Patents by Inventor Philippe Paul

Philippe Paul 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: 20170289887
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method in a user equipment (UE) for dynamically managing band capacity includes communicating with a first radio access network (RAN) on a first Radio Frequency (RF) channel and a second RAN on a second RF channel, where the first RAN and the second RAN are different networks. The UE receives an indication from the first RAN (or makes a determination) to handover to a third RF channel. The UE determines that the third RF channel conflicts with the second RF channel. The UE disables an RF band including the second RF channel with the second RAN and reports updated RF Band Capabilities to one or both RANs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Göran HAGELTORN, Jean-Philippe Paul CORMIER, Jeffrey William WIRTANEN, Rene FAURIE
  • Patent number: 9706442
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method in a user equipment (UE) for dynamically managing band capacity includes communicating with a first radio access network (RAN) on a first Radio Frequency (RF) channel and a second RAN on a second RF channel, where the first RAN and the second RAN are different networks. The UE receives an indication from the first RAN (or makes a determination) to handover to a third RF channel. The UE determines that the third RF channel conflicts with the second RF channel. The UE disables an RF band including the second RF channel with the second RAN and reports updated RF Band Capabilities to one or both RANs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Goran Hageltorn, Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier, Jeffrey William Wirtanen, Rene Faurie
  • Patent number: 9668094
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails detecting a Wi-Fi signal, obtaining a country code from the Wi-Fi signal, prioritizing cellular network frequency bands based on the country code to define a band priority, and selecting a cellular network based on the band priority. The country code may be an IEEE 802.11d Country Code Information Element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Hao Xue, Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier, James Randolph Winter Lepp, Göran Hageltorn
  • Patent number: 9572016
    Abstract: Techniques for use in transferring an assignment of a secure chip of a wireless device from a current subscription manager (SM) of a current mobile network operator (MNO) to a new SM of a new MNO are described. In one illustrative example, the current SM receives a request for transferring the assignment and produces transfer permission data in response. The transfer permission data includes an identifier of the secure chip, an identifier of the current SM, and a digital signature of the current SM. The current SM then sends to the secure chip a transfer permission message which includes the transfer permission data. The transfer permission data indicates a permission for the secure chip to transfer the assignment from the current SM to the new SM. Additional techniques are performed by the secure chip, and the new SM, as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: BlackBerry Limited, Certicom Corp.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier, David Philip Hole, Nicholas James Russell, Daniel Francis O'Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20160360374
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails determining a current location using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver in a mobile device, prioritizing bands based on the current location to create a set of prioritized bands, and searching the set of prioritized bands for the cellular network. This method expedites selection of the cellular network when a mobile device is powered on or when its cellular radiofrequency transceiver is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mahesh NARAYANAN, Jarrod CHAMBERS, Jean-Philippe Paul CORMIER
  • Patent number: 9497506
    Abstract: A source device comprising a processor and a Wi-Fi module for communicating with a sink device to stream audio/video data. The processor is configured to one of either A) identify manufacturer and model of the sink device, retrieve input lag data for the sink device from a database indexed by manufacturer and model of the sink device, and optimize encoding of the audio/video data by adjusting transmission parameters based on the input lag data; or B) generate a signal, detect the signal reproduced at the sink device, measure the input lag between generation of the signal and reproduction thereof at the sink device, and optimize encoding of the audio/video data by adjusting transmission parameters based on the input lag data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Mohammed Nawaf Smadi, Vytautas Robertas Kezys, Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier
  • Patent number: 9451455
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method includes receiving, by user equipment (UE), an authentication request from a public land mobile network (PLMN). The request identifies an authentication application. The authentication application is executed to determine an authentication response based on the request. The authentication response is transmitted to the PLMN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier, Johanna Lisa Dwyer
  • Publication number: 20160255467
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails detecting a Wi-Fi signal, obtaining a country code from the Wi-Fi signal, prioritizing cellular network frequency bands based on the country code to define a band priority, and selecting a cellular network based on the band priority. The country code may be an IEEE 802.11d Country Code Information Element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Hao XUE, Jean-Philippe Paul CORMIER, James Randolph Winter LEPP, Göran HAGELTORN
  • Patent number: 9426730
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails determining a current location using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver in a mobile device, prioritizing bands based on the current location to create a set of prioritized bands, and searching the set of prioritized bands for the cellular network. This method expedites selection of the cellular network when a mobile device is powered on or when its cellular radiofrequency transceiver is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jarrod Chambers, Mahesh Narayanan, Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier
  • Publication number: 20160220176
    Abstract: An apparatus (2) for user exercise monitoring is disclosed. The apparatus (2) comprises a frame (4), a motion sensing unit (10) and a user input unit (12) supported by the frame (4), and a harness (6) configured to secure the frame (4) to a user body part. The user input unit (12) comprises a continuous input device (72). Also disclosed is a method for monitoring user exercise via a monitoring apparatus (2) secured to the user. The method comprises sensing user motion with the monitoring apparatus (2) and receiving, via the motioning apparatus (2), user input during exercise. The user input is received via a continuous input device (72) on the monitoring apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Philippe Paul Maria Desnerck, Samy Andary, Alec Momont, Mathijs Rien De Schipper, Mick Winters, Kiki Kraak, Andriy Yasynetskyy
  • Patent number: 9363743
