Patents by Inventor Vincent Jean-Francois FRANCESCHINI

Vincent Jean-Francois FRANCESCHINI 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).

  • Warning and preparatory system for a portable device
    Patent number: 8717185
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system and method for preparing a device for power loss when the presence of a component cover is not sensed. The system includes a component cover with a detection portion; a sensor adapted to detect the presence of the detection portion in the component cover; and a processor able to receive information from the sensor and to prepare the mobile device for power loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Vincent Jean-François Franceschini, Alexander John Ogle
  • WARNING AND PREPARATORY SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140038676
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system and method for preparing a device for power loss when the presence of a component cover is not sensed. The system includes a component cover with a detection portion; a sensor adapted to detect the presence of the detection portion in the component cover; and a processor able to receive information from the sensor and to prepare the mobile device for power loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Vincent Jean-François FRANCESCHINI, Alexander John OGLE
  • Warning and preparatory system for a portable device
    Patent number: 8581735
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system and method for preparing a device for power loss when the presence of a component cover is not sensed. The system includes a component cover with a detection portion; a sensor adapted to detect the presence of the detection portion in the component cover; and a processor able to receive information from the sensor and to prepare the mobile device for power loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Vincent Jean-François Franceschini, Alexander John Ogle
  • DISABLING A POWER PACK FROM A HOST DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120202092
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a method for disabling an internal power pack comprising receiving a command from an external source at a processor for a portable electronic device. The command can instruct the portable electronic device to disable an internal power pack for the portable electronic device. The method also includes sending a signal from the processor to the internal power pack to disable the internal power pack in response to the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jacek S. Idzik, Siong (Shawn) LiTingTun, Raymond Michael Dikun, Vincent Jean-Francois Franceschini
  • WARNING AND PREPARATORY SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120019390
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system and method for preparing a device for power loss when the presence of a component cover is not sensed. The system includes a component cover with a detection portion; a sensor adapted to detect the presence of the detection portion in the component cover; and a processor able to receive information from the sensor and to prepare the mobile device for power loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Vincent Jean-Francois FRANCESCHINI, Alexander John OGLE