Patents Examined by Shantell L Heiber
  • Patent number: 10999732
    Abstract: Various systems, mediums, and methods may involve a provider application configured to access a user account associated with a provider server. For example, a system may perform operations to identify one or more other applications installed on the mobile device that may be configured to communicate with the provider server. The system may determine data required by the other applications to perform one or more data transfers with the user account. The system may cause the provider application to send the data required to the other applications. As such, the other applications may be enabled to perform one or more data transfers with the user account based on the data sent to the other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Ward, Vijeyta Aggarwal, Larry Lingjer Wang, Mayank Chaudhary, Nischitha Thimmappa Gowda Sundaramma
  • Patent number: 10980081
    Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for receiving information indicating the type of a signaling radio bearer (SRB) in a wireless communication system. A user equipment (UE): receives a first radio resource control (RRC) message including information indicating the type of SRB on which a second RRC message, which is a message corresponding to the first RRC message, is to be transmitted; and transmits the second RRC message via the type of SRB indicated by the information indicating the type of SRB. Accordingly, the type of bearer on which a first message is received and the type of bearer on which a second message is transmitted in a single RRC procedure may be identical or mutually different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngdae Lee, Hongsuk Kim, Sangwon Kim, Jaewook Lee
  • Patent number: 10979890
    Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus performing roaming traffic detection and enforcement according to a roaming policy. At least one example embodiment includes a user network device roaming in a visited communications network, and being subscribed to a home communications network. The example embodiment further includes an interconnect network communicatively coupling the visited communications network and the home communications network, the interconnect network comprises a roaming policy database configured to store an identifier associated with the user network device, and a roaming policy for the user network device, and a traffic detection and enforcement module. According to some embodiments, the traffic detection and enforcement module may be configured to identify a data request being sent from the user network device in the visited mobile network by reading the identifier in the data request, and deny or allow the data request based on the roaming policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: iBasis, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Xu, Hwan Jang Tang, Yixin Fan, Vitaliy G. Yurchenko
  • Patent number: 10972476
    Abstract: A method for limiting usage of an application on a mobile terminal is provided. In an implementation, a usage limitation condition is preset for the application, where the usage limitation condition includes at least one of a geographical location, a time, and a network condition of the mobile terminal. A current operation environment corresponding to the usage limitation condition is obtained in response to receiving an input operation of a user. Usage of the application is limited when the operation environment meets the usage limitation condition, and the application is normally used when the operation environment does not meet the usage limitation condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing Ni, Kai Qian
  • Patent number: 10964371
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the presence of a body in a network without fiducial elements, using signal absorption, and signal forward and reflected backscatter of radio frequency (RF) waves caused by the presence of a biological mass in a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ivani, LLC
    Inventors: John Wootton, Matthew Wootton, Chris Nissman, Victoria Preston, Jonathan Clark, Justin McKinney, Claire Barnes, Zhecan Wang, Xinyu Xiao
  • Patent number: 10966094
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system to verify the source of a suspect message, so that it is no longer suspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Prompt.io Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Gordon, Scott Fortin, Ryan Thomas
  • Patent number: 10959179
    Abstract: A method and apparatus capable of minimizing power consumption occurring when a mobile device is changed from a sleep state to a wake-up state by partially controlling on/off of a display unit and partial booting control of a system function are provided. The method includes detecting a change of the mobile device from a sleep state to a wake-up state, turning on a display unit of the mobile device such that a first section of the mobile device displays an operating region, the first section including one or more portions of the display unit and less than an entire screen of the display unit and waiting for a system function registered in the operating region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong Do Ahn, Sung Min Cho
  • Patent number: 10952025
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technology for a sensor network, machine to machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and the Internet of Things (IoT). The disclosed technology can be used for intelligent services (smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail, security and safety-related services, and the like) based on the technology. A terminal according to one embodiment of the present disclosure generates previous moving line information based on a movement path of the terminal, transmits the generated previous moving line information to a server, and receives, from the server, new moving line information generated based on the transmitted previous moving line information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Jung Kim, Seong-Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 10945131
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securely storing, using and/or updating credential information, e.g., passwords and user IDs for a user who subscribes to one or more services, e.g., video stream services or other services available through a communications network such as the Internet, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Reimer, Douglas Melroy
  • Patent number: 10939320
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic access network slice switching and carrier aggregation include a radio access network (RAN) and user devices with dual radio user equipment. The RAN receives a 4G and a 5G service request from user equipment having a specified priority. A first RAN slice for the 4G and 5G service request is instantiated using a RAN scheduler. A temporary radio resource control protocol slice having an associated timer that allows the dual radio user equipment to stay connected to the RAN for a period of time is then instantiated. Instructions identifying an appropriate resource and RAN slice for complying with user plane service level agreement requirements are received at the RAN and a second RAN slice for instantiating a carrier aggregation slice comprising both the 4G and 5G radio resource control protocol request for complying with the user plane service level agreement requirement is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Venson M. Shaw, Sangar Dowlatkhah
  • Patent number: 10939268
