Patents by Inventor Donald Lee Batson, Jr.

Donald Lee Batson, Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a unit locked against use until unlocked and/or activated on a selected network
    Patent number: 6550010
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide for a unit that is locked against use for communications until the unit is unlocked and that may be activated on a selected network in conjunction with the unit being unlocked. A unit includes a memory for storing an unlock code specific to the unit. The unlock code is used to unlock the unit and is unbreakable without knowledge of a secret code and an algorithm. The unlock code is generated by using the algorithm with the secret code and an identifier unique to the unit. The unit also includes a control for receipt of an input code and a system identification number with the input code and the system identification number having originated from the selected network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.
    Inventors: Charles M. Link, II, Donald Lee Batson, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for a unit locked against use until unlocked and/or activated on a selected network
    Patent number: 6327655
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide for a unit that is locked against use for communications until the unit is unlocked and that may be activated on a selected network in conjunction with the unit being unlocked. A unit includes a memory for storing an unlock code specific to the unit. The unlock code is used to unlock the unit and is unbreakable without knowledge of a secret code and an algorithm. The unlock code is generated by using the algorithm with the secret code and an identifier unique to the unit. The unit also includes a control for receipt of an input code and a system identification number with the input code and the system identification number having originated from the selected network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Charles M. Link, II, Donald Lee Batson, Jr.