Patents by Inventor Sergio Barcala

Sergio Barcala 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: 11611868
    Abstract: A method of configuring a mobile transceiver, a system, and a mobile transceiver are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Sergio Berriz
  • Patent number: 11115396
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a crypto cloudlet is provided that includes a security wrapper to a virtual machine to guarantee secure Input/Output exchange between a client and one or more cryptographic adaptive services powered by a set of virtual CPUs through a single well defined channel, an adaptive service running in the virtual machine that identifies hardware resources necessary to satisfy a cryptographic demand or request, and an Ethernet interface communicatively coupled to the security wrapper providing network channel services for exchange of cryptographic data and commands. The security wrapper presents to the adaptive services the hardware accelerators exposed by the virtual machine. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Thales eSecurity, INC.
    Inventors: Enrique Sanchez, Bernardo Arainty, John Perret, Tomas Arredondo, Pedro Valladares, Guillermo Cordon, Sergio Barcala, Marc Boillot
  • Publication number: 20210112403
    Abstract: A method of configuring a mobile transceiver, a system, and a mobile transceiver are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Sergio Berriz
  • Patent number: 10922949
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having an asset-based alarm profile and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver: wirelessly receiving by a wireless transceiver of a mobile transceiver from a remote server of an asset tracking service an alarm profile, wherein the alarm profile is assigned to a device identifier (ID) of the mobile transceiver, wherein the alarm profile defines at least one alarm, the at least one alarm defining a trigger condition and one or more actions to be taken by the mobile transceiver in response to detection of the trigger condition, wherein the one or more actions comprise acquiring sensor data, reporting sensor data to the asset tracking service or a combination thereof; and applying by the processor of the mobile transceiver the alarm profile to configure the operation of the mobile transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Sergio Javier Berriz
  • Patent number: 10856138
    Abstract: A method of configuring a mobile transceiver, a system, and a mobile transceiver are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising: assigning a device profile to the mobile transceiver, wherein the device profile defines restrictions on alarms configurable for the mobile transceiver; assigning an alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in accordance with the restrictions of the device profile, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; receiving a message from the mobile transceiver; and sending the assigned alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in response to receiving the message from the mobile transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Sergio Javier Berriz
  • Publication number: 20200258370
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having an asset-based alarm profile and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver: wirelessly receiving by a wireless transceiver of a mobile transceiver from a remote server of an asset tracking service an alarm profile, wherein the alarm profile is assigned to a device identifier (ID) of the mobile transceiver, wherein the alarm profile defines at least one alarm, the at least one alarm defining a trigger condition and one or more actions to be taken by the mobile transceiver in response to detection of the trigger condition, wherein the one or more actions comprise acquiring sensor data, reporting sensor data to the asset tracking service or a combination thereof; and applying by the processor of the mobile transceiver the alarm profile to configure the operation of the mobile transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio BARCALA, Sergio Javier BERRIZ
  • Patent number: 10671965
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having selectable travel modes, a method of operation, and a non-transitory machine readable medium embodying the method are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver comprising: setting a travel mode defining one or more alarms, each of the alarms being defined by one or more condition parameters which, in response to being satisfied, trigger the respective alarm and one or more actions which are performed in response to the respective alarm being triggered; waking up the mobile transceiver in response to a triggered alarm in the one or more alarms defined by the travel mode; and performing one or more actions associated with the alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Michelle Marie Dupuis
  • Patent number: 10643448
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having an asset-based alarm profile and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver: sending to an asset tracking service a message including a device identifier (ID); receiving from the asset tracking service an alarm profile assigned to the device ID, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; storing the alarm profile in a memory of the mobile transceiver; and applying the alarm profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Sergio Javier Berriz
  • Patent number: 10594668
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a crypto cloudlet is provided that includes a security wrapper to a virtual machine to guarantee secure Input/Output exchange between a client and one or more cryptographic adaptive services powered by a set of virtual CPUs through a single well defined channel, an adaptive service running in the virtual machine that identifies hardware resources necessary to satisfy a cryptographic demand or request, and an Ethernet interface communicatively coupled to the security wrapper providing network channel services for exchange of cryptographic data and commands. The security wrapper presents to the adaptive services the hardware accelerators exposed by the virtual machine. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Thales eSecurity, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Sanchez, Bernardo Arainty, John Perret, Tomas Arredondo, Pedro Valladares, Guillermo Cordon, Sergio Barcala, Marc Boillot
  • Publication number: 20200053552
    Abstract: A method of configuring a mobile transceiver, a system, and a mobile transceiver are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising: assigning a device profile to the mobile transceiver, wherein the device profile defines restrictions on alarms configurable for the mobile transceiver; assigning an alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in accordance with the restrictions of the device profile, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; receiving a message from the mobile transceiver; and sending the assigned alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in response to receiving the message from the mobile transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio BARCALA, Sergio Javier BERRIZ
  • Publication number: 20200013010
