Patents by Inventor Chris Horn

Chris Horn 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: 9819810
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
  • Publication number: 20160330331
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Chris HORN, Dingani Brian NKALA
  • Patent number: 9398458
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Movirtu Limited
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
  • Patent number: 9392394
    Abstract: A system for enabling brands to engage with mobile users having sponsored identities dedicated to those specific brands. Brands are enabled to give mobile numbers to individual users without the need of mobile infrastructure investment by the brand itself and without the need of the end user to purchase a specific mobile device or SIM and without the need for the brand to act as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator. The system therefore allows brands to engage with mobile users using dedicated sponsored identities in a much faster and more engaging way and without the need of mobile infrastructure investment by the brand itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Movirtu Limited
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Glen Murray
  • Publication number: 20150140959
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
  • Patent number: 8874081
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Movirtu Limited
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
  • Publication number: 20140128024
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: MOVIRTU LIMITED
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
  • Publication number: 20140128041
    Abstract: A system for enabling brands to engage with mobile users having sponsored identities dedicated to those specific brands. Brands are enabled to give mobile numbers to individual users without the need of mobile infrastructure investment by the brand itself and without the need of the end user to purchase a specific mobile device or SIM and without the need for the brand to act as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator. The system therefore allows brands to engage with mobile users using dedicated sponsored identities in a much faster and more engaging way and without the need of mobile infrastructure investment by the brand itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Glen Murray
  • Patent number: 8571564
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Movirtu Limited
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
  • Publication number: 20130122862
    Abstract: A system and method can allow a first subscriber who is unable to use his mobile device due to theft, damage, loss, or any other reason to authenticate himself on a telecommunications network using a second subscriber's mobile device. The system and method can also allow the first subscriber to continue to make and receive calls and messages with the second subscriber's mobile device. Any charges incurred by usage of the second subscriber's mobile device by the first subscriber can be billed to an account associated with the first subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
  • Publication number: 20100279660
    Abstract: To enhance user interaction with voicemail messages and information that may be displayed for the voicemail messages, the present disclosure describes an improved approach to delivering voicemail messages to an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone. In one embodiment, the voicemail message is packaged into a multimedia message that is transmitted to the mobile telephone. The multimedia message may contain information that identifies the multimedia message as containing voicemail message data, such as an extension header and/or a scripted subject field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Eskil G. Ahlin, Chris Horn
  • Publication number: 20090086937
    Abstract: To enhance user interaction with voicemail messages and information that may be displayed for the voicemail messages, the present disclosure describes an improved approach to delivering voicemail messages to an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone. In one embodiment, the voicemail message is packaged into a multimedia message that is transmitted to the mobile telephone. The multimedia message may contain information that identifies the multimedia message as containing voicemail message data, such as a predetermined header and/or a scripted subject field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Chris Horn, Eskil G. Ahlin