Patents by Inventor Kevin Lim

Kevin Lim 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).

  • Publication number: 20260149951
    Abstract: A system described herein may output, by a Short Message Service Center (“SMSC”) and to a User Equipment (“UE”) information repository of a wireless network, a request to provide UE information, associated with a plurality of UEs, on an ongoing basis; receive, from the UE information repository and based on the request to provide the UE information on an ongoing basis, updated UE information associated with a particular UE of the plurality of UEs; maintain the updated UE information in a local UE information repository that is separate from the UE information repository of the wireless network; receive a Short Message Service (“SMS”) message associated with the particular UE; identify the updated UE information associated with the particular UE, as maintained in the local UE information repository; and forward the SMS message based on the updated UE information identified from the local UE information repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Lim, Craig A. Barth, Robert Avanes
  • Patent number: 12538128
    Abstract: A device of network may provide, to a secondary device, an identifier of a user equipment and a code for messaging, and may receive, from the secondary device and based on the code, target data identifying a target application to notify when the user equipment is stolen. The device may receive an indication of theft of the user equipment, and may block access of the identifier of the user equipment to the target application based on the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kalyani Bogineni, Ratul K. Guha, Shanthala Kuravangi-Thammaiah, Dante J. Pacella, Ye Huang, Burhan Syed, Kevin Lim, Vassilis Pafilis, Ashish Sardesai, Chris Halton, Manuel Enrique Caceres
  • Publication number: 20250301972
    Abstract: A method and system for timber harvesting and supply chain management are disclosed, focusing on supporting forestry and timber harvesting productivity and utilization monitoring the timber harvesting supply chain. The method involves obtaining performance data from timber handling machines and determining the volume of timber processed by analyzing machine paths, work operations, and the working area, coupled with regional timber volume data. The system generates worklogs, providing useful insights into timber handling activities, which can be used to direct further timber harvesting actions. The present invention offers improvements over existing methods by offering a tool for data driven decision-making, thus optimizing operational workflows and resource management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin LIM, Matthieu RUMEAU
  • Publication number: 20250080986
    Abstract: A device of network may provide, to a secondary device, an identifier of a user equipment and a code for messaging, and may receive, from the secondary device and based on the code, target data identifying a target application to notify when the user equipment is stolen. The device may receive an indication of theft of the user equipment, and may block access of the identifier of the user equipment to the target application based on the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kalyani BOGINENI, Ratul K. GUHA, Shanthala KURAVANGI-THAMMAIAH, Dante J. PACELLA, Ye HUANG, Burhan SYED, Kevin LIM, Vassilis PAFILIS, Ashish SARDESAI, Chris HALTON, Manuel Enrique CACERES
  • Publication number: 20240205797
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an blocking delivery service is provided. The service may use an identifier of a source end device, destination address information associated with a destination end device, and configurable criteria as a basis to block delivery of application service layer data. The service may be configured to apply to end devices based on an addressing scheme of the service. The service may be configured on a network device that provides an application service. The service may block delivery without the use of class of service or subscriber provisioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Lim, Craig Barth, Brian Olson, Ye Huang, Joseph Lee, Tony Ferreira
  • Patent number: 11950177
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an blocking delivery service is provided. The service may use an identifier of a source end device, destination address information associated with a destination end device, and configurable criteria as a basis to block delivery of application service layer data. The service may be configured to apply to end devices based on an addressing scheme of the service. The service may be configured on a network device that provides an application service. The service may block delivery without the use of class of service or subscriber provisioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Lim, Craig Barth, Brian Olson, Ye Huang, Joseph Lee, Tony Ferreira
  • Patent number: 11671799
    Abstract: A device may receive, from an application function device (AF), a message intended for a destination user device, wherein the message conforms to a first format. The device may obtain, from a unified data management device (UDM), information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to a second format. The device may convert, based on the information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to the second format, the message from the first format to the second format. The device may send, after converting the message from the first format to the second format, the message to a short message service function device (SMSF) via a direct connection between the device and the SMSF, wherein the SMSF sends the message to the destination user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ye Huang, Miguel A. Carames, Kalyani Bogineni, Timothy M. Dwight, Kevin Lim, Sudhakar Reddy Patil
  • Publication number: 20220167246
