Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Fields

Gregory J. Fields 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: 9112999
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for allowing a user to select, from a plurality of TTY-modes, one TTY-mode to associate with one phone number. The associated TTY-mode will be used for either incoming or outgoing calls using that phone number. Further disclosed are a plurality of TTY-modes to associate with individual phone numbers, and, a selectable set of default TTY-modes to use if no TTY-mode is associated with a particular phone number. Selectable audio modes, associable with phone numbers or with TTY-modes, is also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: David J. Dougall, Gregory J. Fields, Gerhard D. Klassen, Mohamed Farid
  • Patent number: 8190183
    Abstract: A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize contact information associated with an incoming or outgoing call to provide visual distinctions, and/or flow control, to the text from each party as it is displayed on a TTY device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fields, Gerhard D. Klassen, David J. Dougall, Mohamed Farid
  • Patent number: 8135376
    Abstract: A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize existing contact information associated with an incoming call to provide context to a user for accepting incoming calls and during conversations and may apply various display settings. For TTY users, the additional context simplifies the ability to conduct critical reasoning, especially those with cognitive impairments. In particular, a picture from the user's address book is provided to assist in identifying the caller. The other display settings may include modified font styles, colors, multi-line display etc. to differentiate between incoming and outgoing messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fields, Gerhard D. Klassen, David J. Dougall, Mohamed Farid
  • Publication number: 20110201366
    Abstract: A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize existing contact information associated with an incoming call to provide context to a user for accepting incoming calls and during conversations and may apply various display settings. For TTY users, the additional context simplifies the ability to conduct critical reasoning, especially those with cognitive impairments. In particular, a picture from the user's address book is provided to assist in identifying the caller. The other display settings may include modified font styles, colours, multi-line display etc. to differentiate between incoming and outgoing messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fields, Gerhard D. Klassen, David J. Dougall, Mohamed Farid
  • Patent number: 7957717
    Abstract: A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize existing contact information associated wit an incoming call to provide context to a user for accepting incoming calls and during conversations and may apply various display settings. For TTY users, the additional context simplifies the ability to conduct critical reasoning, especially those with cognitive impairments. In particular, a picture from the user's address book is provided to assist in identifying the caller. The other display settings may include modified font styles, colors, multi-line display etc. to differentiate between incoming and outgoing messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fields, Gerhard D. Klassen, David J. Dougall, Mohamed Farid
  • Publication number: 20090323905
    Abstract: A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize contact information associated with an incoming or outgoing call to provide visual distinctions, and/or flow control, to the text from each party as it is displayed on a TTY device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fields, Gerhard D. Klassen, David J. Dougall, Mohamed Farid
  • Publication number: 20090221321
    Abstract: A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize existing contact information associated wit an incoming call to provide context to a user for accepting incoming calls and during conversations and may apply various display settings. For TTY users, the additional context simplifies the ability to conduct critical reasoning, especially those with cognitive impairments. In particular, a picture from the user's address book is provided to assist in identifying the caller. The other display settings may include modified font styles, colours, multi-line display etc. to differentiate between incoming and outgoing messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Gregory J. Fields, Gerhard D. Klassen, David J. Dougall, Mohamed Farid