Patents by Inventor Richard Charles Burbidge

Richard Charles Burbidge 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: 20180227745
    Abstract: In some examples, a user equipment (UE) stores a first network configuration that maps to a first set of corresponding packet-switched settings comprising a first access point name (APN), stores a second network configuration that maps to a second set of corresponding packet-switched settings comprising a second APN, and determines whether the UE is in a first network or a second network. In response to the UE being in the first network, the UE sends a first message to the first network to activate a data connection in which a message includes the first APN. In response to the UE being in the second network, the UE sends a second message to the second network to activate a data connection in which a message includes the second APN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Richard Charles Burbidge
  • Patent number: 10028178
    Abstract: A method performed by user equipment (UE) includes receiving a request to access a service unavailable through a first network cell associated with the UE, and receiving a message from an access device associated with the first network cell, wherein the message identifies a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles Burbidge, Takashi Suzuki, David Philip Hole, Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Stephen McCann, Mark Earnshaw, Chen-Ho Chin
  • Patent number: 10015785
    Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) includes a memory and at least one hardware processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to: determine to suspend an established radio resource control (RRC) connection with a user equipment (UE), where suspension causes the established RRC connection to be a suspended RRC connection that disables user plane data communications between the UE and the eNB; in response to a determination to suspend the established RRC connection, store RRC connection data related to the established RRC connection; and transmit, to the UE, an RRC connection suspend command instructing the UE to store the RRC connection data and suspend the established RRC connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William Anderson, Richard Charles Burbidge, Gordon Peter Young
  • Patent number: 9942746
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is capable of communicating in multiple networks including a first network and a second network. The UE sends a message to the second network to activate a data connection in the second network or to register the UE in the second network. The UE includes in the message a value of a packet-switched information element that the UE has determined is to be used as opposed to a different value of the packet-switched information element that was included in a message sent by the UE to the first network to activate a data connection in the first network or to register the UE in the first network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas James Russell, Richard Charles Burbidge
  • Patent number: 9918267
    Abstract: A wireless UE device uses a method of radio technology and channel selection for transferring device traffic that includes detecting, at a wireless user equipment device, a condition related to at least one of temperature and radio interference and responsive to the detecting, determining to associate a data application on the wireless UE device with a radio access technology (RAT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Leonard Plestid, Mahesh Narayanan, Stephen John Barrett, Richard Charles Burbidge
  • Patent number: 9860735
    Abstract: Techniques for use in the communication of supplemental non access stratum (NAS) information in a network are described. In one illustrative example, a mobile device operates to send to a network an initial NAS message associated with a NAS procedure. The mobile device further operates to send to the network a supplemental NAS message associated with the NAS procedure, where the supplemental NAS message includes supplemental NAS information. Several related and alternative techniques are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Claude Jean-Frederic Arzelier, Rene Faurie, Richard Charles Burbidge
  • Publication number: 20170353891
    Abstract: In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Takashi SUZUKI, David Philip HOLE, Johanna Lisa DWYER, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran WIJAYANATHAN, Stephen McCANN, Andrew Mark EARNSHAW, Chen Ho CHIN
  • Publication number: 20170347346
    Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) includes a memory and at least one hardware processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to: determine to suspend an established radio resource control (RRC) connection with a user equipment (UE), where suspension causes the established RRC connection to be a suspended RRC connection that disables user plane data communications between the UE and the eNB; in response to a determination to suspend the established RRC connection, store RRC connection data related to the established RRC connection; and transmit, to the UE, an RRC connection suspend command instructing the UE to store the RRC connection data and suspend the established RRC connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William ANDERSON, Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Gordon Peter YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20170251406
    Abstract: In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Takashi SUZUKI, David Philip HOLE, Johanna Lisa DWYER, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Stephen McCann, Andrew Mark EARNSHAW, Chen Ho CHIN
  • Publication number: 20170245318
    Abstract: A method, mobile device (101) and radio access network RAN (102) are disclosed for suspending and re-establishing a radio resource control (RRC) connection. In some examples, the mobile device (101) indicates a preference to have the RRC connection either suspended or released. In other examples, RAN (102) sends to the mobile device (101) a connection suspend command message instructing the mobile device to suspend a RRC connection with the RAN (102). The mobile device (101), in response to the connection suspend command message, suspends the RRC connection. When the RRC connection is suspended the mobile device (101) cannot transmit or receive user plane data to the RAN (102) and performs functions the same as or similar to idle mode functions. On suspension, RRC connection information is stored and can be used to re-establish the suspended RRC connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Venkata Ratnakar Rao RAYAVARAPU, Nicholas William ANDERSON, Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Gordon Peter YOUNG
