Patents Assigned to Tracfone Wireless, Inc.
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Patent number: 12089289Abstract: A process and system for implementing a dynamic roaming public land mobile network (PLMN) for at least one wireless network and at least one wireless device includes determining with a processor that at least one wireless device would benefit from modification of a public land mobile network (PLMN) based on at least one of the following: the at least one wireless device having poor wireless service performance, a change in wireless service rates for a wireless service carrier, reduced wireless service from a wireless service carrier, and a change in geographic location of a user of the at least one wireless device. Thereafter, the process and system updating a public land mobile network (PLMN) for the least one wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Satish Ramprasad
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Patent number: 12081593Abstract: A process of filtering a wireless service provided to at least one wireless device from a wireless network includes receiving identification of the at least one wireless device in a filtering server from an administrator and receiving filtering instructions from the administrator in the filtering server. The process further including receiving a request for an internet resource from at least one wireless device, comparing the request for the internet resource to the filtering instructions to determine whether the requested internet resource is allowable in view of the filtering instructions or not allowed based on the filtering instructions. The disclosure also provides a system as well.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: 12026695Abstract: A transaction system and process includes providing financial transactions based on a single card. The transaction system and process further including providing prepaid wireless service based on the single card and providing long-distance service based on the single card.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Stephanie Goodrich
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Patent number: 11985729Abstract: A wireless device component testing system and process includes implementation of a SIM switcher device. The SIM switcher device configured to connect to a wireless device, a computer system, and a plurality of SIM cards. The SIM switcher device is configured support testing of the plurality of SIM cards in conjunction with the wireless device, where the wireless device component testing system is configured to implement testing for the plurality of SIM cards, the wireless device, and a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Adam Outler, Miguel Jardines Batista, Mohsin Andha
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Patent number: 11758404Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a device configured to implement a SIM lock to control network access associated with a wireless device. The device including a processor configured to interrogate a host wireless device and obtain a host wireless device identification from the host wireless device. The processor further configured to retrieve from a memory a stored wireless device identification, determine if a host wireless device identification matches the stored wireless device identification, prevent access of the host wireless device to network wireless services if the host wireless device identification does not match the stored wireless device identification, and enable access of the host wireless device to network wireless services if the host wireless device identification matches the stored wireless device identification. An associated process is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: 11710393Abstract: A mobile video surveillance device includes a camera device configured to capture video images; a transceiver configured to transmit and stream the video images over a network to a video receiving computer for at least one of the following: viewing on a display, viewing on a wireless device, or storage in a database; a video capturing input device configured to receive an input to initiate operation of the camera device and initiate video streaming by the transceiver; a processor configured to control the camera device and the transceiver based on the video capturing input device; a housing configured to house the camera device, the transceiver, the video capturing input device, and the processor; and a movement detection unit configured to detect a movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Raul Sanz
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Patent number: 11711709Abstract: A system configured to analyze cellular connectivity information for at least one wireless network and at least one wireless device includes a processor configured to receive cellular connectivity information from at least one wireless network for at least one wireless device; the processor further configured to receive geographic location information from the at least one wireless network for the at least one wireless device. The system also includes a database configured to store the cellular connectivity information, the geographic location information, and equipment type information related to the at least one wireless device. The processor further configured to analyze the cellular connectivity information and determine a wireless device having poor wireless service performance based on the analysis of the cellular connectivity information. The disclosure additionally includes a process to analyze cellular connectivity information for at least one wireless network and at least one wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Publication number: 20230177175Abstract: A system configured to implement mobile number security protections includes a computer system configured to obtain one or more of time dependent data, encryption data, and device related data; the computer system is further configured to generate a system generated code based on one or more of the time dependent data, the encryption data, and the device related data; the computer system is further configured to receive a wireless device generated code generated by a wireless device; and the computer system is further configured to compare the wireless device generated code generated by the wireless device to the system generated code generated by the computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: TracFone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: James Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11653188Abstract: A method for configuring access point network settings using a data connection setting application operating on a wireless device is disclosed. The data connection setting application is operable to accesses settings configuration and data from a memory and/or a SIM card, and compare it with wireless network requirements to determine whether the settings need to be reconfigured. Based on the determination, the data connection setting application can enable the display of instructions to a user and provide tools to fill in information required to reconfigure the wireless device according to wireless network requirements for the specific wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.Inventor: Satish Ramprasad
