Patents by Inventor Gunjan Nimbavikar

Gunjan Nimbavikar 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: 10200479
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques for multiple device and multiple line enabled computing devices and computing appliances are described herein. A device number can be assigned to a computing device and can be unique to the computing device. A plurality of alias numbers can be provided to the computing device and enabled for use by the computing device. Alias numbers can be enabled on multiple computing appliances, such that a user can transfer voice or video calls between devices using the alias numbers. Further, monitoring components in a home environment, for example, can be associated with one or more alias number so that security alerts can be provided to the various computing devices and computing appliances associated with the alias numbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20190037075
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved e911 call handling. The system enables users to create multiple categories of callers. When a user makes a 911 (emergency) call, different categories of users receive different treatment. A call from a public safety access point (PSAP), for example, can be routed to the user's user equipment (UE). A caller on a favorites list may also receive the same, or similar, treatment. General callers, on the other hand, can be sent directly to voicemail, as is currently the practice for all callers. The system can enable certain callers to be sent to the UE to activate call-waiting, even though the user is on an emergency call, rather than being sent to voicemail with no explanation. The system can be used to provide this service to family members, healthcare professionals, PSAPs, and other important callers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gunjan Nimbavikar, Hsin-Fu Henry Chiang
  • Patent number: 10194313
    Abstract: Embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profile provisioning between proximate devices is described. In at least one example, a first device can broadcast expression data to one or more other devices. Based on determining a presence of a second device within a particular region, the first device can send a request for a profile associated with an eSIM of the second device to the second device. The second device can provision the profile to the first device via a direct connection with the first device. Based on receiving the profile from the second device, the first device can associate the profile with its eSIM and can access at least one service based at least in part on the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Ming Shan Kwok, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20180375996
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimized call handling during e911 calls. Normally, when a user equipment (UE) is connected to a public safety answering point (PSAP)—e.g., is on a 911 call—all incoming calls are automatically routed to voicemail. In contrast, the systems and methods disclosed herein enable calls that were dialed within a predetermined time window of the 911 call to be sent through to call-waiting to enable the user to accept or reject the call. The system can use a “guard timer” to determine whether a call is within the predetermined time window. The system can include a single guard timer for all incoming calls—e.g., “any call made from the UE within the previous X minutes prior to the 911 call.” The system can also include individual guard timers for each call that expire separately relative to the call's proximity to the 911 call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hsin-Fu Henry Chiang, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20180302450
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved e911 call handling. The system enables users to create multiple categories of callers. When a user makes a 911 (emergency) call, different categories of users receive different treatment. A call from a public safety access point (PSAP), for example, can receive a recorded message or a text message indicating that the user is already connected to a PSAP. A caller on a favorites list may also receive the same, or similar, treatment. General callers, on the other hand, can be sent to voicemail, as is currently the practice for all callers. The system can enable callers to be informed as to why the user is not answering, rather than being sent to voicemail with no explanation. The system can be used to provide this additional information to family members, business contacts, PSAPs, and other important callers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Gunjan Nimbavikar, Hsin-Fu Henry Chiang
  • Publication number: 20180288105
    Abstract: Example techniques described herein can permit interoperation between network terminals that have different performance characteristics, or that are connected via access networks having different performance characteristics. A calling terminal (or a core network device) can retrieve an indication of functional characteristics associated with a called terminal. The indication can be included in presence information associated with the called terminal. The calling terminal can determine a altered functional specification based at least in part on the functional characteristics and a functional specification of a session. The functional characteristics can satisfy the altered functional specification. The calling terminal can initiate a altered session with the called terminal via the network based at least in part on the altered functional specification. A terminal can detect network service provided by an access network and transmit presence information to a presence-information server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Karthik Iyer, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20180287863
