Patents by Inventor Paul B. Kozma

Paul B. Kozma 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: 8811983
    Abstract: A system and method for activating services on a wireless device are provided that improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device by providing a new provisioning channel for service activations. A user is simply required to input a short activation code(s) into the wireless device which is combined into an activation message along with other device-related information that is automatically retrieved from the wireless device. The generated activation message is then transmitted over the messaging provisioning channel accessible by inactive and/or unprovisioned wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device. The services to be activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, enrollments or content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Zimmerman, Ricardo Ramon, Richard B. Salzman, Paul B. Kozma, Jesus Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20140011491
    Abstract: A system and method for activating services on a wireless device are provided that improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device by providing a new provisioning channel for service activations. A user is simply required to input a short activation code(s) into the wireless device which is combined into an activation message along with other device-related information that is automatically retrieved from the wireless device. The generated activation message is then transmitted over the messaging provisioning channel accessible by inactive and/or unprovisioned wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device. The services to be activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, enrollments or content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: James P. ZIMMERMAN, Ricardo RAMON, Richard B. SALZMAN, Paul B. KOZMA, Jesus RODRIGUEZ
  • Patent number: 8538394
    Abstract: A system and method for activating services on a wireless device are provided that improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device by providing a new provisioning channel for service activations. A user is simply required to input a short activation code(s) into the wireless device which is combined into an activation message along with other device-related information that is automatically retrieved from the wireless device. The generated activation message is then transmitted over the messaging provisioning channel accessible by inactive and/or unprovisioned wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device. The services to be activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, enrollments or content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Zimmerman, Ricardo Ramon, Richard B. Salzman, Paul B. Kozma, Jesus Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20120122437
    Abstract: A system and method for activating services on a wireless device are provided that improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device by providing a new provisioning channel for service activations. A user is simply required to input a short activation code(s) into the wireless device which is combined into an activation message along with other device-related information that is automatically retrieved from the wireless device. The generated activation message is then transmitted over the messaging provisioning channel accessible by inactive and/or unprovisioned wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device. The services to be activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, enrollments or content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Zimmerman, Ricardo Ramon, Richard B. Salzman, Paul B. Kozma, Jesus Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 8107953
    Abstract: A system and method for activating services on a wireless device are provided that improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device by providing a new provisioning channel for service activations. A user is simply required to input a short activation code(s) into the wireless device which is combined into an activation message along with other device-related information that is automatically retrieved from the wireless device. The generated activation message is then transmitted over the messaging provisioning channel accessible by inactive and/or unprovisioned wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device. The services to be activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, enrollments or content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Zimmerman, Ricardo Ramon, Richard B. Salzman, Paul B. Kozma, Jesus Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20090061839
    Abstract: A system and method for activating services on a wireless device are provided that improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device by providing a new provisioning channel for service activations. A user is simply required to input a short activation code(s) into the wireless device which is combined into an activation message along with other device-related information that is automatically retrieved from the wireless device. The generated activation message is then transmitted over the messaging provisioning channel accessible by inactive and/or unprovisioned wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device. The services to be activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, enrollments or content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: James P. Zimmerman, Ricardo Ramon, Richard B. Salzman, Paul B. Kozma, Jesus Rodriguez