Patents by Inventor Joseph Boucher
Joseph Boucher 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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Patent number: 11902342Abstract: Some embodiments include systems and methods for establishing incident communications networks. The system can include an incident controller, a communications resource database that stores communications resources information, and a marshalling rules module that stores a set of marshalling rules. The incident controller can use a marshalling rule to identify and select the communications resources to be marshaled into the incident communications network based on an incident trigger. Upon receipt of an incident trigger, the incident controller is configured to establish the incident communications network by obtaining a marshalling rule based on the incident trigger. The incident controller marshals communications resources based on the marshalling rule and the communications resources determined to be available. Information sources can either provide an incident trigger (e.g., a hurricane warning) or provide data to be analyzed to determine an incident trigger.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MUTUALINK, INC.Inventors: Donald C Mills, Joseph Boucher, Joseph R. Mazzarella, Paul Kurmas
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Publication number: 20200322038Abstract: Some embodiments include systems and methods for establishing incident communications networks. The system can include an incident controller, a communications resource database that stores communications resources information, and a marshalling rules module that stores a set of marshalling rules. The incident controller can use a marshalling rule to identify and select the communications resources to be marshaled into the incident communications network based on an incident trigger. Upon receipt of an incident trigger, the incident controller is configured to establish the incident communications network by obtaining a marshalling rule based on the incident trigger. The incident controller marshals communications resources based on the marshalling rule and the communications resources determined to be available. Information sources can either provide an incident trigger (e.g., a hurricane warning) or provide data to be analyzed to determine an incident trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Donald C. MILLS, Joseph BOUCHER, Joseph R. MAZZARELLA
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Publication number: 20180360295Abstract: The invention relates generally to various systems, tools and methods for acquiring diagnostic information, including medical information, for a user, transmitting the information to a remote location, assessing the information, and transmitting resulting diagnosis and treatment information to the user and/or a third party for subsequent action. The present invention provides consumer and user-friendly telemedicine systems and procedures which enable health services and/or diagnosis to be provided at a distance remotely.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Ryan Boucher, Joseph Boucher, Lionel Nelson
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Patent number: 9131327Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control accessories are disclosed. An example method includes establishing a first close-proximity communication connection via a first protocol by providing connection information via a second close-proximity communication connection via a second protocol, obtaining configuration information via the second close-proximity communication connection, and configuring a response to an event associated with the second close-proximity communication connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Ahmed Abdelsamie, Marc Élis Meunier, Antoine Gilles Joseph Boucher, Danqing Jiang, Jeff Chi Shing Chan
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Patent number: 8963953Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel method and system to present image content from a variety of informational sources. Presentation from a variety of image sizes and formats, such as standard and panoramic format is possible. The method includes accessing at least two information sources each with separate image content. Next, each of the separate image content is interspersed in an arrangement so that content overlaps in with each other and at least some of the image content is automatically resized to concurrently present image content in a plurality of different image sizes and in a film strip arrangement. The image content is presented from each of the information sources along with the source indicator in a film strip arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: John Michael Agar, Antoine Gilles Joseph Boucher
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Patent number: 8929851Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for establishing incident communications networks. In an embodiment, the system includes an incident controller, a communications resource database that stores communications resources information and a marshalling rules module that stores a set of marshalling rules. A marshalling rule identifies how to select the communications resources to be marshaled into the incident communications network based on an incident trigger. Upon receipt of an incident trigger, the incident controller is configured to establish the incident communications network by obtaining a marshalling rule based on the incident trigger. The incident controller marshals communications resources based on the marshalling rule and the communications resources determined to be available. Information sources can either provide an incident trigger (e.g., a hurricane warning) or provide data to be analyzed to determine an incident trigger.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Mutualink, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Mills, Joseph Boucher, Joseph R. Mazzarella
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Patent number: 8811940Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for establishing incident communications networks. In an embodiment, the system includes an incident controller, a communications resource database that stores communications resources information and a marshalling rules module that stores a set of marshalling rules. A marshalling rule identifies how to select the communications resources to be marshaled into the incident communications network based on an incident trigger. Upon receipt of an incident trigger, the incident controller is configured to establish the incident communications network by obtaining a marshalling rule based on the incident trigger. The incident controller marshals communications resources based on the marshalling rule and the communications resources determined to be available. A wide variety of information sources can be used to determine an incident trigger. Information sources can either provide an incident trigger (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Mutualink, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Boucher, Joseph R. Mazzarella
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Publication number: 20140073880Abstract: The invention relates generally to various systems, tools and methods for acquiring diagnostic information, including medical information, for a user, transmitting the information to a remote location, assessing the information, and transmitting resulting diagnosis and treatment information to the user and/or a third party for subsequent action. The present invention provides consumer and user-friendly telemedicine systems and procedures which enable health services and/or diagnosis to be provided at a distance remotely.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Ryan Boucher, Joseph Boucher, Lionel Nelson
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Publication number: 20130331139Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for establishing incident communications networks. In an embodiment, the system includes an incident controller, a communications resource database that stores communications resources information and a marshalling rules module that stores a set of marshalling rules. A marshalling rule identifies how to select the communications resources to be marshaled into the incident communications network based on an incident trigger. Upon receipt of an incident trigger, the incident controller is configured to establish the incident communications network by obtaining a marshalling rule based on the incident trigger. The incident controller marshals communications resources based on the marshalling rule and the communications resources determined to be available. Information sources can either provide an incident trigger (e.g., a hurricane warning) or provide data to be analyzed to determine an incident trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Donald C. MILLS, Joseph BOUCHER, Joseph R. MAZZARELLA
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Publication number: 20130303085Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and programming products for enabling read/write operations between near field communication (NFC) devices at multiple levels of access authorization.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Antoine Gilles Joseph BOUCHER, Barry James POULTON, Brian Paul NEILL, Jay David STEELE, Shaun R. JOHANSEN
