Patents by Inventor Dingani Brian Nkala
Dingani Brian Nkala 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).
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Patent number: 9819810Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20160330331Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Chris HORN, Dingani Brian NKALA
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Patent number: 9467573Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Rohit Jerath, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Patent number: 9398458Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20160094723Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Rohit JERATH, Dingani Brian NKALA
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Patent number: 9232079Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Rohit Jerath, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20150319316Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Rohit JERATH, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Patent number: 9065935Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Rohit Jerath, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20150140959Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Patent number: 8874081Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20140128024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: MOVIRTU LIMITEDInventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20140050110Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Rohit Jerath, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Patent number: 8594622Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Rohit Jerath, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Patent number: 8571564Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20130122862Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Chris Horn, Dingani Brian Nkala
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Publication number: 20130095784Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Movirtu LimitedInventors: Rohit Jerath, Dingani Brian Nkala