Patents by Inventor Jean-Philippe Cormier

Jean-Philippe Cormier 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: 8606319
    Abstract: To consolidate session initiation protocol (SIP) messages a user equipment (UE) is made aware of all Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) applications installed in its memory and on a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) and supported communication services. By obtaining this information before the initial IMS Registration, the UE can save resources by registering all local applications and communication services in single IMS registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Syed Hussain Ali, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Andrew Allen
  • Publication number: 20130308536
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided for customization of a mobile communications device's data session retry mechanism in a wireless packet data service network. The mobile communication device requests activation of a data session with a node via the wireless network and receives a reject message via the wireless network in response to the request for activation of the data session, the reject message including a cause code. If the cause code corresponds to a no-retry behavior of the data session retry mechanism of the mobile communication device, the mobile communications device no longer requesting activation of a data session with the node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Cormier, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid, Ian Simpson, Arun Munje
  • Patent number: 8542675
    Abstract: A system and method of notifying a user of events in a customizable manner during and not during a voice call is provided. According to one aspect, the notifications are configurable to be dependant on whether or not there is an active voice call. Notifications may also be configured to be different depending on whether or not the wireless device is inside a device holster. Notifications can be configured to be different for different events so that the user may be able to associate certain notifications with certain events. The user can also configure the type of events that trigger notification. Notifications include any combination of audible cues, visual cues, and vibration cues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Cormier, Jin Kim, M. Khaledul Islam
  • Patent number: 8515391
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for customization of a mobile communications device's data session retry mechanism in a wireless packet data service network. Upon detecting that a cause code has been returned by a node disposed in a wireless packet data service network, a structure is interrogated to determine if the cause code is mapped to a flag relating to the device's data session retry mechanism. Responsive to determining that the received cause code is mapped as a critical cause code, the data session retry mechanism of the mobile communications device is disabled so that further signaling messages towards the network are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Cormier, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid, Ian Simpson, Arun Munje
  • Publication number: 20130203465
    Abstract: To consolidate session initiation protocol (SIP) messages a user equipment (UE) is made aware of all Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) applications installed in its memory and on a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) and supported communication services. By obtaining this information before the initial IMS Registration, the UE can save resources by registering all local applications and communication services in single IMS registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Syed Hussain Ali, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Andrew Allen
  • Patent number: 8417242
    Abstract: A multi-RAT capable wireless device and a method for execution in a multi-RAT capable wireless device are provided. The wireless device registers with a data communication service registration point and receives an update to a preferred network,RAT combination list stored at the wireless device, the update having been sent to the wireless device responsive to the wireless device registering with the data communication service registration point. Upon an event triggering network registration, the wireless device selects an available wireless network,RAT combination from a set of available wireless network,RAT combinations having regard to the preferred network,RAT combination list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Cormier, Trevor Plestid
  • Patent number: 8374121
    Abstract: One illustrative method for use in efficiently establishing a data connection, such as a Packet Data Protocol (PDP) Context, between a mobile station and a wireless communication network includes the steps of causing at least one data connection request to be transmitted to the wireless network in attempt to establish a data connection between the mobile station and the wireless network; setting a delay timer to an initial value and running the delay timer; if the data connection has not been established in response to transmitting the at least one data connection request, causing at least one subsequent data connection request to be transmitted after expiration of the delay timer set to the initial value; setting the delay timer to a subsequent initial value which is greater than the initial value and running the delay timer; and if the data connection has not been established in response to transmitting the at least one subsequent data connection request, causing at least one other subsequent data connectio
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Arun Munje, Noushad Naqvi, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Mahmud-Ul Hassan, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid, Kenneth J. Liang
  • Publication number: 20120275312
    Abstract: A method and system for introducing support for SM rejections in a USAT network rejection event including an APN. The method and system provide the UICC with all PDP Context activation rejection cause codes received by the ME and their respective APNs. Such a method and system allows the UICC to monitor all the rejections to intelligently select an appropriate APN to activate using its Open channel command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Cormier
  • Publication number: 20120166654
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium are provide for managing the Open Channel for IMS command correctly the UICC to have knowledge about the specific status codes the ME received from IMS. This knowledge allows the UICC to make a smarter decision on what it attempts to do to access IMS. Accordingly, the UICC is provided with detailed information about the status codes from the IMS service to allow the UICC to make an informed decision. If the UICC does not have such knowledge, it is possible that the UICC will send potentially unwanted commands to the ME to establish access to IMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Syed Hussain Ali, Jean-Philippe Cormier
  • Publication number: 20120135733
    Abstract: A multi-RAT capable wireless device and a method for execution in a multi-RAT capable wireless device are provided. The wireless device registers with a data communication service registration point and receives an update to a preferred network,RAT combination list stored at the wireless device, the update having been sent to the wireless device responsive to the wireless device registering with the data communication service registration point. Upon an event triggering network registration, the wireless device selects an available wireless network,RAT combination from a set of available wireless network,RAT combinations having regard to the preferred network,RAT combination list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: JEAN-PHILIPPE CORMIER, TREVOR PLESTID
