Patents by Inventor Robert J. Snow

Robert J. Snow 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: 9122443
    Abstract: A vertical synchronization circuit for synchronizing multiple video streams using an input vertical sync signal. The circuit includes a digital phase lock loop circuit configured to generate an intermediate frequency signal based on the input vertical sync signal and an analog phase lock loop circuit configured to convert the intermediate frequency signal into a pixel clock. They system further includes a counter configured to generate output synchronization signals based on the pixel clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin H. Lamborn, Robert J. Snow
  • Publication number: 20130007167
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for integrating a plurality of electronic mail (email) accounts. A plurality of email services may be used to send and receive electronic messages over a wide area network, one of the email services being a preferred email service and another of the email services being a secondary email service. An email integration service may be used that is coupled to the wide area network and that is independent of the plurality of email services. The email integration service may be operable to receive account information regarding the preferred email service and the secondary email service and use the account information to configure a means for forwarding electronic messages from the preferred email service to the secondary email service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, David P. Kruis, Robert J. Snow, Snezana Visnjic-Obucina, Albert Lee, Arsel Manuel, Diana G. Vitorino
  • Patent number: 8291030
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for integrating a plurality of electronic mail (email) accounts. A plurality of email services may be used to send and receive electronic messages over a wide area network, one of the email services being a preferred email service and another of the email services being a secondary email service. An email integration service may be used that is coupled to the wide area network and that is independent of the plurality of email services. The email integration service may be operable to receive account information regarding the preferred email service and the secondary email service and use the account information to configure a means for forwarding electronic messages from the preferred email service to the secondary email service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, David P. Kruis, Robert J. Snow, Snezana Visnjic-Obucina, Albert Lee, Arsel Manuel, Diana G. Vitorino
  • Publication number: 20120036211
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for integrating a plurality of electronic mail (email) accounts. A plurality of email services may be used to send and receive electronic messages over a wide area network, one of the email services being a preferred email service and another of the email services being a secondary email service. An email integration service may be used that is coupled to the wide area network and that is independent of the plurality of email services. The email integration service may be operable to receive account information regarding the preferred email service and the secondary email service and use the account information to configure a means for forwarding electronic messages from the preferred email service to the secondary email service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, David P. Kruis, Robert J. Snow, Snezana Visnjic-Obucina, Albert Lee, Arsel Manuel, Diana G. Vitorino
  • Patent number: 8065376
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for integrating a plurality of electronic mail (email) accounts. A plurality of email services may be used to send and receive electronic messages over a wide area network, one of the email services being a preferred email service and another of the email services being a secondary email service. An email integration service may be used that is coupled to the wide area network and that is independent of the plurality of email services. The email integration service may be operable to receive account information regarding the preferred email service and the secondary email service and use the account information to configure a means for forwarding electronic messages from the preferred email service to the secondary email service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, David P. Kruis, Robert J. Snow, Snezana Visnjic-Obucina, Albert Lee, Arsel Manuel, Diana G. Vitorino
  • Patent number: 7730136
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for integrating a plurality of electronic mail (email) accounts. A plurality of email services may be used to send and receive electronic messages over a wide area network, one of the email services being a preferred email service and another of the email services being a secondary email service. An email integration service may be used that is coupled to the wide area network and that is independent of the plurality of email services. The email integration service may be operable to receive account information regarding the preferred email service and the secondary email service and use the account information to configure a means for forwarding electronic messages from the preferred email service to the secondary email service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, David P. Kruis, Robert J. Snow, Snezana Visnjic-Obucina, Albert Lee, Arsel Manuel, Diana G. Vitorino
  • Publication number: 20100125642
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for integrating a plurality of electronic mail (email) accounts. A plurality of email services may be used to send and receive electronic messages over a wide area network, one of the email services being a preferred email service and another of the email services being a secondary email service. An email integration service may be used that is coupled to the wide area network and that is independent of the plurality of email services. The email integration service may be operable to receive account information regarding the preferred email service and the secondary email service and use the account information to configure a means for forwarding electronic messages from the preferred email service to the secondary email service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, David P. Kruis, Robert J. Snow, Snezana Visnjic-Obucina, Albert Lee, Arsel Manuel, Diana G. Vitorino
  • Publication number: 20040122905
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for integrating a plurality of electronic mail (email) accounts. A plurality of email services may be used to send and receive electronic messages over a wide area network, one of the email services being a preferred email service and another of the email services being a secondary email service. An email integration service may be used that is coupled to the wide area network and that is independent of the plurality of email services. The email integration service may be operable to receive account information regarding the preferred email service and the secondary email service and use the account information to configure a means for forwarding electronic messages from the preferred email service to the secondary email service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher D. Smith, David P. Kruis, Robert J. Snow, Snezana Visnjic-Obucina, Albert Lee, Arsel Manuel, Diana G. Vitorino
  • Patent number: 4688588
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the flow of material in fines. The fines are selected from silica based materials and coals; and the level of impurity in the fines and comprising metal oxide, carbonate and sulphides in the case of silica materials, and coal ash in the case of coals, is determined. A thick slurry of the fines in water is prepared, and a quantity of dispersant proportional to the determined level of impurity is added to the slurry to form a pumpable slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignees: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Limited, Western Australian Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Richard R. Horsley, Robert L. Jones, Robert J. Snow