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having selectable travel modes, a method of operation, and a non-transitory machine readable medium embodying the method are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver comprising: setting a travel mode defining one or more alarms, each of the alarms being defined by one or more condition parameters which, in response to being satisfied, trigger the respective alarm and one or more actions which are performed in response to the respective alarm being triggered; waking up the mobile transceiver in response to a triggered alarm in the one or more alarms defined by the travel mode; and performing one or more actions associated with the alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Michelle Marie Dupuis
  • Patent number: 10470034
    Abstract: A method of configuring a mobile transceiver, a system, and a mobile transceiver are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising: assigning a device profile to the mobile transceiver, wherein the device profile defines restrictions on alarms configurable for the mobile transceiver; assigning an alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in accordance with the restrictions of the device profile, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; receiving a message from the mobile transceiver; and sending the assigned alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in response to receiving the message from the mobile transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Sergio Javier Berriz
  • Patent number: 10423919
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having selectable travel modes and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver having a processor, and a wireless transceiver and a satellite receiver each coupled to the processor, the method comprising: sending a message to an asset tracking service, the message from a mobile transceiver including a device identifier (ID) associated with the mobile transceiver; receiving a message from the asset tracking service, the message including an instruction for the mobile transceiver to apply a selected travel mode; and applying the selected travel mode as a current travel mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Michelle Marie Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20190164405
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having an asset-based alarm profile and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver: sending to an asset tracking service a message including a device identifier (ID); receiving from the asset tracking service an alarm profile assigned to the device ID, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; storing the alarm profile in a memory of the mobile transceiver; and applying the alarm profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio BARCALA, Sergio Javier BERRIZ
  • Publication number: 20190087776
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having selectable travel modes and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver having a processor, and a wireless transceiver and a satellite receiver each coupled to the processor, the method comprising: sending a message to an asset tracking service, the message from a mobile transceiver including a device identifier (ID) associated with the mobile transceiver; receiving a message from the asset tracking service, the message including an instruction for the mobile transceiver to apply a selected travel mode; and applying the selected travel mode as a current travel mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Michelle Marie Dupuis
  • Patent number: 10140834
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having an asset-based alarm profile and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver: sending to an asset tracking service a message including a device identifier (ID); receiving from the asset tracking service an alarm profile assigned to the device ID, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; storing the alarm profile in a memory of the mobile transceiver; and applying the alarm profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Sergio Javier Berriz
  • Patent number: 9916559
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having selectable travel modes and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver having a processor, and a wireless transceiver and a satellite receiver each coupled to the processor, the method comprising: sending a message to an asset tracking service, the message from a mobile transceiver including a device identifier (ID) associated with the mobile transceiver; receiving a message from the asset tracking service, the message including an instruction for the mobile transceiver to apply a selected travel mode; and applying the selected travel mode as a current travel mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio Barcala, Michelle Marie Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20180041895
    Abstract: A method of configuring a mobile transceiver, a system, and a mobile transceiver are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising: assigning a device profile to the mobile transceiver, wherein the device profile defines restrictions on alarms configurable for the mobile transceiver; assigning an alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in accordance with the restrictions of the device profile, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; receiving a message from the mobile transceiver; and sending the assigned alarm profile to the mobile transceiver in response to receiving the message from the mobile transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio BARCALA, Sergio Javier BERRIZ
  • Publication number: 20180040224
    Abstract: A mobile transceiver having an asset-based alarm profile and a method of operation are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver: sending to an asset tracking service a message including a device identifier (ID); receiving from the asset tracking service an alarm profile assigned to the device ID, wherein the alarm profile defines a plurality of alarms, each alarm including a trigger condition and one or more actions; storing the alarm profile in a memory of the mobile transceiver; and applying the alarm profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Sergio BARCALA, Sergio Javier BERRIZ
  • Patent number: 9794518
    Abstract: A method and system for converting privacy zone corner points in a still image to PTZ coordinates using the equations for distance along the great circles of a sphere, where the sphere is defined along the pan-tilt axes of a PTZ camera with radius equal to the focal length of the image. The method includes receiving planar coordinate data defining a plurality of privacy zone corner points, the planar coordinate data taken from a still image, converting each privacy zone corner point to corresponding spherical coordinates, converting each of the corresponding spherical coordinates to corresponding PTZ coordinates, and storing the corresponding PTZ coordinates in a storage device. The stored PTZ coordinates may then be transmitted to a computer monitor. The motor of the PTZ camera moves the camera according to the PTZ coordinates until the privacy zone corner points appear at the substantial center of the monitor screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Sergio Barcala