| METROPCS WIRELESS, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120077489 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELAYING AN ORIGINATION REQUEST FROM A HOME LOCATION REGISTER TO A SERVICE SPECIFIC SERVICE CONTROL POINT - A method for relaying a call message requiring a particular service from an MSC to a service logic unit, involves the steps of receiving a service request trigger to provide a particular service at the MSC from a subscriber. The call message requiring a particular service is transmitted from the MSC to an HLR. The HLR determines the service logic unit to provide the particular service responsive to at least one of the call message requiring a particular service, a trigger indication and a subscriber profile associated with the subscriber. The call message requiring a particular service is transmitted from the HLR to the determined service logic unit. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077488 | LOCATION-BASED NETWORK SELECTION METHOD FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for connecting a mobile device with one of a plurality of wireless networks, involves initiating a registration of the mobile device with one of the plurality of wireless networks. A geographic position of the mobile device is determined with respect to at least one of the plurality of wireless networks. A connection is established to one of the plurality of wireless networks responsive to the determined geographic position of the mobile device. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20110302451 | FINANCIAL INTEGRATION TEST PROCESS - A method for testing financial operations of network applications within a computer network generates a test matrix to store test data relating to testing of financial operations related to the network applications within the computer network. A unique testing scenario is developed for testing the financial operations across a plurality of network applications and stored within the test matrix. An expected financial result achieved in accordance with execution of the unique testing scenario is calculated and stored within the test matrix. The unique testing scenario is executed using the network applications within the computer network to achieve an actual financial test result which is stored within the test matrix. The expected financial result is compared with the actual financial result to detect issues within the network applications relating to financial operations. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110081950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAIRING A UICC CARD WITH A PARTICULAR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A method for pairing a mobile communications device card located within a mobile device with the mobile device, comprising the steps of accessing a first identifier associated with the mobile device responsive to actuation of the mobile device. Next, a comparison of the first identifier associated with the mobile device is made with a second identifier associated with the mobile communications device card. Authorization of the operation of a combination of the mobile communications device card and the mobile device is made responsive to the comparison determining the first and second identifiers match. Operation of the combination of the mobile communications device card and the mobile device is disabled responsive to the comparison determining the first and second identifiers do not match. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20100136980 | CALL PROCESSING FOR GROUP CONFERENCING - A group call conferencing system and method is disclosed wherein a call to a Virtual Home Phone (VHP) number is processed by a Virtual Home Phone Session Control Function (VHPSCF) to ring all family or group member mobile phones. Any family member can answer the call through a conference bridge set up by the VHPSCF and other family members can participate in the call before the call ends by connecting to the conference bridge. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20090075641 | AUTOMATED OVER-THE-AIR FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR A WIRELESS PHONE - A method for providing over-the-air updates of firmware of a mobile telephone handset comprises the steps of receiving at least one firmware update at a server. A determination of a need for updates is made at the mobile telephone handset and a point-to-point communications channel is established between the server and the mobile telephone handset responsive to a determination of the need for updates at the mobile telephone handset. The at least one firmware update is then downloaded to the mobile telephone handset from the server. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090041222 | SELECTIVE CALL REJECT FEATURE FOR A TELEPHONE - A telephone includes first circuitry enabling communications with a telephone network. A call block list includes at least one user designated number. A call blocking logic module is implemented within the first circuitry and selectively blocks incoming calls to the telephone over the telephone network responsive to the at least one user designated number in the call block list. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20080254764 | ROAMING METHOD WITH CALL ANNOUNCEMENT - A method is disclosed for completing a roaming cellular call between a roaming subscriber and another party. The first step is initiating the roaming call between the roaming subscriber and the another party. The roaming subscriber is provided with a prepaid debit account. The roaming subscriber is then connected to a cellular network when a connection between the subscriber and the another party is to be made such that a call has been built over a calling network. The prepaid debit account of the roaming subscriber is then examined to determine the balance thereof, and then the roaming subscriber is informed of financial information regarding the call connection prior to connecting the roaming subscriber to the another party over the already built call. | 10-16-2008 |
