Patents by Inventor Michelle E. Masterson

Michelle E. Masterson 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: 9525959
    Abstract: A mobile communication device comprising a radio transceiver to communicatively couple the mobile communication device to a radio access network by a wireless communication link, a processor coupled to the radio transceiver, a memory coupled to the processor, and an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, collects language information for use in determining a default language for the mobile communication device, analyzes the language information to determine a probability of accuracy of the default language, and assigns the default language to the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Justin Eddings, Michelle E. Masterson, Tammy M. Otten, Bret D. Sumner
  • Patent number: 9170870
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein enable a telecommunications service provider to send test files to a device that contain a set of setting options for information nodes. The device, for example, an application on the device, receives at least one test file and inputs the test file. A single test file or a series of test files may be sent to a device to ensure that the device can receive an active payload once the device has been activated. A notification may be sent by the application to confirm receipt, inputting, and/or post-input operation of one or more test files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Michelle E. Masterson, Dale S. Schempp, Bret Dean Sumner
  • Patent number: 9125037
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering branding information to a portable electronic device based on a brand SKU. The brand SKU is assigned to a device in addition to or to replace an OEM SKU that may have been used for testing and traceability. Based on detection of a brand SKU and a determination as to what brand is associated with the brand SKU, upon power up downstream in the supply chain at the OEM, or at the distribution center, or at the point of sale, a brand payloads based on the brand SKU is sent to the portable electronic device. The brand payloads may comprise logos, configurable options, and access options for hardware and software to various network services including voice services and data services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Michelle E. Masterson, Dale S. Schempp
  • Publication number: 20150065105
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering branding information to a portable electronic device based on a brand SKU. The brand SKU is assigned to a device in addition to or to replace an OEM SKU that may have been used for testing and traceability. Based on detection of a brand SKU and a determination as to what brand is associated with the brand SKU, upon power up downstream in the supply chain at the OEM, or at the distribution center, or at the point of sale, a brand payloads based on the brand SKU is sent to the portable electronic device. The brand payloads may comprise logos, configurable options, and access options for hardware and software to various network services including voice services and data services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Michelle E. Masterson, Dale S. Schempp