Patents by Inventor Thomas Sanchez

Thomas Sanchez 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: 10812938
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski
  • Publication number: 20180343537
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas SANCHEZ, Piotr Konrad TYSOWSKI
  • Patent number: 10038969
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device entails engaging in a voice call with a communications device and, during the voice call: receiving input on a user interface of the wireless communications device; responsive to receiving the input, automatically launching an application that generates a message; obtaining, by the application, the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device from within the application; automatically including the current location information in the message; and transmitting the message to the communications device. The input is a press of a dedicated hotkey or a press of a combination of keys. The message is one of an email, an SMS message, a MMS message or an instant message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski
  • Publication number: 20170070851
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device entails engaging in a voice call with a communications device and, during the voice call: receiving input on a user interface of the wireless communications device; responsive to receiving the input, automatically launching an application that generates a message; obtaining, by the application, the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device from within the application; automatically including the current location information in the message; and transmitting the message to the communications device. The input is a press of a dedicated hotkey or a press of a combination of keys. The message is one of an email, an SMS message, a MMS message or an instant message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas SANCHEZ, Piotr Konrad TYSOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9503859
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting location information entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, receiving input on a user interface of the wireless communications device, including location information comprising a current location of the wireless communications device obtained by the wireless communications device and path information delineating a recent path taken by the user, in a communication being generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The path information is determined based on recent location fixes for the wireless communications device. Location information, such as maps can be sent directly from an instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski
  • Publication number: 20150271644
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting location information entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, receiving input on a user interface of the wireless communications device, including location information comprising a current location of the wireless communications device obtained by the wireless communications device and path information delineating a recent path taken by the user, in a communication being generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The path information is determined based on recent location fixes for the wireless communications device. Location information, such as maps can be sent directly from an instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas SANCHEZ, Piotr Konrad TYSOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9055402
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski
  • Publication number: 20140114570
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas SANCHEZ, Piotr Konrad TYSOWSKI
  • Patent number: 8620583
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski
  • Patent number: 8315800
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski
  • Publication number: 20120143502
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas SANCHEZ, Piotr Konrad TYSOWSKI
  • Patent number: 8086398
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski
  • Publication number: 20090112457
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device for transmitting current location information representing a current location of the wireless communications device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the wireless communications device, causing the wireless communications device to obtain the current location information representing the current location of the wireless communications device, including the current location information in a communication generated from within the communication application, and transmitting the communication that includes the current location information. The method optionally entails a further step of performing a reverse look-up of GPS coordinates representing the current location to determine address information for including in the communication. Location information, such as maps or URLs to maps can be sent directly from an e-mail application or instant messenger without having to separately launch a mapping application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Sanchez, Piotr Konrad Tysowski