Patents by Inventor Michael L. Ayres

Michael L. Ayres 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).

  • Wireless user equipment (UE) authorization based on UE type and network identifier
    Patent number: 11582609
    Abstract: Network circuitry authorizes User Equipment (UEs) for wireless services from wireless networks. The network circuitry stores lists of network identifiers that are associated with UE types. The network circuitry receives an authorization request that indicates a network identifier and a UE type. The UE type comprises model, operating system, user application, and/or radio frequency. The network circuitry retrieves a networks list for the UE type and compares the network identifier from the authorization request to the network identifiers on the network list. The authorization circuitry authorizes the UE responsive to a match between the network identifier from the authorization request and a network identifier on the network list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Lei Zhu, Kimberly Sue Nittler, Anuj Sharma, Michael L. Ayres, Elaheh Moayer, Deepesh Belwal, Anil Kumar Mariyani
  • WIRELESS USER EQUIPMENT (UE) AUTHORIZATION BASED ON UE TYPE AND NETWORK IDENTIFIER
    Publication number: 20210368342
    Abstract: Network circuitry authorizes User Equipment (UEs) for wireless services from wireless networks. The network circuitry stores lists of network identifiers that are associated with UE types. The network circuitry receives an authorization request that indicates a network identifier and a UE type. The UE type comprises model, operating system, user application, and/or radio frequency. The network circuitry retrieves a networks list for the UE type and compares the network identifier from the authorization request to the network identifiers on the network list. The authorization circuitry authorizes the UE responsive to a match between the network identifier from the authorization request and a network identifier on the network list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Lei Zhu, Kimberly Sue Nittler, Anuj Sharma, Michael L. Ayres, Elaheh Moayer, Deepesh Belwal, Anil Kumar Mariyani