Patents by Inventor Robert Simons

Robert Simons 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: 8914451
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for sending a message is provided. The electronic device includes a network interface, an input device and a processor in communication with the network interface and the input device. The processor is configured to establish a connection with a plurality of messaging applications, select a messaging service, receive content and input via a messaging composition interface and send the message. The method involves establishing a connection with a plurality of messaging applications, selecting a messaging service, receiving content and input via a messaging composition interface, and sending the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Michael George Langlois, Robert Simon Lessing
  • Patent number: 8902182
    Abstract: A method comprises detecting, by a portable electronic device having a display, a gesture, selecting a category of selectable items based on the gesture. The method further comprises identifying one or more selectable items within the selected category to be displayed, and displaying the one or more selectable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Tobias Rydenhag, Robert Simon Lessing, Donald James Lindsay, Devin Jay Kaiser
  • Patent number: 8902184
    Abstract: A method comprises detecting, by a portable electronic device having a display, a gesture, selecting a category of selectable items based on the gesture. The method further comprises identifying one or more selectable items within the selected category to be displayed, and displaying the one or more selectable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Tobias Rydenhag, Robert Simon Lessing, Donald James Lindsay, Devin Jay Kaiser
  • Patent number: 8807523
    Abstract: A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Gas Sentinel, LLC
    Inventors: Barth R. Pitchford, John H. Pitchford, William D. Pitchford, Donald S. Pitchford, Steven Nagel, Benedict J. Nardi, Russell S. Smith, Robert Simon
  • Publication number: 20140224230
    Abstract: A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Publication number: 20140170908
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact assembly disposed in the housing. A first contact member of the contact assembly receives a blade contact of an electrical device. A second contact member receives an electrical wire through a push-in connection. The electrical connector is receivable by an aperture in a rear surface of the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo, Edward R. Bazayev, Robert Simon
  • Publication number: 20140170877
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact member disposed in the housing. A first contact portion of the conductive contact member receives a blade contact of an electrical device and a second contact portion electrically engages an inserted electrical wire. A spring member is disposed in the housing and is connected to the contact member. A rotatable member is movable between first and second positions. When the rotatable member is in the second position the spring member secures an inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire. When the rotatable member is in the first position the spring member allows for removal of an inserted wire and allows for insertion of a wire in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo, Edward R. Bazayev, Robert Simon
  • Publication number: 20140110613
    Abstract: A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price. An RFID transceiver may be included to enable low-power operation and communications using RFID technologies as well as an automatic antenna tuning capability to maximize radio range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Gas Sentinel LLC
    Inventors: Barth R. Pitchford, John H. Pitchford, William D. Pitchford, Donald S. Pitchford, Jim Witte, Steven Nagel, Benedict J. Nardi, Russell S. Smith, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: 8701635
    Abstract: A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Patent number: 8674203
    Abstract: A heel-driven drum pedal system for playing a primary percussion instrument and a secondary percussion instrument. The heel-driven drum pedal system includes a heel-driven pedal that strikes the secondary percussion instrument with a separate beater unit connected to the heel-driven pedal with an extension rod. The heel-driven pedal further including at least one cut-out, allowing the heel-driven pedal to be coupled to a standard toe-driven drum pedal for the primary percussion instrument. The heel-driven pedal coupled to the toe-driven drum pedal so that both pedals can be operated with one foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Robert Simon
  • Publication number: 20140061519
    Abstract: A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Barth R. Pitchford, John H. Pitchford, William D. Pitchford, Donald S. Pitchford, Steven Nagel, Benedict J. Nardi, Russell S. Smith, Robert Simon
  • Publication number: 20140047037
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for sending a message is provided. The electronic device includes a network interface, an input device and a processor in communication with the network interface and the input device. The processor is configured to establish a connection with a plurality of messaging applications, select a messaging service, receive content and input via a messaging composition interface and send the message. The method involves establishing a connection with a plurality of messaging applications, selecting a messaging service, receiving content and input via a messaging composition interface, and sending the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael George LANGLOIS, Robert Simon LESSING
