Patents by Inventor Rudy Eugene Rawlins
Rudy Eugene Rawlins 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).
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Patent number: 9992753Abstract: A system, method and device for adjusting a communication parameter for a network communicating with a communication device are provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a condition relating to a first network that has been in communication with the communication device; and determining whether an adjustment is to be implemented on a communication parameter of a second communication network that has been in communication with the communication device based on the condition and if so, implementing the adjustment to the communication parameter for the second communication network.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Lizhong Zhu, Rudy Eugene Rawlins, Michael Peter Montemurro, Qingmai Zhou, Jun Xu, Fei He
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Patent number: 9621587Abstract: A system and method are described herein for standardizing an IT policy that is used to configure devices operating on a network. An IT policy can be generated that applies to a group of users or to one or more special users without having to define and store a new IT policy for each special user. This can be achieved by specifying global and per-user IT policy rules and merging these rules as needed to produce IT policy data.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Phillip Roberts, Ronald J.J. Hanson, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Publication number: 20160157187Abstract: A system, method and device for adjusting a communication parameter for a network communicating with a communication device are provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a condition relating to a first network that has been in communication with the communication device; and determining whether an adjustment is to be implemented on a communication parameter of a second communication network that has been in communication with the communication device based on the condition and if so, implementing the adjustment to the communication parameter for the second communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Lizhong ZHU, Rudy Eugene RAWLINS, Michael Peter MONTEMURRO, Qingmai ZHOU, Jun XU, Fei HE
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Patent number: 9307505Abstract: A system, method and device for adjusting a communication parameter for a network communicating with a communication device are provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a condition relating to a first network that has been in communication with the communication device; and determining whether an adjustment is to be implemented on a communication parameter of a second communication network that has been in communication with the communication device based on the condition and if so, implementing the adjustment to the communication parameter for the second communication network.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Lizhong Zhu, Qingmai Zhou, Jun Xu, Rudy Eugene Rawlins, Michael Peter Montemurro, Fei He
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Publication number: 20140274179Abstract: A system, method and device for adjusting a communication parameter for a network communicating with a communication device are provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a condition relating to a first network that has been in communication with the communication device; and determining whether an adjustment is to be implemented on a communication parameter of a second communication network that has been in communication with the communication device based on the condition and if so, implementing the adjustment to the communication parameter for the second communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Lizhong ZHU, Qingmai ZHOU, Jun XU, Rudy Eugene RAWLINS, Michael Peter MONTEMURRO, Fei HE
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Publication number: 20140215554Abstract: A system and method are described herein for standardizing an IT policy that is used to configure devices operating on a network. An IT policy can be generated that applies to a group of users or to one or more special users without having to define and store a new IT policy for each special user. This can be achieved by specifying global and per-user IT policy rules and merging these rules as needed to produce IT policy data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Phillip Roberts, Ronald J.J. Hanson, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Patent number: 8712398Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring the quality of a communication session with a first electronic device. Should the communication session degrade, rather than dropping the communication session the user of a second electronic device communicating with the first electronic device is prompted to wait while an attempt is made to improve the quality of the communication session. Similarly if the user of the first electronic device moves out of a coverage area, rather than dropping the communication session the user of the second electronic device communicating with the first electronic device is prompted to wait until a new communication session can be established.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Leonardo José Silva Salomone, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Methods and apparatus for use in controlling an access point mode of operation for a mobile terminal
Patent number: 8693451Abstract: Techniques for use in controlling an access point mode of operation of a mobile terminal are described. Initially, the mobile terminal operates in the access point mode of operation for communication with one or more other mobile terminals. While operating in the access point mode, the mobile terminal receives, from the one or more other mobile terminals, network information comprising one or more network identifiers which identify one or more wireless networks within coverage of the one or more other mobile terminals. The mobile terminal disables the access point mode of operation in response to identifying that at least one of the received network identifiers corresponds to a predetermined wireless network or predetermined type of wireless network. In one example, the mobile terminal is operative in accordance with IEEE 802.11, the received network identifiers comprise service set identifiers (SSIDs), and the predetermined wireless network is an enterprise network.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Ahmad Mohammad Mohammad Kholaif, Rudy Eugene Rawlins -
