Patents by Inventor Thomas Ekerborn
Thomas Ekerborn 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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Patent number: 9264858Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Unwired Planet, LLCInventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Publication number: 20140295890Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: UNWIRED PLANET, LLCInventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Patent number: 8774841Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Unwired Planet, LLCInventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Publication number: 20130310076Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Unwired Planet, Inc.Inventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Patent number: 8548498Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Unwired Planet, Inc.Inventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Publication number: 20120165044Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Openwave Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Patent number: 8112099Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Openwave Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Publication number: 20060189328Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Openwave Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Patent number: 7062279Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Openwave Systems Inc.Inventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn
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Publication number: 20040235493Abstract: Tags are used in conjunction with location information to match wireless network users. In one implementation, a tag may include a term that identifies an interest of the user establishing the tag such that the tag can be used to match that user to another user or to service information. The use of such tags facilitates anonymous contact between wireless network users for enhanced security and further allows for substantially unlimited service application functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventor: Thomas Ekerborn
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Publication number: 20040203900Abstract: This invention concerns a process and a system for providing location information for a wireless unit in a wireless network to a location-based service provider, using a data network. In particular, the location information is provided to the location-based service provider without necessarily providing the identity of wireless unit, e.g., a subscriber's wireless identification number, to the service provider. In this regard, a subscriber's identification number may be hidden from the positioning service provider via a process in which an alias is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity. The subscriber's number may further be concealed from the service provider via a process wherein encrypted information is used instead of the subscriber's normal identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Mats Cedervall, Thomas Ekerborn