Patents by Inventor Peter J. Edmonson
Peter J. Edmonson 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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Publication number: 20190197082Abstract: There is provided a for predicting occurrences comprising steps of: a) identifying at least two components of the occurrence; b) assigning a binary code to each of the at least two components; c) performing a correlation function between the binary codes; d) determining correlation parameters derived from the correlation function; e) determining interactive parameters derived from physical conditions between the at least two components; f) determining weight functions for each of the correlation and the interactive parameters; g) evaluating, with previously known occurrences, the correlation parameters, the interactive parameters, the weight functions, and the binary codes, to determine if optimized and non-optimized parameters are achieved; h) predicting occurrences with the optimized parameters, the weight functions, and the binary codes; and i) completing the occurrence based on the predicted occurrence. The method can be applied to mechanical, chemical or biological self-assembly occurrences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: 8949456Abstract: A scheme for redirecting data to a mobile communication device capable of communicating via at least one short-range wireless communication path and at least one long-range wireless communication path. An embodiment comprises one or more of the following: a structure for setting a redirection flag configured for a user associated with a mobile communication device to enable continuous redirection of data items thereto from a host system until the redirection flag is reset to indicate cessation of redirection of the data items. Thereafter, the embodiment is operable to determine whether the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell of a plurality of cells, each cell being operable with an associated short-range wireless communication path, whereby a data item is redirected accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Gary P. Mousseau, Peter J. Edmonson, Mihal Lazaridis
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Patent number: 8463185Abstract: A system is for encoding information on a passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. The system includes a requesting unit configured to wirelessly transmit an impulse signal. The impulse signal is a signal that includes only a single pulse. A SAW device has an interdigital transducer (IDT) configured to physically store coded data. The SAW device is configured to receive the impulse signal. In response to receiving the impulse signal, the SAW device excites the IDT to generate a coded signal that includes the stored coded data and frequency components at a fundamental frequency.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Peter J. Edmonson, Colin K. Campbell
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Patent number: 8437813Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James Carl Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: 8420382Abstract: An acoustic wave biosensor comprises a plurality of spaced apart electrodes disposed on a substrate of piezoelectric material and having a biolayer matched to a specific type of autoinducer signaling molecule to be detected. The biolayer comprises a layer of heterobifunctional molecules disposed on the electrodes and on the piezoelectric material between the electrodes, and a plurality of bioreceptor molecules which bind exclusively with the specific type of autoinducer signaling molecule to be detected. The bioreceptor molecules are supported by the layer of heterobifunctional molecules, and a hydrogel layer surrounds the bioreceptor molecules to support a three-dimensional structure thereof. The bioreceptor molecules can bind with the specific type of autoinducer signaling molecule to be detected, and the biolayer is reactive thereto such that corresponding autoinducer signaling molecules bind to the biolayer and detectably vary acoustic characteristics of the acoustic wave biosensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: P.J. Edmonson Ltd.Inventors: Peter J. Edmonson, William D. Hunt, Desmond D. Stubbs
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Publication number: 20120294340Abstract: A system is for encoding information on a passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. The system includes a requesting unit configured to wirelessly transmit an impulse signal. The impulse signal is a signal that includes only a single pulse. A SAW device has an interdigital transducer (IDT) configured to physically store coded data. The SAW device is configured to receive the impulse signal. In response to receiving the impulse signal, the SAW device excites the IDT to generate a coded signal that includes the stored coded data and frequency components at a fundamental frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Peter J. Edmonson, Colin K. Campbell
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Publication number: 20120225699Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Jason T. Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James C. Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: 8260204Abstract: A system is for encoding information on a passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. The system includes a requesting unit configured to wirelessly transmit an impulse signal. The impulse signal is a signal that includes only a single pulse. A SAW device has an interdigital transducer (IDT) configured to physically store coded data. The SAW device is configured to receive the impulse signal. In response to receiving the impulse signal, the SAW device excites the IDT to generate a coded signal that includes the stored coded data and frequency components at a fundamental frequency.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Peter J. Edmonson, Colin K. Campbell
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Patent number: 8229515Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James Carl Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: 8168424Abstract: A biosensor for detecting particular substances biosensor comprises a piezoelectric material, an input transducer supported by the piezoelectric material to receive an input signal and propagate a corresponding acoustic wave within the piezoelectric material and an output transducer supported by the piezoelectric material to receive the acoustic wave. At least two chemically orthogonal or semi-orthogonal biolayers are supported by the piezoelectric material to receive substances to be tested and cause corresponding changes in the acoustic wave. The output transducer can transmit a corresponding output signal embodying separate channel data indicative of the substances received.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: P.J. Edmonson, Ltd.Inventors: Peter J. Edmonson, William D. Hunt
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Publication number: 20120094615Abstract: A system is for encoding information on a passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. The system includes a requesting unit configured to wirelessly transmit an impulse signal. The impulse signal is a signal that includes only a single pulse. A SAW device has an interdigital transducer (IDT) configured to physically store coded data. The SAW device is configured to receive the impulse signal. In response to receiving the impulse signal, the SAW device excites the IDT to generate a coded signal that includes the stored coded data and frequency components at a fundamental frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Peter J. Edmonson, Colin K. Campbell
