Patents by Inventor Jean Khawand

Jean Khawand 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: 11800575
    Abstract: Connection settings used by a mobile device to connect to a packet data network, e.g. the internet, are stored in a subscriber identity module (SIM) card. This enables connection settings to be pre-loaded on a SIM card, allowing a mobile device to immediately connect to the internet without manual configuration. The mobile device's connection settings may also be updated by a mobile network operator via an over the air profile update. For example, the operator may supply a device with connection settings the first time it connects to the network. Connection settings may be stored in one or more files within the SIM profile, and may be updated via a remote file management operation. Embedded-SIM (eSIM) profiles may also store connection settings in profile metadata, which may be updated via a metadata update operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Anand Muthurajan, Wael Jendli, Sohail A. Hirani, John David Bruner, Jean Khawand
  • Publication number: 20220117008
    Abstract: Connection settings used by a mobile device to connect to a packet data network, e.g. the internet, are stored in a subscriber identity module (SIM) card. This enables connection settings to be pre-loaded on a SIM card, allowing a mobile device to immediately connect to the internet without manual configuration. The mobile device's connection settings may also be updated by a mobile network operator via an over the air profile update. For example, the operator may supply a device with connection settings the first time it connects to the network. Connection settings may be stored in one or more files within the SIM profile, and may be updated via a remote file management operation. Embedded-SIM (eSIM) profiles may also store connection settings in profile metadata, which may be updated via a metadata update operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Anand MUTHURAJAN, Wael JENDLI, Sohail A. HIRANI, John David BRUNER, Jean KHAWAND
  • Publication number: 20210358294
    Abstract: A remote control device controls a physical controlled device in a physical user space using a virtual control in a mixed reality environment, including positioning, by a remote control device, the virtual control associated with the physical controlled device within a visual user space displayed by the remote control device and viewable within a field of view of a user. The remote control device detects a first user activation of the virtual control within the visual user space and generates a remote control instruction representing the first user activation of the virtual control by the user, the remote control instruction being supported by the physical controlled device to perform the first user activation on the physical controlled device. The remote control device transmits the remote control instruction from the remote control device to the physical controlled device, responsive to detecting the first user activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Hiranmay Parashar, Jean Khawand
  • Patent number: 11178706
    Abstract: Connection settings used by a mobile device to connect to a packet data network, e.g. the internet, are stored in a subscriber identity module (SIM) card. This enables connection settings to be pre-loaded on a SIM card, allowing a mobile device to immediately connect to the internet without manual configuration. The mobile device's connection settings may also be updated by a mobile network operator via an over the air profile update. For example, the operator may supply a device with connection settings the first time it connects to the network. Connection settings may be stored in one or more files within the SIM profile, and may be updated via a remote file management operation. Embedded-SIM (eSIM) profiles may also store connection settings in profile metadata, which may be updated via a metadata update operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Anand Muthurajan, Wael Jendli, Sohail A. Hirani, John David Bruner, Jean Khawand
  • Publication number: 20210235515
    Abstract: Connection settings used by a mobile device to connect to a packet data network, e.g. the internet, are stored in a subscriber identity module (SIM) card. This enables connection settings to be pre-loaded on a SIM card, allowing a mobile device to immediately connect to the internet without manual configuration. The mobile device's connection settings may also be updated by a mobile network operator via an over the air profile update. For example, the operator may supply a device with connection settings the first time it connects to the network. Connection settings may be stored in one or more files within the SIM profile, and may be updated via a remote file management operation. Embedded-SIM (eSIM) profiles may also store connection settings in profile metadata, which may be updated via a metadata update operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Anand MUTHURAJAN, Wael JENDLI, Sohail A. HIRANI, John David BRUNER, Jean KHAWAND
  • Publication number: 20210120412
    Abstract: An internet of things (“IoT”) device is disclosed that can be authenticated on a wireless local area network (“WLAN”) without human intervention. The IoT device can also authenticate itself with a network service without human intervention. In order to enable this functionality, data identifying a service set identifier (“SSID”) used by the WLAN, a digital certificate for use in authenticating on the WLAN, and a digital certificate for use in authenticating with a network service are stored in the IoT device at the time it is manufactured. The digital certificate for authenticating on the WLAN is stored at an authentication server and information about the digital certificate for use in authenticating with the network service is stored at the network service. The IoT device can use the SSID to connect to the WLAN and use the digital certificates to authenticate with the authentication server and the network service, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: John David BRUNER, Shai GUDAY, Jean KHAWAND, Dhanya Krishnan NAIR, Paul Wayne IRWIN, Sohail A. HIRANI
