Patents by Inventor Nicholas James Russell

Nicholas James Russell 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: 20240089806
    Abstract: A server-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request from an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network node of an IMS network; and in response to receiving the request, providing NAS registration state information associated with a user equipment (UE) to the IMS network node, the NAS registration state information indicating at least one of fourth-generation (4G) single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) capability of the UE or fifth-generation (5G) SRVCC capability of the UE that is applicable when using an access network supported by a core network, wherein the server is configured to store separate instances of UE SRVCC capabilities, the separate instances including indications of at least one of 4G UE SRVCC capability or 5G UE SRVCC capability that is applicable when using the access network supported by the core network, and wherein the UE is registered with the IMS network using a session initiation protocol (SIP) via the access network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas BAKKER, Nicholas James RUSSELL
  • Patent number: 11910456
    Abstract: A communication system and method for supporting a plurality of vehicle-to-everything radio access technologies (V2X RATs) is provided. The communication system configured to support multiple V2X RATs transmits, using a first V2X RAT, an indication of its availability to support an interworking function between the plurality of V2X RATs. The communication system receives an instruction to provide the interworking function between different V2X RATs. The interworking function may be incorporated in a vehicle that is joined to a platoon configured to use a first V2X RAT, and provide the interworking function between the first and a second V2X RAT. The interworking function may be used to add further vehicles to the platoon that communicate using only the second V2X RAT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Gordon Peter Young, Stephen McCann
  • Publication number: 20240022889
    Abstract: There is provided a method and device for provisioning emergency number information on a user equipment. When a dialed number matches an emergency number from the provisioned emergency number information, the user equipment selects either the circuit switched domain or the packet switched domain and executes a call setup procedure for that domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Nicholas James Russell
  • Publication number: 20230396961
    Abstract: A method at a network element within a Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Communications Domain, the method including receiving a tracking request at the network element for a target vehicle, the tracking request including identifying information for the target vehicle; creating a target vehicle list based on the tracking request; distributing the target vehicle list to at least one V2X endpoint; receiving at least one sighting report from the at least one V2X endpoint; and forwarding the at least one sighting report to a second network element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michaela Vanderveen, Nicholas James Russell
  • Patent number: 11812357
    Abstract: There is provided a method and device for provisioning emergency number information on a user equipment. When a dialed number matches an emergency number from the provisioned emergency number information, the user equipment selects either the circuit switched domain or the packet switched domain and executes a call setup procedure for that domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Nicholas James Russell
  • Patent number: 11785508
    Abstract: A method implemented by a network node is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining registration state information associated with a user equipment (UE) from a first core network node, the registration state information indicating at least one of fourth-generation (4G) UE single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) capability or fifth-generation (5G) UE SRVCC capability for the UE, wherein the UE is registered with a first IMS network that includes the network node using a session initiation protocol (SIP) via an access network supported by a second core network; and providing, to a second IMS network node, an indication of a single UE SRVCC capability for the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Nicholas James Russell
  • Publication number: 20230291578
    Abstract: A method at an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Transmitting Entity, the method including: generating an ITS message; augmenting the ITS message with an Integrity Report generated by an integrity detection function at the ITS Transmitting Entity to create an augmented ITS message; signing the augmented ITS message with an Authorization Certificate or Ticket, the Authorization Certificate or Ticket including an assurance indication from an Audit Certificate Authority for the integrity detection function; and sending the signed, augmented ITS message to an ITS Receiving Entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen John BARRETT, Nicholas James RUSSELL, John Octavius GOYO
  • Patent number: 11729840
    Abstract: A method for determining an access point name (APN) for mission critical services includes determining, at a user equipment (UE), APN information of a packet data network (PDN) based on at least one of a mission critical organization name, a registered public land mobile network identifier, or a home public land mobile network identifier currently associated with the UE; and connecting to the PDN based on the determined APN information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, David Philip Hole, Adrian Buckley
  • Patent number: 11695574
    Abstract: A method at an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Transmitting Entity, the method including: generating an ITS message; augmenting the ITS message with an Integrity Report generated by an integrity detection function at the ITS Transmitting Entity to create an augmented ITS message; signing the augmented ITS message with an Authorization Certificate or Ticket, the Authorization Certificate or Ticket including an assurance indication from an Audit Certificate Authority for the integrity detection function; and sending the signed, augmented ITS message to an ITS Receiving Entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Barrett, Nicholas James Russell, John Octavius Goyo
  • Patent number: 11632654
    Abstract: A method at a network element within a Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Communications Domain, the method including receiving a tracking request at the network element for a target vehicle, the tracking request including identifying information for the target vehicle; creating a target vehicle list based on the tracking request; distributing the target vehicle list to at least one V2X endpoint; receiving at least one sighting report from the at least one V2X endpoint; and forwarding the at least one sighting report to a second network element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michaela Vanderveen, Nicholas James Russell