  • Patent number: 9743396
    Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) includes a memory and at least one hardware processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to: determine to suspend an established radio resource control (RRC) connection with a user equipment (UE), where suspension causes the established RRC connection to be a suspended RRC connection that disables user plane data communications between the UE and the eNB; in response to a determination to suspend the established RRC connection, store RRC connection data related to the established RRC connection; and transmit, to the UE, an RRC connection suspend command instructing the UE to store the RRC connection data and suspend the established RRC connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William Anderson, Richard Charles Burbidge, Gordon Peter Young
  • Patent number: 9674734
    Abstract: In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles Burbidge, Takashi Suzuki, David Philip Hole, Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Stephen McCann, Andrew Mark Earnshaw, Chen Ho Chin
  • Publication number: 20170070981
    Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) includes a memory and at least one hardware processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to: determine to suspend an established radio resource control (RRC) connection with a user equipment (UE), where suspension causes the established RRC connection to be a suspended RRC connection that disables user plane data communications between the UE and the eNB; in response to a determination to suspend the established RRC connection, store RRC connection data related to the established RRC connection; and transmit, to the UE, an RRC connection suspend command instructing the UE to store the RRC connection data and suspend the established RRC connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William ANDERSON, Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Gordon Peter YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20170026877
    Abstract: A method performed by user equipment (UE) includes receiving a request to access a service unavailable through a first network cell associated with the UE, and receiving a message from an access device associated with the first network cell, wherein the message identifies a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Takashi SUZUKI, David Philip HOLE, Johanna Lisa DWYER, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran WIJAYANATHAN, Stephen McCann, Andrew Mark EARNSHAW, Chen Ho CHIN
  • Patent number: 9554315
    Abstract: A method performed by user equipment (UE) includes receiving a request to access a service unavailable through a first network cell associated with the UE, and receiving a message from an access device associated with the first network cell, wherein the message identifies a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles Burbidge, Takashi Suzuki, David Philip Hole, Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Stephen McCann, Mark Earnshaw, Chen-Ho Chin
  • Patent number: 9504081
    Abstract: There are disclosed methods, apparatuses and computer programs for use in wireless communications systems for suspending a connection in the wireless communication system. In particular there are disclosed methods, apparatuses and software for use in a wireless communications system to suspend and handle the reactivation of a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection for carrying user-plane and control plane data between a user equipment (UE) and a Radio Access Network (RAN). Also disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses and software for handling mobility control and downlink data for a UE for which an RRC connection is suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas William Anderson, Richard Charles Burbidge, Gordon Peter Young
  • Patent number: 9497792
    Abstract: A method implemented in a UE. NAS signaling is initiated or performed for an emergency call in order to establish a connection between the UE and one of a plurality of core networks (CNs). In a non-limiting example, the NAS signaling is initiated or performed after the ending of a prior established connection or emergency call. A determination is made whether the UE is already attached for emergency bearer services. Responsive to the UE being already attached for emergency bearer services, a NAS layer of a protocol stack of the UE causes transmission of a UE identification (ID) when requesting a radio resource control (RRC) connection for further NAS signaling. The UE ID includes data which can be used to determine to which CN of the plurality of CNs the connection should be directed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Chen Ho Chin, Richard Charles Burbidge
  • Patent number: 9491676
    Abstract: A method performed by user equipment (UE) includes receiving a request to access a service unavailable through a first network cell associated with the UE, and receiving a message from an access device associated with the first network cell, wherein the message identifies a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles Burbidge, Takashi Suzuki, David Philip Hole, Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Stephen McCann, Mark Earnshaw, Chen-Ho Chin
  • Publication number: 20160316399
    Abstract: In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles BURBIDGE, Takashi SUZUKI, David Philip HOLE, Johanna Lisa DWYER, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Stephen McCann, Andrew Mark EARNSHAW, Chen Ho CHIN
  • Patent number: 9426697
    Abstract: In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Richard Charles Burbidge, Takashi Suzuki, David Philip Hole, Johanna Lisa Dwyer, Venkata Ratnakar Rao Rayavarapu, Maiyuran Wijayanathan, Stephen McCann, Andrew Mark Earnshaw, Chen Ho Chin