  • Patent number: 8184637
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for dynamically modifying the quality of service provided to a mobile communication device. The method includes the steps of establishing a secure tunnel between the mobile communication device and a remote network through a wireless network; communicating through the secure tunnel at a first quality of service; determining that a second quality of service, higher or lower than the first quality of service, is more appropriate to the communication type, and requesting, from the wireless network, the second quality of service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Cormier, Thomas Leonard Trevor Plestid, Muhammad Khaledul Islam
  • Publication number: 20120115477
    Abstract: To consolidate session initiation protocol (SIP) messages a user equipment (UE) is made aware of all Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) applications installed in its memory and on a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) and supported communication services. By obtaining this information before the initial IMS Registration, the UE can save resources by registering all local applications and communication services in single IMS registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Syed Hussain Ali, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Andrew Allen
  • Publication number: 20120057583
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to restore always on connectivity to user equipment, the method having the steps of: monitoring whether the user equipment has transitioned to a network that supports concurrent voice and data; performing, upon the monitoring step detecting the transition, a routing area update; checking whether the user equipment was in a voice call at the time of the transition, and if yes, sending a data packet to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Muhammad Khaledul ISLAM, Jeffrey WIRTANEN, Jean-Philippe CORMIER, Dimitrios PRODANOS
  • Patent number: 8121633
    Abstract: A multi-RAT capable wireless device and a method for execution in a multi-RAT capable wireless device are provided. The wireless device maintains a registration history of all wireless network,RAT combinations through which the wireless device has previously attempted to register with data communication service registration point. Upon an event triggering network registration, the wireless device identifies a set of available wireless network,RAT combinations, selects an available wireless network,RAT combination from the set of available wireless network,RAT combinations having regard to the registration history and a preferred network,RAT combination list stored at the wireless device and attempts to register with the data communication service registration point through the available wireless network,RAT combination that has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Cormier, Trevor Plestid
  • Patent number: 8078178
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to restore always on connectivity to user equipment, the method having the steps of: monitoring whether the user equipment has transitioned to a network that supports concurrent voice and data; performing, upon the monitoring step detecting the transition, a routing area update; checking whether the user equipment was in a voice call at the time of the transition, and if yes, sending a data packet to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Muhammad Khaledul Islam, Jeffrey Wirtanen, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Dimitrios Prodanos
  • Publication number: 20110080858
    Abstract: A system and method of notifying a user of events in a customizable manner during and not during a voice call is provided. According to one aspect, the notifications are configurable to be dependant on whether or not there is an active voice call. Notifications may also be configured to be different depending on whether or not the wireless device is inside a device holster. Notifications can be configured to be different for different events so that the user may be able to associate certain notifications with certain events. The user can also configure the type of events that trigger notification. Notifications include any combination of audible cues, visual cues, and vibration cues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: JEAN-PHILIPPE CORMIER, JIN KIM, M. KHALEDUL ISLAM
  • Patent number: 7881283
    Abstract: A system and method of notifying a user of events in a customizable manner during and not during a voice call is provided. According to one aspect, the notifications are configurable to be dependant on whether or not there is an active voice call. Notifications may also be configured to be different depending on whether or not the wireless device is inside a device holster. Notifications can be configured to be different for different events so that the user may be able to associate certain notifications with certain events. The user can also configure the type of events that trigger notification. Notifications include any combination of audible cues, visual cues, and vibration cues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Cormier, Jin Kim, M. Khaledul Islam
  • Publication number: 20110021195
    Abstract: A multi-RAT capable wireless device and a method for execution in a multi-RAT capable wireless device are provided. The wireless device maintains a registration history of all wireless network,RAT combinations through which the wireless device has previously attempted to register with data communication service registration point. Upon an event triggering network registration, the wireless device identifies a set of available wireless network,RAT combinations, selects an available wireless network,RAT combination from the set of available wireless network,RAT combinations having regard to the registration history and a preferred network,RAT combination list stored at the wireless device and attempts to register with the data communication service registration point through the available wireless network,RAT combination that has been selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: JEAN-PHILIPPE CORMIER, TREVOR PLESTID
  • Publication number: 20100312897
    Abstract: A method to transfer control is presented. The method includes receiving a request to transfer control of a collaborative session from a first user equipment (UE). The method includes sending a request for the transfer of control of the collaborative session in response to the received request to a second UE, and receiving, in response to the sent request to the second UE, an indication of acceptance of the transfer of control of the collaborative session. The method includes sending a notification of status to the first UE of the control of the collaborative session in response to receiving, from the second UE, the indication of acceptance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Allen, Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Adrian Buckley, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Young Ae Kim
  • Publication number: 20100009676
    Abstract: Systems and methods for radio access technology specific routing for multi-mode mobile devices are provided. For each of a number of radio access technologies supported by a mobile device, the mobile device is configured to use respective routing information. This has the advantage of allowing radio access technology specific processing to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe CORMIER, Trevor PLESTID, M. Khaledul ISLAM