  • Publication number: 20140047390
    Abstract: A method comprising detecting, by an electronic device, a first input associated with a first selectable item of one or more selectable items displayed on a display, invoking, based on the first input, a menu for display adjacent an edge of the display, wherein the menu comprises one or more selectable icons and each icon represents a function, wherein when the first input is a continuous gesture extending to an icon displayed in the menu, performing the function associated with the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Åke Daniel JOHANSSON, Nils Roger ANDERSSON REIMER, Robert Simon LESSING, Jonas ARBSJÖ, Charles Anton Nilsson BOMAN, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad ELDESSOUKI, Andreas Pal DRÉN
  • Publication number: 20140026099
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a display and means for receiving user input, a method of operation thereof and computer software, the method comprising, while receiving a first user input, displaying a menu in a first configuration, the menu in a first configuration having one or more menu elements; and on receiving a second user input continuous from the first user input, displaying the menu in a second configuration, wherein at least one element of the menu in a first configuration is represented in the menu in a second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Nils Roger ANDERSSON REIMER, Simon Martin THORSANDER, Robert Simon LESSING
  • Publication number: 20140000332
    Abstract: Extrusion of feed materials of a high temperature formable non-ferrous metal susceptible to embrittlement during air processing uses an extrusion system having a rotatable wheel and shoe covering part of the length of a groove around the periphery of the wheel to form an arcuate passageway, the shoe having an abutment which substantially closes a second end of the passageway and an extrusion die spaced from the abutment by a die chamber. The process includes pre-heating the feed material to not less than about 390° C. in a chamber defined by a feeder device, maintaining a protective atmosphere in the chamber of the feeder device while the feed material is heated. The pre-heated feed material then is passed to an inlet end of the passageway, and drawn along the passageway, to be forced by the abutment into the die chamber and through an extrusion orifice of the die to provide extruded product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Robert Simon Wilson, Merchant Yousuff, Nigel Austin Stone, David James Bell Ritchie, Gersende Marie Delphine Cantin, Mark Antony Gibson, Ian Curtis Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130298074
    Abstract: A control circuit co-displays a share-content selection opportunity (such as, but not limited to, a user-selectable icon button) when also displaying shareable content. Upon detecting selection of this share-content selection opportunity, the control circuit displays a plurality of different selectable content-sharing services. By one approach these different selectable content-sharing services are displayed in a window that partially, but not fully, overlies the shareable content. These teachings also provide for displaying a preselected service window for a given one of the plurality of different selectable content-sharing services. The preselected service can be selected, for example, on the basis of having been a most-recently selected one of the different selectable content-sharing services (either in general or in conjunction with the particular application as corresponds to the shareable content).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicants: RESEARCH IN MOTION TAT AB, RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Martin THORSANDER, Robert Simon LESSING, Per Ake Daniel JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 8567757
    Abstract: A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: Barth R. Pitchford, John H. Pitchford, William D. Pitchford, Donald S. Pitchford, Steven Nagel, Benedict J. Nardi, Russell S. Smith, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: 8539375
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, at an electronic device having a display and means for receiving user input, said method comprises, in response to receipt of a user input performed in relation to one or more selectable items displayed in a graphical user interface on the display: displaying on the display a menu adjacent an edge of the display, while maintaining at least a portion of the graphical user interface on the display, the menu containing one or more icons, each icon representing a function and being selectable by a user to cause the function to be performed in relation to the one or more items; and maintaining responsiveness to user input performed in relation in the graphical user interface, while the menu is displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Åke Daniel Johansson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Robert Simon Lessing, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Charles Anton Nilsson Boman, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki, Andreas Pal Drén
  • Patent number: D706795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Ake Daniel Johansson, Robert Simon Lessing, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Charles Anton Nilsson Boman
  • Patent number: D732081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Northrop, Daniel Ouwenga, Robert Simons, Chad Magana