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a solution to dynamically configure a connected device using a stock keeping unit (“SKU”) element associated with the connected device. A connected device includes a SKU element which stores identification of multiple service providers. The service provider IDs are associated with configuration templates which facilitate updating a configuration of the connected device with the service providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Patrick Finger, Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar, Shelby Seward
  • Publication number: 20180278747
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimized call handling during e911 calls. Normally, when a user equipment (UE) is connected to a public safety answering point (PSAP)—e.g., is on a 911 call—all incoming calls are automatically routed to voicemail. In contrast, the systems and methods disclosed herein enable calls that were dialed within a predetermined time window of the 911 call to be sent through to call-waiting to enable the user to accept or reject the call. The system can use a “guard timer” to determine whether a call is within the predetermined time window. The system can include a single guard timer for all incoming calls—e.g., “any call made from the UE within the previous X minutes prior to the 911 call.” The system can also include individual guard timers for each call that expire separately relative to the call's proximity to the 911 call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hsin-Fu Henry Chiang, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Patent number: 10084914
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimized call handling during e911 calls. Normally, when a user equipment (UE) is connected to a public safety answering point (PSAP)—e.g., is on a 911 call—all incoming calls are automatically routed to voicemail. In contrast, the systems and methods disclosed herein enable calls that were dialed within a predetermined time window of the 911 call to be sent through to call-waiting to enable the user to accept or reject the call. The system can use a “guard timer” to determine whether a call is within the predetermined time window. The system can include a single guard timer for all incoming calls—e.g., “any call made from the UE within the previous X minutes prior to the 911 call.” The system can also include individual guard timers for each call that expire separately relative to the call's proximity to the 911 call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Fu Henry Chiang, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Patent number: 10064113
    Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods discussed herein are directed to migrating user equipment (UE) communication from an initially assigned channel in a licensed spectrum to an unlicensed spectrum available in a neighboring cell. As the UE is powered on, data connectivity between the UE and a carrier cell is checked, and if connected, an available neighbor cell in an unlicensed spectrum may be searched. If an available neighbor cell in the unlicensed spectrum is found, the carrier cell may hand off UE communication to the available neighbor cell in the unlicensed spectrum based on a type of the available neighbor cell and available quality for communication in the unlicensed spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Patent number: 10064241
    Abstract: The described implementations provide devices, systems, and methods that offload the usage of a cellular network using dynamic selection of broadband network connections such as wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) access points. A Wi-Fi transceiver on a mobile device may be activated when certain conditions (e.g., trigger events) are met. These conditions may include when, for instance, a cellular signal is dropped to 2G, weak or no cellular coverage is detected, a data use limit has been reached, an associated device is in domestic or international roaming or a particular location, and/or an associated device is in a saved private network area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Nayla Hamade, Omar Hassan, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20180241876
    Abstract: A modified telecommunications system is provided herein in which UEs can be associated with a user account using information other than SIM card data or a username and password combination. For example, when a subscriber activates a user account, the subscriber may be requested to provide a signature. A signature can include a unique PIN, a sample voice command, a fingerprint, a retinal scan, and/or the like. The signature may be stored in a data store in an entry corresponding to the user account. To associate a UE with a user account, the subscriber can provide a signature via the UE. The UE can then transmit the provided signature and a UE address to a management system. The management system can then store the UE address in the data store in an entry associated with the user account that corresponds with the provided signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20180234787
    Abstract: Provisioning device and/or line sharing capabilities to Internet of Things (IoT) devices is described. A first device can provide first data associated with an identifier to a second device (e.g., an IoT device) and can send, to server(s), a request to provision a subscriber account and/or a communication address of the first device to the second device. The first request can include the first data. The second device can receive the first data and can provide second data associated with the identifier to the server(s). The server(s) can compare the first data and the second data. Based on determining the first data and the second data include the identifier, the server(s) can provision device and/or line sharing capabilities to the second device to enable the second device to send and/or receive communications associated with the subscriber account and/or the communication address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar, Ming Shan Kwok
