Patents by Inventor James Oakes

James Oakes 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: 10163574
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first solid electrode, a second electrode separated into subsections, and a dielectric medium separating the subsections from the first solid electrode, where the subsections of the second electrode include a first group of subsections and a second group of subsections, where the first group of subsections are connectable with a first terminal for receiving an input signal, and where the second group of subsections is connectable with a second terminal for providing an output signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Edward Horne, William E. McKinzie
  • Publication number: 20180293677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for facilitating property management and in particular to a system and method for facilitating maintenance of property. A computer implemented system is provided comprising a server system arranged to communicate with remote inspector systems. The inspector systems facilitate inspection of properties. A report generator is provided to generate a report on maintenance from a repairer required for maintenance and repair of the property. Repairer modules facilitate tradesmen interacting with the system and carrying out maintenance tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: PropertySafe Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Philip James Oakes
  • Publication number: 20170011858
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first solid electrode, a second electrode separated into subsections, and a dielectric medium separating the subsections from the first solid electrode, where the subsections of the second electrode include a first group of subsections and a second group of subsections, where the first group of subsections are connectable with a first terminal for receiving an input signal, and where the second group of subsections is connectable with a second terminal for providing an output signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: James Oakes, JAMES MARTIN, EDWARD HORNE, WILLIAM E. MCKINZIE
  • Patent number: 9520904
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a plurality of variable capacitors, a first set of resistors for applying a bias voltage to each variable capacitor of the plurality of capacitors, and a second set of resistors for providing a DC ground to each variable capacitor of the plurality of capacitors. The system can include one or more of multiple bias points, anti-parallel diodes, a choke inductor or a ground inductor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Edward Horne, Daniel Charles Boire, Matthew Russell Greene, James Oakes
  • Patent number: 9406444
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first solid electrode, a second electrode separated into subsections, and a dielectric medium separating the subsections from the first solid electrode, where the subsections of the second electrode include a first group of subsections and a second group of subsections, where the first group of subsections are connectable with a first terminal for receiving an input signal, and where the second group of subsections is connectable with a second terminal for providing an output signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Edward Provo Wallis Horne, William E. McKinzie
  • Patent number: 9337875
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, emulating a behavior of an RF capacitive device utilizing a mirror circuit; and providing feedback signals to an input of an operational amplifier via a feedback node coupled with the mirror circuit. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Russell Greene, James Oakes, Guillaume Blin
  • Patent number: 9269496
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising reducing the losses due to electro-mechanical coupling and improving Q in a multilayered capacitor by placing a first capacitor layer adjacent at least one additional capacitor layer and sharing a common electrode in between the two such that the acoustic vibration of the first layer is coupled to an anti-phase acoustic vibration of the at least one additional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Andrey Kozyrev, Alexandr Prudan
  • Publication number: 20150287152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for facilitating property management and in particular to a system and method for facilitating maintenance of property. A computer implemented system is provided comprising a server system arranged to communicate with remote inspector systems. The inspector systems facilitate inspection of properties. A report generator is provided to generate a report on maintenance from a repairer required for maintenance and repair of the property. Repairer modules facilitate tradesmen interacting with the system and carrying out maintenance tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: PropertySafe Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Philip James Oakes
  • Patent number: 9142355
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising reducing the losses due to electro-mechanical coupling and improving Q in a multilayered capacitor by placing a first capacitor layer adjacent at least one additional capacitor layer and sharing a common electrode in between the two such that the acoustic vibration of the first layer is coupled to an anti-phase acoustic vibration of the at least one additional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Andrey Kozyrev, Alexandr Prudan
  • Publication number: 20150133064
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a plurality of variable capacitors, a first set of resistors for applying a bias voltage to each variable capacitor of the plurality of capacitors, and a second set of resistors for providing a DC ground to each variable capacitor of the plurality of capacitors. The system can include one or more of multiple bias points, anti-parallel diodes, a choke inductor or a ground inductor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Edward Horne, Daniel Charles Boire, Matthew Russell Greene, James Oakes
  • Patent number: 8953299
    Abstract: An embodiment of a tunable capacitor can include a plurality of capacitors connected in series where at least two capacitors of the plurality of capacitors share a common electrode where the at least two capacitors are in lateral proximity and a bias that is capable of being applied to the at least two capacitors whereby the at least two capacitors vibrate in opposite phase to each other when the bias and an RF signal is applied to the at least two capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Andrey Kozyrev, Alexandr Prudan
  • Publication number: 20150022281
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising reducing the losses due to electro-mechanical coupling and improving Q in a multilayered capacitor by placing a first capacitor layer adjacent at least one additional capacitor layer and sharing a common electrode in between the two such that the acoustic vibration of the first layer is coupled to an anti-phase acoustic vibration of the at least one additional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Andery Kozyrev, Alexandr Prudan
  • Publication number: 20140364069
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, emulating a behavior of an RF capacitive device utilizing a mirror circuit; and providing feedback signals to an input of an operational amplifier via a feedback node coupled with the mirror circuit. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Russell Greene, James Oakes, Guillaume Blin
  • Publication number: 20130279068
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising reducing the losses due to electro-mechanical coupling and improving Q in a multilayered capacitor by placing a first capacitor layer adjacent at least one additional capacitor layer and sharing a common electrode in between the two such that the acoustic vibration of the first layer is coupled to an anti-phase acoustic vibration of the at least one additional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Andrey Kozyrev, Alexandr Prudan
  • Patent number: 8467169
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method to reduce acoustic vibration in a multilayered capacitor stimulated by a radio frequency signal by placing a first capacitor layer adjacent to second capacitor layer sharing a common electrode such that the acoustic vibration is reduced by applying one or more anti-acoustic vibration bias voltages to the multilayered capacitor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion RF, Inc.
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Andrey Kozyrev, Alexandr Prudan
  • Patent number: 8400752
    Abstract: An embodiment of a tunable capacitor can include a plurality of capacitors connected in series where at least two capacitors of the plurality of capacitors share a common electrode where the at least two capacitors are in lateral proximity and a bias that is capable of being applied to the at least two capacitors whereby the at least two capacitors vibrate in opposite phase to each other when the bias and an RF signal is applied to the at least two capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion RF, Inc.
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin
  • Publication number: 20120154975
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a first solid electrode, a second electrode separated into subsections, and a dielectric medium separating the subsections from the first solid electrode, where the subsections of the second electrode include a first group of subsections and a second group of subsections, where the first group of subsections are connectable with a first terminal for receiving an input signal, and where the second group of subsections is connectable with a second terminal for providing an output signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin, Edward Provo Wallis Horne, William E. McKinzie
  • Patent number: 8064188
    Abstract: At least an embodiment of the present technology provides a capacitor, comprising a substrate, a first solid electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode broken into subsections, the subsections connected by a bus line and separated from the first electric by a dielectric medium. The second electrode broken into subsections may have a lower resistance than the first solid electrode and by changing the width and length of the sides of the subsections, the resistance of the first electrode is modifiable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin
  • Patent number: RE44998
    Abstract: At least an embodiment of the present technology provides a capacitor, comprising a substrate, a first solid electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode broken into subsections, the subsections connected by a bus line and separated from the first electric by a dielectric medium. The second electrode broken into subsections may have a lower resistance than the first solid electrode and by changing the width and length of the sides of the subsections, the resistance of the first electrode is modifiable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Oakes, James Martin
  • Patent number: D1017588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Solid State Logic UK Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Oakes, Peter Robert Alexander Staples