Patents by Inventor Jason Lee Carter
Jason Lee Carter 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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Publication number: 20230289163Abstract: A method for managing software on a device is provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a third party associated with the device, by a software administrator of an organization different from the third party, release information regarding software versions for the device; creating, by the software administrator, a profile that specifies whether or not at least one of the software versions is allowed on the device; and transmitting the profile, by the software administrator to a server computer associated with the third or other parties, to promote enforcement of the profile for the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Andrew Christopher Smith, Thomas Owen Parry, Srdan Dikic, Spencer Leavitt George Quin, Christopher Donald MacDonald, Michael William Loosemore, Jason Lee Carter
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Patent number: 10728237Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and software can be used to send or receive a software update. In some aspects, a software update notification is received at an electronic device. The software update notification indicates a security requirement. A network connection determined to be secure for receiving a software update based on the security requirement. The software update is downloaded using the network connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Nicole Melissa DeBickes, Jason Lee Carter
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Publication number: 20200034131Abstract: A method for managing software on a device is provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a third party associated with the device, by a software administrator of an organization different from the third party, release information regarding software versions for the device; creating, by the software administrator, a profile that specifies whether or not at least one of the software versions is allowed on the device; and transmitting the profile, by the software administrator to a server computer associated with the third or other parties, to promote enforcement of the profile for the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Andrew Christopher Smith, Thomas Owen Parry, Srdan Dikic, Spencer Leavitt George Quin, Christopher Donald MacDonald, Michael William Loosemore, Jason Lee Carter
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Patent number: 10379829Abstract: A method for managing software on a device is provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a third party associated with the device, by a software administrator of an organization different from the third party, release information regarding software versions for the device; creating, by the software administrator, a profile that specifies whether or not at least one of the software versions is allowed on the device; and transmitting the profile, by the software administrator to a server computer associated with the third or other parties, to promote enforcement of the profile for the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Andrew Christopher Smith, Thomas Owen Parry, Srdan Dikic, Spencer Leavitt George Quin, Christopher Donald MacDonald, Michael William Loosemore, Jason Lee Carter
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Patent number: 10318758Abstract: A system and method for selectable privacy modes are disclosed. A plurality of privacy mode definitions are stored with each privacy mode definition including a respective control state definition for each function in a plurality of functions of an electronic device. The plurality of functions includes at least two of communications functions, sensor functions, application functions, or combinations of these. An input indicating a selected privacy mode definition from within the plurality of privacy mode definitions is received. A respective control state of each function in the plurality of functions is set based on each respective control state definition in the selected privacy mode definition.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Nicole Melissa DeBickes, Jason Lee Carter
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Publication number: 20180165473Abstract: A system and method for selectable privacy modes are disclosed. A plurality of privacy mode definitions are stored with each privacy mode definition including a respective control state definition for each function in a plurality of functions of an electronic device. The plurality of functions includes at least two of communications functions, sensor functions, application functions, or combinations of these. An input indicating a selected privacy mode definition from within the plurality of privacy mode definitions is received. A respective control state of each function in the plurality of functions is set based on each respective control state definition in the selected privacy mode definition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Nicole Melissa DEBICKES, Jason Lee CARTER
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Publication number: 20180167380Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and software can be used to send or receive a software update. In some aspects, a software update notification is received at an electronic device. The software update notification indicates a security requirement. A network connection determined to be secure for receiving a software update based on the security requirement. The software update is downloaded using the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Nicole Melissa DEBICKES, Jason Lee CARTER
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Publication number: 20170223414Abstract: A system and method to filter content delivered to a device are disclosed. A birthdate for a user associated with a controlled device is received. Based on the birthdate, a present age of the user associated with the controlled device is determined. A request for content is received from the controlled device. An age rating associated with the content is compared to the present age of the user. The content is allowed to be delivered to the controlled device based on comparing the age rating to the present age of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Nicole Melissa DEBICKES, Thomas Owen PARRY, Jason Lee CARTER
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Patent number: 9712377Abstract: An example network device includes a processor configured to execute an Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Device Management (DM) server, the OMA DM server to perform operations of: participating in mutual authentication with a second OMA DM server; sending a notification to the second OMA DM server for notifying the second OMA DM server to proceed with a delegation process; and sending, to a DM client, information for modifying an access control list (ACL).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Nicholas Patrick Alfano, Douglas Michael Gisby, Axel Ferrazzini, Jason Lee Carter, John Francis Holmes, Thomas Owen Parry, Richard Enrique Lopez
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Publication number: 20160253159Abstract: A method for managing software on a device is provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a third party associated with the device, by a software administrator of an organization different from the third party, release information regarding software versions for the device; creating, by the software administrator, a profile that specifies whether or not at least one of the software versions is allowed on the device; and transmitting the profile, by the software administrator to a server computer associated with the third or other parties, to promote enforcement of the profile for the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Andrew Christopher Smith, Thomas Owen Parry, Srdan Dikic, Spencer Leavitt George Quin, Christopher Donald MacDonald, Michael William Loosemore, Jason Lee Carter
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Patent number: 9069641Abstract: Updating firmware on mobile devices can be performed during device management (DM) sessions between mobile devices and one or more servers. A server can provide data to at least one node of a firmware update management object (FUMO) stored at a mobile device. The data can indicate a plurality of different update file locations accessible via a network. The mobile device can download a plurality of update files from the plurality of different update file locations via the network in response to receiving the command. From a set of update files, each mobile device can thus obtain its particular firmware update as a subset of the update files as indicated by its FUMO. Metadata may be provided to the FUMO to express one or more conditions that the mobile device must meet in order to download respective update files.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Thomas Owen Parry, Jason Lee Carter
