Patents by Inventor Derrick Tan

Derrick Tan 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).

  • Mobile network operator identification
    Patent number: 8880040
    Abstract: A mobile device can send a mobile operator identification request to a mobile operator identification server to determine the mobile network operator for a mobile device. The request comprises mobile operator identifier data, which can include data stored at mobile device smart cards and in mobile device memory. The identification server comprises an identification engine that determines whether the identifier data satisfies one of a plurality of mobile operator rules. If a rule is satisfied, mobile operator identification data is sent to and stored at the mobile device. The mobile device can share the mobile operator identification data with mobile device provider online marketplaces to take advantage of business relationships between the mobile operator and the mobile device provider. Identification of the mobile operator is also useful for determining the appropriate billing methods and ensuring the proper mobile operator branding information is presented at the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: J. Sage Schreiner, Jeremy Corley, Rahul Dhar, Ori Bar-Niv, Steve Lunsman, Tal Goldbloom, Derrick Tan, Sean Nordberg, Matt Pisut
  • MOBILE NETWORK OPERATOR IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120302224
    Abstract: A mobile device can send a mobile operator identification request to a mobile operator identification server to determine the mobile network operator for a mobile device. The request comprises mobile operator identifier data, which can include data stored at mobile device smart cards and in mobile device memory. The identification server comprises an identification engine that determines whether the identifier data satisfies one of a plurality of mobile operator rules. If a rule is satisfied, mobile operator identification data is sent to and stored at the mobile device. The mobile device can share the mobile operator identification data with mobile device provider online marketplaces to take advantage of business relationships between the mobile operator and the mobile device provider. Identification of the mobile operator is also useful for determining the appropriate billing methods and ensuring the proper mobile operator branding information is presented at the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: J. Sage Schreiner, Jeremy Corley, Rahul Dhar, Ori Bar-Niv, Steve Lunsman, Tal Goldbloom, Derrick Tan, Sean Nordberg, Matt Pisut