Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Brown

Kenneth A. Brown 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: 20160157055
    Abstract: A communication device includes a display screen upon which information is displayed. A microprocessor configured to execute at least one notification program is provided that displays a notification descriptive of an access control request on the display screen. The at least one notification program is programmed to receive data indicative of an access control request and to receive data descriptive of the access control request. Additionally, the at least one notification program is further programmed to display a notification indicative of the access control request and comprising an explanation of the access control request based on the received descriptive data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Lyle BENDER, Michael Grant KIRKUP, Michael Kenneth BROWN, Radu Alexandru MANEA, Brian Alexander ZUBERT
  • Publication number: 20160149983
    Abstract: A system, apparatuses and methods are provided to download and process data and other content streamed over a wide area network using one or more dynamically fetched, material specific, data handlers (e.g., download assistants). A download assistant fetches a data stream from a remote location and processes the streamed data iteratively using buffers and multi-threaded processes through the decoder (e.g., codec), allowing source material-specific processing of the data as it is streamed from one or more download sources as well as content-indifferent and platform-indifferent decoding. To minimize versioning issues, payload construction for secure delivery is simplified to packing and encrypting a directory tree containing any number of files or other digital media into an archive and, when needed, dividing a payload into multiple files or archives with a descriptor that lists the archives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: David ALDIS, Kenneth BROWN, Andrew Gallant
  • Patent number: 9325647
    Abstract: A secure message that includes an attachment is received at a server. The secure message may have a secure layer that indicates that the secure message is at least digitally signed. The secure message may be provided without the attachment to the mobile device over a wireless network. A request may be received from the mobile device to access the attachment. The request may include an attachment identifier (ID) that identifies the attachment in accordance with a message-attachment indexing system. In response to the request to access the attachment, the server may perform an index lookup to find the attachment based upon the attachment ID, may look through the secure layer of the secure message in order to locate the attachment within the secure message, and may render at least an initial portion of the attachment by the server in a format for viewing by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Neil Patrick Adams, Michael Stephen Brown
  • Publication number: 20160106796
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application provides an herbal supplement and method for treating bloating, constipation and/or weight gain in a human subject comprising orally administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the herbal supplement comprising a red quebracho extract. In other embodiments, the supplement may additionally include a triterpenoid saponin, an anti-spasmodic agent, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth Brown, Brandi M. Scott
  • Patent number: 9258123
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a user of a computing device is proposed, together with computing device on which the method is implemented. In the method a modified base image is overlaid with a modified overlay image on a display and at least one of the modified base image and modified overlay image is moved by the user. Positive authentication is indicated in response to the base image reference point on the modified base image being aligned with the overlay image reference point on the modified overlay image and selection of a color for a portion of the display that matches a pre-selected color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Steven Henry Fyke, Jerome Pasquero, Neil Patrick Adams, Michael Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 9257020
    Abstract: A communication device includes a display screen upon which information is displayed. A microprocessor configured to execute at least one notification program is provided that displays a notification descriptive of an access control request on the display screen. The at least one notification program is programmed to receive data indicative of an access control request and to receive data descriptive of the access control request. Additionally, the at least one notification program is further programmed to display a notification indicative of the access control request and comprising an explanation of the access control request based on the received descriptive data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Lyle Bender, Michael Grant Kirkup, Michael Kenneth Brown, Radu Alexandru Manea, Brian Alexander Zubert
  • Patent number: 9248158
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application provides an herbal supplement and method for treating bloating, constipation and/or weight gain in a human subject comprising orally administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the herbal supplement comprising a red quebracho extract. In other embodiments, the supplement may additionally include a triterpenoid saponin, an anti-spasmodic agent, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: KBS RESEARCH, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Brown, Brandi M. Scott
  • Patent number: 9253234
    Abstract: A system, apparatuses and methods are provided to download and process data and other content streamed over a wide area network using one or more dynamically fetched, material specific, data handlers (e.g., download assistants). A download assistant fetches a data stream from a remote location and processes the streamed data iteratively using buffers and multi-threaded processes through the decoder (e.g., codec), allowing source material-specific processing of the data as it is streamed from one or more download sources as well as content-indifferent and platform-indifferent decoding. To minimize versioning issues, payload construction for secure delivery is simplified to packing and encrypting a directory tree containing any number of files or other digital media into an archive and, when needed, dividing a payload into multiple files or archives with a descriptor that lists the archives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Arvato Digital Services LLC
    Inventors: David Aldis, Kenneth Brown, Andrew Gallant
  • Publication number: 20160021119
    Abstract: A method, device and system for establishing plural modes of operation on a mobile device, including: associating each application on the mobile device with one of a plurality of modes; and restricting access to data on the mobile device to only a subset of applications based on the mode associated for the each application. A system includes connection of an untrusted device to a trusted device and restricting data access for restricted data to a subset of trusted applications on the untrusted device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Lyle BENDER, Herbert Anthony LITTLE, Michael Kenneth BROWN, Michael Stephen BROWN
  • Publication number: 20160005226
