Richard Dudley Kennedy

US Patent:

8467359, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779822

Inventors:

Stephen McCann - Southampton, GB
Michael Montemurro - Toronto, CA
David Steer - Nepean, CA
Richard Howard Kennedy - Austin TX, US
Johanna Lisa Dwyer - Kanata, CA

Assignee:

Research In Motion Limited - Waterloo, Ontario

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338

Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to authenticate requests for network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a request at a first access network. The request requests network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to a second access network. The example method also involves encapsulating the request in an authentication frame. The authentication frame indicates the request as a white space protocol frame. The authentication frame is sent to a database addressed in the request.

US Patent:

8594061, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/820883

Inventors:

Richard Howard Kennedy - Austin TX, US
Stephen McCann - Rownhams, GB
David Steer - Nepean, CA
Rene Waraputra Purnadi - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

BlackBerry Limited - Waterloo, Ontario

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338

Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to access network connectivity information based on predicted future locations of wireless terminals are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves predicting at least one future location of a wireless terminal. The example method also involves requesting at least first and second network connectivity information sets for connecting to at least one access network providing wireless communication coverage at the at least one future location. The first network connectivity information is associated with a first geographic location, and the second network connectivity information is associated with a second geographic location.

US Patent:

8644276, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779820

Inventors:

Stephen McCann - Rownhams, GB
Michael Montemurro - Toronto, CA
David Steer - Nepean, CA
Richard Howard Kennedy - Austin TX, US
Johanna Lisa Dwyer - Kanata, CA

Assignee:

Research In Motion Limited - Waterloo, Ontario

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338

Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to provide network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a request at a first access network of a first network type. The request is addressed to a database and requests network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to a second access network of a second network type different from the first network type. The example method also involves sending a response to the wireless terminal via the first access network. The response includes the network connectivity information for connecting the wireless terminal to the second access network.

US Patent:

20110280227, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779809

Inventors:

Stephen MCCANN - Rownhams, GB
Michael MONTEMURRO - Toronto, CA
David STEER - Nepean, CA
Richard Howard KENNEDY - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

H04W 84/02

US Classification:

370338

Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to discover network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves sending a request to a first access network of a first network type. The request is addressed to a database and requests network connectivity information for connecting to a second access network of a second network type different from the first network type. The example method also involves receiving a response from the first access network. The response includes the network connectivity information for connecting to the second access network.

US Patent:

20110310840, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/820898

Inventors:

Richard Howard Kennedy - Austin TX, US
Stephen McCann - Rownhams, GB
David Steer - Nepean, CA
Rene Waraputra Purnadi - Irving TX, US

International Classification:

H04W 36/08

US Classification:

370331

Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to reduce network configuration changes are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving network connectivity information sets for future locations of a wireless terminal. The example method also involves selecting a network connection configuration for each future location based on a quantity of connection configuration changes during transitions between the future locations.

US Patent:

20110310866, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/820890

Inventors:

Richard Howard Kennedy - Austin TX, US
Stephen McCann - Rownhams, GB
David Steer - Nepean, CA
Rene Waraputra Purnadi - Irving TX, US

International Classification:

H04W 84/02
H04W 48/00

US Classification:

370338, 370328

Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to access network connectivity information associated with predicted times are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving network connectivity information and an associated start time indicative of a predetermined time commencing a requirement to use the network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to an access network. The example method also involves in response to a time event based on the start time, using the network connectivity information to enable a connection change between the wireless terminal and the access network.

US Patent:

20110310867, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/820907

Inventors:

Richard Howard Kennedy - Austin TX, US
Stephen McCann - Rownhams, GB
David Steer - Nepean, CA
Rene Waraputra Purnadi - Irving TX, US

International Classification:

H04W 40/00
H04W 84/02

US Classification:

370338

Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to predict routing to maintain connectivity over a geographic area are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves selecting network connection configurations for subsequent connections of a wireless terminal to access networks and generating a listing of network connection locations based on the selected network connection configurations. The example method also involves sending the listing of network connection locations to a geographic navigation program to enable selecting a geographic route based on the network connection locations.

US Patent:

20140079043, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/622906

Inventors:

- Waterloo, CA
Stephen McCann - Southampton, GB
Richard Howard Kennedy - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Research In Motion Limited - Waterloo

International Classification:

H04W 48/16
H04W 52/02

US Classification:

370338

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter.