Patents by Inventor ROBERT JOSEPH ALAIN GUAY

ROBERT JOSEPH ALAIN GUAY 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: 10820158
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ronald Anthony Dicke, Robert Joseph Alain Guay
  • Publication number: 20190274004
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald Anthony DICKE, Robert Joseph Alain GUAY
  • Publication number: 20190155897
    Abstract: An improved system and method for address entry are provided for a user to enter a plurality of addresses into a recipient field associated with an electronic communication. According to embodiments described herein, a first user input is received. The first user input is indicative of a first recipient for an electronic communication, where the first recipient includes a first name and a last name. A second user input is received in addition to the first recipient while the electronic communication is currently addressed to the first recipient. The second user input is indicative of a portion of a second recipient for the electronic communication. An auto-complete list of one or more suggested recipients that correspond to the second user input is displayed while the electronic communication is currently addressed to the first recipient. The one or more suggested recipients do not include the first recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Bryson WILSON, Robert Joseph Alain GUAY, Sherif Aly ABDEL-KADER
  • Patent number: 10299069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorized users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ronald Anthony Dicke, Robert Joseph Alain Guay
  • Publication number: 20180176721
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald Anthony DICKE, Robert Joseph Alain GUAY
  • Patent number: 9900732
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ronald Anthony Dicke, Robert Joseph Alain Guay
  • Publication number: 20140378163
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ronald Anthony DICKE, Robert Joseph Alain GUAY
  • Patent number: 8849314
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorized users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ronald Anthony Dicke, Robert Joseph Alain Guay
  • Publication number: 20100279712
    Abstract: Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: RONALD ANTHONY DICKE, ROBERT JOSEPH ALAIN GUAY