Patents by Inventor Mark David MESAROS
Mark David MESAROS 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: 10452829Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
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Publication number: 20190156007Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
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Patent number: 10223513Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
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Patent number: 9706321Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a method for modifying an output parameter of an electronic device. The method and apparatus emits a first sound. The method and apparatus are further configured to receive a second sound at the electronic device, the second sound based at least in part on the first sound. The processor of the electronic device compares at least one characteristic of the first sound to at least one corresponding characteristic of the second sound. The processor further receives output data from at least one sensor and modifies an output parameter of the electronic device in response to the comparison of the first sound and the second sound and the output data from the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
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Publication number: 20170147804Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
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Patent number: 9563759Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
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Patent number: 9070273Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for monitoring a battery to determine whether sufficient battery power remains to perform an event at a pre-scheduled time. A communications device includes a processor that receives instructions to perform the event at the pre-scheduled time, determines a first amount of time until the event is performed, detects an idle mode of the communications device, the idle mode consuming a minimum amount of power, calculates a second amount of time until the battery is depleted, the second amount of time being calculated while the communications device operates in the idle mode, determines whether the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time, activates a first alert if the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time while remaining in the idle mode, and performs an action prior to the pre-scheduled time while remaining in the idle mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Robert Joseph Lombardi, Jasmin Mulaosmanovic, Mark David Mesaros, Michael Andrew Goldsmith
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Patent number: 9026842Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein with regards to performing a selective fault recovery for an electronic device having a plurality of subsystems in which one of the subsystems has a fault. The selective fault recovery techniques described herein allow a user to use non-faulty subsystem of the electronic device while selective fault recovery is being conducted on the subsystem having the fault.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Lyall Kenneth Winger, Gregory Hall Ward, Mark David Mesaros
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Patent number: 8963891Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, system and stylus for drawing tool selection. One or more drawing tool settings, each defined by user-selectable drawing tool attributes, are formed by user interaction with a user interface. A user-activated control on a stylus signals a host electronic device to select a drawing tool setting. The settings may be selected in cyclic order. When a selected drawing tool setting includes color, the host electronic device may signal the selected color to the stylus for display using a color indicator on the stylus.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mark David Mesaros, Jasmin Mulaosmanovic
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Publication number: 20140203944Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for monitoring a battery to determine whether sufficient battery power remains to perform an event at a pre-scheduled time. A communications device includes a processor that receives instructions to perform the event at the pre-scheduled time, determines a first amount of time until the event is performed, detects an idle mode of the communications device, the idle mode consuming a minimum amount of power, calculates a second amount of time until the battery is depleted, the second amount of time being calculated while the communications device operates in the idle mode, determines whether the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time, activates a first alert if the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time while remaining in the idle mode, and performs an action prior to the pre-scheduled time while remaining in the idle mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Robert Joseph LOMBARDI, Jasmin MULAOSMANOVIC, Mark David MESAROS, Michael Andrew GOLDSMITH
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Publication number: 20140137233Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
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Patent number: 8667297Abstract: A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Timothy Ryan Salter, Mark David Mesaros
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Publication number: 20130321350Abstract: The present disclosure provides for electronic drawing using a virtual ruler. An image rendered on a display of an electronic device executing a drawing application in response to stylus input is bounded by an edge of a virtual ruler. The virtual ruler is rendered in a region of the display in response to user input, the region being bounded by an edge of the virtual ruler. In response to a received stylus gesture, a line is rendered on the display outside of the region bounded by the edge of the virtual ruler. Stylus input inside the region may be ignored or auto-corrected to the edge of the ruler. Stylus input outside of the region may be auto-corrected to the edge of the virtual ruler or used without correction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Mark David Mesaros, Jasmin Mulaosmanovic
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Publication number: 20130286033Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, system and stylus for drawing tool selection. One or more drawing tool settings, each defined by user-selectable drawing tool attributes, are formed by user interaction with a user interface. A user-activated control on a stylus signals a host electronic device to select a drawing tool setting. The settings may be selected in cyclic order. When a selected drawing tool setting includes color, the host electronic device may signal the selected color to the stylus for display using a color indicator on the stylus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Mark David Mesaros, Jasmin Mulaosmanovic
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Publication number: 20130254586Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein with regards to performing a selective fault recovery for an electronic device having a plurality of subsystems in which one of the subsystems has a fault. The selective fault recovery techniques described herein allow a user to use non-faulty subsystem of the electronic device while selective fault recovery is being conducted on the subsystem having the fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Lyall Kenneth Winger, Gregory Hall Ward, Mark David Mesaros
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Publication number: 20130163768Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a method for modifying an output parameter of an electronic device. The method and apparatus emits a first sound. The method and apparatus are further receive a second sound at the electronic device, the second sound based at least in part on the first sound. The processor of the electronic device compares at least one characteristic of the first sound to at least one corresponding characteristic of the second sound. The processor further receives output data from at least one sensor and modifies an output parameter of the electronic device in response to the comparison of the first sound and the second sound and the output data from the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS
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Publication number: 20120083311Abstract: A keyboard includes at least one key that integrates with a biometric input device. For example, a typical keyboard includes a spacebar. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with the spacebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Timothy Ryan SALTER, Mark David MESAROS