Patents by Inventor Mark E. Pecen

Mark E. Pecen 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: 10278122
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for concurrently using a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) to support a wireless-enabled communications session. A set of data is processed at a client node to identify a subset of priority data. The set of data and the subset of priority data are respectively provided to a first and second protocol stack, which correspond to a first and second RAT. The first and second protocol stacks are then used to control the transmission of a first and second set of transmitted data, which in turn respectively comprise the set of data and the subset of priority data. The first and second sets of transmitted data are received by an access node, which uses corresponding first and second protocol stacks to control their reception. The first and second sets of transmitted data are then processed to generate a set of received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Mark E. Pecen, David Gwyn Steer
  • Publication number: 20180352503
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for concurrently using a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) to support a wireless-enabled communications session. A set of data is processed at a client node to identify a subset of priority data. The set of data and the subset of priority data are respectively provided to a first and second protocol stack, which correspond to a first and second RAT. The first and second protocol stacks are then used to control the transmission of a first and second set of transmitted data, which in turn respectively comprise the set of data and the subset of priority data. The first and second sets of transmitted data are received by an access node, which uses corresponding first and second protocol stacks to control their reception. The first and second sets of transmitted data are then processed to generate a set of received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Mark E. Pecen, David Gwyn Steer
  • Patent number: 10064125
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for concurrently using a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) to support a wireless-enabled communications session. A set of data is processed at a client node to identify a subset of priority data. The set of data and the subset of priority data are respectively provided to a first and second protocol stack, which correspond to a first and second RAT. The first and second protocol stacks are then used to control the transmission of a first and second set of transmitted data, which in turn respectively comprise the set of data and the subset of priority data. The first and second sets of transmitted data are received by an access node, which uses corresponding first and second protocol stacks to control their reception. The first and second sets of transmitted data are then processed to generate a set of received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Mark E. Pecen, David Gwyn Steer
  • Patent number: 9814077
    Abstract: A device, method or system implements operations to receive compressed samples of wireless transmissions from a plurality of user equipment (UEs) traveling through different communication regions in a wireless network, and detect information in the wireless transmissions of the UEs based on the compressed samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Aloysuis Sexton, Charles Arthur Cliff, Mark E. Pecen, Paul James Lusina
  • Patent number: 9800377
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method in a wireless network includes allocating a radio resource to a plurality of transmitters. The radio resource is configured for simultaneously transmitting and receiving user data with varying transmission delays. User data bursts are received, from the plurality of transmitters, with varying transmission delays transmitted over the allocated radio resource with varying resource identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Chandra Sekhar Bontu, Mark E. Pecen, Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Yongkang Jia
  • Patent number: 9654981
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for trusted communication among mobile devices are described. In some aspects, information is wirelessly transmitted from a first mobile device to a second mobile device. The information permits the second mobile device to detect proximity of the first mobile device. In some implementations, the information can be wirelessly transmitted by a proximity-activated wireless interface, such as, for example, a Near Field Communication (NFC) interface. In response to the information, the first mobile device receives a message and a first authentication value wirelessly transmitted from the second mobile device to the first mobile device. A second authentication value is generated at the first mobile device based on the message and the shared secret value. Integrity of the message is verified based on comparing the first authentication value and the second authentication value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, Certicom Corp.
    Inventors: Mihal Lazaridis, Mark E. Pecen, Scott Alexander Vanstone, Matthew John Campagna, Anthony Rosati
  • Patent number: 9615257
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for trusted communication among mobile devices are described. In some aspects, an authentication value is generated at a first mobile device based on a message and a shared secret value stored on the first mobile device. In response to detecting proximity of a second mobile device, the message and the authentication value are wirelessly transmitted from the first mobile device to the second mobile device. In some implementations, the message and the authentication value can be wirelessly transmitted by a proximity-activated wireless interface, such as, for example, a Near Field Communication (NFC) interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, Certicom Corp.
