Patents by Inventor Michael Stephen Brown
Michael Stephen 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).
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Patent number: 12238180Abstract: A method of generating a display object is provided, the method comprising operating a first processor comprised within a first device to: execute an application; generate an display object associated with the application; output the active display object on the first device; transmit the display object to a second device for output by the second device; and receive user input to the application via the display object output on the second device.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Malikie Innovations LimitedInventors: Mathias Lewin, Leif Fredrik Ademar, Terrill Mark Dent, Michael Stephen Brown
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Publication number: 20240422512Abstract: A method and system are provided for sharing data amongst a group of a plurality of mobile devices without requiring a database or server to centrally store the shared data. The shared data is instead stored by each group member individually while controlling the manner in which the shared data is updated. The shared data can be used to manage tasks in a group project. To manage updates, the shared data is atomized such that individual databases in the shared data are separated or otherwise delineated into one or more records, each record having associated therewith, a value. To maintain a common copy of the shared data at each device, any update is sent to all group members using an intermediate message exchange service that is capable of transmitting a sent message to more than one recipient if necessary. In this way, the updates are multicast to the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Michael Hin Kai HUNG, Herbert Anthony LITTLE, Michael Stephen BROWN
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Patent number: 12063577Abstract: A method and system share data amongst a group of a plurality of mobile devices without requiring a database or server to centrally store the shared data. The shared data is instead stored by each group member individually while controlling the manner in which the shared data is updated. To manage updates, the shared data is atomized such that individual databases in the shared data are separated or otherwise delineated into one or more records. To maintain a common copy of the shared data at each device, any update is sent to all group members using an intermediate message exchange service that is capable of transmitting a sent message to more than one recipient if necessary. In this way, the updates are multicast to the group. To manage the content of the shared data, each update comprises one or more changes to a current copy of a corresponding record.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael Hin Kai Hung, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Stephen Brown
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Publication number: 20240205646Abstract: A method and system are provided for sharing data amongst a group of a plurality of mobile devices without requiring a database or server to centrally store the shared data. The shared data is instead stored by each group member individually while controlling the manner in which the shared data is updated. The shared data can be used to manage tasks in a group project. To manage updates, the shared data is atomized such that individual databases in the shared data are separated or otherwise delineated into one or more records, each record having associated therewith, a value. To maintain a common copy of the shared data at each device, any update is sent to all group members using an intermediate message exchange service that is capable of transmitting a sent message to more than one recipient if necessary. In this way, the updates are multicast to the group. To manage the content of the shared data, each update comprises one or more changes to a current copy of a corresponding record.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Michael Hin Kai HUNG, Herbert Anthony LITTLE, Michael Stephen BROWN
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Publication number: 20230328141Abstract: A method of generating a display object is provided, the method comprising operating a first processor comprised within a first device to: execute an application; generate an display object associated with the application; output the active display object on the first device; transmit the display object to a second device for output by the second device; and receive user input to the application via the display object output on the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Mathias Lewin, Leif Fredrik Ademar, Terrill Mark Dent, Michael Stephen Brown
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Patent number: 11716392Abstract: A method of generating a display object is provided, the method comprising operating a first processor comprised within a first device to: execute an application; generate an display object associated with the application; output the active display object on the first device; transmit the display object to a second device for output by the second device; and receive user input to the application via the display object output on the second device.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mathias Lewin, Leif Fredrik Ademar, Terrill Mark Dent, Michael Stephen Brown
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Patent number: 11089464Abstract: Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Michael Stephen Brown, Herbert Anthony Little
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Patent number: 11030338Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Michael Stephen Brown, Herbert Anthony Little, Scott William Totzke
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Patent number: 11030278Abstract: A novel code signing system, computer readable media, and method are provided. The code signing method includes receiving a code signing request from a requestor in order to gain access to one or more specific application programming interfaces (APIs). A digital signature is provided to the requestor. The digital signature indicates authorization by a code signing authority for code of the requestor to access the one or more specific APIs. In one example, the digital signature is provided by the code signing authority or a delegate thereof. In another example, the code signing request may include one or more of the following: code, an application, a hash of an application, an abridged version of the application, a transformed version of an application, a command, a command argument, and a library.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: David Paul Yach, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Stephen Brown