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Publication number: 20130286250Abstract: The present disclosure provides for processing of data captured by an image sensor in bust mode at two different quality levels. The data processed at the higher quality level is stored in a buffer memory until the higher quality processing is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Arun Kumar, Joshua Lucien Daigle, Stephen Richard D'Souza, Antoine Gilles Joseph Boucher
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Publication number: 20130176333Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel method and system to present image content from a variety of informational sources. Presentation from a variety of image sizes and formats, such as standard and panoramic format is possible. The method includes accessing at least two information sources each with separate image content. Next, each of the separate image content is interspersed in an arrangement so that content overlaps in with each other and at least some of the image content is automatically resized to concurrently present image content in a plurality of different image sizes and in a film strip arrangement. The image content is presented from each of the information sources along with the source indicator in a film strip arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: John Michael AGAR, Antoine Gilles Joseph BOUCHER
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Publication number: 20130082657Abstract: There is provided a power source system which includes a self-charging system. In one embodiment, the power source system is used to power portable devices and may include a power source such as a set of rechargeable batteries or a battery pack. The power source system comprises a self-charging system which includes an energy harvester operatively connected to a vibrational energy source such as a plurality of piezoelectric elements (piezos). The piezos preferably include a plurality of cantilevers which are composed of a piezoelectric material which may be the same or may be different from the substrate material of the piezos.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: David Gerard Rich, Lyall Kenneth Winger, Antoine Gilles Joseph Boucher, Taha Shabbir Husain Sutarwala
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Patent number: 8320874Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing an interoperable communications system including a plurality of otherwise disjunct communication systems each including at least one communications device. The system includes a plurality of system interface controllers each coupled to one of the communication systems and a common network for connecting the communication system and associated communications devices to the common network. A controller is coupled to each of the system interface controllers. The system interface controller being operable in response to commands from an authorized controller wherein the connection between each of the communication systems and the common network is controlled by a controller associated with, and authorized to control each communication system.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Mutualink, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Mills, Joseph Boucher
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Publication number: 20120265867Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for establishing incident communications networks. In an embodiment, the system includes an incident controller, a communications resource database that stores communications resources information and a marshalling rules module that stores a set of marshalling rules. A marshalling rule identifies how to select the communications resources to be marshaled into the incident communications network based on an incident trigger. Upon receipt of an incident trigger, the incident controller is configured to establish the incident communications network by obtaining a marshalling rule based on the incident trigger. The incident controller marshals communications resources based on the marshalling rule and the communications resources determined to be available. A wide variety of information sources can be used to determine an incident trigger. Information sources can either provide an incident trigger (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Joseph BOUCHER, Joseph R. Mazzarella
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Publication number: 20100261427Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing an interoperable communications system including a plurality of otherwise disjunct communication systems each including at least one communications device. The system includes a plurality of system interface controllers each coupled to one of the communication systems and a common network for connecting the communication system and associated communications devices to the common network. A controller is coupled to each of the system interface controllers. The system interface controller being operable in response to commands from an authorized controller wherein the connection between each of the communication systems and the common network is controlled by a controller associated with, and authorized to control each communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Donald C. MILLS, Joseph Boucher
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Patent number: 7643445Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing an interoperable communications system including a plurality of otherwise disjunct communication systems each including at least one communications device. The system includes a plurality of system interface controllers each coupled to one of the communication systems and a common network for connecting the communication system and associated communications devices to the common network. A controller is coupled to each of the system interface controllers. The system interface controller being operable in response to commands from an authorized controller wherein the connection between each of the communication systems and the common network is controlled by a controller associated with, and authorized to control each communication system.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Mutualink, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Mills, Joseph Boucher
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Publication number: 20070221260Abstract: A brush and roller cleaner includes a hollow canister to receive a spray wand. A control knob pivots with respect to the canister to direct pressurized liquid from apertures of the spray wand. A top cap assembly mates with the canister in one of two positions, 180 degrees offset from one another. The top cap assembly has a tool holding assembly that is capable of holding a paint tool or roller. The tool holding assembly rotates in response to the liquid output from the spray wand apertures. The top cap assembly is capable of holding a roller in a first or second position. The roller rotates within the canister in response to the liquid output from the spray wand apertures to clean the roller cover. A handle for the cleaner supports a roller frame clip for holding the roller in a first or second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Robert Watters, Romeo Graham, Joseph Boucher, Michael Sirois, Tracine Andrus
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Publication number: 20070060144Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing an interoperable communications system including a plurality of otherwise disjunct communication systems each including at least one communications device. The system includes a plurality of system interface controllers each coupled to one of the communication systems and a common network for connecting the communication system and associated communications devices to the common network. A controller is coupled to each of the system interface controllers. The system interface controller being operable in response to commands from an authorized controller wherein the connection between each of the communication systems and the common network is controlled by a controller associated with, and authorized to control each communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Donald Mills, Joseph Boucher
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Publication number: 20070038394Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a housing for a detection unit that is used to read a power meter unit mounted on a structure that is consuming power. The power meter unit includes an indication with a cyclical property having a period that varies at a rate indicative of power consumption of the structure. Generally, the housing includes a main body for housing internal electronics, an extension member having a head region for housing at least a portion of the sensor unit, and an attachment means for mounting the main body on the power meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Stephan Gagnon, Joseph Boucher, Maurice Tuff