Patents by Inventor Praveenya Kumar

Praveenya Kumar 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).

  • Locking of communication device
    Patent number: 8774864
    Abstract: A communication system for implementing locking of a device (102) is described. The device (102) can be locked to a network service provider for a validity period. After expiry of the validity period, the device (102) can be automatically unlocked. In locked mode of operation, an integrated circuit (IC) card tool-kit (214) that is used for housing the IC card, is disabled in the device (102). During the validity period, the device (102) transmits an equipment identity number to the network service provider while initiating a request for communication. The network service provider dynamically allocates a subscriber identity number to facilitate communication process. After expiry of the validity period, the device (102) is unlocked automatically and the IC tool-kit (214) of the device (102) is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: ST-Ericsson SA
    Inventor: Praveenya Kumar
  • Locking of Communication Device
    Publication number: 20110256906
    Abstract: A communication system for implementing locking of a device (102) is described. The device (102) can be locked to a network service provider for a validity period. After expiry of the validity period, the device (102) can be automatically unlocked. In locked mode of operation, an integrated circuit (IC) card tool-kit (214) that is used for housing the IC card, is disabled in the device (102). During the validity period, the device (102) transmits an equipment identity number to the network service provider while initiating a request for communication. The network service provider dynamically allocates a subscriber identity number to facilitate communication process. After expiry of the validity period, the device (102) is unlocked automatically and the IC tool-kit (214) of the device (102) is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicants: ST-ERICSSON SA, ST-ERICSSON INDIA PVT.LTD.
    Inventor: Praveenya Kumar