Patent number: 8689284Abstract: A system and method are described herein for standardizing an IT policy that is used to configure devices operating on a network. An IT policy can be generated that applies to a group of users or to one or more special users without having to define and store a new IT policy for each special user. This can be achieved by specifying global and per-user IT policy rules and merging these rules as needed to produce IT policy data.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Phillip Roberts, Ronald J. J. Hanson, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Patent number: 8681759Abstract: A mobile communication device invokes a first application or a second application. When the first application is invoked, the mobile device scans to search for one or more WLANs identified in a first subset of WLAN profiles. When the second application is invoked, the mobile device scans to search for one or more WLANs identified in a second subset of WLAN profiles. The first application may be a messaging application, such as a personal information manager (PIM) application, which may utilize WLANs having external network connectivity. The second application may be a streaming media application, which may utilize WLAN appliances having no external network connectivity. Alternatively, the second application may be a conference meeting application or military application which may utilize ad hoc networks having no external network connectivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Ahmad Mohammad Mohammand Kholaif, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Patent number: 8666399Abstract: Techniques for efficient scanning for WLANs based on mobile device velocity are described. In one illustrative example, a mobile device identifies whether its velocity is less than or greater than a threshold value. While it is identified that the velocity of the mobile device is less than the threshold value, the mobile device scans to search for one or more WLANs identified in a first subset of WLAN profiles (e.g. “stationary” WLANs). While it is identified that the velocity of the mobile device is greater than the threshold value, the mobile device scans to search for the one or more WLANs identified in a second subset of WLAN profiles (e.g. “mobile” WLANs). Advantageously, a suitable WLAN may be more efficiently identified with use of a technique which reduces power consumption of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Ahmed Mohammed Mohammand Kholaif, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Patent number: 8346247Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring the quality of a communication session with a mobile device. Should the communication session degrade, rather than dropping the communication session the user of a device communicating with the mobile device is prompted to wait while an attempt is made to improve the quality of the communication session. Similarly if the user of the mobile device moves out of a coverage area, rather than dropping the communication session the user of the device communicating with the mobile device is prompted to wait until a new communication session can be established.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Leonardo Salomone, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Publication number: 20120263155Abstract: A mobile communication device invokes a first application or a second application. When the first application is invoked, the mobile device scans to search for one or more WLANs identified in a first subset of WLAN profiles. When the second application is invoked, the mobile device scans to search for one or more WLANs identified in a second subset of WLAN profiles. The first application may be a messaging application, such as a personal information manager (PIM) application, which may utilize WLANs having external network connectivity. The second application may be a streaming media application, which may utilize WLAN appliances having no external network connectivity. Alternatively, the second application may be a conference meeting application or military application which may utilize ad hoc networks having no external network connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Ahmad Mohammad Mohammand Kholaif, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Publication number: 20120264426Abstract: Techniques for efficient scanning for WLANs based on mobile device velocity are described. In one illustrative example, a mobile device identifies whether its velocity is less than or greater than a threshold value. While it is identified that the velocity of the mobile device is less than the threshold value, the mobile device scans to search for one or more WLANs identified in a first subset of WLAN profiles (e.g. “stationary” WLANs). While it is identified that the velocity of the mobile device is greater than the threshold value, the mobile device scans to search for the one or more WLANs identified in a second subset of WLAN profiles (e.g. “mobile” WLANs). Advantageously, a suitable WLAN may be more efficiently identified with use of a technique which reduces power consumption of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Ahmad Mohammad Mohammad Kholaif, Rudy Eugene Rawlins
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Methods And Apparatus For Use In Controlling An Access Point Mode Of Operation For A Mobile Terminal
Publication number: 20120188991Abstract: Techniques for use in controlling an access point mode of operation of a mobile terminal are described. Initially, the mobile terminal operates in the access point mode of operation for communication with one or more other mobile terminals. While operating in the access point mode, the mobile terminal receives, from the one or more other mobile terminals, network information comprising one or more network identifiers which identify one or more wireless networks within coverage of the one or more other mobile terminals. The mobile terminal disables the access point mode of operation in response to identifying that at least one of the received network identifiers corresponds to a predetermined wireless network or predetermined type of wireless network. In one example, the mobile terminal is operative in accordance with IEEE 802.11, the received network identifiers comprise service set identifiers (SSIDs), and the predetermined wireless network is an enterprise network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Ahmad Mohammad Mohammad Kholaif, Rudy Eugene Rawlins