Patents by Inventor Sheri Pena

Sheri Pena 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).

  • Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices
    Patent number: 8140065
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code associated with a backup wireless device to activate the backup wireless device, and in response to receiving the activation code, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a primary wireless device along with a deactivation message for presentation on a visual display of the primary wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Brian Gonsalves, Kent Perkins, Sheri Pena, Chen Zesen, Peter Chou
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE BACKUP WIRELESS DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110092197
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code associated with a backup wireless device to activate the backup wireless device, and in response to receiving the activation code, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a primary wireless device along with a deactivation message for presentation on a visual display of the primary wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Brian Gonsalves, Kent Perkins, Sheri Pena, Zesen Chen, Peter Chou
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices
    Patent number: 7860494
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code from a first wireless device, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a second wireless device in response to receiving the activation code for the first wireless device, transmitting a location instruction to the second wireless device to invoke a location function of the second wireless device, receiving information indicative of the location of the second wireless device in response to the transmitted location instruction, and sending an e-mail message indicative of the location of the second wireless device to an account owner of the second wireless device in response to receiving the information indicative of the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian Gonsalves, Kent Perkins, Sheri Pena, Zesen Chen, Peter Chou
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE BACKUP WIRELESS DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100075657
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code from a first wireless device, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a second wireless device in response to receiving the activation code for the first wireless device, transmitting a location instruction to the second wireless device to invoke a location function of the second wireless device, receiving information indicative of the location of the second wireless device in response to the transmitted location instruction, and sending an e-mail message indicative of the location of the second wireless device to an account owner of the second wireless device in response to receiving the information indicative of the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Brian Gonsalves, Kent Perkins, Sheri Pena, Zesen Chen, Peter Chou
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices
    Patent number: 7647041
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device, comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database, activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database, and when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian Gonsalves, Kent Perkins, Sheri Pena, Zesen Chen, Peter Chou
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices
    Publication number: 20070232272
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device, comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database, activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database, and when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Gonsalves, Kent Perkins, Sheri Pena, Zesen Chen, Peter Chou