Patents by Inventor Ian Paul Barta

Ian Paul Barta 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a touch-sensitive display
    Patent number: 8378798
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for displaying a view of an application on a touch-sensitive display include detecting a touch on the touch-sensitive display. When the touch is at a first force, first feedback is provided and a first function is performed. When the touch is at a second force, second feedback is provided and a second function is performed. The first function and the second function are different. The first force and the second force are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Bells, Jordanna Kwok, Colin Ho, Kuo-Feng Tong, Deepankar Banshilal Jain, Douglas Clayton Rider, Ian Paul Barta
  • Coating for actuator and method of applying coating
    Patent number: 8179027
    Abstract: A method includes applying a lip, comprised of a first material, along at least a portion of an actuator of an electronic device, and applying a coating, comprised of an elastic material, to cover a part of the actuator, the coating disposed to facilitate actuation of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Richard James Brogle, Ian Paul Barta, Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Kurt Johannes Gerd Mehlhorn
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20110018695
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for displaying a view of an application on a touch-sensitive display include detecting a touch on the touch-sensitive display. When the touch is at a first force, first feedback is provided and a first function is performed. When the touch is at a second force, second feedback is provided and a second function is performed. The first function and the second function are different. The first force and the second force are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew BELLS, Jordanna KWOK, Colin HO, Kuo-Feng TONG, Deepankar Banshilal JAIN, Douglas Clayton RIDER, Ian Paul BARTA
  • COATING FOR ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF APPLYING COATING
    Publication number: 20100156245
    Abstract: A method includes applying a lip, comprised of a first material, along at least a portion of an actuator of an electronic device, and applying a coating, comprised of an elastic material, to cover a part of the actuator, the coating disposed to facilitate actuation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Paul Barta, Todd Robert Paleczny, Arnett Ryan Weber, Kurt Johannes Gerd Mehlhorn, Patrick Clement Strittmatter, Richard James Brogle