    Abstract: A user device may receive a list of remote SIM provisioning (RSP) platforms that are designated by a mobile network operator (MNO) to distribute eSIM profiles of a partner MNO of the MNO, in which the partner MNO provides telecommunication services in a geographical area. The user device may obtain one or more service features of individual RSP platforms in the list of RSP platforms from a meta RSP interface (MRI) platform when the user device is in the geographical area. Subsequently, the user device may determine a number of service parameters that are met by the one or more service features of the individual RSP platforms. In response to identifying a single RSP platform as meeting a highest number of service parameters, the user device may request a download of an eSIM profile from the single RSP platform to access the telecommunication services of the partner MNO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Tanmay Roy, Cristian Asandului, Kyeong Hun An, Phani Ramisetty, Mathew George, Ryan King
  • Patent number: 10932171
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of information technologies, and discloses an access point switching method and apparatus, to avoid interruption of another communication service that needs to be performed with an AE by using an M2M platform, thereby improving user experience. According to the present invention, after an access point for the AE is switched from the M2M platform to the M2M gateway, the AE can receive communication services corresponding to the M2M platform and the M2M gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiaxin Yin, Sichen Wang, Yongjing Zhang, Mitch Tseng
  • Patent number: 10917745
    Abstract: Systems and methods that can utilize the detection of human occupancy without fiducial elements to control an environmental, security, or other system within a structure. The systems and method can initiate communication to a human user directly, and can alter their operation based on human presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ivani, LLC
    Inventors: John Wootton, Matthew Wootton, Justin McKinney, Caitlin Riley, Matthew Rush, Boris Dieseldorff, Achintya Kumar, Christopher Nissman
  • Patent number: 10904741
    Abstract: In some implementations, a device that includes an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) may enable a first subscriber identity module (SIM) profile. The first SIM profile may be installed in memory of the eUICC and associated with a first integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID). The device may request a second SIM profile based on enabling the first SIM profile. The second SIM profile may be associated with a second ICCID that is different from the first ICCID. The device may receive the second SIM profile based on requesting the second SIM profile, and may install the second SIM profile in memory of the eUICC in a disabled state. Other implementations are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengfang Chen, Musa Kazim Guven
  • Patent number: 10904698
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the presence of a body in a network without fiducial elements, using signal absorption, and signal forward and reflected backscatter of RF waves caused by the presence of a biological mass in a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ivani, LLC
    Inventors: John Wootton, Matthew Wootton, Chris Nissman, Victoria Preston, Jonathan Clark, Justin McKinney, Claire Barnes
  • Patent number: 10897295
    Abstract: A method for wireless communications is provided. The method includes transmitting a first signal during a first time interval. The first signal is encoded with a first spreading sequence generated by permutating a root sequence based on a permutation parameter associated with a first index. The method further includes transmitting a second signal during a second time interval. The second signal is encoded with a second spreading sequence generated by permutating the root sequence based on a permutation parameter associated with a second index. The method further includes receiving an indication of either the first index or the second index from a user equipment (UE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Qian Cheng, Jialing Liu, Weimin Xiao, Majid Ghanbarinejad
  • Patent number: 10880748
    Abstract: Techniques are described to provide open access in a neutral host environment. In one example, a method includes obtaining, by a mobility management node of a neutral host network, a network connectivity request from a user equipment, wherein the network connectivity request comprises an indication of a preferred service provider to which the user equipment is to be connected; determining, by the mobility management node, that the preferred service provider provides non-subscription-based network connectivity for the neutral host network; based on determining that the preferred service provider provides non-subscription-based network connectivity for the neutral host network, establishing secure communications for the user equipment, wherein the secure communications are established for the user equipment without authenticating an identity of user equipment; and providing network connectivity between the user equipment and the preferred service provider upon establishing the secure communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Srinath Gundavelli, Vimal Srivastava, Mark Grayson, Sudhir Kumar Jain, Anand Oswal
  • Patent number: 10873853
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing digital identities in multiple regions, through multiple identity providers, while providing for policy enforcement in connection with the digital identities. One exemplary method includes receiving, at an identity and access management hub (IAMH) in a first region, a request related to a digital identity from a secondary hub disposed in a second region and checking a policy associated with the digital identity. In response, the IAMH solicits at least one claim from a user, at a relying party application and/or website, based on the request and provides the at least one claim to a value-added service associated with the IAMH for verification of the at least one claim. The IAMH then transmits a result of the verification to the relying party associated with the request and provides a token, in response to the request, to a secure resource associated with the relying party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ashfaq Kamal, Charles Walton, Robert D. Reany
  • Patent number: 10856206
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing image data to a central unit. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring image data using a mobile imaging device, the mobile imaging device being a mobile communication device or being connected to a mobile communication device; determining bandwidth information relating to a locally available bandwidth for a radio network or multiple separate radio networks; at least one of selecting a communication location for the mobile communication device based on the bandwidth information determined, and selecting the radio network or multiple separate radio networks based on the bandwidth information determined; and at least one of moving the mobile communication device to the selected communication location selected, and using the radio network or multiple separate radio networks selected to transfer the image data to the central unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Stefan Lautenschlaeger
  • Patent number: 10856157
    Abstract: In an embodiment, there is provided a method for the support of packet data connectivity in a mobile network, said mobile network comprising a Radio Access network RAN and a Core Network CN, said method including, in case no connectivity is available between a RAN node and the Core Network, support of said packet data connectivity in a mode referred to as resilient mode wherein said packet data connectivity is provided locally by said RAN node to at least one User Equipment UE in the coverage of said RAN node, referred to as authorized UE, that is authorized to operate in said resilient mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Alessio Casati