Patents by Inventor Sean Parsons

Sean Parsons 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: 12293181
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatically removing customer data of a mobile device are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a disclosed method comprises: detecting a mobile device connected to a slot; automatically determining whether the mobile device is valid based on data in a file system; upon determining that the mobile device is valid, automatically determining an operating system managing the mobile device; and automatically removing customer data of the mobile device based on the operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Parsons, Brian Parsons, Mark Parsons, Austin Gunter, Nidhin Davis, Krissy Durkin, Mario Huber, Martin Fiedler, Annedore Bach, Jitendra Jain, Siddharth Maheshwari, Jaclyn Domsohn, Krithika Muthuveerappan, Pratik Shrestha
  • Patent number: 12124348
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatically testing mobile devices are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a disclosed apparatus includes: a robot having a retention device into which the mobile device to be tested is positioned; a test computer having a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing test software for testing the mobile device; and a user monitor electrically connected to the test computer and configured for providing a result of the testing of the mobile device. The mobile device is wirelessly connected to the test computer and has a test application installed thereon corresponding to the test software. The robot is configured for performing interaction and manipulation of the mobile device in cooperation with the test application and the test software during the testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Brian Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mark Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Timothy Hopfer, Pooya Heiraty, Soham Patwardham, Lukasz Macnar, Mario Huber, Martin Fiedler, Bartosz Bedynski, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 12099831
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatically removing customer data of a mobile device are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a disclosed method comprises: detecting a mobile device connected to a slot; automatically determining whether the mobile device is valid based on data in a file system; upon determining that the mobile device is valid, automatically determining an operating system managing the mobile device; and automatically removing customer data of the mobile device based on the operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Parsons, Brian Parsons, Mark Parsons, Austin Gunter, Nidhin Davis, Krissy Durkin, Mario Huber, Martin Fiedler, Annedore Bach, Jitendra Jain
  • Publication number: 20240118824
    Abstract: Methods to remove data from a mobile device, such as a smartphone, a smart watch, a tablet, or the like include stepwise verification of operation of hardware components of the mobile device prior to using a software tool to erase the data from the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Parsons, Brian Parsons, Sean Parsons, Jim Rhodes, Mark Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Brian Greenwald
  • Patent number: 11304519
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices generally includes simultaneously executing a test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices, determining test mobile device application results for the plurality of mobile devices at a plurality of test computers, sending a test mobile device application results from the plurality of mobile devices to the plurality of test computers, and deleting the test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 11304520
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices generally includes simultaneously executing a test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices, determining test mobile device application results for the plurality of mobile devices at a plurality of test computers, sending a test mobile device application results from the plurality of mobile devices to the plurality of test computers, and deleting the test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 11253066
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices generally includes simultaneously executing a test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices, determining test mobile device application results for the plurality of mobile devices at a plurality of test computers, sending a test mobile device application results from the plurality of mobile devices to the plurality of test computers, and deleting the test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 11234514
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices generally includes simultaneously executing a test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices, determining test mobile device application results for the plurality of mobile devices at a plurality of test computers, sending a test mobile device application results from the plurality of mobile devices to the plurality of test computers, and deleting the test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Communications Test Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 11206925
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices generally includes simultaneously executing a test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices, determining test mobile device application results for the plurality of mobile devices at a plurality of test computers, sending a test mobile device application results from the plurality of mobile devices to the plurality of test computers, and deleting the test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 10786229
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for identifying conditions in a human or animal body, such as pregnancy or ovulation. For example, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for identifying pregnancy or ovulation, which devices and methods are adapted to mitigate the “hook effect”, thereby improving accuracy of the devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Ellume Limited
    Inventors: Rhiannon McBean, Scott Fry, Sean Parsons
  • Patent number: 10646037
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices generally includes simultaneously executing a test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices, determining test mobile device application results for the plurality of mobile devices at a plurality of test computers, sending a test mobile device application results from the plurality of mobile devices to the plurality of test computers, and deleting the test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Publication number: 20190133319
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices generally includes simultaneously executing a test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices, determining test mobile device application results for the plurality of mobile devices at a plurality of test computers, sending a test mobile device application results from the plurality of mobile devices to the plurality of test computers, and deleting the test mobile device application on the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 10188207
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of retention devices, a plurality of test computers, a plurality of mobile devices each positioned in one retention device and electrically connected to one of the plurality of test computers, and a user computer electrically connected to the plurality of test computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Patent number: 9805458
    Abstract: A method for detecting defective pixels and screen imperfections is provided and include the steps of: positioning a mobile device having a display screen in a testing chamber, capturing an image of the display screen using a camera directed to a the display screen, and performing a perform a pixel detection analysis of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Andrew Sieben, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Marc Aurel Kamsu Tennou, John J. McGrath
  • Publication number: 20170279945
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simultaneously testing a plurality of mobile devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of retention devices, a plurality of test computers, a plurality of mobile devices each positioned in one retention device and electrically connected to one of the plurality of test computers, and a user computer electrically connected to the plurality of test computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Matthew Parsons, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Andrew Sieben, Aaron Santangelo, John Goldman, David Beasley, Nick Gamber
  • Publication number: 20170278232
    Abstract: A method for detecting defective pixels and screen imperfections is provided and include the steps of: positioning a mobile device having a display screen in a testing chamber, capturing an image of the display screen using a camera directed to a the display screen, and performing a perform a pixel detection analysis of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Communications Test Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Parsons, Michael P. Parsons, Leo D. Parsons, Nidhin Davis, Andrew Sieben, Sean Parsons, Mohammad R. Paknejad, Marc Aurel Kamsu Tennou, John J. McGrath
  • Patent number: D703957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Sean Parsons