Patents by Inventor Jessica Postma

Jessica Postma 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).

  • Publication number: 20120088481
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jessica POSTMA, Jason T. GRIFFIN, James C. INFANTI, Mihal LAZARIDIS
  • Patent number: 8099090
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jessica Postma, Jason T. Griffin, James C. Infanti, Mihal Lazaridis
  • Publication number: 20110077050
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jessica Postma, Jason T. Griffin, James C. Infanti, Mihal Lazaridis
  • Patent number: 7885645
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jessica Postma, Jason T. Griffin, James C. Infanti, Mihal Lazaridis
  • Publication number: 20020172336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jessica Postma, Jason T. Griffin, James C. Infanti, Mihal Lazaridis