  • Patent number: 10728164
    Abstract: This application describes client devices that control network transmission based on a power state. The client device determines a power state of the computing device and a priority of an application executing on the computing device. The client device determines whether to permit the application to communicate with a remote network accessible device via the network communication hardware based at least on the priority of the application and the power state of the computing device. Also described is a power state service that selects a client device to be provided with a notification based on power states of the client devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Harish Srinivasan, Chris C. Gray, Javier N. Flores Assad, Benjamin M. Schultz, David Powell, Alvin K. Tan, Jean Khawand
  • Publication number: 20200127960
    Abstract: A device analyzes text messages, email, and/or other data for the purposes of suppressing the display of sensitive content on a lock screen. For example, a device may prevent a lock screen from displaying a notification indicating the arrival of a message containing sensitive information. Alternatively, the device may filter any sensitive information from a notification indicating the arrival of a message. The techniques disclosed herein improve the security of a device by preventing the display of sensitive information on a lock screen, while also improving the usability of lock screen notifications by allowing other information to be displayed. The techniques disclosed herein also improve the security of other systems using the device as part of a multi-factor authentication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jean KHAWAND, Paul Wayne IRWIN
  • Patent number: 10630630
    Abstract: A device analyzes text messages, email, and/or other data for the purposes of suppressing the display of sensitive content on a lock screen. For example, a device may prevent a lock screen from displaying a notification indicating the arrival of a message containing sensitive information. Alternatively, the device may filter any sensitive information from a notification indicating the arrival of a message. The techniques disclosed herein improve the security of a device by preventing the display of sensitive information on a lock screen, while also improving the usability of lock screen notifications by allowing other information to be displayed. The techniques disclosed herein also improve the security of other systems using the device as part of a multi-factor authentication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jean Khawand, Paul Wayne Irwin
  • Patent number: 10560875
    Abstract: A system manages a quality of service provided to an electronic device during a communication session in a network. A quality of service monitor of the electronic device detects satisfaction of a quality of service adjustment condition for changing the quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A quality of service manager of the electronic device requests an adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A communication interface of the electronic device communicates in a communication session at the adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jean Khawand, Srinivasa L. Rao, Shivam Kiran Shah
  • Patent number: 10511931
    Abstract: The disclosure herein describes receiving wireless signal strength data and detecting movement of a computing device relative to wireless access points based thereon. The computing device receives a signal strength data stream based on a wireless signal from a wireless access point. A signal strength range is determined based on the signal strength data stream during a learning time period while the computing device is within a defined area. The signal strength range indicates that the computing device is within the defined area associated with the wireless access point. During a detection time period, signal strength values outside of the signal strength range are detected and, based on the detected values, a notification is provided that indicates the computing device has moved outside the defined area. The described movement detection method provides rapid detection of movements of a computing device using already-obtained data that does not rely on interaction with other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jean Khawand, Gianluigi Nusca, Matthew T. Durak, Jorge A. González Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190364380
    Abstract: The disclosure herein describes receiving wireless signal strength data and detecting movement of a computing device relative to wireless access points based thereon. The computing device receives a signal strength data stream based on a wireless signal from a wireless access point. A signal strength range is determined based on the signal strength data stream during a learning time period while the computing device is within a defined area. The signal strength range indicates that the computing device is within the defined area associated with the wireless access point. During a detection time period, signal strength values outside of the signal strength range are detected and, based on the detected values, a notification is provided that indicates the computing device has moved outside the defined area. The described movement detection method provides rapid detection of movements of a computing device using already-obtained data that does not rely on interaction with other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jean KHAWAND, Gianluigi NUSCA, Matthew T. DURAK, Jorge A. GONZÁLEZ MARTINEZ
  • Patent number: 10455536
