Patents by Inventor Ian Brian Delong
Ian Brian Delong 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: 10728830Abstract: A push content delivery system and method are provided for delivering push content to a wireless device. A plurality of content servers are configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, each of the content servers having a processor connected to a memory. A plurality of mobile connectors are coupled to one or more of the respective content servers for delivering the push content to the wireless device. Each of the plurality of content servers has one or more modules stored in the memory. The modules are configured to cause the content server to send an invitation to the wireless device to receive push content from the content server, the invitation including information relating to the push content being offered to the wireless device and a version of a mobile content player needed for viewing the push content.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, Ian Brian Delong, Steven Douglass, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, David James Hudson
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Patent number: 9380156Abstract: A method and communication device for scheduling a conference call. The method includes receiving, in a first communication device, an invitation message containing at least some conference call scheduling information with respect to a scheduled conference call session; displaying an interface in relation to the invitation message, the interface including an option to send a request for recorded conference call content of the scheduled conference call session; receiving an input selecting the option; and sending a communication to a second communication device including a response to the invitation message and including said request for recorded conference call content. A conference call server is also described for sending recorded conference call content to the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Steven Earle Douglass, Ian Brian DeLong, Ian Meredith Murphy, Micheal Douglas Tyler
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Patent number: 8868640Abstract: A system, server, and method are provided for delivering at least one web feed to at least one wireless device. The server subscribes to the at least one web feed. The server has a processor connected to a memory with at least one module stored in the memory for execution by the processor. The server is configured to: monitor the web feed status for an expiration of a refresh time; retrieve new content from the web feed upon expiry of the refresh time; process the new content and package the processed new content as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, Ian Brian Delong, Silvio Verzilli, David James Hudson
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Patent number: 8843597Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Howard Frith Powell
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Publication number: 20140211928Abstract: A method and communication device for scheduling a conference call. The method includes receiving, in a first communication device, an invitation message containing at least some conference call scheduling information with respect to a scheduled conference call session; displaying an interface in relation to the invitation message, the interface including an option to send a request for recorded conference call content of the scheduled conference call session; receiving an input selecting the option; and sending a communication to a second communication device including a response to the invitation message and including said request for recorded conference call content. A conference call server is also described for sending recorded conference call content to the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael LeBLANC, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, Michael Derek WAUGH, Steven Earle DOUGLASS, Ian Brian DELONG, Ian Meredith MURPHY, Michael Douglas TYLER
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Patent number: 8681963Abstract: A method and communication device for scheduling a conference call. The method includes receiving, in a first communication device, an invitation message containing at least some conference call scheduling information with respect to a scheduled conference call session; displaying an interface in relation to the invitation message, the interface including an option to send a request for recorded conference call content of the scheduled conference call session; receiving an input selecting the option; and sending a communication to a second communication device including a response to the invitation message and including said request for recorded conference call content. A conference call server is also described for sending recorded conference call content to the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Steven Earle Douglass, Ian Brian DeLong, Ian Meredith Murphy, Michael Douglas Tyler
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Patent number: 8402107Abstract: A system is provided for providing content including one or more interactive components to a wireless device. The system includes a content server configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, a processor for controlling operation of the server, a communications subsystem for communicating with a communications network, and a memory. The content server includes one or more modules for providing the content to the wireless device, the module(s) being configured to cause the content server to: receive a content file including the content and information about the interactive component(s), the information about each individual interactive component comprising one or more attributes useful in rendering the individual interactive component; process the content file and package the processed content file as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody Glidden, David J. Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Silvio Verzilli, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh
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Publication number: 20120314849Abstract: A method and communication device for scheduling a conference call. The method includes receiving, in a first communication device, an invitation message containing at least some conference call scheduling information with respect to a scheduled conference call session; displaying an interface in relation to the invitation message, the interface including an option to send a request for recorded conference call content of the scheduled conference call session; receiving an input selecting the option; and sending a communication to a second communication device including a response to the invitation message and including said request for recorded conference call content. A conference call server is also described for sending recorded conference call content to the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Steven Earle Douglass, Ian Brian DeLong, Ian Meredith Murphy, Michael Douglas Tyler