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Patent number: 8099048Abstract: A system is for encoding information on a passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. The system includes a requesting unit configured to wirelessly transmit an impulse signal. The impulse signal is a signal that includes only a single pulse. A SAW device has an interdigital transducer (IDT) configured to physically store coded data. The SAW device is configured to receive the impulse signal. In response to receiving the impulse signal, the SAW device excites the IDT to generate a coded signal that includes the stored coded data and frequency components at a fundamental frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Peter J. Edmonson, Colin K. Campbell
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Publication number: 20110237195Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Jason T. Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James C. Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Patent number: 7979035Abstract: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jason T. Griffin, Mihal Lazaridis, James C. Infanti, Peter J. Edmonson
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Publication number: 20100220772Abstract: A system is for encoding information on a passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. The system includes a requesting unit configured to wirelessly transmit an impulse signal. The impulse signal is a signal that includes only a single pulse. A SAW device has an interdigital transducer (IDT) configured to physically store coded data. The SAW device is configured to receive the impulse signal. In response to receiving the impulse signal, the SAW device excites the IDT to generate a coded signal that includes the stored coded data and frequency components at a fundamental frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Peter J. Edmonson, Colin K. Campbell
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Patent number: 7771987Abstract: An acoustic wave sensor assembly includes piezoelectric material, a first acoustic wave resonator element structure mounted on the piezoelectric material for interacting with an electrical signal, the acoustic wave resonator element structure being operable to interact with an acoustic wave propagating within the piezoelectric material to produce a first frequency response. Further acoustic wave resonator element structures are mounted on the piezoelectric material for interacting with electrical signals, the further acoustic wave resonator element structures being operable to interact with further acoustic waves propagating within the piezoelectric material to produce subsequent frequency responses. The first acoustic wave resonator element structure and further acoustic wave resonator element structures are combined to form a ladder or lattice filter network to produce an overall frequency response.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventors: Peter J. Edmonson, William D. Hunt, Christopher D. Corso, Anthony Dickherber, Marie E. Csete
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Publication number: 20100178688Abstract: An acoustic wave biosensor comprises a plurality of spaced apart electrodes disposed on a substrate of piezoelectric material and having a biolayer matched to a specific type of autoinducer signaling molecule to be detected. The biolayer comprises a layer of heterobifunctional molecules disposed on the electrodes and on the piezoelectric material between the electrodes, and a plurality of bioreceptor molecules which bind exclusively with the specific type of autoinducer signaling molecule to be detected. The bioreceptor molecules are supported by the layer of heterobifunctional molecules, and a hydrogel layer surrounds the bioreceptor molecules to support a three-dimensional structure thereof. The bioreceptor molecules can bind with the specific type of autoinducer signaling molecule to be detected, and the biolayer is reactive thereto such that corresponding autoinducer signaling molecules bind to the biolayer and detectably vary acoustic characteristics of the acoustic wave biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Peter J. Edmonson, William D. Hunt, Desmond D. Stubbs
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Patent number: 7747220Abstract: An IDT produces a SAW when excited by a single electrical pulse and can be fabricated to embody a code, which code provides for a passive autocorrelation of a SAW input to the IDT and thereby lends itself to further application as a signal generator in a communication device. However, internal dimensions of IDTs are inversely proportional to operating frequency, such that high frequency IDTs present significant manufacturing difficulties. Fabrication of IDTs for high frequency applications is simplified by exploiting a harmonic frequency SAW generated by IDTs. An IDT may therefore be designed according to fundamental frequency internal dimension criteria but can operate at a multiple of the fundamental frequency, thereby providing much higher frequency operation than conventional SAW systems. Operation of a second harmonic SAW system at 2.4 GHz based on a fundamental frequency of 1.2 GHz is contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Peter J. Edmonson, Colin K. Campbell
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Publication number: 20100154545Abstract: A biosensor for detecting particular substances biosensor comprises a piezoelectric material, an input transducer supported by the piezoelectric material to receive an input signal and propagate a corresponding acoustic wave within the piezoelectric material and an output transducer supported by the piezoelectric material to receive the acoustic wave. At least two chemically orthogonal or semi-orthogonal biolayers are supported by the piezoelectric material to receive substances to be tested and cause corresponding changes in the acoustic wave. The output transducer can transmit a corresponding output signal embodying separate channel data indicative of the substances received.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Peter J. Edmonson, William D. Hunt
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Patent number: 7650788Abstract: An RFID biosensor detection system for detecting particular substances has an interrogator circuit to transmit a radio frequency signal, an input transducer mounted on a piezoelectric material to receive an input radio frequency signal and propagate a corresponding acoustic wave within the piezoelectric material. At least two chemically orthogonal or semi-orthogonal biolayers are mounted on the piezoelectric material to receive substances to be tested and cause corresponding changes in the acoustic wave. An output transducer is mounted on the piezoelectric material to receive the acoustic wave and transmit a corresponding output radio frequency signal. A receiver circuit receives the corresponding output radio frequency signal and provides separate channel data indicative of the substances received.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Inventors: Peter J. Edmonson, William D. Hunt