Patents by Inventor John Higgs

John Higgs 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: 10742743
    Abstract: A method for managing enrollments of an IoT device is disclosed. The method includes: transmitting a request to enroll the device with a first device management service; receiving, from a server associated with the first device management service, a first policy profile including one or more first device management policies, the first policy profile defining at least one restriction on management of the device by other device management services with which the device enrolls; transmitting a request to enroll the device with a second device management service; receiving, from a server associated with the second device management service, a second policy profile including one or more second device management policies; identifying a subset of the one or more second device management policies which comply with the at least one restriction; and applying the identified subset of the one or more second device management policies on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Balasubrahmanyam Gattu, Bryan Nelson Grunow, Tyler Coffin, Michael John Higgs
  • Publication number: 20200162557
    Abstract: A method for managing enrollments of an IoT device is disclosed. The method includes: transmitting a request to enroll the device with a first device management service; receiving, from a server associated with the first device management service, a first policy profile including one or more first device management policies, the first policy profile defining at least one restriction on management of the device by other device management services with which the device enrolls; transmitting a request to enroll the device with a second device management service; receiving, from a server associated with the second device management service, a second policy profile including one or more second device management policies; identifying a subset of the one or more second device management policies which comply with the at least one restriction; and applying the identified subset of the one or more second device management policies on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Balasubrahmanyam GATTU, Bryan Nelson GRUNOW, Tyler COFFIN, Michael John HIGGS
  • Publication number: 20200151978
    Abstract: A method for controlling access to a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a communication subsystem of the vehicle, a first request to authenticate a user requesting access to the vehicle; sending, to an electronic device associated with the vehicle, an instruction to perform a multiple-factor authentication of a first user of the electronic device; receiving, from the electronic device, a first message indicating that an identity of the first user of the electronic device has been verified based on at least the multiple-factor authentication; and in response to receiving the first message, sending, to the communication subsystem of the vehicle, a second message indicating successful authentication of the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Balasubrahmanyam GATTU, Bryan Nelson GRUNOW, Tyler COFFIN, Michael John HIGGS
  • Patent number: 10629012
    Abstract: A method for controlling access to a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a communication subsystem of the vehicle, a first request to authenticate a user requesting access to the vehicle; sending, to an electronic device associated with the vehicle, an instruction to perform a multiple-factor authentication of a first user of the electronic device; receiving, from the electronic device, a first message indicating that an identity of the first user of the electronic device has been verified based on at least the multiple-factor authentication; and in response to receiving the first message, sending, to the communication subsystem of the vehicle, a second message indicating successful authentication of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Balasubrahmanyam Gattu, Bryan Nelson Grunow, Tyler Coffin, Michael John Higgs
  • Publication number: 20180228185
    Abstract: A liquid beverage enhancer product for a food product, including a shelf-stable and physically stable, highly concentrated liquid flavor, sweetener, and/or color solution including at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol and optionally a non-water solvent chosen from the group consisting of glycerol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propanediol, and combinations thereof, 5-90% flavors and colors, 0-70% water, 0-30% high intensity sweeteners, 0-40% sugars, and 0-40% acid, and including 0-0.10% w/w of a chemical preservative, wherein said liquid beverage enhancer product has a pH greater than 4.6. A method of enhancing a liquid beverage by adding a liquid beverage enhancer product to a food product, and enhancing the flavor and color of the food product without curdling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: AMT Group LLC, DBA Imbibe
    Inventors: Young Kang, Joe Farinella, Kathryn Frothingham, Justin Kozlowski, Holly Lynch, John Higgs
  • Publication number: 20180098558
    Abstract: A liquid beverage enhancer product for milk or coffee, including a shelf-stable and physically stable, highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution including at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol and optionally a non-water solvent chosen from the group consisting of glycerol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propanediol, and combinations thereof, 5-90% flavors and colors, 0-70% water, 0-30% high intensity sweeteners, 0-40% sugars, and 0-40% acid, wherein the liquid beverage enhancer product has a pH greater than 4.6 and is free of preservatives sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate. A method of enhancing a beverage by adding a liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution having at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol to a beverage, and enhancing the flavor and color of the beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Young Kang, Joe Farinella, Kathryn Frothingham, Justin Kozlowski, Holly Lynch, John Higgs