  • Publication number: 20230107878
    Abstract: A communication system and method for supporting a plurality of vehicle-to-everything radio access technologies (V2X RATs) is provided. The communication system configured to support multiple V2X RATs transmits, using a first V2X RAT, an indication of its availability to support an interworking function between the plurality of V2X RATs. The communication system receives an instruction to provide the interworking function between different V2X RATs. The interworking function may be incorporated in a vehicle that is joined to a platoon configured to use a first V2X RAT, and provide the interworking function between the first and a second V2X RAT. The interworking function may be used to add further vehicles to the platoon that communicate using only the second V2X RAT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas James RUSSELL, Gordon Peter YOUNG, Stephen McCANN
  • Patent number: 11595885
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and a user equipment (UE) are provided for assisting a user equipment (UE) in selecting a network function. A first message is received from the UE. The first message includes UE request capabilities. A second message is sent to the UE. The second message includes an indication that promotes the UE attempting to connect to a particular Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) using a network function belonging to the particular PLMN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Nicholas James Russell
  • Patent number: 11546957
    Abstract: A communication system and method for supporting a plurality of vehicle-to-everything radio access technologies (V2X RATs) is provided. The communication system configured to support multiple V2X RATs transmits, using a first V2X RAT, an indication of its availability to support an interworking function between the plurality of V2X RATs. The communication system receives an instruction to provide the interworking function between different V2X RATs. The interworking function may be incorporated in a vehicle that is joined to a platoon configured to use a first V2X RAT, and provide the interworking function between the first and a second V2X RAT. The interworking function may be used to add further vehicles to the platoon that communicate using only the second V2X RAT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Gordon Peter Young, Stephen McCann
  • Publication number: 20220376932
    Abstract: A method at a network element, the method including receiving at least one message at the network element, the at least one message being one or both of: an update status information message from an updates server; and an anomaly detection status information message from anomaly detection server; determining, based on the receiving the at least one message, a dynamic cybersecurity posture indication for an intelligent transportation system entity; and providing the dynamic cybersecurity posture indication for the intelligent transportation system entity to an Enrolment Authority, wherein the dynamic cybersecurity posture indication can be included in a certificate relating to the intelligent transportation system entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Stephen John Barrett, Michaela Vanderveen
  • Publication number: 20220286834
    Abstract: There is provided a method and device for provisioning emergency number information on a user equipment. When a dialed number matches an emergency number from the provisioned emergency number information, the user equipment selects either the circuit switched domain or the packet switched domain and executes a call setup procedure for that domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Nicholas James Russell
  • Patent number: 11424941
    Abstract: A method at a network element, the method including receiving at least one message at the network element, the at least one message being one or both of: an update status information message from an updates server; and an anomaly detection status information message from anomaly detection server; determining, based on the receiving the at least one message, a dynamic cybersecurity posture indication for an intelligent transportation system entity; and providing the dynamic cybersecurity posture indication for the intelligent transportation system entity to an Enrolment Authority, wherein the dynamic cybersecurity posture indication can be included in a certificate relating to the intelligent transportation system entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Stephen John Barrett, Michaela Vanderveen
  • Patent number: 11375355
    Abstract: There is provided a method and device for provisioning emergency number information on a user equipment. When a dialed number matches an emergency number from the provisioned emergency number information, the user equipment selects either the circuit switched domain or the packet switched domain and executes a call setup procedure for that domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Nicholas James Russell
  • Publication number: 20220150993
    Abstract: A method for determining an access point name (APN) for mission critical services includes determining, at a user equipment (UE), APN information of a packet data network (PDN) based on at least one of a mission critical organization name, a registered public land mobile network identifier, or a home public land mobile network identifier currently associated with the UE; and connecting to the PDN based on the determined APN information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas James RUSSELL, David Philip HOLE, Adrian BUCKLEY
  • Publication number: 20220104116
    Abstract: A method for selecting a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) at a user equipment (UE), comprising receiving, from a network entity, a list of PLMN identifiers, attempting to register the UE with a network using at least one PLMN identifier from the list of PLMN identifiers, and if the attempt to register with the network is successful, performing a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) registration to an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Sub-system (IMS) associated to the PLMN identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Adrian Buckley, Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker
  • Publication number: 20220045870
    Abstract: A method at a computing device within an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), the method including: receiving a first message, the first message including at least tailoring information for a first ITS endpoint and intended journey details for the first ITS endpoint; storing all or a subset of data from the first message; obtaining a full certificate revocation list; creating a tailored certificate revocation list based on data in the first message and the full certificate revocation list, the tailored certificate revocation list containing certificates or identifiers of certificates for ITS endpoints that may be encountered by the first ITS endpoint when navigating a route provided in the intended journey details; and providing the tailored certificate revocation list to the first ITS endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Jonathon Brookfield, Stephen John Barrett