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an blocking delivery service is provided. The service may use an identifier of a source end device, destination address information associated with a destination end device, and configurable criteria as a basis to block delivery of application service layer data. The service may be configured to apply to end devices based on an addressing scheme of the service. The service may be configured on a network device that provides an application service. The service may block delivery without the use of class of service or subscriber provisioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Lim, Craig Barth, Brian Olson, Ye Huang, Joseph Lee, Tony Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20220159421
    Abstract: A device may receive, from an application function device (AF), a message intended for a destination user device, wherein the message conforms to a first format. The device may obtain, from a unified data management device (UDM), information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to a second format. The device may convert, based on the information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to the second format, the message from the first format to the second format. The device may send, after converting the message from the first format to the second format, the message to a short message service function device (SMSF) via a direct connection between the device and the SMSF, wherein the SMSF sends the message to the destination user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ye HUANG, Miguel A. CARAMES, Kalyani BOGINENI, Timothy M. DWIGHT, Kevin LIM, Sudhakar Reddy PATIL
  • Patent number: 11265686
    Abstract: A device may receive, from an application function device (AF), a message intended for a destination user device, wherein the message conforms to a first format. The device may obtain, from a unified data management device (UDM), information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to a second format. The device may convert, based on the information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to the second format, the message from the first format to the second format. The device may send, after converting the message from the first format to the second format, the message to a short message service function device (SMSF) via a direct connection between the device and the SMSF, wherein the SMSF sends the message to the destination user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ye Huang, Miguel A. Carames, Kalyani Bogineni, Timothy M. Dwight, Kevin Lim, Sudhakar Reddy Patil
  • Publication number: 20200228940
    Abstract: A device may receive, from an application function device (AF), a message intended for a destination user device, wherein the message conforms to a first format. The device may obtain, from a unified data management device (UDM), information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to a second format. The device may convert, based on the information indicating that the destination user device is capable of receiving messages that conform to the second format, the message from the first format to the second format. The device may send, after converting the message from the first format to the second format, the message to a short message service function device (SMSF) via a direct connection between the device and the SMSF, wherein the SMSF sends the message to the destination user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ye HUANG, Miguel A. CARAMES, Kalyani BOGINENI, Timothy M. DWIGHT, Kevin LIM, Sudhakar Reddy PATIL
  • Patent number: 10244366
    Abstract: A network device may receive, from a sending device, a message in a first messaging format en route to user equipment. The first messaging format may correspond to one of a 3GPP cellular network standard or a 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The network device may determine whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or with a second messaging format. The second messaging format may correspond to one of the 3GPP cellular network standard or the 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The first messaging format and the second messaging format may be associated with different cellular network standards. The device may selectively provide the message in the first messaging format or the second messaging format based on whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or the second messaging format. The device may transmit an acknowledgment message based on the first messaging format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Gupta, Kevin Lim, Priscilla Lau
  • Patent number: 10075587
    Abstract: A device may determine that delivery of a message, to a destination identified by a telephone number shared by multiple user devices, has failed. The device may receive a unique identifier from a message delivery device associated with delivering the message. The unique identifier may correspond to a user device of the multiple user devices, and may be different from the telephone number. The device may determine whether the unique identifier indicates that the user device is able to receive the message, and may selectively provide the message to the message delivery device. The message may be provided to the message delivery device for delivery to the user device when the unique identifier indicates that the user device is able to receive the message. The message may not be provided to the message delivery device when the unique identifier indicates that the user device is unable to receive the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Priscilla Lau, Kevin Lim
  • Publication number: 20180160279
    Abstract: A network device may receive, from a sending device, a message in a first messaging format en route to user equipment. The first messaging format may correspond to one of a 3GPP cellular network standard or a 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The network device may determine whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or with a second messaging format. The second messaging format may correspond to one of the 3GPP cellular network standard or the 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The first messaging format and the second messaging format may be associated with different cellular network standards. The device may selectively provide the message in the first messaging format or the second messaging format based on whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or the second messaging format. The device may transmit an acknowledgment message based on the first messaging format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Praveen GUPTA, Kevin LIM, Priscilla LAU
