Patents by Inventor Thomas W. McArtney

Thomas W. McArtney 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: 11812505
    Abstract: A device identifies device model information for the device. The device provides, to a first server device, an activation request that includes the device model information to activate an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) for the device. The device receives, from the first server device, an activation response that includes an eSIM profile identifier and location information that is to be used to identify eSIM profile configuration data (PCD). The device provides, to a second server device, a configuration request that includes an eSIM component identifier that identifies the eSIM of the device. The second server device is provided with the configuration request based on the location information. The device receives, from the second server device, a configuration response that includes the eSIM PCD. The device configures, by using the eSIM PCD, the eSIM with the eSIM profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengfang Chen, Tarun Verma, Mauricio Pati Caldeira De Andrada, Thomas W. McArtney
  • Publication number: 20230354008
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a third party subscription management of end device profiles service is provided. The service may include obtaining a profile for a card of an end device from a third party device in which the profile includes a temporary element. For example, the temporary element may be a temporary keyset or a temporary USIM. During initial connectivity and activation with a core network, the card logic may obtain and update the profile with a permanent element for registration and activation procedures with the core network. In this way, security exposure with a third party device relating to a profile may be eliminated or minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Warren Hojilla Uy, Thomas W. McArtney, Taussif Khan, Alexandre De Melo, Mary Williams
  • Publication number: 20220248210
    Abstract: A device identifies device model information for the device. The device provides, to a first server device, an activation request that includes the device model information to activate an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) for the device. The device receives, from the first server device, an activation response that includes an eSIM profile identifier and location information that is to be used to identify eSIM profile configuration data (PCD). The device provides, to a second server device, a configuration request that includes an eSIM component identifier that identifies the eSIM of the device. The second server device is provided with the configuration request based on the location information. The device receives, from the second server device, a configuration response that includes the eSIM PCD. The device configures, by using the eSIM PCD, the eSIM with the eSIM profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengfang CHEN, Tarun VERMA, Mauricio Pati CALDEIRA DE ANDRADA, Thomas W. MCARTNEY
  • Patent number: 11317276
    Abstract: A device identifies device model information for the device. The device provides, to a first server device, an activation request that includes the device model information to activate an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) for the device. The device receives, from the first server device, an activation response that includes an eSIM profile identifier and location information that is to be used to identify eSIM profile configuration data (PCD). The device provides, to a second server device, a configuration request that includes an eSIM component identifier that identifies the eSIM of the device. The second server device is provided with the configuration request based on the location information. The device receives, from the second server device, a configuration response that includes the eSIM PCD. The device configures, by using the eSIM PCD, the eSIM with the eSIM profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengfang Chen, Tarun Verma, Mauricio Pati Caldeira De Andrada, Thomas W. Mcartney
  • Publication number: 20210211862
    Abstract: A device identifies device model information for the device. The device provides, to a first server device, an activation request that includes the device model information to activate an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) for the device. The device receives, from the first server device, an activation response that includes an eSIM profile identifier and location information that is to be used to identify eSIM profile configuration data (PCD). The device provides, to a second server device, a configuration request that includes an eSIM component identifier that identifies the eSIM of the device. The second server device is provided with the configuration request based on the location information. The device receives, from the second server device, a configuration response that includes the eSIM PCD. The device configures, by using the eSIM PCD, the eSIM with the eSIM profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengfang CHEN, Tarun VERMA, Mauricio Pati CALDEIRA DE ANDRADA, Thomas W. MCARTNEY
  • Patent number: 10966080
    Abstract: A device identifies device model information for the device. The device provides, to a first server device, an activation request that includes the device model information to activate an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) for the device. The device receives, from the first server device, an activation response that includes an eSIM profile identifier and location information that is to be used to identify eSIM profile configuration data (PCD). The device provides, to a second server device, a configuration request that includes an eSIM component identifier that identifies the eSIM of the device. The second server device is provided with the configuration request based on the location information. The device receives, from the second server device, a configuration response that includes the eSIM PCD. The device configures, by using the eSIM PCD, the eSIM with the eSIM profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengfang Chen, Tarun Verma, Mauricio Pati Caldeira De Andrada, Thomas W. McArtney
  • Patent number: 10694355
    Abstract: A method including determining whether a subscriber identification profile (SIDP) is stored within a UE; sending an initial attach request along with a default network access key to a MME, upon determining that the SIDP is not stored; receiving a first authorization in response to the initial attach request, the first authorization restricts connectivity of the UE to an M2M activation system accessed by a dedicated APN associated with the default network access key; receiving, from a subscription management system, a SIDP generated by the M2M activation system; detaching from the M2M activation system and the network; sending a second attach request to the network based on the received SIDP; and receiving a second authorization to the network in response to the second attach request; the second authorization provides unrestricted APN connectivity and access to services associated with the subscriber identification profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Musa Kazim Guven, Zhengfang Chen, Hakan Alparslan, Thomas W. McArtney, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Christopher M. Schmidt, Tarun Verma
  • Publication number: 20190058983
    Abstract: A method including determining whether a subscriber identification profile (SIDP) is stored within a UE; sending an initial attach request along with a default network access key to a MME, upon determining that the SIDP is not stored; receiving a first authorization in response to the initial attach request, the first authorization restricts connectivity of the UE to an M2M activation system accessed by a dedicated APN associated with the default network access key; receiving, from a subscription management system, a SIDP generated by the M2M activation system; detaching from the M2M activation system and the network; sending a second attach request to the network based on the received SIDP; and receiving a second authorization to the network in response to the second attach request; the second authorization provides unrestricted APN connectivity and access to services associated with the subscriber identification profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Musa Kazim Guven, Zhengfang Chen, Hakan Alparslan, Thomas W. McArtney, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Christopher M. Schmidt, Tarun Verma
  • Patent number: 9998896
    Abstract: A method including determining whether a subscriber identification profile (SIDP) is stored within a UE; sending an initial attach request along with a default network access key to a MME, upon determining that the SIDP is not stored; receiving a first authorization to attach to the network in response to the initial attach request, the first authorization restricts connectivity of the UE to an M2M activation system accessed by a dedicated APN associated with the default network access key; receiving, from a subscription management system, a SIDP generated by the M2M activation system; detaching from the M2M activation system and the network; sending a second attach request to the network based on the received SIDP; and receiving a second authorization to the network in response to the second attach request; the second authorization provides unrestricted APN connectivity and access to services associated with the subscriber identification profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Musa Kazim Guven, Zhengfang Chen, Hakan Alparslan, Thomas W. McArtney, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Christopher M. Schmidt, Tarun Verma