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Publication number: 20200245117Abstract: Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Michael Stephen BROWN, Herbert Anthony LITTLE
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Patent number: 10623934Abstract: Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Michael Stephen Brown, Herbert Anthony Little
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Patent number: 10540520Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Michael Stephen Brown, Herbert Anthony Little, Scott William Totzke
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Publication number: 20190392172Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Michael Kenneth BROWN, Michael Stephen BROWN, Herbert Anthony LITTLE, Scott William TOTZKE
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Publication number: 20190392115Abstract: A novel code signing system, computer readable media, and method are provided. The code signing method includes receiving a code signing request from a requestor in order to gain access to one or more specific application programming interfaces (APIs). A digital signature is provided to the requestor. The digital signature indicates authorization by a code signing authority for code of the requestor to access the one or more specific APIs. In one example, the digital signature is provided by the code signing authority or a delegate thereof. In another example, the code signing request may include one or more of the following: code, an application, a hash of an application, an abridged version of the application, a transformed version of an application, a command, a command argument, and a library.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: David Paul YACH, Herbert Anthony LITTLE, Michael Stephen BROWN
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Patent number: 10476677Abstract: Systems and methods for processing encoded messages within a wireless communications system are disclosed. A server within the wireless communications system performs signature verification of an encoded message and provides, together with the message, an indication to the mobile device that the message has been verified. In addition, the server provides supplemental information, such as, for example, a hash of the certificate or certificate chain used to verify the message, to the device, to enable the device to perform additional checks on the certificate, such as, for example, validity checks, trust checks, strength checks, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Stephen Brown
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Patent number: 10437967Abstract: A novel code signing system, computer readable media, and method are provided. The code signing method includes receiving a code signing request from a requestor in order to gain access to one or more specific application programming interfaces (APIs). A digital signature is provided to the requestor. The digital signature indicates authorization by a code signing authority for code of the requestor to access the one or more specific APIs. In one example, the digital signature is provided by the code signing authority or a delegate thereof. In another example, the code signing request may include one or more of the following: code, an application, a hash of an application, an abridged version of the application, a transformed version of an application, a command, a command argument, and a library.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: David Paul Yach, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Stephen Brown
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Publication number: 20190239037Abstract: A method and system are provided for sharing data amongst a group of a plurality of mobile devices without requiring a database or server to centrally store the shared data. The shared data is instead stored by each group member individually while controlling the manner in which the shared data is updated. The shared data can be used to manage tasks in a group project. To manage updates, the shared data is atomized such that individual databases in the shared data are separated or otherwise delineated into one or more records, each record having associated therewith, a value. To maintain a common copy of the shared data at each device, any update is sent to all group members using an intermediate message exchange service that is capable of transmitting a sent message to more than one recipient if necessary. In this way, the updates are multicast to the group. To manage the content of the shared data, each update comprises one or more changes to a current copy of a corresponding record.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Michael Hin Kai HUNG, Herbert Anthony LITTLE, Michael Stephen BROWN
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Patent number: 10318764Abstract: A method for differentiated access control on a computing device having a connection with a second device, the method checking whether a timer has expired on the second device or if a connection is lost to the second device; and preventing at least one of the plurality of application subsets from being launched or enabled if the timer has expired on the second device or the connection is lost to the second device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Christopher Lyle Bender, Herbert Anthony Little, Michael Stephen Brown
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Publication number: 20190080114Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Michael Kenneth BROWN, Michael Stephen BROWN, Herbert Anthony LITTLE, Scott William TOTZKE
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Patent number: 10162983Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Michael Kenneth Brown, Michael Stephen Brown, Herbert Anthony Little, Scott William Totzke