  • Patent number: 9942735
    Abstract: A network device may receive, from a sending device, a message in a first messaging format en route to user equipment. The first messaging format may correspond to one of a 3GPP cellular network standard or a 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The network device may determine whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or with a second messaging format. The second messaging format may correspond to one of the 3GPP cellular network standard or the 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The first messaging format and the second messaging format may be associated with different cellular network standards. The device may selectively provide the message in the first messaging format or the second messaging format based on whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or the second messaging format. The device may transmit an acknowledgment message based on the first messaging format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Gupta, Kevin Lim, Priscilla Lau
  • Publication number: 20180027395
    Abstract: A network device may receive, from a sending device, a message in a first messaging format en route to user equipment. The first messaging format may correspond to one of a 3GPP cellular network standard or a 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The network device may determine whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or with a second messaging format. The second messaging format may correspond to one of the 3GPP cellular network standard or the 3GPP2 cellular network standard. The first messaging format and the second messaging format may be associated with different cellular network standards. The device may selectively provide the message in the first messaging format or the second messaging format based on whether the user equipment is associated with the first messaging format or the second messaging format. The device may transmit an acknowledgment message based on the first messaging format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Praveen GUPTA, Kevin Lim, Priscilla Lau
  • Patent number: 9706046
    Abstract: A device may receive an outgoing message from a primary user device associated with an originating telephone number. The originating telephone number may be associated with the primary user device and one or more associated user devices. The device may identify the one or more associated user devices that are associated with the originating telephone number. The device may generate, based on the outgoing message, one or more outgoing synchronization messages corresponding to the one or more associated user devices. The one or more outgoing synchronization messages may be used to synchronize one or more outgoing messages, corresponding to the one or more associated user devices, with the outgoing message. The device may provide the one or more outgoing synchronization messages to the one or more associated user devices to synchronize the one or more outgoing messages with the outgoing message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Priscilla Lau, Kevin Lim
  • Publication number: 20170134573
    Abstract: A device may receive an outgoing message from a primary user device associated with an originating telephone number. The originating telephone number may be associated with the primary user device and one or more associated user devices. The device may identify the one or more associated user devices that are associated with the originating telephone number. The device may generate, based on the outgoing message, one or more outgoing synchronization messages corresponding to the one or more associated user devices. The one or more outgoing synchronization messages may be used to synchronize one or more outgoing messages, corresponding to the one or more associated user devices, with the outgoing message. The device may provide the one or more outgoing synchronization messages to the one or more associated user devices to synchronize the one or more outgoing messages with the outgoing message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Priscilla LAU, Kevin LIM
  • Patent number: 9572748
    Abstract: A container includes a chamber to hold a medication, a lockable lid that covers an opening of the chamber, a biometric sensor, a scale, and one or more processors. The container may store prescription information indicating how often the medication should be provided. The container may measure a weight of the medication held by the chamber using the scale. The container may receive biometric information sensed by the biometric sensor. The biometric information may indicate a biometric feature of a person attempting to open the container. The container may selectively unlock the lockable lid based on at least one of the prescription information, the weight of the medication, or the biometric information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Celico Partnership
    Inventors: Kevin Lim, Alex Hoyos, Rahim A. Charania
  • Patent number: 9507916
    Abstract: A container may include a secure chamber to hold a medication, a lockable lid that covers an opening of the secure chamber, a dispensing device, and one or more processors. The container may receive prescription information indicating a frequency to dispense the medication and indicating a dose of the medication to dispense at a dispense time. The container may determine the dispense time based on the frequency to dispense the medication. The dispense time may be a time to dispense a dose of the medication. The container may cause the dispensing device to dispense the dose of the medication from the secure chamber at the dispense time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Cellco Partnership
    Inventors: Rahim A. Charania, Alex Hoyos, Kevin Lim