Patents by Inventor Michael LeBlanc
Michael LeBlanc 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: 8402107Abstract: A system is provided for providing content including one or more interactive components to a wireless device. The system includes a content server configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, a processor for controlling operation of the server, a communications subsystem for communicating with a communications network, and a memory. The content server includes one or more modules for providing the content to the wireless device, the module(s) being configured to cause the content server to: receive a content file including the content and information about the interactive component(s), the information about each individual interactive component comprising one or more attributes useful in rendering the individual interactive component; process the content file and package the processed content file as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody Glidden, David J. Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Silvio Verzilli, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh
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Patent number: 8364128Abstract: There are provided methods, systems, devices and computer program products for distributing mobile content, on behalf of mobile content providers, to mobile devices. A central mobile content delivery system and a central mobile content delivery store system are provided. Interfaces permit a mobile content provider to author and publish mobile content in association with subscription data. Content offers may be defined from such data and offered to mobile device user subscribers such as in a catalog system. Content is delivered on behalf of the content providers in accordance with the subscriptions concluded by the store system. Subscriptions may relate to single packages of mobile content or a plurality of packages (e.g. in a series of publications) such as previously or subsequently published mobile content. Subscriptions are provided to the central delivery system to assign and deliver mobile content to devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody Daniel Glidden, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20120314849Abstract: A method and communication device for scheduling a conference call. The method includes receiving, in a first communication device, an invitation message containing at least some conference call scheduling information with respect to a scheduled conference call session; displaying an interface in relation to the invitation message, the interface including an option to send a request for recorded conference call content of the scheduled conference call session; receiving an input selecting the option; and sending a communication to a second communication device including a response to the invitation message and including said request for recorded conference call content. A conference call server is also described for sending recorded conference call content to the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Steven Earle Douglass, Ian Brian DeLong, Ian Meredith Murphy, Michael Douglas Tyler
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Publication number: 20120225684Abstract: A push content delivery system and method are provided for delivering push content to a wireless device. A plurality of content servers are configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, each of the content servers having a processor connected to a memory. A plurality of mobile connectors are coupled to one or more of the respective content servers for delivering the push content to the wireless device. Each of the plurality of content servers has one or more modules stored in the memory. The modules are configured to cause the content server to send an invitation to the wireless device to receive push content from the content server, the invitation including information relating to the push content being offered to the wireless device and a version of a mobile content player needed for viewing the push content.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, Ian Brian DELONG, Steven DOUGLASS, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, David James HUDSON
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Publication number: 20120198008Abstract: A system is provided for providing content including one or more interactive components to a wireless device. The system includes a content server configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, a processor for controlling operation of the server, a communications subsystem for communicating with a communications network, and a memory. The content server includes one or more modules for providing the content to the wireless device, the module(s) being configured to cause the content server to: receive a content file including the content and information about the interactive component(s), the information about each individual interactive component comprising one or more attributes useful in rendering the individual interactive component; process the content file and package the processed content file as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Silvio VERZILLI, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, Michael Derek WAUGH
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Publication number: 20120191814Abstract: Methods, communications networks and systems for synchronizing content delivery to a plurality of delivery devices of a user. The delivery devices include at least one computer connected to internet and at least one mobile device. The method comprises retrieving profile data concerning the plurality of delivery devices of the user; sending an invitation to deliver content to the plurality of delivery devices of the user; receiving at least two responses to the invitation, for each response received: identifying a responding delivery device of the plurality of delivery devices from which the response is received using the profile data; retrieving a platform type of the responding delivery device accepting the invitation; and retrieving and providing a delivery version of the content in a delivery format acceptable for the platform of the responding delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Jacob Samuel O'REILLY, Michael Derek WAUGH, Silvio VERZILLI, Howard Frith POWELL
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Publication number: 20120158918Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, David James HUDSON, Ian Brian DELONG, Martyn Edward SIBBALD, Howard Frith POWELL
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Patent number: 8204485Abstract: A system and method is provided for a wireless device for adding a content server as a content source for the wireless device in a push content delivery system having a plurality of content servers configurable for delivering push content to the wireless device. The process operable on the wireless device comprises receiving an invitation from the content server at the wireless device; determining if a mobile content player is to be installed on the wireless device; determining if the invitation is accepted; sending wireless device data to the content server from the wireless device if the invitation is accepted, where the wireless device data is for configuring the content server to push content to the wireless device; and retrieving and installing the mobile content player on the wireless device if the mobile content server is to be installed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody Glidden, Ian Brian DeLong, Steven Douglass, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, David James Hudson
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Patent number: 8176121Abstract: A method for synchronizing content delivery to a plurality of delivery devices of a user. A communications network and a system are also provided. The delivery devices include at least one computer connected to internet and at least one mobile device. The method comprises retrieving profile data concerning the plurality of delivery devices of the user; sending an invitation to deliver content to the plurality of delivery devices of the user; receiving at least two responses to the invitation, for each response received: identifying a responding delivery device of the plurality of delivery devices from which the response is received using the profile data; retrieving a platform type of the responding delivery device accepting the invitation; and retrieving and providing a delivery version of the content in a delivery format acceptable for the platform of the responding delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Silvio Verzilli, Howard Frith Powell
