Patents by Inventor PATRICIA M. THATCHER

PATRICIA M. THATCHER 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: 20210357142
    Abstract: A method, device and machine-readable storage device for transferring data between identity modules is disclosed. Data is stored in one of a first removable storage module coupled to a donor communication device and a memory of the donor communication device, or both. A first portion of the data is provided to a server. The server provides the first portion of the data to a second removable storage module coupled to a recipient communication device responsive to a determination that a recipient communication device has a right to the data. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A. Churillo, Susanne M. Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Patent number: 11112988
    Abstract: A method, device and machine-readable storage device for transferring data between identity modules is disclosed. Data is stored in one of a first removable storage module coupled to a donor communication device and a memory of the donor communication device, or both. A first portion of the data is provided to a server. The server provides the first portion of the data to a second removable storage module coupled to a recipient communication device responsive to a determination that a recipient communication device has a right to the data. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A. Churillo, Susanne M. Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20180129444
    Abstract: A method, device and machine-readable storage device for transferring data between identity modules is disclosed. Data is stored in one of a first removable storage module coupled to a donor communication device and a memory of the donor communication device, or both. A first portion of the data is provided to a server. The server provides the first portion of the data to a second removable storage module coupled to a recipient communication device responsive to a determination that a recipient communication device has a right to the data. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A. Churillo, Susanne M. Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Patent number: 9880775
    Abstract: A method, device and machine-readable storage device for transferring data between identity modules is disclosed. Data is stored in one of a first removable storage module coupled to a donor communication device and a memory of the donor communication device, or both. A first portion of the data is provided to a server. The server provides the first portion of the data to a second removable storage module coupled to a recipient communication device responsive to a determination that a recipient communication device has a right to the data. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A. Churillo, Susanne M. Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20150095529
    Abstract: A method, device and machine-readable storage device for transferring data between identity modules is disclosed. Data is stored in one of a first removable storage module coupled to a donor communication device and a memory of the donor communication device, or both. A first portion of the data is provided to a server. The server provides the first portion of the data to a second removable storage module coupled to a recipient communication device responsive to a determination that a recipient communication device has a right to the data. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A. Churillo, Susanne M. Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Patent number: 8935803
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for transferring data between communication elements is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to receive data from a web server to update one or more entries of an identity module coupled to the controller element. The data can be retrieved by the web server from a second communication device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A Churillo, Susanne M. Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20130269037
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for transferring data between communication elements is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to receive data from a web server to update one or more entries of an identity module coupled to the controller element. The data can be retrieved by the web server from a second communication device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A. Churillo, Sesanne M. Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Patent number: 8474050
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for transferring data between communication elements is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to receive data from a web server to update one or more entries of an identity module coupled to the controller element. The data can be retrieved by the web server from a second communication device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kelley Casimere, Gail A. Churillo, Susanne Crockett, Liaqat Ali, Patricia M. Thatcher
  • Publication number: 20080256621
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for transferring data between communication elements is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to receive data from a web server to update one or more entries of an identity module coupled to the controller element. The data can be retrieved by the web server from a second communication device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.
    Inventors: KELLEY CASIMERE, GAIL A. CHURILLO, SUSANNE CROCKETT, LIAQAT ALI, PATRICIA M. THATCHER