Patents by Inventor Michael T. Andersen

Michael T. Andersen 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).

  • Sending initial password through an SMS
    Patent number: 7031699
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a services management method for managing subscriber services, comprising the steps of assigning an access code to a subscriber, encapsulating said access code into a data message, and transmitting said data message via a corresponding data channel of said network to a terminal (1) of said subscriber. By using this method, an access code like a password can be sent from a Service Management Access Point (SMAP) (6) to the terminal (1) of a subscriber via a data message such as a Short Message Service (SMS) message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Michael T. Andersen