Patents by Inventor Scott Colbert

Scott Colbert 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: 10278030
    Abstract: A method for joining a conference call from a communication device, the communication device having a locked state and an unlocked state. The method includes displaying an interface on the communication device while the communication device is in the locked state, the interface including an option to join a scheduled conference call, receiving an input for selection of the option while the communication device is in the locked state, unlocking the communication device to the unlocked state, and sending a communication to a second communication device for establishing a conference call session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Michael Scott Colbert
  • Patent number: 9270759
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for distributing server-based services using a service development platform. The service development platform acquires server-based service data associated with a first server-based service, and parses the server-based service data. The service development platform catalogs the parsed server-based service data into a server-based service catalog that contains one or more server-based services different from the first server-based service. Additionally, the service development platform receives a request from a client device for the first server-based service indexed in the server-based service catalog, and provides the first server-based service to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Scott Colbert, Vivek Gupta
  • Patent number: 9020119
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for providing moderator control in a heterogeneous conference including acquiring a merge control to merge a first conference with a second conference to create a single heterogeneous conference, wherein the first conference and the second conference utilize different types of conference hosting systems. The system sends the merge control to a server, wherein the server is configured to establish conference connections with the first conference and the second conference. The system then merges the first conference with the second conference to create the heterogeneous conference and determines a moderator for the heterogeneous conference. The system automatically transfers one or more moderator controls to the moderator of the heterogeneous conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Michael Scott Colbert
  • Patent number: 8958535
    Abstract: A method for transferring participation authorization for a scheduled conference call. A conference call server includes a memory for storing conference call scheduling information with respect to a scheduled conference call session, the conference call scheduling information including participant authorizations for eligible communication devices of the scheduled conference call session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Michael Scott Colbert
  • Patent number: 8943194
    Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, for a communication device having a SIM card, or other removable storage element, that permits hot-swapping of the storage element. Notification of hot-swapping of the removable storage element is detected. Responsive to the detection, provision is made to resubscribe to push service notifications that are disabled upon removal of the removable storage element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Scott Colbert, Rohit Anil Talwalkar, Swee Tuan Pang
  • Publication number: 20140045465
    Abstract: A method for joining a conference call from a communication device, the communication device having a locked state and an unlocked state. The method includes displaying an interface on the communication device while the communication device is in the locked state, the interface including an option to join a scheduled conference call, receiving an input for selection of the option while the communication device is in the locked state, unlocking the communication device to the unlocked state, and sending a communication to a second communication device for establishing a conference call session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Scott COLBERT
  • Patent number: 8583097
    Abstract: A method for joining a conference call from a communication device, the communication device having a locked state and an unlocked state. The method includes displaying an interface on the communication device while the communication device is in the locked state, the interface including an option to join a scheduled conference call, receiving an input for selection of the option while the communication device is in the locked state, unlocking the communication device to the unlocked state, and sending a communication to a second communication device for establishing a conference call session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Michael Scott Colbert
  • Publication number: 20130268641
    Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, for a communication device having a SIM card, or other removable storage element, that permits hot-swapping of the storage element. Notification of hot-swapping of the removable storage element is detected. Responsive to the detection, provision is made to resubscribe to push service notifications that are disabled upon removal of the removable storage element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Scott Colbert, Rohit Anil Talwalkar, Swee Tuan Pang
  • Publication number: 20130218946
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for distributing server-based services using a service development platform. The service development platform acquires server-based service data associated with a first server-based service, and parses the server-based service data. The service development platform catalogs the parsed server-based service data into a server-based service catalog that contains one or more server-based services different from the first server-based service. Additionally, the service development platform receives a request from a client device for the first server-based service indexed in the server-based service catalog, and provides the first server-based service to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Michael Scott Colbert, Vivek Gupta
  • Publication number: 20130108034
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for providing moderator control in a heterogeneous conference including acquiring a merge control to merge a first conference with a second conference to create a single heterogeneous conference, wherein the first conference and the second conference utilize different types of conference hosting systems. The system sends the merge control to a server, wherein the server is configured to establish conference connections with the first conference and the second conference. The system then merges the first conference with the second conference to create the heterogeneous conference and determines a moderator for the heterogeneous conference. The system automatically transfers one or more moderator controls to the moderator of the heterogeneous conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Michael Scott Colbert
  • Publication number: 20120281823
    Abstract: A method for transferring participation authorization for a scheduled conference call. A conference call server includes a memory for storing conference call scheduling information with respect to a scheduled conference call session, the conference call scheduling information including participant authorizations for eligible communication devices of the scheduled conference call session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Scott Colbert
  • Publication number: 20120244836
    Abstract: A method for joining a conference call from a communication device, the communication device having a locked state and an unlocked state. The method includes displaying an interface on the communication device while the communication device is in the locked state, the interface including an option to join a scheduled conference call, receiving an input for selection of the option while the communication device is in the locked state, unlocking the communication device to the unlocked state, and sending a communication to a second communication device for establishing a conference call session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Scott Colbert
  • Publication number: 20060043163
    Abstract: The mailbox comprises a box portion with wheel-like formations extended thereon, and a separate car body portion in the shape of a car body, but without wheels, wherein the car body portion is adapted to be mounted onto the box portion. The wheels can be molded on the box portion, or otherwise secured thereto, either permanently or removably. The car body portion can be a replica of a NASCAR racing car, with appropriate advertising on it, which can be used to promote the sponsors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Colbert, Keith Borland, Cal Cleveringa
  • Patent number: D413422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventors: Scott Colbert, Keith W. Borland