  • Publication number: 20180192340
    Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods discussed herein are directed to migrating user equipment (UE) communication from an initially assigned channel in a licensed spectrum to an unlicensed spectrum available in a neighboring cell. As the UE is powered on, data connectivity between the UE and a carrier cell is checked, and if connected, an available neighbor cell in an unlicensed spectrum may be searched. If an available neighbor cell in the unlicensed spectrum is found, the carrier cell may hand off UE communication to the available neighbor cell in the unlicensed spectrum based on a type of the available neighbor cell and available quality for communication in the unlicensed spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20180190273
    Abstract: Methods and computing systems for enabling a voice command for communication between related devices are described. A training voice command of a user is processed to generate a voice command signature including a content characteristic and a sound characteristic. When the user wishes to transfer an on-going packet data session from a current device to a related device, the user inputs the same voice command. The voice command will be analyzed with the voice command signature to determine a correspondence before being executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20180176932
    Abstract: Network scheduling in unlicensed spectrums is described. A scheduler can assess, at a first time, first conditions of an unlicensed spectrum, such as Long-Term Evolution unlicensed spectrum. Based at least partly on the first conditions, the scheduler can determine a schedule for transmitting data via the unlicensed spectrum. The scheduler can, for a first period of time, facilitate transmission of data between mobile devices that are communicatively coupled to the communication tower based at least partly on the schedule. At a second time after the first time, the scheduler can assess second conditions of the unlicensed spectrum and update the schedule based at least partly on the second conditions to generate an updated schedule. For a second period of time, the scheduler can facilitate transmission of data between the mobile devices based at least in part on the updated schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Patent number: 9967395
    Abstract: A modified telecommunications system is provided herein in which UEs can be associated with a user account using information other than SIM card data or a username and password combination. For example, when a subscriber activates a user account, the subscriber may be requested to provide a signature. A signature can include a unique PIN, a sample voice command, a fingerprint, a retinal scan, and/or the like. The signature may be stored in a data store in an entry corresponding to the user account. To associate a UE with a user account, the subscriber can provide a signature via the UE. The UE can then transmit the provided signature and a UE address to a management system. The management system can then store the UE address in the data store in an entry associated with the user account that corresponds with the provided signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Patent number: 9867098
    Abstract: Wi-Fi calling using a mobile device and an evolved packet data gateway (ePDG) is described herein. For example, a mobile device may determine whether any LTE coverage is available, whether data roaming is available, whether a visited public land mobile network (VPLMN) is available, and whether a DNS query to a visited ePDG (VePDG) is successful. The mobile device may connect to the VePDG responsive to a determination that LTE coverage is available, that data roaming is available, that a VPLMN is available, and that the DNS query to the VePDG is successful. Otherwise, the mobile device may connect to a home ePDG (HePDG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Shan Kwok, Adnan Rahat, Gunjan Nimbavikar, Nayla Hamade
  • Publication number: 20170359799
    Abstract: Device and/or line event awareness and smart synchronization is described. In at least one example, a related device of a group of related devices may receive a communication notification representative of a communication event. Such communication notifications may enable event awareness for each of the devices in the group of related devices. In an example, the related device may compare data items (e.g., participants, timestamps, etc.) associated with the communication notification with data items associated with entries stored in a local data store. The entries may correspond to communication events associated with at least the related device. Based at least in part on comparing the data items, the related device may determine whether a new entry associated with the communication notification should be added to a local data store or the communication notification should be disregarded as a duplication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar
  • Publication number: 20170331902
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques for multiple device and multiple line enabled computing devices and computing appliances are described herein. A device number can be assigned to a computing device and can be unique to the computing device. A plurality of alias numbers can be provided to the computing device and enabled for use by the computing device. Alias numbers can be enabled on multiple computing appliances, such that a user can transfer voice or video calls between devices using the alias numbers. Further, monitoring components in a home environment, for example, can be associated with one or more alias number so that security alerts can be provided to the various computing devices and computing appliances associated with the alias numbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yasmin Karimli, Gunjan Nimbavikar