Patents by Inventor Paul Aebi
Paul Aebi 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).
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Publication number: 20230147772Abstract: A method for adapting the security settings of a communication station (12) depending on a security relevant event is disclosed, wherein the communication station (12) comprises a mobile terminal (16) with an identification module (18). In a first step, the security relevant event occurring in said communication station and/or said mobile terminal (16) is identified in an event handler (26, 261, 262, 27) and stored in an event registry (28). In a second step, a security registry (30) in the identification module (18) is updated according to the identified event. In a third step, the security level of the communication station (12) and/or the mobile terminal (16) is adapted according to the security registry (30) of the identification module (18). The invention also relates to a communication station (12) and to an identification module (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: InterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SASInventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20220030118Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventor: Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20220014919Abstract: A method for adapting the security settings of a communication station (12) depending on a security relevant event is disclosed, wherein the communication station (12) comprises a mobile terminal (16) with an identification module (18). In a first step, the security relevant event occurring in said communication station and/or said mobile terminal (16) is identified in an event handler (26, 261, 262, 27) and stored in an event registry (28). In a second step, a security registry (30) in the identification module (18) is updated according to the identified event. In a third step, the security level of the communication station (12) and/or the mobile terminal (16) is adapted according to the security registry (30) of the identification module (18). The invention also relates to a communication station (12) and to an identification module (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 11153755Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing security of a communication setup. The communication setup may be associated with an identification module that stores identification information used in a communications network. Security related data stored in the identification module may be updated based on an event that relates to hardware configuration of the communication setup, and security functions in the communication setup may be controlled based on the security related data. Controlling the security functions may comprise restricting access setup applications in the identification module by other components of the communication setup, limiting right of one or more applications executed in the communication setup, and/or determining authentication requirements for an application run by the identification module. The communication setup may comprise a workstation and a mobile terminal with the identification module.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 11102356Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Inventor: Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20190116270Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventor: Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 10244124Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Swisscom AGInventor: Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20170302802Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 9544443Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: SWISSCOM AGInventor: Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20160323747Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing security of a communication setup. The communication setup may be associated with an identification module that stores identification information used in a communications network. Security related data stored in the identification module may be updated based on an event that relates to hardware configuration of the communication setup, and security functions in the communication setup may be controlled based on the security related data. Controlling the security functions may comprise restricting access setup applications in the identification module by other components of the communication setup, limiting right of one or more applications executed in the communication setup, and/or determining authentication requirements for an application run by the identification module. The communication setup may comprise a workstation and a mobile terminal with the identification module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 9276961Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adapting security settings of a communication station based on security relevant events. The communication station may be associated with an identification module. A security registry in the identification module may be updated according to an identified security related event occurring in the communication station, and a security level of the communication station may be adapted and/or enforced according to the security registry (e.g., as updated according to the identified even) of the identification module. The security relevant event may be identified and stored in an event registry, in one or both of the communication station and the identification module. The communication station may comprise a workstation and a mobile terminal that includes the identification module.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: SWISSCOM AGInventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20150181048Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventor: Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 8983430Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for location-dependent billing for services that may be available to mobile terminals. A mobile terminal may forwarded to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, a billing rate code that may be obtained from an external location tag. The central unit may select, based on the billing rate code at the external location tag, a billing rate for billing for service(s) available to the user. The mobile terminal may access the external location tag via a local communication connection, which may be set up between the mobile terminal and external location tag, such as using a corresponding wireless interface therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Swisscom AGInventor: Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20150007257Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adapting security settings of a communication station based on security relevant events. The communication station may be associated with an identification module. A security registry in the identification module may be updated according to an identified security related event occurring in the communication station, and a security level of the communication station may be adapted and/or enforced according to the security registry (e.g., as updated according to the identified even) of the identification module. The security relevant event may be identified and stored in an event registry, in one or both of the communication station and the identification module. The communication station may comprise a workstation and a mobile terminal that includes the identification module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 8792858Abstract: A method for adapting the security settings of a communication station (12) depending on a security relevant event is disclosed, wherein the communication station (12) comprises a mobile terminal (16) with an identification module (18). In a first step, the security relevant event occurring in said communication station and/or said mobile terminal (16) is identified in an event handler (26, 261, 262, 27) and stored in an event registry (28). In a second step, a security registry (30) in the identification module (18) is updated according to the identified event. In a third step, the security level of the communication station (12) and/or the mobile terminal (16) is adapted according to the security registry (30) of the identification module (18). The invention also relates to a communication station (12) and to an identification module (18).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Swisscom AGInventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20140011473Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for location-dependent billing for services that may be available to mobile terminals. A mobile terminal may forwarded to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, a billing rate code that may be obtained from an external location tag. The central unit may select, based on the billing rate code at the external location tag, a billing rate for billing for service(s) available to the user. The mobile terminal may access the external location tag via a local communication connection, which may be set up between the mobile terminal and external location tag, such as using a corresponding wireless interface therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventor: Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 8509737Abstract: For a communication terminal (10), proposed is a security module (1) configured to authenticate a telecommunications network (2). The security module (1) comprises a locking module (12), for disabling usability of an application module (11), an unlocking module (13), for re-enabling usability of the application module (11), and a control module (14) for activating the unlocking module (13), depending on received data that is assignable in an authenticated way to a specific telecommunications network (2). The control module (14) is configured to activate the locking module (12) depending on the selection and usage of the application module (11). The control module (14) is configured to activate the unlocking module (12) depending on the reception of authorization messages, that can be authenticated, or authentication data of the telecommunications network (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Swisscom AGInventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 8498613Abstract: A method and system for location-dependent billing for services that are available to mobile terminals. A mobile terminal may access a fixably installed external location tag, and may obtain from the external location tag a billing rate code, which may then be forwarded from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged. The central unit may determine a geographic location identification of the external location tag—e.g., by evaluation of the billing rate code—and may select a billing rate for billing for service(s) available to the user, based on the billing rate code at the external location tag. The mobile terminal may access the external location tag via a local communication connection, which may be set up between the mobile terminal and external location tag, such as using a corresponding wireless interface therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Swisscom AGInventor: Paul Aebi
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Publication number: 20120289190Abstract: A method and system for location-dependent billing for services that are available to mobile terminals. A mobile terminal may access a fixably installed external location tag, and may obtain from the external location tag a billing rate code, which may then be forwarded from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged. The central unit may determine a geographic location identification of the external location tag—e.g., by evaluation of the billing rate code—and may select a billing rate for billing for service(s) available to the user, based on the billing rate code at the external location tag. The mobile terminal may access the external location tag via a local communication connection, which may be set up between the mobile terminal and external location tag, such as using a corresponding wireless interface therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventor: Paul Aebi
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Patent number: 8238874Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Swisscom AGInventor: Paul Aebi