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RIM granted patent to enable CAPTCHAs to access device while in motion
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RIM granted patent to enable CAPTCHAs to access device while in motion

Posted by Michelle Haag on 11 Jul 2012 2:38 pm
There are quite a few third-party apps that help put a damper on texting while driving by disabling all or parts of your phone and sending messages on your behalf when activated. These seem like a great idea to minimize distractions and keep your focus where it belongs. It appears that Research In Motion wanted to implement something like this into BlackBerry smartphones, and applied for a...
New RIM patent could mean pressure-sensitive passwords are on the way
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New RIM patent could mean pressure-sensitive passwords are on the way

Posted by Adam Zeis on 25 May 2012 11:18 am
It seems like we're hitting a patent a week from RIM as of late, and the newest to hit the wire does not disappoint. Simply titled Pressure Password for a Touchscreen Device, the patent is a pretty sweet one. According to the description, the technology would allow for a pressure-sensitive password of sorts. The device -- equipped with force sensors -- would recognize patterns based on...
Kodak receives notice of initial determination in patent infringement case
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Kodak receives notice of initial determination in patent infringement case

Posted by Adam Zeis on 21 May 2012 2:10 pm
Kodak has announced today that it they have received the initial determination in their infringement case that has been going on since early 2010. If you recall, Kodak made claims that both Apple and RIM infringed on various Kodak-owned image patents. The Administrative Law Judge has concluded that both iPhone 3G and certain BlackBerry devices infringe Kodak's patents however those patents...
RIM patents charging holster for phones
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RIM patents charging holster for phones

Posted by Adam Zeis on 16 May 2012 1:49 pm
  RIM seems to be on a bit of a patent kick lately (more than normal at least) and this time around has landed one for a phone-charging holster. The device is pretty much a standard phone holster that has a second battery for charging your phone. When your phone is in the holster, it would be charged from a second battery so you would always have some extra juice on the go  -- of course that...
RIM applies for more mobile device fuel cell patents
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RIM applies for more mobile device fuel cell patents

Posted by Adam Zeis on 11 May 2012 9:35 am
A few weeks back RIM received a patent for a fuel cell on a mobile device. It looks like their pursuit carries on as they have applied for more patents regarding fuel cells. The new patents are for the frame of the device and the "tank" itself, showing off a different design than we've seen before. Some pretty cool stuff here should it ever find its wat to market devices. We're not expecting...
RIM granted patent for angular BlackBerry keyboard
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RIM granted patent for angular BlackBerry keyboard

Posted by Adam Zeis on 9 May 2012 3:42 pm
RIM has been granted another patent that shows off an inovative BlackBerry keyboard. The patent, filed in 2009, is for an Angular keyboard for a handheld mobile communication device. The hardware keys in the design are angled toward the right and left from the center line in order to increase typing accuracy. It's hard to say if this would be helpful since most BlackBerry owners are darn good...
RIM faces new lawsuit over touchscreen patents
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RIM faces new lawsuit over touchscreen patents

Posted by Jared DiPane on 12 Apr 2012 5:00 pm
RIM is no stranger to lawsuits, they come and go. The latest lawsuit is aimed at not only RIM, but also Apple. It comes from a Texas shell company that is creatively named Touchscreen Patents. RIM has apparently infringed on this patent in the way that the BlackBerry PlayBook handles gestures like dragging across the screen, as well as single and double taps. These patents were originally...
RIM granted patent that allows for volume adjustment based on handset placement
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RIM granted patent that allows for volume adjustment based on handset placement

Posted by Bla1ze on 27 Mar 2012 1:12 pm
Seems like RIM has been getting a lot of patents granted lately along with getting sued for various others. Their most recent one, applied for in 2007 has just now been given the thumbs up from the USPTO and it highights a system wherein your handset can detect when your ear is further away from it and as such, increase of decrease the volume based on proximity. The technical portion: A...
Research In Motion sued for patent infringement regarding "Emoticon Input Method and Apparatus"
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Research In Motion sued for patent infringement regarding "Emoticon Input Method and Apparatus"

Posted by Adam Zeis on 19 Mar 2012 12:35 pm
A patent here, a lawsuit there. RIM's latest patent issues fall to their use of Emoticons on devices. Varia Holdings LLC is suing Research In Motion for infringing on a patent for Emoticon Input Method and Apparatus -- or simply put, using emoticons -- which is obviously a big part of BlackBerry devices. The original patent states in part that: A mobile communication device having an...
RIM awarded patent for "pattern tap to unlock", actively testing on BlackBerry 7.1 devices
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RIM awarded patent for "pattern tap to unlock", actively testing on BlackBerry 7.1 devices

Posted by Bla1ze on 6 Mar 2012 4:23 pm
When it comes to patents, many companies often attempt to patent some strange things that will never see the light of day. But often times, those elborate patents cover some basic things that do manage to be put into use and such is the case with one of RIM recently awarded patents. In 2006, RIM applied for patent #8,125,312: System and method for locking and unlocking access to an...

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