Blackberry Corporation

Research in Motion Corporation

Brett Foster

Graham Charles Townsend

Various embodiments are described herein for a method and related device for processing a first dataset comprising a second dataset and a third dataset in order to locate the third dataset. The second dataset has a variable data length and terminates with an ending marker and the third dataset starts after the ending marker. The method involves preprocessing a memory element by storing a plurality of locater markers, storing the first dataset in the memory element thereby overwriting a portion of the plurality of locater markers, locating which of the plurality of locater markers is closest to the end of the first dataset; and locating the third dataset by searching for the ending marker of the second dataset based on the position of the closest locater marker.

Fast estimation of binary data length using memory corruption

Apparatus and associated method for facilitating image capturing in an electronic camera without the image being completely focused. A 'mostly-in-focus' indicator is provided to an operator of the camera to notify the operator that a reasonably good image is available for capture, without having to wait for the camera to finish a fine focus adjustment.

Convergence feedback indicator, provided when taking a picture in a camera application

An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates capturing an image in an electronic camera without the image being completely focused. A 'most-in-focus' indicator is provided to an operator of the camera to notify the operator that a reasonably good image is available for capture, without having to wait for the camera to finish a fine focus adjustment.

A communications device includes a housing and radio frequency (RF) circuitry and a processor carried by the housing and operative with each other. A Near Field Communications (NFC) circuit is carried by the housing and connected to the processor. This circuit is configured to detect an NFC enabled tag using an NFC communications protocol when the device is positioned near the tag. The circuit generates a disable signal to the processor upon detecting the NFC enabled tag. The processor is configured to cause the device to enter a locked, operating mode upon receiving the disable signal and to enter or remain in an unlocked, operating mode if the NFC circuit does not generate a disable signal indicative that the NFC circuit has not detected the NFC enabled tag.

Communications device responsive to near field communications (NFC) to enter locked or unlocked operating modes

Object detection and selection for use in a device having digital camera functionality is described. The mechanism detects the occurrence of a gesture by a pointing member in an image frame captured by an IR image sensor. The gesture is then recognized and an object pointed to is detected. The object detected is then selected as a result of the gesture recognition.

Object detection and selection using gesture recognition

A system and method of capturing low-light images on a mobile device include a camera module, an image sensor, an infrared filter, and a visible light filter. The image sensor can detect a color spectrum of ambient light passed through a lens of the camera module. The visible light filter can cover a first portion of the image sensor, and the infrared filter can cover a second portion of the image sensor. A processor can be coupled to the image sensor to receive visible light data and infrared data. Visible light data can be formed from ambient light passed through the visible light filter and image sensor. Infrared data can formed from ambient light passed through the infrared filter and the image sensor. The visible light data and the infrared data are combined to form a low-light image data having enhanced brightness while maintaining color accuracy.

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Brett Foster