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Publication number: 20120225684Abstract: A push content delivery system and method are provided for delivering push content to a wireless device. A plurality of content servers are configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, each of the content servers having a processor connected to a memory. A plurality of mobile connectors are coupled to one or more of the respective content servers for delivering the push content to the wireless device. Each of the plurality of content servers has one or more modules stored in the memory. The modules are configured to cause the content server to send an invitation to the wireless device to receive push content from the content server, the invitation including information relating to the push content being offered to the wireless device and a version of a mobile content player needed for viewing the push content.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, Ian Brian DELONG, Steven DOUGLASS, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, David James HUDSON
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Publication number: 20120198008Abstract: A system is provided for providing content including one or more interactive components to a wireless device. The system includes a content server configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, a processor for controlling operation of the server, a communications subsystem for communicating with a communications network, and a memory. The content server includes one or more modules for providing the content to the wireless device, the module(s) being configured to cause the content server to: receive a content file including the content and information about the interactive component(s), the information about each individual interactive component comprising one or more attributes useful in rendering the individual interactive component; process the content file and package the processed content file as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Silvio VERZILLI, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, Michael Derek WAUGH
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Publication number: 20120158918Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Howard Frith POWELL
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Patent number: 8204485Abstract: A system and method is provided for a wireless device for adding a content server as a content source for the wireless device in a push content delivery system having a plurality of content servers configurable for delivering push content to the wireless device. The process operable on the wireless device comprises receiving an invitation from the content server at the wireless device; determining if a mobile content player is to be installed on the wireless device; determining if the invitation is accepted; sending wireless device data to the content server from the wireless device if the invitation is accepted, where the wireless device data is for configuring the content server to push content to the wireless device; and retrieving and installing the mobile content player on the wireless device if the mobile content server is to be installed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody Glidden, Ian Brian DeLong, Steven Douglass, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, David James Hudson
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Patent number: 8156204Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Chalk Media Service Corp.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Howard Frith Powell
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Patent number: 8150934Abstract: A system is provided for providing content including one or more interactive components to a wireless device. The system includes a content server configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, a processor for controlling operation of the server, a communications subsystem coupled to the processor for communicating with a communications network, and a memory coupled to the processor. The content server includes one or more modules for providing the content to the wireless device, the one or more modules being configured to cause the content server to: receive a content file including the content and information about the one or more interactive components, the information about each individual interactive component comprising one or more attributes useful in rendering the individual interactive component; process the content file and package the processed content file as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Chalk Media Service Corp.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Silvio Verzilli, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh
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Publication number: 20100070565Abstract: A system, server, and method are provided for delivering at least one web feed to at least one wireless device. The server subscribes to the at least one web feed. The server has a processor connected to a memory with at least one module stored in the memory for execution by the processor. The server is configured to: monitor the web feed status for an expiration of a refresh time; retrieve new content from the web feed upon expiry of the refresh time; process the new content and package the processed new content as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, Ian Brian DELONG, Silvio VERZILLI, David James HUDSON
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Publication number: 20090280792Abstract: A system and method is provided for a wireless device for adding a content server as a content source for the wireless device in a push content delivery system having a plurality of content servers configurable for delivering push content to the wireless device. The process operable on the wireless device comprises receiving an invitation from the content server at the wireless device; determining if a mobile content player is to be installed on the wireless device; determining if the invitation is accepted; sending wireless device data to the content server from the wireless device if the invitation is accepted, where the wireless device data is for configuring the content server to push content to the wireless device; and retrieving and installing the mobile content player on the wireless device if the mobile content server is to be installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Chalk Media Service Corp.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, Ian Brian DELONG, Steven DOUGLASS, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, David James HUDSON
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Publication number: 20090281874Abstract: A system is provided for providing content including one or more interactive components to a wireless device. The system includes a content server configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, a processor for controlling operation of the server, a communications subsystem coupled to the processor for communicating with a communications network, and a memory coupled to the processor. The content server includes one or more modules for providing the content to the wireless device, the one or more modules being configured to cause the content server to: receive a content file including the content and information about the one or more interactive components, the information about each individual interactive component comprising one or more attributes useful in rendering the individual interactive component; process the content file and package the processed content file as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Silvio VERZILLI, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, Michael Derek WAUGH
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Publication number: 20090282127Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Howard Frith POWELL