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails detecting a Wi-Fi signal, obtaining a country code from the Wi-Fi signal, prioritizing cellular network frequency bands based on the country code to define a band priority, and selecting a cellular network based on the band priority. The country code may be an IEEE 802.11d Country Code Information Element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Hao Xue, James Randolph Winter Lepp, Göran Hageltorn, Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier
  • Publication number: 20160157168
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network includes storing a location database in a memory of a mobile device, the location database providing location data for one or more locations each identified by a unique identifier, in response to recognizing the identifier, determining a current location of the mobile device by looking up the identifier in the database, prioritizing bands based on the current location to define a band priority, and selecting the cellular network based on the band priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Hao XUE, Jeffrey William WIRTANEN, Jean-Philippe Paul CORMIER
  • Patent number: 9350419
    Abstract: A system for coordinating transmissions of power line communication (PLC) devices may include a processor and a memory. The processor may be configured to receive channel state information (CSI) from primary PLC devices. The primary PLC devices may be communicatively coupled to secondary PLC devices via collocated power lines, such as bundled power lines. Thus, the transmission of a primary PLC device over a power line to a secondary PLC device may be electromagnetically coupled onto the other power lines, thereby causing far-end crosstalk (FEXT) interference with respect to other secondary PLC devices. The processor may be configured to determine precoding information for compensating for the FEXT interference based at least on the received CSI. The processor may be configured to provide at least a portion of the precoding information to the primary PLC devices and to coordinate precoded transmissions of the primary PLC devices to mitigate the FEXT interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Xavier Josep Reves Balleste, Yue Sun, Miguel Philippe Paul Peeters, Zacarias Iracheta Todo, Toby Edward Ralph Bailey
  • Patent number: 9334254
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 5-sulfonamido-benzofuran derivatives of general formula: formula (I) in which R represents an alkyl or aryl group and R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or an alkyl or aryl group. According to the invention, the compounds of formula I are prepared by coupling a benzofuran derivative of general formula II, where X represents chlorine, bromine or iodine or a sulfonate group: formula (II) with a sulfonamide derivative of formula R—SO2—NH2, in the presence of a basic agent and of a catalyst system formed from a complex between a palladium compound and a ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Thomas Priem, Philippe Paul Vayron
  • Publication number: 20160127983
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails determining a current location of a mobile device by obtaining location data from an application on the mobile device, prioritizing cellular network frequency bands based on the current location to define a band priority, and selecting the cellular network based on the band priority. This method expedites selection of the cellular network when a mobile device is powered on, when its cellular radiofrequency transceiver is activated or when returning from an out-of-coverage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Göran HAGELTORN, Jean-Philippe Paul CORMIER
  • Publication number: 20160112940
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails determining a current location using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver in a mobile device, prioritizing bands based on the current location to create a set of prioritized bands, and searching the set of prioritized bands for the cellular network. This method expedites selection of the cellular network when a mobile device is powered on or when its cellular radiofrequency transceiver is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jarrod CHAMBERS, Mahesh Narayanan, Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier
  • Publication number: 20160105843
    Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails detecting a Wi-Fi signal, obtaining a country code from the Wi-Fi signal, prioritizing cellular network frequency bands based on the country code to define a band priority, and selecting a cellular network based on the band priority. The country code may be an IEEE 802.11d Country Code Information Element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hao XUE, James Randolph Winter LEPP, Göran HAGELTORN, Jean-Philippe Paul CORMIER
  • Publication number: 20160089633
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis system includes a membrane unit, an energy recovery device, high and low pressure inlet lines, and a concentrate line. The membrane unit has a membrane, an inlet for receiving a feed fluid, a permeate outlet for discharging a permeate fluid and a concentrate outlet for discharging a concentrate fluid. The energy recovering device has a turbine portion, a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet, a pump portion, a pump inlet and a pump outlet, a motor, and a motor control unit for controlling the motor. The low pressure inlet line is connected to the pump inlet for supplying the feed fluid at a low pressure. The high pressure inlet line connects the pump outlet with the inlet for supplying the feed fluid at a high pressure. The concentrate line connects the concentrate outlet with the turbine inlet for supplying the concentrate fluid to the turbine portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Marcos KOYAMA, Philippe Paul DUPONT, Antonio DE LA TORRE
  • Publication number: 20160044496
    Abstract: Techniques for use in transferring an assignment of a secure chip of a wireless device from a current subscription manager (SM) of a current mobile network operator (MNO) to a new SM of a new MNO are described. In one illustrative example, the current SM receives a request for transferring the assignment and produces transfer permission data in response. The transfer permission data includes an identifier of the secure chip, an identifier of the current SM, and a digital signature of the current SM. The current SM then sends to the secure chip a transfer permission message which includes the transfer permission data. The transfer permission data indicates a permission for the secure chip to transfer the assignment from the current SM to the new SM. Additional techniques are performed by the secure chip, and the new SM, as described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicants: CERTICOM CORP., BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier, David Philip Hole, Nicholas James Russell, Daniel Francis O'Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20150264602
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method in a user equipment (UE) for dynamically managing band capacity includes communicating with a first radio access network (RAN) on a first Radio Frequency (RF) channel and a second RAN on a second RF channel, where the first RAN and the second RAN are different networks. The UE receives an indication from the first RAN (or makes a determination) to handover to a third RF channel. The UE determines that the third RF channel conflicts with the second RF channel. The UE disables an RF band including the second RF channel with the second RAN and reports updated RF Band Capabilities to one or both RANs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Goran Hageltorn, Jean-Philippe Paul Cormier, Jeffrey William Wirtanen, Rene Faurie