Patents by Inventor James C. Infanti
James C. Infanti 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: 10429929Abstract: Piezoelectric actuator apparatus and methods for providing tactile feedback are described herein. An example piezoelectric actuator assembly includes a support plate having a recessed well and conductive contact disposed within the recessed well of the support plate. A piezoelectric element has a first layer composed of an electrically conductive material and a second layer adjacent the first layer composed of a piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric element is disposed within the recessed well so that the first layer directly engages the conductive contact and the second layer is to be electrically coupled to a ground via a flexible conductive lead.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem, James C. Infanti
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Patent number: 8326381Abstract: A mobile device is described herein in which the mobile device can have a base portion that can include a guide base and can also have a slider portion that can include a sliding plate. The slider portion can be slidably engaged with the base portion and can move relative to the base portion. The mobile device can also include a cover plate that can be slidably engaged with the guide base of the base portion and the sliding plate of the slider portion. In one arrangement, the cover plate can be configured to selectively cover a slot of the sliding plate. As an example, when the slider portion moves from a closed position to an open position, the cover plate can move in substantially the same direction as the slider portion due to a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the sliding plate being greater than a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the guide base.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Martin Earl Holman, IV, Rohit Krishna Koppal, Felipe Alonso Varela, Aaron Robert Allen, James C. Infanti, Patrick Yves Mas
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Publication number: 20120249427Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided a portable electronic device, including a body portion, a display provided in the body portion, and a feedback module coupled to the display and the body portion. The feedback module is adapted to secure the display to the body portion and provide feedback by moving the display relative to the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: James C. Infanti, Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem
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Publication number: 20120225699Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Jason T. Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James C. Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Publication number: 20120088481Abstract: A unitary handheld portable module includes a keypad for entering data and a display for displaying data. A base module is configured to be coupled with and communicate through a telephone line and includes a keypad for dialing a telephone number and a display for displaying information. The portable and base modules are configured to have a mounted configuration in which the portable module is removably mounted on the base module and covers the base module's display, and the modules communicate with each other for the portable module's display to display information relating to operation of the base module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jessica POSTMA, Jason T. GRIFFIN, James C. INFANTI, Mihal LAZARIDIS
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Publication number: 20120075198Abstract: Piezoelectric actuator apparatus and methods for providing tactile feedback are described herein. An example piezoelectric actuator assembly includes a support plate having a recessed well and conductive contact disposed within the recessed well of the support plate. A piezoelectric element has a first layer composed of an electrically conductive material and a second layer adjacent the first layer composed of a piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric element is disposed within the recessed well so that the first layer directly engages the conductive contact and the second layer is to be electrically coupled to a ground via a flexible conductive lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Firmansyah Kuncoko Sulem, James C. Infanti
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Patent number: 8099090Abstract: A unitary handheld portable module includes a keypad for entering data and a display for displaying data. A base module is configured to be coupled with and communicate through a telephone line and includes a keypad for dialing a telephone number and a display for displaying information. The portable and base modules are configured to have a mounted configuration in which the portable module is removably mounted on the base module and covers the base module's display, and the modules communicate with each other for the portable module's display to display information relating to operation of the base module.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jessica Postma, Jason T. Griffin, James C. Infanti, Mihal Lazaridis
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Publication number: 20110237195Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Jason T. Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James C. Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: 7979035Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason T. Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James C. Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Publication number: 20110143823Abstract: A mobile device is described herein in which the mobile device can have a base portion that can include a guide base and can also have a slider portion that can include a sliding plate. The slider portion can be slidably engaged with the base portion and can move relative to the base portion. The mobile device can also include a cover plate that can be slidably engaged with the guide base of the base portion and the sliding plate of the slider portion. In one arrangement, the cover plate can be configured to selectively cover a slot of the sliding plate. As an example, when the slider portion moves from a closed position to an open position, the cover plate can move in substantially the same direction as the slider portion due to a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the sliding plate being greater than a friction coefficient between the cover plate and the guide base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Martin Earl Holman, IV, Rohit Krishna Koppal, Felipe Alonso Varela, Aaron Robert Allen, James C. Infanti, Patrick Yves Mas
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Publication number: 20110077050Abstract: A unitary handheld portable module includes a keypad for entering data and a display for displaying data. A base module is configured to be coupled with and communicate through a telephone line and includes a keypad for dialing a telephone number and a display for displaying information. The portable and base modules are configured to have a mounted configuration in which the portable module is removably mounted on the base module and covers the base module's display, and the modules communicate with each other for the portable module's display to display information relating to operation of the base module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Jessica Postma, Jason T. Griffin, James C. Infanti, Mihal Lazaridis
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Patent number: 7885645Abstract: An information system includes a first module and a second module that interoperate over first and second communication ports. Interoperation over the first and second communication ports provides the first module access to functions and features of the second module, and likewise provides the second module access to functions and features of the first module. The first and second modules may be further operable to communicate over first and second networks, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jessica Postma, Jason T. Griffin, James C. Infanti, Mihal Lazaridis
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Patent number: 7555326Abstract: A holder for a handless wireless communication device has triggering means at more than one location interacting with detecting means in the handheld wireless communication device for the handheld wireless communication device to detect whether or not it is present in the holder in any one of several possible orientations therein. The location of each of the triggering means corresponds to a different one of the possible orientations. In a more specific aspect of the invention, magnets are installed in the holder at more than one location, each location corresponding to a location sufficiently close to the detecting means, for example a proximity switch, in one of several orientations of the device in the holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventor: James C. Infanti
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Publication number: 20090029750Abstract: A holder for a handless wireless communication device has triggering means at more than one location interacting with detecting means in the handheld wireless communication device for the handheld wireless communication device to detect whether or not it is present in the holder in any one of several possible orientations therein. The location of each of the triggering means corresponds to a different one of the possible orientations. In a more specific aspect of the invention, magnets are installed in the holder at more than one location, each location corresponding to a location sufficiently close to the detecting means, for example a proximity switch, in one of several orientations of the device in the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventor: James C. INFANTI
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Patent number: 7454239Abstract: A holder for a handless wireless communication device has triggering means at more than one location interacting with detecting means in the handheld wireless communication device for the handheld wireless communication device to detect whether or not it is present in the holder in any one of several possible orientations therein. The location of each of the triggering means corresponds to a different one of the possible orientations. In a more specific aspect of the invention, magnets are installed in the holder at more than one location, each location corresponding to a location sufficiently close to the detecting means, for example a proximity switch, in one of several orientations of the device in the holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: James C. Infanti
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Patent number: 7313423Abstract: A communication device having multiple detachable communication modules includes a first communication module and a second communication module. The first communication module is configured to receive RF signals from a wireless network. The second communication module may be physically attached to the first communication module and is coupled to the first communication module by a wireless link. The second communication module is configured to receive the RF signals from the first communication module over the wireless link and to convert the RF signals into an audible signal. In addition, the second communication module is physically dimensioned so that it may be fitted into or onto an ear of a communication device user.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason T. Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James C. Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: D534720Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: James C. Infanti, Cortez Corley
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Patent number: D535815Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: James C. Infanti, Cortez Corley
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Patent number: D630624Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Cortez Corley, Todd A. Wood, Norman M. Ladouceur, Vijai Rajagopal, Timothy Kyowski, James C. Infanti
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Patent number: D639791Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Cortez Corley, Todd A. Wood, Norman M. Ladouceur, Yijai Rajagopal, Timothy Kyowski, James C. Infanti