    Inventors: Mihal Lazaridis, Mark E. Pecen, Scott Alexander Vanstone, Matthew John Campagna, Anthony Rosati
  • Publication number: 20160374116
    Abstract: A device, method or system implements operations to receive compressed samples of wireless transmissions from a plurality of user equipment (UEs) traveling through different communication regions in a wireless network, and detect information in the wireless transmissions of the UEs based on the compressed samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Aloysuis Sexton, Charles Arthur Cliff, Mark E. Pecen, Paul James Lusina
  • Publication number: 20160286472
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for concurrently using a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) to support a wireless-enabled communications session. A set of data is processed at a client node to identify a subset of priority data. The set of data and the subset of priority data are respectively provided to a first and second protocol stack, which correspond to a first and second RAT. The first and second protocol stacks are then used to control the transmission of a first and second set of transmitted data, which in turn respectively comprise the set of data and the subset of priority data. The first and second sets of transmitted data are received by an access node, which uses corresponding first and second protocol stacks to control their reception. The first and second sets of transmitted data are then processed to generate a set of received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Mark E. Pecen, David Gywn Steer
  • Publication number: 20160261389
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method in a wireless network includes allocating a radio resource to a plurality of transmitters. The radio resource is configured for simultaneously transmitting and receiving user data with varying transmission delays. User data bursts are received, from the plurality of transmitters, with varying transmission delays transmitted over the allocated radio resource with varying resource identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Chandra Sekhar BONTU, Mark E. PECEN, Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Yongkang JIA
  • Patent number: 9369247
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method in a wireless network includes allocating a radio resource to a plurality of transmitters. The radio resource is configured for simultaneously transmitting and receiving user data with varying transmission delays. User data bursts are received, from the plurality of transmitters, with varying transmission delays transmitted over the allocated radio resource with varying resource identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Mark E. Pecen, Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Yongkang Jia, Chandra Sekhar Bontu
  • Patent number: 9326114
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for transferring a call described. In some aspects, during a voice call, a mobile device detects proximity of an audio appliance. The mobile device determines that the audio appliance is permitted to carry an audio portion of the voice call. The mobile device establishes a bi-directional communication link operable to transfer audio data between the mobile device and the audio appliance. In some instances, the audio data for the voice call is routed between the mobile device and the audio appliance by the bi-directional communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Mihal Lazaridis, George Ross Staikos, Mark E. Pecen
  • Patent number: 9325067
    Abstract: An antenna, comprising a plurality of feed points and tuning elements for tuning a resonant frequency at each feed point independently of the others of the plurality of feed points. The tuning elements are placed on the configured radiating element such that for a given feed point its tuning element is placed on the configured radiating element where a current distribution of the other feed points is a minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Shirook M. Ali, Mark E. Pecen, James Paul Warden
  • Patent number: 9215656
    Abstract: A data transfer system may coordinate the transfer of user data and control data using a self-contained data channel without using a separate control channel in a time period between set-up and tear-down of the self-contained data channel. For example, a plurality of data transfer resources may be established in a self-contained data channel between user equipment and a network controller. User data is transferred between the user equipment and the network controller in at least one of the plurality of data transfer resources of the self-contained data channel. Additionally, control data is transferred between the user equipment and the network controller in at least one of the plurality of data transfer resources of the self-contained data channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Mark E. Pecen, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Chandra Sekhar Bontu
  • Patent number: 9125231
    Abstract: A method for communication is provided. The method comprises receiving, by at least one instantiation of a supervisory interface installed on a telecommunications component, a plurality of data streams associated with an application. The method further comprises associating, by the at least one instantiation of the supervisory interface, a first data stream with a first RAT available on the component and a second data stream with a second RAT available on the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Atul Asthana, David Gywn Steer, Mark E. Pecen
  • Patent number: 9118667
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for using a mobile device to authenticate access to a private network. The mobile device may operate to receive a challenge from an authentication server, the challenge having being generated according to a request to access a private network; obtain a private value; use the private value, the challenge, and a private key to generate a response to the challenge; and send the response to the authentication server. An authentication server may operate to generate a challenge; send the challenge to a mobile device; receive a response from the mobile device, the response having been generated by the mobile device using a private value, the challenge, and a private key; verify the response; and confirm verification of the response with a VPN gateway to permit a computing device to access a private network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, Certicom Corp.
    Inventors: Anthony Rosati, Scott Alexander Vanstone, Mark E. Pecen
  • Publication number: 20150230265
    Abstract: Method and associated apparatus for communicating data at reduced transmission latency in a radio communication system having a slotted interface are described. An example network device includes an assignor to receive an indication of an amount of data to be communicated by a first communication station, and assign communication resources to convey all of the indicated data amount, the assigned communication resources comprising a plurality of time slots within one time frame and one radio carrier and a data scheduler to receive an indication of assigned communication resources, and to schedule communication of the data block in conformity with the assigned communication resources and in response to a communication station minimum tuning latency period, wherein the schedule of the communication of the data block provides for completion of the communication of the data block and acknowledgement of successful delivery of the data block within the one time frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark E. Pecen, Mihal Lazaridis, Sean Bartholomew Simmons, Johanna Lisa Dwyer
  • Publication number: 20150054699
    Abstract: An antenna, comprising a plurality of feed points and tuning elements for tuning a resonant frequency at each feed point independently of the others of the plurality of feed points. The tuning elements are placed on the configured radiating element such that for a given feed point its tuning element is placed on the configured radiating element where a current distribution of the other feed points is a minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Shirook M. ALI, Mark E. PECEN, James Paul Warden
  • Publication number: 20140369245
    Abstract: A data transfer system may coordinate the transfer of user data and control data using a self-contained data channel without using a separate control channel in a time period between set-up and tear-down of the self-contained data channel. For example, a plurality of data transfer resources may be established in a self-contained data channel between user equipment and a network controller. User data is transferred between the user equipment and the network controller in at least one of the plurality of data transfer resources of the self-contained data channel. Additionally, control data is transferred between the user equipment and the network controller in at least one of the plurality of data transfer resources of the self-contained data channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Mark E. Pecen, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Chandra Sekhar Bontu
  • Publication number: 20140315597
    Abstract: A method for communication is provided. The method comprises receiving, by at least one instantiation of a supervisory interface installed on a telecommunications component, a plurality of data streams associated with an application. The method further comprises associating, by the at least one instantiation of the supervisory interface, a first data stream with a first RAT available on the component and a second data stream with a second RAT available on the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Shalini Suresh Periyalwar, Atul Asthana, David Gywn Steer, Mark E. Pecen