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Publication number: 20150082297Abstract: Updating firmware on mobile devices can be performed during device management (DM) sessions between mobile devices and one or more servers. A server can provide data to at least one node of a firmware update management object (FUMO) stored at a mobile device. The data can indicate a plurality of different update file locations accessible via a network. The mobile device can download a plurality of update files from the plurality of different update file locations via the network in response to receiving the command. From a set of update files, each mobile device can thus obtain its particular firmware update as a subset of the update files as indicated by its FUMO. Metadata may be provided to the FUMO to express one or more conditions that the mobile device must meet in order to download respective update files.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicants: BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Thomas Owen PARRY, Jason Lee CARTER
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Patent number: 8958780Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is disclosed comprising an agent configured to monitor and report UE configuration and capability information, wherein the UE is further configured to provide the UE configuration and capability information, and subsequently receive an application based on the configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a network comprising a provisioning server configured to receive UE configuration and capability information, and subsequently provide an application based on the UE configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a method comprising providing UE configuration and capability information from a UE, and receiving an application at the UE based on the configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a method comprising receiving UE configuration and capability information at a provisioning server, and providing an application from the provisioning server based on the UE configuration and capability information.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Christopher David Smith, Thomas Owen Parry, Jason Lee Carter, David Clarke, Salim Hayder Omar, Axel Ferrazzini, Nicholas Patrick Alfano
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Patent number: 8914473Abstract: In one embodiment, a device firmware upgrade scheme is disclosed for upgrading a device image of a mobile communications device. A device management session is established between the mobile communications device and a first server using a first protocol. Upon obtaining identity information of a second server operable to compute or otherwise determine a customized upgrade process, a device inventory is transmitted to the second server using a second protocol. Upon receiving the customized upgrade process, the mobile communications device downloads one or more upgrade files from one or more resources. Thereafter, the mobile communications device is operable to provide a status indication to the first server using the first protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: David Richard Clark, Vinaykumar Acharya, Thomas Parry, Jason Lee Carter
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Publication number: 20140006569Abstract: Provisioning data is shared with a new device being added to a home environment network. An existing home environment device may receive a request from the new device and transmit provisioning information for user services to the new device. Coordination between the new device and plurality of home environment devices provide for notifications of the provisioning request at several home environment devices. The notifications are removed from other home environment devices when a user responds to one of the notifications at a particular home environment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Axel FERRAZZINI, Jason Lee CARTER, Richard Enrique LOPEZ, Thomas Owen PARRY
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Publication number: 20120311559Abstract: In one embodiment, a device firmware upgrade scheme is disclosed for upgrading a device image of a mobile communications device. A device management session is established between the mobile communications device and a first server using a first protocol. Upon obtaining identity information of a second server operable to compute or otherwise determine a customized upgrade process, a device inventory is transmitted to the second server using a second protocol. Upon receiving the customized upgrade process, the mobile communications device downloads one or more upgrade files from one or more resources. Thereafter, the mobile communications device is operable to provide a status indication to the first server using the first protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: David Richard Clark, Vinaykumar Acharya, Thomas Parry, Jason Lee Carter
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Publication number: 20120309344Abstract: A method for automated selection of a user account is provided. The method includes analyzing a plurality of parameters associated with operation of plurality of user accounts on a mobile device and selecting a user account based on the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Axel Ferrazzini, Thomas Owen Parry, Jason Lee Carter, David James Clarke, Salim Hayder Omar, James A. Godfrey, Nicholas Patrick Alfano, Christopher David Smith
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Patent number: 8307095Abstract: In one embodiment, a device firmware upgrade scheme is disclosed for upgrading a device image of a mobile communications device. A device management session is established between the mobile communications device and a first server using a first protocol. Upon obtaining identity information of a second server operable to compute or otherwise determine a customized upgrade process, a device inventory is transmitted to the second server using a second protocol. Upon receiving the customized upgrade process, the mobile communications device downloads one or more upgrade files from one or more resources. Thereafter, the mobile communications device is operable to provide a status indication to the first server using the first protocol.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: David Richard Clark, Vinaykumar Acharya, Thomas Parry, Jason Lee Carter
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Publication number: 20120088540Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is disclosed comprising an agent configured to monitor and report UE configuration and capability information, wherein the UE is further configured to provide the UE configuration and capability information, and subsequently receive an application based on the configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a network comprising a provisioning server configured to receive UE configuration and capability information, and subsequently provide an application based on the UE configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a method comprising providing UE configuration and capability information from a UE, and receiving an application at the UE based on the configuration and capability information. Also disclosed is a method comprising receiving UE configuration and capability information at a provisioning server, and providing an application from the provisioning server based on the UE configuration and capability information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Christopher David Smith, Thomas Owen Parry, Jason Lee Carter, David Clarke, Salim Hayder Omar, Axel Ferrazzini, Nicholas Patrick Alfano
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Publication number: 20110314462Abstract: In one embodiment, a device firmware upgrade scheme is disclosed for upgrading a device image of a mobile communications device. A device management session is established between the mobile communications device and a first server using a first protocol. Upon obtaining identity information of a second server operable to compute or otherwise determine a customized upgrade process, a device inventory is transmitted to the second server using a second protocol. Upon receiving the customized upgrade process, the mobile communications device downloads one or more upgrade files from one or more resources. Thereafter, the mobile communications device is operable to provide a status indication to the first server using the first protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: David Richard Clark, Vinaykumar Acharya, Thomas Parry, Jason Lee Carter