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Patent number: 8156204Abstract: A system, method and device are disclosed for managing bandwidth in content delivery from a push content server to a wireless device. The system may include: a content server configurable to deliver content to the wireless device; a processor for controlling operation of the server; a communications subsystem coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor. The content server may include a module for managing bandwidth in content delivery from the content server to the wireless device, the module being configured to cause the content server to: record a policy for the delivery of content to the wireless device; initiate content delivery to the wireless device; evaluate the policy to determine whether new content for delivery is deliverable to the wireless device; deliver content when the policy is satisfied; and decline delivery of content when the policy is not satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Chalk Media Service Corp.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Martyn Edward Sibbald, Howard Frith Powell
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Patent number: 8150934Abstract: A system is provided for providing content including one or more interactive components to a wireless device. The system includes a content server configurable to deliver push content to the wireless device, a processor for controlling operation of the server, a communications subsystem coupled to the processor for communicating with a communications network, and a memory coupled to the processor. The content server includes one or more modules for providing the content to the wireless device, the one or more modules being configured to cause the content server to: receive a content file including the content and information about the one or more interactive components, the information about each individual interactive component comprising one or more attributes useful in rendering the individual interactive component; process the content file and package the processed content file as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Chalk Media Service Corp.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Ian Brian Delong, Silvio Verzilli, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh
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Publication number: 20110276657Abstract: A method allows for content that exceeds the maximum size limit imposed by mobile infrastructures to be delivered to mobile devices. To accomplish this, the application splits large files into smaller chunks of data and sends the individual chunks to the mobile device, reassembling them on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2008Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody D. Glidden
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Publication number: 20110131297Abstract: There are provided methods, systems, devices and computer program products for reliable delivery of content packages to a client device. Push delivery of content packages is combined with pull delivery when a push delivery fails. When a client device participates in a push delivery but fails to complete, a recommendation for corrective action may be notified and, following such corrective action, the client device pulls delivery. Respective content listings are maintained by server and client device for reconciliation to prompt pull delivery by the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20110130125Abstract: There are provided methods, systems, devices and computer program products for distributing mobile content, on behalf of mobile content providers, to mobile devices. A central mobile content delivery system and a central mobile content delivery store system are provided. Interfaces permit a mobile content provider to author and publish mobile content in association with subscription data. Content offers may be defined from such data and offered to mobile device user subscribers such as in a catalog system. Content is delivered on behalf of the content providers in accordance with the subscriptions concluded by the store system. Subscriptions may relate to single packages of mobile content or a plurality of packages (e.g. in a series of publications) such as previously or subsequently published mobile content. Subscriptions are provided to the central delivery system to assign and deliver mobile content to devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody Daniel Glidden, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20110040828Abstract: A solution is provided to current mobile content delivery problems which allows an author to create and automatically deliver slideshow or presentation application content from the slideshow or presentation application to a selected user's mobile device. No end-user intervention to deliver the slideshow or presentation application content is required. The content is automatically saved directly to the end-user's mobile device and is rendered using the mobile device's mobile content player.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody D. Glidden
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Publication number: 20110021219Abstract: A system is provided for delivering push content to a wireless device. The system includes a central storage device, a push content delivery component, and a transfer protocol delivery component. The central storage device stores push content to be delivered to the wireless device. The push content delivery component generates a manifest identification (ID) of content to be delivered to the wireless device and delivers the manifest ID to the wireless device in a communication. The delivery component includes the central storage device and is connected to the push content delivery component. The delivery component delivers the manifest to the wireless device upon receipt of the manifest ID from the wireless device and delivers to the wireless device the content identified in the manifest upon request from the wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LeBlanc, Jody D. Glidden
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Publication number: 20100205148Abstract: A method of pushing content, such as eLearning packages, to mobile devices is disclosed. The content push stores the content locally on the user's mobile device so the content can be viewed offline.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody D. Glidden
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Publication number: 20100161729Abstract: A method for synchronizing content delivery to a plurality of delivery devices of a user. A communications network and a system are also provided. The delivery devices include at least one computer connected to internet and at least one mobile device. The method comprises retrieving profile data concerning the plurality of delivery devices of the user; sending an invitation to deliver content to the plurality of delivery devices of the user; receiving at least two responses to the invitation, for each response received: identifying a responding delivery device of the plurality of delivery devices from which the response is received using the profile data; retrieving a platform type of the responding delivery device accepting the invitation; and retrieving and providing a delivery version of the content in a delivery format acceptable for the platform of the responding delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, David James Hudson, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, Michael Derek Waugh, Silvio Verzilli, Howard Frith Powell
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Publication number: 20100070565Abstract: A system, server, and method are provided for delivering at least one web feed to at least one wireless device. The server subscribes to the at least one web feed. The server has a processor connected to a memory with at least one module stored in the memory for execution by the processor. The server is configured to: monitor the web feed status for an expiration of a refresh time; retrieve new content from the web feed upon expiry of the refresh time; process the new content and package the processed new content as a content package for delivery to the wireless device; and send the content package to the wireless device as a push delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael LEBLANC, Jody GLIDDEN, Ian Brian DELONG, Silvio VERZILLI, David James HUDSON
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Publication number: 20100036908Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering content to a wireless device in a content delivery system. The system and method may: provide web services for publishing the content and exporting the content to a content server, the content being in a first format; convert the content from the first format to a second format compatible with the wireless device; and in response to a request for the content, deliver the content to the wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: CHALK MEDIA SERVICE CORP.Inventors: Michael Leblanc, Jody Glidden, Jacob Samuel O'Reilly, David James Hudson