METROPCS WIRELESS, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140256320 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTION OF WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER VIA A MOBILE TERMINAL - A system and method for provisioning a wireless service provider through a mobile device using a SIM card within the mobile device accesses a server via a wireless hub using the SIM card and requests comparison data relating to a plurality of wireless service providers. The comparison data is provided to the mobile device from the server responsive to the request, and the mobile device displays this comparison information. A user selection is provided selecting a particular wireless service provider using the mobile device, and the selected wireless service provider is established as the wireless service provider for the mobile device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140220967 | INTELLIGENT NETWORK SELECTION SYSTEM - A roaming partner selection system associated with a mobile device includes a preferred roaming list providing a plurality roaming partner networks that may provide a network connection to the mobile device when a home network may not be selected. At least one rule set controls the selection of one of a roaming partner network from the preferred provider list or a home network for establishing a connection with mobile device. Control logic controls a selection of at least one of the roaming partner network from the home network responsive to the at least one rule set and at least one predetermined input parameter. The at least one rule set establishes which of the at least one of the plurality of roaming partner networks or the home network should be selected by the control logic responsive to the at least one predetermined parameter. | 08-07-2014 |
20140204091 | AUTOMATED CELL TOWER SECTOR AND CALL DATA RECORD PLOTTING TOOL - A method for generating a plot of cell towers and associated sectors on a map includes the steps of determining a position of at least one cell tower on a map responsive to data indicating a position of the cell tower and determining boundaries associated with a plurality of sectors associated with the at least one cell tower responsive to an azimuth associated with each of the plurality of sectors. A location of call events are also determined responsive to call data. A plot of the map is generated including the at least one cell tower, the boundaries associated with the plurality of sectors associated with the at least one cell tower and the location of the call events marked on the map. | 07-24-2014 |
20140133361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SELECTIVE VOICEOVER4G CALL BLOCKING - A method for selectively blocking Voiceover4G services within a wireless communications network is provided. A request for access to Voiceover4G services is received from a device connected to a wireless communications network. A location of the device is determined from information contained within the request. A determination is made of whether Voiceover4G services are provided at the location by the wireless communications network at the location of the device indicated within the request. The device is configured to communicate over the wireless network using Voiceover4G services responsive to a determination that the Voiceover4G services are provided at the location of the device or is configured to communicate over the wireless network using circuit switched services responsive to a determination that the Voiceover4G services are not provided at the location of the device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140043243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING DEVICE PASSCODE SECURITY - A method for entering a passcode within a mobile device begins with receiving an indication of a user attempt to access the mobile device. A passcode entry display including a plurality of touch points is generated responsive to the indication. Each of the plurality of touch points includes at least two visual identifiers associated therewith. The passcode entry display is displayed on an interface of the mobile device and the passcode is received responsive to user selection of a sequences of the plurality of touch points associated with a predetermined sequence of at least one of the visual identifiers. The arrangement of the at least two visual identifier associated with the plurality of touch points of each passcode entry display differs from an arrangement of the at least two visual identifiers in a previous and a subsequent passcode entry display. | 02-13-2014 |
20140025829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A MOBILE DEVICE TO A GLOBAL NETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK CONNECTION - A system and method for providing access between a remotely located content provider server and a mobile device has a virtual private network server for receiving a request for access to the remotely located content provider and establishing a virtual private network connection from the mobile device to the virtual private network server responsive to the request for access to the remotely located content provider. The virtual private network server further establishes a second connection from the virtual private network server to the remotely located content provider server and maintains the virtual private network connection and the second connection to enable a transport of data between the mobile device and the remotely located content provider. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A MOBILE DEVICE TO A GLOBAL NETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK CONNECTION - A virtual private network connection is established from a mobile device to a virtual private network server of a service provider associated with a mobile device responsive to a request for access to the remotely located content provider. A second connection is established, under control of the virtual private network server, from the virtual private network server of the service provider to the remotely located content provider server. A third connection is established, under control of the virtual private network server, from the virtual private network server of the service provider to an advertising server. The virtual private network connection, the second connection and the third connection are maintained under the control of the virtual private network server to enable transport of content data between the mobile device and the remotely located content provider server and to enable transport of advertising data between the mobile device and the advertising server. | 01-23-2014 |
20130177009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASED BANDWIDTH EFFICIENCY WITHIN MICROWAVE BACKHAUL OF A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus for transmitting information in a wireless communication system includes a first interface for receiving a plurality of input data streams. Signal processing circuitry transmits and receives the plurality of input data streams on at least one frequency. Each of the plurality of input data streams on the at least one frequency have a different orbital angular momentum imparted thereto. | 07-11-2013 |
20130121330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASED BANDWIDTH EFFICIENCY WITHIN MICROWAVE BACKHAUL OF A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus for transmitting information in a wireless communication system includes a first interface for receiving a plurality of input data streams. Signal processing circuitry transmits and receives the plurality of input data streams on at least one frequency. Each of the plurality of input data streams on the at least one frequency have a different orbital angular momentum imparted thereto. | 05-16-2013 |
20120233247 | ADAPTIVE MULTIMEDIA RENDERER - A server for adaptively rendering a multimedia content stream includes a first interface for connecting the server to a multimedia network server to receive an original multimedia content stream. A second interface connects the server to a client for receiving a rendered multimedia content stream. Processing logic determines rendering parameters responsive to connection parameters related to connection bandwidth between the server and the client. Rendering logic renders the multimedia content stream from the original multimedia content stream responsive to the rendering parameters. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233103 | SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION PERSONALIZATION FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A system for controlling applications of a wireless mobile device includes a server for receiving data related to an adaptive user profile and for controlling operations of applications within the wireless mobile device. An adaptive neural/fuzzy logic control application implemented within the network server generates the adaptive user profile responsive to the received data. The adaptive user profile controls operations of the applications within the wireless mobile device and changes in real time responsive to the received data. | 09-13-2012 |
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 |