    Abstract: Mobile devices are provisionally registered when the mobile device does not have an active subscription profile. A communications session is established with an access network of a mobile communications network. Identification data for the computing device is sent to the access network. A connectivity configuration is used to allow the computing device to establish a limited connection on the mobile communications network. Using the limited connection, an eSIM profile is received. The eSIM profile is activated and the device is connected to an associated mobile network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jean Khawand, Anand Muthurajan, John D. Bruner, Sohail Hirani
  • Publication number: 20190116525
    Abstract: A system manages a quality of service provided to an electronic device during a communication session in a network. A quality of service monitor of the electronic device detects satisfaction of a quality of service adjustment condition for changing the quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A quality of service manager of the electronic device requests an adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A communication interface of the electronic device communicates in a communication session at the adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jean KHAWAND, Srinivasa L. RAO, Shivam Kiran SHAH
  • Patent number: 10200914
    Abstract: A system manages a quality of service provided to an electronic device during a communication session in a network. A quality of service monitor of the electronic device detects satisfaction of a quality of service adjustment condition for changing the quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A quality of service manager of the electronic device requests an adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A communication interface of the electronic device communicates in a communication session at the adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jean Khawand, Srinivasa L. Rao, Shivam Kiran Shah
  • Patent number: 10142923
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable packet data access to be managed. In some examples, a device is coupled to a wireless network using a first access point name (APN). The wireless network includes a first packet data network (PDN) corresponding to the first APN and a second PDN. A request to couple the device to the wireless network using a second APN corresponding to the second PDN is received. When the device is configured to use a single PDN, a first instruction associated with decoupling the device from the wireless network is transmitted to the first PDN, and a second instruction associated with coupling the device to the wireless network using the second APN is transmitted to the second PDN. Aspects of the disclosure enable controlling or restricting packet data access to manage network resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh Yadav, Srinivasa L. Rao, Darene Brice Lewis, Jean Khawand, Shivam K. Shah, Charbel Khawand, Tae Hwan Jung
  • Publication number: 20180213444
    Abstract: A system manages a quality of service provided to an electronic device during a communication session in a network. A quality of service monitor of the electronic device detects satisfaction of a quality of service adjustment condition for changing the quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A quality of service manager of the electronic device requests an adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network. A communication interface of the electronic device communicates in a communication session at the adjusted quality of service provided to the electronic device by the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jean Khawand, Srinivasa L. Rao, Shivam Kiran Shah
  • Publication number: 20180110010
    Abstract: Power usage on a computing device is managed. Data indicative of signal or network conditions for a network for which the system is communicatively coupled via a communications link is accessed. The link quality for the communications link is determined. Based on the determined link quality, applications are allowed or delayed for a period of time to access the network for communication. The applications are selected so as to reduce power consumed by the system based on the determined link quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jean Khawand, Srinivasa L. Rao, Mahesh Yadav
  • Publication number: 20170251426
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable packet data access to be managed. In some examples, a device is coupled to a wireless network using a first access point name (APN). The wireless network includes a first packet data network (PDN) corresponding to the first APN and a second PDN. A request to couple the device to the wireless network using a second APN corresponding to the second PDN is received. When the device is configured to use a single PDN, a first instruction associated with decoupling the device from the wireless network is transmitted to the first PDN, and a second instruction associated with coupling the device to the wireless network using the second APN is transmitted to the second PDN. Aspects of the disclosure enable controlling or restricting packet data access to manage network resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Mahesh Yadav, Srinivasa L. Rao, Darene Brice Lewis, Jean Khawand, Shivam K. Shah, Charbel Khawand, Tae Hwan Jung
  • Publication number: 20170237675
    Abstract: This application describes client devices that control network transmission based on a power state. The client device determines a power state of the computing device and a priority of an application executing on the computing device. The client device determines whether to permit the application to communicate with a remote network accessible device via the network communication hardware based at least on the priority of the application and the power state of the computing device. Also described is a power state service that selects a client device to be provided with a notification based on power states of the client devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Harish Srinivasan, Chris C. Gray, Javier N. Flores Assad, Benjamin M. Schultz, David Powell, Alvin K. Tan, Jean Khawand