Abstract: In order to re-establish a suspended RRC connection, the mobile device (101) in one example sends a connection re-establishment request message to the RAN (102) to have the suspended RRC connection re-established. The RAN node may need to attempt to retrieve the RRC connection data (either from memory or if from another network element if stored elsewhere/if the RRC connection was suspended by another RAN node) and verifies whether the RRC connection is valid. When verified, the mobile device (101) receives, in response to the message, a connection re-establishment command message from the RAN (102). In response to the message, the mobile device (101) re-establishes the RRC connection with the RAN (102), using the stored RRC connection information, and sends a connection re-establishment complete message to the RAN (102). The mobile device (101) and RAN (102) may then resume user plane data communication with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Nicholas William Anderson, Richard Charles Burbidge, Gordon Peter Young
  • Patent number: 9253667
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to audibly provide messages in a mobile device at described. An example method includes detecting a radio link failure condition, in response to detecting the radio link failure condition, sending a cell update message to a medium access control of the user equipment, detecting that a timer associated with a radio access bearer has expired before receiving confirmation from the medium access control of transmission of the cell update message to a network, and in response to detecting that the timer associated with the radio access bearer has expired and sending the cell update message to the medium access control, maintaining the radio access bearer associated with the timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Ajay Singh, Anup Vijay, Andrew John Farnsworth, Gordon Peter Young
  • Publication number: 20150351155
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling discontinuous reception on a mobile device and in particular to control a short discontinuous reception timer in response to receipt of a medium access control control element. The methods and apparatus include stopping, restarting or maintaining the short discontinuous reception timer. Methods and apparatus for limiting or stopping a retransmission timer by providing user equipment with a maximum retry value for transmissions, by providing a maximum redundant version value, or by providing a medium access control control element to stop or prevent the start of a retransmission timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Gordon Peter Young, Yi Yu
  • Patent number: 9131447
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling discontinuous reception on a mobile device and in particular to control a short discontinuous reception timer in response to receipt of a medium access control control element. The methods and apparatus include stopping, restarting or maintaining the short discontinuous reception timer. Methods and apparatus for limiting or stopping a retransmission timer by providing user equipment with a maximum retry value for transmissions, by providing a maximum redundant version value, or by providing a medium access control control element to stop or prevent the start of a retransmission timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Gordon Peter Young, Yi Yu
  • Patent number: 9125208
    Abstract: A method is provided for sending a Fast Dormancy (FD) indication from a User Equipment (UE) to an access device through a Media Access Control (MAC) layer. The method includes receiving an indication from an upper layer that there is no more data for a prolonged period of time and generating and sending a MAC control element to the access device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Suzuki, Richard Charles Burbidge, Zhijun Cai, Gordon Peter Young, Claude Jean-Frederic Arzelier
  • Patent number: 9088950
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling discontinuous reception on a mobile device and in particular to control a short discontinuous reception timer in response to receipt of a medium access control element. The methods and apparatus include stopping, restarting or maintaining the short discontinuous reception timer. Methods and apparatus for limiting or stopping a retransmission timer by providing user equipment with a maximum retry value for transmissions, by providing a maximum redundant version value, or by providing a medium access control element to stop or prevent the start of a retransmission timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Gordon Peter Young
  • Patent number: 9037167
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transitioning states or modes on a user equipment, the method having the steps of receiving, at a network element, a transition indication; checking a radio resource profile for the user equipment; and making a transitioning decision at the network element based on the received transition indication and the radio resource profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Muhammad Khaledul Islam, Jeffrey Wirtanen, Takashi Suzuki, Gordon Peter Young, Claude Arzelier
  • Patent number: 9026153
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transitioning states or modes on a user equipment, the method having the steps of receiving, at a network element, a transition indication; checking a radio resource profile for the user equipment; and making a transitioning decision at the network element based on the received transition indication and the radio resource profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Muhammad Khaledul Islam, Jeffrey Wirtanen, Takeshi Suzuki, Gordon Peter Young, Claude Arzelier
  • Patent number: 9019877
    Abstract: A method and network element for sending a transition indication to transition a user equipment to a different state or mode, the method receiving a configuration message from a network; and transmitting a transition indication from the user equipment, the transition indication only includes a cause if the configuration message contains an inhibit transition indication. Also, a method and user equipment for processing a transitioning indication from a user equipment indicating the user equipment desires a transition to a different state or mode, the method comprising: receiving the transition indication from the user equipment; if the transition indication contains a cause: releasing a signaling connection of the user equipment or transitioning the user equipment to a different state or mode; and if the transition indication does not contain the cause: releasing the signaling connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Peter Young, Takashi Suzuki, Claude Jean-Frederic Arzelier, Muhammad Khaledul Islam, Jeffrey William Wirtanen
  • Patent number: 8942151
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method for managing a receiver for user equipment in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system includes receiving, when in a DRX state or sub-state, a message within a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) resource region of a first sub-frame. The message is associated with a PDSCH transmission in a second sub-frame different from the first sub-frame. When not in the DRX state or sub-state, a message is received within a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) resource region of a first sub-frame. The message associated with a PDSCH transmission in the first sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William Anderson, Gordon Peter Young, Richard Charles Burbidge, William Daniel Willey, Takashi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8937876
    Abstract: A wireless network (e.g., an LTE network) may be configured to monitor a communications interface to set an inactivity timer that, in turn, sets the operating mode of a communications interface. The operating mode may include a time-domain reception pattern of the wireless device. A wireless device may monitor a communications interface that includes at least a first logical channel and a second logical channel. Based on monitoring the communications interface, a first activity state for the first logical channel may be determined and a second activity state (e.g., an activity status) for the second logical channel may be determined. An inactivity timer used by the communications interface may be set to a first value or a second value based on the first and second activity states. The battery life of a wireless device may be preserved by setting an inactivity timer responsive to how the wireless device is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William Anderson, Gordon Peter Young, Richard Charles Burbidge
  • Patent number: 8923178
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method for managing a receiver for user equipment in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system includes receiving, within a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) resource region of a first sub-frame, a message addressed to an Identifier (ID) associated with a group of UEs. The message contains wake-up indicators for more than one of the UEs within the group of UEs. Based on the message, at least a portion of a second sub-frame is received. The second sub-frame occurs at a different time than the first sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William Anderson, Gordon Peter Young, Richard Charles Burbidge, William Daniel Willey, Takashi Suzuki