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Patent number: 11630923Abstract: A device configured to implement multiple locks to increase security of assets associated with the device including an embedded system, a multi-lock mechanism configured to provide a plurality of locks to prevent an authorized access to the assets associated with the embedded system, each of the plurality of locks of the multi-lock mechanism having an different unlock parameters, a memory configured to securely store at least one of the lock parameters of the plurality of locks of the multi-lock mechanism, the memory further configured to securely store at least one of the unlock parameters of the multi-lock mechanism, and the embedded system further configured to provide access to the assets after each of the lock parameters of the plurality of locks of the multi-lock mechanism is provided the unlock parameters of the multi-lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.Inventors: Shoaib S. Khan, Khurram Humayun Chawdhry
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Publication number: 20230037997Abstract: A system configured to determine wireless carrier compatibility information for a wireless device feature for at least one wireless network and a wireless device. The wireless device includes a wireless device processor configured to obtain a wireless device configuration; the wireless device processor further configured to obtain a wireless network configuration; the wireless device processor further configured to analyze the wireless device configuration and the wireless network configuration and determine wireless carrier compatibility information for a wireless device feature; and a display configured to receive the wireless carrier compatibility information and display the wireless carrier compatibility information in response to the wireless device processor for the wireless device feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: TracFone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: 11570591Abstract: A process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless electronic device includes displaying an application for modifying data compression on a display of the electronic device. The process further includes receiving a request from a user to modify a current data compression with a new data compression through an input device, evaluating the requested new data compression request in view of predetermined information of the user with a processor, and updating the wireless data compression with the new data compression after the evaluation with the processor.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: 11570609Abstract: A wireless telephone base station for a telephone includes a transceiver configured to receive wireless emergency alerts, a display configured to show the wireless emergency alerts, an output device configured to play the wireless emergency alerts, and a processor configured to show the wireless emergency alerts on the display and to play the wireless emergency alerts on the output device.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: 11563844Abstract: A wireless device configured to temporarily unlock includes a processor configured to execute an unlocking application and a lock mechanism. The processor implementing the unlocking application to control the lock mechanism to unlock based on one of the following: the location provided by a location determination device or based on a time and date provided from the transceiver and/or the processor. A process to temporarily unlock a wireless device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Satish Ramprasad
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Publication number: 20230013356Abstract: A wireless network system configured to secure a wireless service provided to at least one wireless device from a wireless network, the wireless network system includes a secure network server implemented in at least one of a network operator cloud and a mobile network operator implementing the wireless network. The secure network server being configured to implement at least one of the following: a unique Access Point Name (APN), an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) whitelist, a virtual private network (VPN) over encrypted network, a dedicated firewall, a whitelist of IP addresses, and a unique SIM.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: TracFone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: 11533599Abstract: A method and system for the purchase and activation of services on a wireless device are provided. The method and system include the use of an airtime card with a near field communication tag with a unique identifier code used to improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device. In some aspects, the unique identifier may be generated during the activation and purchase of the wireless service and it is not required that the unique identifier code be recorded in a backend system of the wireless provider prior to activation. The services to be purchased and activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, data, and/or SMS enrollments or data content.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Dana Salihi
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Patent number: 11496630Abstract: A process for authorizing wireless service includes providing a generally rectangular flat form factor card having a first surface and opposing second surface. The process further includes providing a machine-readable activation code arranged on the first surface, wherein the machine-readable activation code is configured to authorize the wireless service when provided to a system associated with a wireless service provider, receiving the machine-readable activation code in a server, the machine-readable activation code being captured by a wireless device, and provisioning the wireless service to the wireless device from a wireless network when the machine-readable activation code is provided to the system associated with the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: 11490233Abstract: A wireless service provider system for authorizing wireless service on a wireless device includes a backend system. The backend system configured receive a request for the wireless service along with a monetary value of the wireless service in any requested amount from the connected device, receive a payment authorization or a verification of payment for the wireless service in the requested amount from the connected device, and receive a request from the connected device for allocating the wireless service.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Nestor Miranda
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Patent number: 11470455Abstract: A wireless device configured to transmit short data messages includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive the short data messages, at least one sensor configured to detect at least one of a physical parameter, a user input, and a sensor input, and an application configured to encrypt the short data messages and configured to communicate with the at least one sensor. The wireless device further includes a processor configured to control the transceiver and to execute the application, the application is further configured to implement at least one of home security operations, personal emergency response operations, home automation operations, user location operations, fire alarm operations, vehicle telematics operations, and medical telematics operations, and a computer readable medium to store the application.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore Vagelos
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Patent number: D1014120Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Elvis Pena, Audra Gabbard, Shelby Harrison