Patents by Inventor Russ B. Ernst

Russ B. Ernst 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: 20230409510
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for mobile device diagnostics and provisioning, whereby connections are effectuated to communicate directly with hardware of mobile devices to perform diagnostics and other functions such as device erasure without the need to first install an app on the mobile device. In this manner, information such as detailed product identification, vendor identification, and diagnostic information may be quickly obtained from the mobile device, and diagnostics and erasure undertaken to return a previously owned device into the stream of commerce in an efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Villareal, Russ B. Ernst, Daniel Oberg, Markus Torma, Tomi Lehtola
  • Patent number: 11748296
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for mobile device diagnostics and provisioning, whereby connections are effectuated to communicate directly with hardware of mobile devices to perform diagnostics and other functions such as device erasure without the need to first install an app on the mobile device. In this manner, information such as detailed product identification, vendor identification, and diagnostic information may be quickly obtained from the mobile device, and diagnostics and erasure undertaken to return a previously owned device into the stream of commerce in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BLANCCO TECHNOLOGY GROUP IP OY
    Inventors: Jonathan Villareal, Russ B. Ernst, Daniel Öberg, Markus Törmä, Tomi Lehtola
  • Publication number: 20210081351
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for mobile device diagnostics and provisioning, whereby connections are effectuated to communicate directly with hardware of mobile devices to perform diagnostics and other functions such as device erasure without the need to first install an app on the mobile device. In this manner, information such as detailed product identification, vendor identification, and diagnostic information may be quickly obtained from the mobile device, and diagnostics and erasure undertaken to return a previously owned device into the stream of commerce in an efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Villareal, Russ B. Ernst, Daniel Öberg, Markus Törmä, Tomi Lehtola