Patents by Inventor Ryan David STEEVES

Ryan David STEEVES 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).

  • Publication number: 20240118917
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cloud-based file sharing, where templates are provided for creating workflow instances which enable the sharing of managed objects. Reusable workflow templates are stored in the repository of a cloud-based file sharing system as objects that define components of the workflow, or placeholders for these components. A user instantiates a workflow instance from one of the templates and configures the workflow instance to identify content objects or forms, tasks related to the content objects, and users assigned to perform the tasks. The workflow instance is stored as an object in the repository. Users assigned to tasks are authorized through the workflow instance to access the content objects or forms to perform the tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Anthony Aziz, Ryan David Steeves, Gary Clayton Cowan
  • Patent number: 11900147
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cloud-based file sharing, where templates are provided for creating workflow instances which enable the sharing of managed objects. Reusable workflow templates are stored in the repository of a cloud-based file sharing system as objects that define components of the workflow, or placeholders for these components. A user instantiates a workflow instance from one of the templates and configures the workflow instance to identify content objects or forms, tasks related to the content objects, and users assigned to perform the tasks. The workflow instance is stored as an object in the repository. Users assigned to tasks are authorized through the workflow instance to access the content objects or forms to perform the tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: OPEN TEXT SA ULC
    Inventors: Kyle Anthony Aziz, Ryan David Steeves, Gary Clayton Cowan
  • Publication number: 20230006837
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling collection of signed data in a collaborative content sharing platform. One embodiment is a method including producing a form having one or more data entry components and at least one signature block component, selecting assignee users of the content sharing platform, providing the form to the selected assignee users, enabling these users to enter data and sign the form, and storing the assignee users' data in a data structure which is separate from the form, where the data structure includes a record for each assignee user, the record containing data entered by the user and electronic signature data for the user. The data structure is protected in the same manner as other data in the collaborative content sharing platform and may be accessible by some users, but not others, in accordance with their respective roles and authorizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan David Steeves, Melissa Colleen Kleiber
  • Publication number: 20220417711
    Abstract: A method and device for generating message notifications at a mobile device is provided. A current operating context of the mobile device is determined. A first display representation for the received message in accordance with notification display settings associated with the determined current operating context is determined. Gesture information from a touch input component is determined and a second display representation comprising at least a portion of the received message and an action area for performing a direct action in response to the received message in response to the determined gesture information is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan David STEEVES, Rudolph Ferdinand ZIEGLER, Alexander James PEDWYSOCKI, Jonas Ove ARBSJÖ, Haobin LI
  • Patent number: 11469907
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling collection of signed data in a collaborative content sharing platform. One embodiment is a method including producing a form having one or more data entry components and at least one signature block component, selecting assignee users of the content sharing platform, providing the form to the selected assignee users, enabling these users to enter data and sign the form, and storing the assignee users' data in a data structure which is separate from the form, where the data structure includes a record for each assignee user, the record containing data entered by the user and electronic signature data for the user. The data structure is protected in the same manner as other data in the collaborative content sharing platform and may be accessible by some users, but not others, in accordance with their respective roles and authorizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: OPEN TEXT SA ULC
    Inventors: Ryan David Steeves, Melissa Colleen Kleiber
  • Patent number: 11438737
    Abstract: A method and device for generating message notifications at a mobile device is provided. A current operating context of the mobile device is determined. A first display representation for the received message in accordance with notification display settings associated with the determined current operating context is determined. Gesture information from a touch input component is determined and a second display representation comprising at least a portion of the received message and an action area for performing a direct action in response to the received message in response to the determined gesture information is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ryan David Steeves, Rudolph Ferdinand Ziegler, Alexander James Pedwysocki, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Haobin Li
  • Publication number: 20220129300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cloud-based file sharing, where templates are provided for creating workflow instances which enable the sharing of managed objects. Reusable workflow templates are stored in the repository of a cloud-based file sharing system as objects that define components of the workflow, or placeholders for these components. A user instantiates a workflow instance from one of the templates and configures the workflow instance to identify content objects or forms, tasks related to the content objects, and users assigned to perform the tasks. The workflow instance is stored as an object in the repository. Users assigned to tasks are authorized through the workflow instance to access the content objects or forms to perform the tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Anthony Aziz, Ryan David Steeves, Gary Clayton Cowan
  • Patent number: 11249795
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cloud-based file sharing, where templates are provided for creating workflow instances which enable the sharing of managed objects. Reusable workflow templates are stored in the repository of a cloud-based file sharing system as objects that define components of the workflow, or placeholders for these components. A user instantiates a workflow instance from one of the templates and configures the workflow instance to identify content objects or forms, tasks related to the content objects, and users assigned to perform the tasks. The workflow instance is stored as an object in the repository. Users assigned to tasks are authorized through the workflow instance to access the content objects or forms to perform the tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: OPEN TEXT SA ULC
    Inventors: Kyle Anthony Aziz, Ryan David Steeves, Gary Clayton Cowan
  • Patent number: 11231844
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for enabling customized notifications on an electronic device. The method comprises displaying a recommendation on the electronic device to create a custom notification for at least one communication type. The method also comprises enabling the custom notification to be created for the at least one communication type. The recommendation may be determined using usage data associated with the at least one communication type. The custom notification may be created by navigating to a custom notifications user interface. The custom notification may also be created by automatically determining at least one custom notification setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Ryan David Steeves
  • Publication number: 20210281419
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling collection of signed data in a collaborative content sharing platform. One embodiment is a method including producing a form having one or more data entry components and at least one signature block component, selecting assignee users of the content sharing platform, providing the form to the selected assignee users, enabling these users to enter data and sign the form, and storing the assignee users' data in a data structure which is separate from the form, where the data structure includes a record for each assignee user, the record containing data entered by the user and electronic signature data for the user. The data structure is protected in the same manner as other data in the collaborative content sharing platform and may be accessible by some users, but not others, in accordance with their respective roles and authorizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan David Steeves, Melissa Colleen Kleiber
