Patents by Inventor Charles Wiltgen

Charles Wiltgen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11930011
    Abstract: A system for licensing an application or feature for use on a wireless mobile device is disclosed. The wireless device is provided to a user with a licensable application or feature, but the application or feature has not been fully authorized for use. When the wireless device receives a request to use the application or feature, the device operates the requested application or feature, and generates an irrevocable license request. The license request is transmitted to a license server at a time convenient for the device. The license server generates a license certificate to the application or feature, and transmits the license certificate to the wireless mobile device. The device receives the license certificate, which is stored in local memory. The application or feature is now fully licensed for future operation on the wireless mobile device. The license server operates accounting processes to generate license reports and license accounting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporaton
    Inventors: Charles Wiltgen, Lisa LeVasseur, Kotaro Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20220385664
    Abstract: A system for licensing an application or feature for use on a wireless mobile device is disclosed. The wireless device is provided to a user with a licensable application or feature, but the application or feature has not been fully authorized for use. When the wireless device receives a request to use the application or feature, the device operates the requested application or feature, and generates an irrevocable license request. The license request is transmitted to a license server at a time convenient for the device. The license server generates a license certificate to the application or feature, and transmits the license certificate to the wireless mobile device. The device receives the license certificate, which is stored in local memory. The application or feature is now fully licensed for future operation on the wireless mobile device. The license server operates accounting processes to generate license reports and license accounting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Wiltgen, Lisa LeVasseur, Kotaro Matsuo
  • Patent number: 11451551
    Abstract: A system for licensing an application or feature for use on a wireless mobile device is disclosed. The wireless device is provided to a user with a licensable application or feature, but the application or feature has not been fully authorized for use. When the wireless device receives a request to use the application or feature, the device operates the requested application or feature, and generates an irrevocable license request. The license request is transmitted to a license server at a time convenient for the device. The license server generates a license certificate to the application or feature, and transmits the license certificate to the wireless mobile device. The device receives the license certificate, which is stored in local memory. The application or feature is now fully licensed for future operation on the wireless mobile device. The license server operates accounting processes to generate license reports and license accounting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Wiltgen, Lisa LeVasseur, Kotaro Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20200296104
    Abstract: A system for licensing an application or feature for use on a wireless mobile device is disclosed. The wireless device is provided to a user with a licensable application or feature, but the application or feature has not been fully authorized for use. When the wireless device receives a request to use the application or feature, the device operates the requested application or feature, and generates an irrevocable license request. The license request is transmitted to a license server at a time convenient for the device. The license server generates a license certificate to the application or feature, and transmits the license certificate to the wireless mobile device. The device receives the license certificate, which is stored in local memory. The application or feature is now fully licensed for future operation on the wireless mobile device. The license server operates accounting processes to generate license reports and license accounting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Wiltgen, Lisa LeVasseur, Kotaro Matsuo
  • Patent number: 10693876
    Abstract: A system for licensing an application or feature for use on a wireless mobile device is disclosed. The wireless mobile device is provided to a user with a licensable application or feature, but the application or feature has not been fully authorized for use. When the wireless device receives a request to use the application or feature, the wireless device operates the requested application or feature, and generates an irrevocable license request. The license request is transmitted to a license server at a time convenient for the wireless device. The license server generates a license certificate to the application or feature, and transmits the license certificate to the wireless mobile device. The wireless device receives the license certificate, which is stored in local memory. Accordingly, the application or feature is now fully licensed for future operation on the wireless mobile device. The license server operates accounting processes to generate license reports and license accounting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Wiltgen, Lisa Le Vasseur, Kotaro Matsuo
  • Patent number: 8417641
    Abstract: A system for licensing an application or feature for use on a wireless mobile device is disclosed. The wireless mobile device is provided to a user with a licensable application or feature, but the application or feature has not been fully authorized for use. When the wireless device receives a request to use the application or feature, the wireless device operates the requested application or feature, and generates an irrevocable license request. The license request is transmitted to a license server at a time convenient for the wireless device. The license server generates a license certificate to the application or feature, and transmits the license certificate to the wireless mobile device. The wireless device receives the license certificate, which is stored in local memory. Accordingly, the application or feature is now fully licensed for future operation on the wireless mobile device. The license server operates accounting processes to generate license reports and license accounting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Wiltgen, Lisa Le Vasseur, Kotaro Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20070204004
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods include the distribution of a plurality of content, at least one of which is tagged with descriptive metadata. Further, the apparatus and methods include selecting content from the plurality of content based on a match between a personalized content preference descriptor stored on the device and the tagged content. Thus, the selected content represents content likely to be applicable or relevant, and/or of interest, to the user associated with the personalized content preference descriptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: James Coyer, Charles Childress, Michael Coad, Charles Wiltgen