Patents by Inventor Richard P. Sibley

Richard P. Sibley 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).

  • Method, system and mobile device employing enhanced user authentication
    Patent number: 8424079
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for user authentication for a computing device. In one embodiment, the method comprises: enabling receipt of input in relation to selection of a plurality of authenticators for consecutive use by the computing device to authenticate a user; and storing reference information identifying the selected plurality of authenticators in a memory of the computing device. The computing device may comprise a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Neil P. Adams, Richard P. Sibley
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND SMART CARD READER FOR MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS TO A SMART CARD
    Publication number: 20100288839
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and systems for managing access to a memory card, such as a smart card, by a plurality of accessing devices. Certain embodiments relate to a smart card reader (SCR) for managing access to a smart card by a plurality of accessing devices. The SCR comprises: a processor; a channel manager responsive to the processor for interfacing with the smart card; and a communication interface responsive to the channel manager for communicating with the plurality of accessing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil P. Adams, Michael E. McCallum, Dinah L.M. Davis, Ravi Singh, Richard P. Sibley, Herbert A. Little
  • Method, system and smart card reader for management of access to a smart card
    Patent number: 7766243
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and systems for managing access to a memory card, such as a smart card, by a plurality of accessing devices. Certain embodiments relate to a smart card reader (SCR) for managing access to a smart card by a plurality of accessing devices. The SCR comprises: a processor; a channel manager responsive to the processor for interfacing with the smart card; and a communication interface responsive to the channel manager for communicating with the plurality of accessing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Neil P. Adams, Michael E. McCallum, Dinah L. M. Davis, Ravi Singh, Richard P. Sibley, Herbert A. Little
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE EMPLOYING ENHANCED USER AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20090193514
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for user authentication for a computing device. In one embodiment, the method comprises: enabling receipt of input in relation to selection of a plurality of authenticators for consecutive use by the computing device to authenticate a user; and storing reference information identifying the selected plurality of authenticators in a memory of the computing device. The computing device may comprise a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil P. Adams, Richard P. Sibley
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND SMART CARD READER FOR MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS TO A SMART CARD
    Publication number: 20080022043
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and systems for managing access to a memory card, such as a smart card, by a plurality of accessing devices. Certain embodiments relate to a smart card reader (SCR) for managing access to a smart card by a plurality of accessing devices. The SCR comprises: a processor; a channel manager responsive to the processor for interfacing with the smart card; and a communication interface responsive to the channel manager for communicating with the plurality of accessing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil P. Adams, Michael E. McCallum, Dinah L.M. Davis, Ravi Singh, Richard P. Sibley, Herbert A. Little