Patents by Inventor Paul Edward Landry

Paul Edward Landry 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: 10942727
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for installing software at a mobile electronic device are provided, the mobile electronic device enabled for communication with a computing device. A query for available software for installation on the mobile electronic device receiving is received from the computing device, the query directed to a proxy server rather than a public server enabled as a gateway for software downloads. A list of the available software is generated. The list is modified to produce a modified list of approved software. The modified list is transmitted to the computing device such that the approved software can be selected for installation on the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Richard Tyhurst, Paul Edward Landry
  • Publication number: 20190294430
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for installing software at a mobile electronic device are provided, the mobile electronic device enabled for communication with a computing device. A query for available software for installation on the mobile electronic device receiving is received from the computing device, the query directed to a proxy server rather than a public server enabled as a gateway for software downloads. A list of the available software is generated. The list is modified to produce a modified list of approved software. The modified list is transmitted to the computing device such that the approved software can be selected for installation on the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Richard TYHURST, Paul Edward LANDRY
  • Patent number: 10318267
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for installing software at a mobile electronic device are provided, the mobile electronic device enabled for communication with a computing device. A query for available software for installation on the mobile electronic device receiving is received from the computing device, the query directed to a proxy server rather than a public server enabled as a gateway for software downloads. A list of the available software is generated. The list is modified to produce a modified list of approved software. The modified list is transmitted to the computing device such that the approved software can be selected for installation on the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Richard Tyhurst, Paul Edward Landry
  • Publication number: 20150199195
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for installing software at a mobile electronic device are provided, the mobile electronic device enabled for communication with a computing device. A query for available software for installation on the mobile electronic device receiving is received from the computing device, the query directed to a proxy server rather than a public server enabled as a gateway for software downloads. A list of the available software is generated. The list is modified to produce a modified list of approved software. The modified list is transmitted to the computing device such that the approved software can be selected for installation on the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy Richard TYHURST, Paul Edward LANDRY
  • Patent number: 8910236
    Abstract: A method, device and system for enablement of desktop software functionality based on IT policy comprising determining if IT policy settings are associated with a mobile device connected to the desktop software and restricting functionality of the desktop software based on the IT policy settings for the connected mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Paul Edward Landry, Timothy Richard Tyhurst
  • Patent number: 8880465
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing synchronization configuration files at a computing device is provided. It is determined that at least one configuration file has expired, the at least one configuration file associated with a second computing device and comprising data for synchronizing the second computing device with the computing device. A location of the at least one configuration file is then determined. The at least one configuration file is then deleted at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Paul Edward Landry, Michel Theodor Schmiderer
  • Publication number: 20130104184
    Abstract: A method, device and system for enablement of desktop software functionality based on IT policy comprising determining if IT policy settings are associated with a mobile device connected to the desktop software and restricting functionality of the desktop software based on the IT policy settings for the connected mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Paul Edward LANDRY, Timothy Richard TYHURST
  • Publication number: 20120330891
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing synchronization configuration files at a computing device is provided. It is determined that at least one configuration file has expired, the at least one configuration file associated with a second computing device and comprising data for synchronizing the second computing device with the computing device. A location of the at least one configuration file is then determined. The at least one configuration file is then deleted at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Paul Edward LANDRY, Michel Theodor SCHMIDERER
  • Patent number: 8285674
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing synchronization configuration files at a computing device is provided. It is determined that at least one configuration file has expired, the at least one configuration file associated with a second computing device and comprising data for synchronizing the second computing device with the computing device. A location of the at least one configuration file is then determined. The at least one configuration file is then deleted at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Paul Edward Landry, Michel Schmiderer
  • Publication number: 20110154135
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for installing software at a mobile electronic device are provided, the mobile electronic device enabled for communication with a computing device. A query for available software for installation on the mobile electronic device receiving is received from the computing device, the query directed to a proxy server rather than a public server enabled as a gateway for software downloads. A list of the available software is generated. The list is modified to produce a modified list of approved software. The modified list is transmitted to the computing device such that the approved software can be selected for installation on the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy Richard TYHURST, Paul Edward LANDRY
  • Publication number: 20110072421
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for updating a software bundle installed on a mobile electronic device via a computing device are provided. The computing device is enabled for communication with the mobile electronic device via a local connection, and further enabled for communication with at least one server storing software bundle data, via a communication network. Device configuration data is received, at the computing device, from the mobile electronic device via the local connection. At least a portion of the device configuration data is transmitted from the computing device to the at least one server. At least a portion is compared to the software bundle data to identify software modules for updating the software bundle. A first subset of the software modules to be added to the software bundle and a second subset of the software modules to be removed from the software bundle are determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Owen PARRY, Spencer Leavitt George Quin, Timothy Richard Tyhurst, Paul Edward Landry
  • Publication number: 20100325167
    Abstract: Backing up and/or restoring a software application so as to facilitate compatibility checking with a target device prior to application restore is disclosed. At a computer, one or more application modules collectively comprising the software application may be uploaded from a source device. The existence, at the source device, of metadata describing, for each of the application modules: a compatibility of the application module with at least one target device model; and a compatibility of the application module with at least one API version of the target device operating system, may be determined. Depending upon the outcome of the determining, either the metadata is uploaded from the source device or metadata is generated based on an ascertained API version of an operating system and model of the source device. The metadata may then be associated with the uploaded application modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Edward Landry
  • Publication number: 20100100532
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing synchronization configuration files at a computing device is provided. It is determined that at least one configuration file has expired, the at least one configuration file associated with a second computing device and comprising data for synchronizing the second computing device with the computing device. A location of the at least one configuration file is then determined. The at least one configuration file is then deleted at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Edward LANDRY, Michel Schmiderer
  • Patent number: 7536718
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a licensee having mobile station hardware to support its own set of carriers and software demands of these carriers, the software including licensor software, the method comprising the steps of: assigning a unique third party identifier to the licensee; assigning a range of carrier identifiers for the licensee; allowing the licensee to create a unique identifier by combining the unique third party identifier with an identifier chosen from the range of carrier identifiers; and associating, in a gateway program, the unique identifier with one or more software versions acceptable by a carrier for download onto the mobile station hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Bryson Wilson, John Stuart Hodgson, Paul Edward Landry
  • Publication number: 20080271136
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a licensee having mobile station hardware to support its own set of carriers and software demands of these carriers, the software including licensor software, the method comprising the steps of: assigning a unique third party identifier to the licensee; assigning a range of carrier identifiers for the licensee; allowing the licensee to create a unique identifier by combining the unique third party identifier with an identifier chosen from the range of carrier identifiers; and associating, in a gateway program, the unique identifier with one or more software versions acceptable by a carrier for download onto the mobile station hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Bryson Wilson, John Stuart Hodgson, Paul Edward Landry
  • Patent number: 7412232
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a licensee having mobile station hardware to support its own set of carriers and software demands of these carriers, the software including licensor software, the method comprising the steps of: assigning a unique third party identifier to the licensee; assigning a range of carrier identifiers for the licensee; allowing the licensee to create a unique identifier by combining the unique third party identifier with an identifier chosen from the range of carrier identifiers; and associating, in a gateway program, the unique identifier with one or more software versions acceptable by a carrier for download onto the mobile station hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Bryson Wilson, John Stuart Hodgson, Paul Edward Landry