  • Patent number: 9861122
    Abstract: A liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution including at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and other alcohols. The liquid beverage enhancer product in combination with beverages or non-beverage food products. A method of enhancing a beverage by adding a liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution having at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties to a beverage, and enhancing the flavor and color of the beverage. A method of enhancing milk, milk substitute beverages, and protein containing products, by adding the liquid beverage enhancer product having a pH of greater than 4.6 to milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products, and enhancing the flavor and color of the milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products without curdling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: AMT Group, LLC
    Inventors: Young Kang, Joe Farinella, Kathryn Frothingham, Justin Kozlowski, Holly Lynch, John Higgs
  • Publication number: 20150140177
    Abstract: A liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution including at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and other alcohols. The liquid beverage enhancer product in combination with beverages or non-beverage food products. A method of enhancing a beverage by adding a liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution having at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties to a beverage, and enhancing the flavor and color of the beverage. A method of enhancing milk, milk substitute beverages, and protein containing products, by adding the liquid beverage enhancer product having a pH of greater than 4.6 to milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products, and enhancing the flavor and color of the milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products without curdling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: AMT Group, LLC dba Imbibe
    Inventors: Young Kang, Joe Farinella, Kathryn Frothingham, Justin Kozlowski, Holly Lynch, John Higgs
  • Patent number: 8205348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable tile spacer for enabling even spacing between a first tile and a second tile that are perpendicular to each other. The second tile has an end opposite the first tile. The removable tile spacer includes a first elongate member interposable between the first tile and the end of the second tile to provide spacing between the first tile and the second tile. The tile spacer includes a body. The first elongate member is connected to and extends away from the body at an angle relative to the body such that the body has at least a portion which is spaced-apart from both the first tile and the second tile when the first elongate member is interposed between the first tile and the end of the second tile. This thereby facilitates removal of the tile spacer when tile spacing is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Zashiki-Warashi Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Davor Baros, David John Higgs
  • Patent number: 7698831
    Abstract: A tile spacer for a plurality of tiles arranged on the surface with spaces in between. The tile spacer has a first set of elongate members, each having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal ends are connected together and the distal ends are spaced-apart for setting the spaces between the tiles. The spacer has a body having a portion which is spaced-apart above the tiles when the distal ends of the members are fitted within the spaces between the tiles, thereby facilitating removal of the spacer when tile spacing is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Zashiki-Warashi Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: David John Higgs, Davor Baros
  • Publication number: 20100088912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable tile spacer for enabling even spacing between a first tile and a second tile that are perpendicular to each other. The second tile has an end opposite the first tile. The removable tile spacer includes a first elongate member interposable between the first tile and the end of the second tile to provide spacing between the first tile and the second tile. The tile spacer includes a body. The first elongate member is connected to and extends away from the body at an angle relative to the body such that the body has at least a portion which is spaced-apart from both the first tile and the second tile when the first elongate member is interposed between the first tile and the end of the second tile. This thereby facilitates removal of the tile spacer when tile spacing is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: David John HIGGS, Davor Baros
  • Publication number: 20090321436
    Abstract: Packaging for elongated articles comprises a plurality of modular plastics units capable of assembling together to form an elongated packaging. Each unit has a lower portion engageable with an upper portion to close the unit and form therebetween a bore and a bore opening in at least one end of the modular unit. An elongated article is supported through the bore and bore opening and spans across at least two modular units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventor: John Higgs
  • Publication number: 20090235548
    Abstract: A tile spacer for a plurality of tiles arranged on the surface with spaces in between. The tile spacer has a first set of elongate members, each having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal ends are connected together and the distal ends are spaced-apart for setting the spaces between the tiles. The spacer has a body having a portion which is spaced-apart above the tiles when the distal ends of the members are fitted within the spaces between the tiles, thereby facilitating removal of the spacer when tile spacing is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: David John Higgs, Davor Baros