Blackberry Corporation

Research in Motion Corporation

Philip James Prociw

David Gerard Rich

Taha Shabbir Husain Sutarwala

Chee-Ming Jimmy Wu

Matthew Michael Ignor

Yu William Feng

Mallikarjun Boda

William Ryan David Parton

Bogdan James Tobola

William Ryan Parton

Taha Shabbir Sutarwala

A method of internally heating a power supply of an electronic device in reduced temperatures is provided. The method comprises positioning an antenna of the electronic device proximate to the power supply and receiving a 'temperature' signal that is a function of a temperature of the power supply. When it is determined that the temperature is within a reduced operating-temperature range, the temperature is elevated and the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the power supply is correspondingly reduced by actively sending current through the antenna. The 'current sending' operation is reduced when the temperature of the portable electronic device is outside the reduced operating-temperature range.

System and method of extending useful life of power supply

The mechanical energy of an actuator is used for producing vibration alerts in a portable electronic device. The same mechanical energy is also utilized to control the flow of fuel or to mix the fuel in a fuel cell of the portable electronic device. Thus, the flow of fuel into a reaction area of a fuel cell is controlled or fuel is mixed in a fuel storage area of a fuel cell assembly. Such fuel flow control and mixing is performed passively whenever a vibration alert occurs, or is performed actively in response to monitoring the status of the fuel cell assembly.

Apparatus for electronic devices with vibrators and fuel cells

The present disclosure provides a docking station for docking one or multiple portable electronic devices, such as a tablet and a mobile telephone or smartphone. The present disclosure provides a method for changing device modes of an electronic device connected to a docking station, as well as an electronic device and a docking station configured for same.

Method for changing device modes of an electronic device connected to a docking station and an electronic device configured for same

Embodiments of an apparatus for having overlapping displays and methods for operating such apparatus can provide enhanced display and operational capabilities. The overlapping displays may include multiple overlapping transparent displays. Embodiments of additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Method and device for overlapping display

A system and method are provided for controlling a mobile device. The method includes, during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one item, the at least one item corresponding to data or events detectable on the mobile device. At least action may then be determined, which are associated with the at least one item, each action capable of preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device. At least one of the actions may then be executed and a result associated with the execution of the at least one action provided.

System and method for controlling mobile communication devices

Battery

Electronic device battery

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Philip James Prociw