Patents by Inventor Steven A. MILLSTEIN
Steven A. MILLSTEIN 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).
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Publication number: 20220247869Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are disclosed for connecting one or more devices to subscriptions and cellular or other wireless billing plans. The method includes enrolling the one or more devices enabled for connectivity to cellular or other wireless service in a cellular or other wireless subscription and associated billing plan, wherein the enrollment includes providing an identifier for the one or more devices to a cellular or other wireless service provider chosen by a second user, and allowing the second user to use capabilities of the one or more devices governed by the cellular or other wireless subscription and an associated billing plan chosen by the second user; while the one or more devices are also configured to allow a first user to use capabilities of the one or more devices as governed by the cellular or other wireless subscription and an associated billing plan of the first user's choice.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Drew S. Johnson, Dae Seong Kim, David Hu, Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein, John Molise
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Publication number: 20220021769Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans of separate users and for managing the concurrent use of the device by the separate users. A computer-implemented method comprises enrolling a device in a cellular subscription and billing plan of a user. The enrollment includes providing an identifier for the device to a cellular subscription, effectively adding the device to the cellular subscription and billing plan selected by the user. The method and system allows the user to use capabilities of the device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan as selected by that user, while the device is also available for use by another user via another cellular billing plan, as selected by that user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Drew S. Johnson, Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein, Dae Seong Kim, John Molise
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Publication number: 20210400150Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans. The method includes enrolling a second device enabled for connectivity to cellular or other wireless service in a cellular subscription and associated billing plan associated with a first device, wherein the enrollment includes providing an identifier for the second device to a cellular service provider associated with the first device by a second user, and allowing a second user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan associated with the first device; while the second device is also configured to allow a first user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan of the first user's choice.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: David Hu, Drew S. Johnson, Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein, Dae Seong KIM, John Molise
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Patent number: 11140274Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans of separate users and for managing the concurrent use of the device by the separate users. A computer-implemented method comprises enrolling a device in a cellular subscription and billing plan of a user. The enrollment includes providing an identifier for the device to a cellular subscription, effectively adding the device to the cellular subscription and billing plan selected by the user. The method and system allows the user to use capabilities of the device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan as selected by that user, while the device is also available for use by another user via another cellular billing plan, as selected by that user.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Aeris Communications, Inc.Inventors: Drew S. Johnson, Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein, Dae Seong Kim, John Molise
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Patent number: 11115542Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans. The method includes enrolling a second device enabled for connectivity to cellular or other wireless service in a cellular subscription and associated billing plan associated with a first device, wherein the enrollment includes providing an identifier for the second device to a cellular service provider associated with the first device by a second user, and allowing a second user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan associated with the first device; while the second device is also configured to allow a first user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan of the first user's choice.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Aeris Communications, Inc.Inventors: David Hu, Drew S. Johnson, Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein, Dae Seong Kim, John Molise
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Publication number: 20200220983Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans. The method includes enrolling a second device enabled for connectivity to cellular or other wireless service in a cellular subscription and associated billing plan associated with a first device, wherein the enrollment includes providing an identifier for the second device to a cellular service provider associated with the first device by a second user, and allowing a second user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan associated with the first device; while the second device is also configured to allow a first user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan of the first user's choice.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: David Hu, Drew S. Johnson, Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein, Dae Seong KIM, John Molise
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Patent number: 9867022Abstract: A method and system for providing emergency location detection service for a vehicle is disclosed. The method and system comprise receiving one or more dual tone multi frequency (DTMF) signals by a vehicle via an active communication channel. The one or more DTMF signals are decoded and perform a corresponding vehicle function. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows Public Safety Answering Point or 3rd party emergency service provider to send (DTMF) signals over a communication channel to activate vehicle system functions remotely such as engaging vehicle horn, flashing of headlights and/or taillights or emitting radio signals for the purpose of identification of location of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Aeris Communications, Inc.Inventors: George Edward L. Schaefer, Jr., Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein
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Publication number: 20170257491Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans of separate users and for managing the concurrent use of the device by the separate users. A computer-implemented method comprises enrolling a device in a cellular subscription and billing plan of a user. The enrollment includes providing an identifier for the device to a cellular subscription, effectively adding the device to the cellular subscription and billing plan selected by the user. The method and system allows the user to use capabilities of the device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan as selected by that user, while the device is also available for use by another user via another cellular billing plan, as selected by that user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Drew S. Johnson, Robert B. FULTZ, Steven A. MILLSTEIN, Dae Seong KIM, John MOLISE
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Patent number: 9667806Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans of separate users and for managing the concurrent use of the device by the separate users. A computer-implemented method comprises enrolling a device in a cellular subscription and billing plan of a user. The enrollment includes providing an identifier for the device to a cellular subscription, effectively adding the device to the cellular subscription and billing plan selected by the user. The method and system allows the user to use capabilities of the device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan as selected by that user, while the device is also available for use by another user via another cellular billing plan, as selected by that user.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Aeris Communications, Inc.Inventors: Drew S. Johnson, Robert B. Fultz, Steven A. Millstein, Dae Seong Kim, John Molise
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Publication number: 20150111529Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans of separate users and for managing the concurrent use of the device by the separate users. A computer-implemented method comprises enrolling a device in a cellular subscription and billing plan of a user. The enrollment includes providing an identifier for the device to a cellular subscription, effectively adding the device to the cellular subscription and billing plan selected by the user. The method and system allows the user to use capabilities of the device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan as selected by that user, while the device is also available for use by another user via another cellular billing plan, as selected by that user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Aeris Communications, Inc.Inventors: Drew S. JOHNSON, Robert B. FULTZ, Steven A. MILLSTEIN, Dae Seong KIM, John MOLISE
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Publication number: 20070219807Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of delivering vehicle owner's manual or other vehicle-specific information to the vehicle operator from a remote data center and associated vehicle information database by utilizing a voice recognition system at the remote data center and delivering the information to the vehicle operator in audible speech. The vehicle operator speaks his request in the vehicle and the data center recognizes the request, perhaps asks more questions, leads the vehicle operator through a spoken menu, and then provides the answer vocally to the vehicle operator over the speaker(s) located in the vehicle. The invention includes methodology for obtaining vehicle diagnostic information and controlling certain vehicle functions automatically via an embedded telematics control unit. The invention further includes remote telephone access outside the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Thomas Schalk, Steven Millstein