    Abstract: Methods and systems in computer enabled imaging for the classification of connected sets of polygons in polygonal models/objects with spatially grid-like topology are provided. In one example, for the classification of connected sets of polygons in polygonal models/objects with spatially grid-like topology such as those generated by threshold-based extraction routines from volumetric data by means of exploiting the nature of the source data to efficiently determine an optimal neighborhood of possibly connected polygon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth BROWN
  • Publication number: 20150339469
    Abstract: A method for differentiated access control on a computing device, and the computing device, the method including starting a timer on the computing device; resetting the timer if activity occurs on the computing device prior to the expiration of the timer; and preventing a subset of applications from being launched or enabled on expiry of the timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth BROWN, Christopher Lyle BENDER, Herbert Anthony LITTLE
  • Patent number: 9172540
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for pre-processing encrypted and/or signed messages at a host system before the message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device. The message is received at the host system from a message sender. There is a determination as to whether any of the message receivers has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device. For each message receiver that has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device, the message is processed so as to modify the message with respect to one or more encryption and/or authentication aspects. The processed message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device that corresponds to the first message receiver. The system and method may include post-processing messages sent from a wireless mobile communications device to a host system. Authentication and/or encryption message processing is performed upon the message. The processed message may then be sent through the host system to one or more receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Brown, Neil Patrick Adams, Michael Kenneth Brown, Michael Grant Kirkup, Herbert Anthony Little
  • Publication number: 20150297383
    Abstract: A stent delivery system can include a core member, first and second restraints, and a stent engagement component. The core member can have a distal segment. The first and second restraints can be coupled to the core member distal segment and axially spaced apart from each other to provide an axial gap. The first and second restraints can each have an outer profile that tapers radially inwardly in directions away from the gap. The stent engagement component can be at least partially disposed in the axial gap between the first and second restraints such that the component is slidably and rotatably coupled to the core member distal segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth BROWN, Ghislain SEMA, Michael LOSORDO, Evan EPSTEIN, Gabriel NEWELL, Andy HUYNH, Lawrence FARHAT
  • Patent number: 9147085
    Abstract: A method, device and system for establishing plural modes of operation on a mobile device, including: associating each application on the mobile device with one of a plurality of modes; and restricting access to data on the mobile device to only a subset of applications based on the mode associated for the each application. A system includes connection of an untrusted device to a trusted device and restricting data access for restricted data to a subset of trusted applications on the untrusted device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Lyle Bender, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Kenneth Brown, Michael Stephen Brown
  • Patent number: 9148448
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a security-related mode of operation for computing devices. A policy data store contains security mode configuration data related to the computing devices. Security mode configuration data is used in establishing a security-related mode of operation for the computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Neil Patrick Adams, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Stephen Brown, Ian Robertson, Michael Grant Kirkup, Michael Kenneth Brown, David Victor MacFarlane
  • Patent number: 9135426
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a user of a computing device is proposed, together with computing device on which the method is implemented. In the method, an authentication video is displayed on a display. In response to receiving an input at a point in time in the video that matches a pre-selected time reference point, positive authentication is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Steven Henry Fyke, Jerome Pasquero, Neil Patrick Adams, Michael Kenneth Brown
  • Publication number: 20150248562
    Abstract: A method and devices for providing secure data backup from a mobile communication device to an external computing device is described. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of backing up data from a mobile communication device, the method comprising: receiving from an enterprise server an information technology (IT) policy message which includes an encryption key; storing the encryption key in a protected memory of the mobile communication device; receiving a request to backup data stored on the mobile communication device; encrypting the data using the encryption key stored in the protected memory; and transferring the encrypted data from the mobile communication device to an electronic device for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Andrew Douglas Bocking, Scott William Totzke, David Francis Tapuska, Ronald Scotte Zinn, Maxine Matton, Michael Thomas Hardy, George Dos Santos, Christopher James Runstedler
  • Patent number: 9112732
    Abstract: After a predetermined limit for decryption attempts has been exceeded by a user attempting to decrypt an encrypted electronic message or attempting to decrypt a encrypted electronic certificate associated with an electronic message, access to the electronic message may be restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Neil Patrick Adams, Eli Omen Jackson, Shivangi Anantrupa Gandhi, Christopher Lyle Bender, Michael Kenneth Brown, Alexandru-Radu Manea, Lee Willis Manchur
  • Patent number: 9110799
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing intelligent error messaging is disclosed wherein a user of a mobile communications device is provided with descriptive error messaging information to assist the user in overcoming errors associated with the processing of electronic messages and data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Neil Patrick Adams, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Stephen Brown, Michael Grant Kirkup, Michael Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 9106670
    Abstract: A system and method for selectively securing data from unauthorized access on a client device storing a plurality of data types with reference to an authorization level indicated in a command. A command is received at a client device comprising an authorization level indicator. Based on at least one predefined rule, which may be implemented in an IT policy stored at the client device, each of the plurality of data types to be secured is determined, and then the data corresponding to those types is secured. The data may be secured by encrypting and/or deleting the data at the client device. The predefined rules associated with each authorization level may be configured by a user or administrator having an authorization level that exceeds the associated authorization level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Michael Stephen Brown, Herbert Anthony Little, Scott William Totzke