  • Publication number: 20210014650
    Abstract: A method and device for generating message notifications at a mobile device is provided. A current operating context of the mobile device is determined. A first display representation for the received message in accordance with notification display settings associated with the determined current operating context is determined. Gesture information from a touch input component is determined and a second display representation comprising at least a portion of the received message and an action area for performing a direct action in response to the received message in response to the determined gesture information is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ryan David STEEVES, Rudolph Ferdinand ZIEGLER, Alexander James PEDWYSOCKI, Jonas Ove ARBSJÖ, Haobin LI
  • Publication number: 20200341801
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cloud-based file sharing, where templates are provided for creating workflow instances which enable the sharing of managed objects. Reusable workflow templates are stored in the repository of a cloud-based file sharing system as objects that define components of the workflow, or placeholders for these components. A user instantiates a workflow instance from one of the templates and configures the workflow instance to identify content objects or forms, tasks related to the content objects, and users assigned to perform the tasks. The workflow instance is stored as an object in the repository. Users assigned to tasks are authorized through the workflow instance to access the content objects or forms to perform the tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle Anthony Aziz, Ryan David Steeves, Gary Clayton Cowan
  • Patent number: 10728716
    Abstract: A method and device for generating message notifications at a mobile device is provided. A current operating context of the mobile device is determined. A first display representation for the received message in accordance with notification display settings associated with the determined current operating context is determined. Gesture information from a touch input component is determined and a second display representation comprising at least a portion of the received message and an action area for performing a direct action in response to the received message in response to the determined gesture information is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ryan David Steeves, Rudolph Ferdinand Ziegler, Alexander James Pedwysocki, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Haobin Li
  • Publication number: 20190121527
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for enabling customized notifications on an electronic device. The method comprises displaying a recommendation on the electronic device to create a custom notification for at least one communication type. The method also comprises enabling the custom notification to be created for the at least one communication type. The recommendation may be determined using usage data associated with the at least one communication type. The custom notification may be created by navigating to a custom notifications user interface. The custom notification may also be created by automatically determining at least one custom notification setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Ryan David STEEVES
  • Patent number: 10162505
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for enabling customized notifications on an electronic device. The method comprises displaying a recommendation on the electronic device to create a custom notification for at least one communication type. The method also comprises enabling the custom notification to be created for the at least one communication type. The recommendation may be determined using usage data associated with the at least one communication type. The custom notification may be created by navigating to a custom notifications user interface. The custom notification may also be created by automatically determining at least one custom notification setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Ryan David Steeves
  • Patent number: 9838999
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable electronic device includes, in response to receipt of selection of an option to enter a do not disturb mode at the portable electronic device, suppressing notifications for the communications received at the portable electronic device while in the do not disturb mode. The method also includes, in response to exiting the do not disturb mode, discontinuing suppressing notifications for new communications received at the portable electronic device, providing an option to view the communications received at the portable electronic device while in the do not disturb mode and, in response to receipt of selection of the option to view the communications received while in the do not disturb mode, displaying a consolidated list of the communications received at the portable electronic device while in the do not disturb mode. The consolidated list includes a plurality of electronic communication types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: David Andrew Brown, Cody Bryant, Ryan David Steeves
  • Patent number: 9467824
    Abstract: A method and device for generating message notifications at a computing device is provided. The computing device receives a message indicator from a mobile device, the indicator associated with a message received by the mobile device. The computing device generates a first display representation of the received message indicator. Positioning information is determined from an input component. A second display representation is generated comprising at least a portion of the message received at the mobile device and an action area for performing a direct action in response to the received message when the determined positioning information satisfies a display criteria associated with the second display representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ryan David Steeves, Rudolph Ferdinand Ziegler, Alexander James Pedwysocki, Jonas Ove Arbsjö
  • Publication number: 20160050642
    Abstract: A method of controlling a portable electronic device includes, in response to receipt of selection of an option to enter a do not disturb mode at the portable electronic device, suppressing notifications for the communications received at the portable electronic device while in the do not disturb mode. The method also includes, in response to exiting the do not disturb mode, discontinuing suppressing notifications for new communications received at the portable electronic device, providing an option to view the communications received at the portable electronic device while in the do not disturb mode and, in response to receipt of selection of the option to view the communications received while in the do not disturb mode, displaying a consolidated list of the communications received at the portable electronic device while in the do not disturb mode. The consolidated list includes a plurality of electronic communication types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: David Andrew BROWN, Cody Bryant, Ryan David Steeves
  • Publication number: 20150301838
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for enabling customized notifications on an electronic device. The method comprises displaying a recommendation on the electronic device to create a custom notification for at least one communication type. The method also comprises enabling the custom notification to be created for the at least one communication type. The recommendation may be determined using usage data associated with the at least one communication type. The custom notification may be created by navigating to a custom notifications user interface. The custom notification may also be created by automatically determining at least one custom notification setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Ryan David STEEVES
  • Publication number: 20150004944
    Abstract: A method and device for generating message notifications at a computing device is provided. The computing device receives a message indicator from a mobile device, the indicator associated with a message received by the mobile device. The computing device generates a first display representation of the received message indicator. Positioning information is determined from an input component. A second display representation is generated comprising at least a portion of the message received at the mobile device and an action area for performing a direct action in response to the received message when the determined positioning information satisfies a display criteria associated with the second display representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan David STEEVES, Rudolph Ferdinand ZIEGLER, Alexander James PEDWYSOCKI, Jonas Ove ARBSJÖ