Patents Assigned to 7-TEL, Inc.
  • System and method for dynamically providing communication profiles for mobile devices
    Patent number: 12069059
    Abstract: The mobile device stores a plurality of communication profiles comprising one or more local communication profiles and a global communication profile. The mobile device determines local access requirements for connecting to a local cellular network operator and determines whether the plurality of communication profiles comprises a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements. When the plurality of communication profiles does not comprise a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements: the mobile device connects to a global cellular network operator using the global communication profile; receives, from the global cellular network operator, a new local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements and connects to the local cellular network operator using the new local communication profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: 7-TEL, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Xu, Xiaolei Qin, Phillip C. Krasko, Douglas A Cheline
  • System and method for dynamically providing communication profiles for mobile devices
    Patent number: 10965681
    Abstract: The mobile device stores a plurality of communication profiles comprising one or more local communication profiles and a global communication profile. The mobile device determines local access requirements for connecting to a local cellular network operator and determines whether the plurality of communication profiles comprises a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements. When the plurality of communication profiles does not comprise a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements: the mobile device connects to a global cellular network operator using the global communication profile; receives, from the global cellular network operator, a new local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements and connects to the local cellular network operator using the new local communication profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: 7-TEL, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Xu, Xiaolei Qin, Phillip C. Krasko, Douglas A. Cheline
  • System and Method for Dynamically Providing Communication Profiles for Mobile Devices
    Publication number: 20200336491
    Abstract: The mobile device stores a plurality of communication profiles comprising one or more local communication profiles and a global communication profile. The mobile device determines local access requirements for connecting to a local cellular network operator and determines whether the plurality of communication profiles comprises a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements. When the plurality of communication profiles does not comprise a local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements: the mobile device connects to a global cellular network operator using the global communication profile; receives, from the global cellular network operator, a new local communication profile that satisfies the local access requirements and connects to the local cellular network operator using the new local communication profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: 7-TEL, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Xu, Xiaolei Qin, Phillip C. Krasko, Douglas A. Cheline
  • System and Method for Adding Funds to a Prepaid Account for a Mobile Device Associated with Multiple Communication Profiles
    Publication number: 20140128034
    Abstract: A communication management system receives, from a local cellular network operator, a communication indicating that a payment has been made to the local cellular network operator for a mobile device using a local communication profile. The communication management system identifies, based on the local communication profile, a home communication profile of the mobile device. The home communication profile is associated with a home cellular network operator that is distinct from the local cellular network operator. The communication management system sends, to the home cellular network operator, a request to add funds to a prepaid account that is associated with the home communication profile of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: 7-TEL, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard H. Xu
  • System and Method for Adding Funds to a Prepaid Account for a Mobile Device Associated with Multiple Communication Profiles
    Publication number: 20130226790
    Abstract: A communication management system receives, from a local cellular network operator, a communication indicating that a payment has been made to the local cellular network operator for a mobile device using a local communication profile. The communication management system identifies, based on the local communication profile, a home communication profile of the mobile device. The home communication profile is associated with a home cellular network operator that is distinct from the local cellular network operator. The communication management system sends, to the home cellular network operator, a request to add funds to a prepaid account that is associated with the home communication profile of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: 7-TEL, Inc.
    Inventor: 7-TEL, Inc.