Karl B Warfel

US Patent:

7685530, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Apr 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/400925

Inventors:

Andrew Sherrard - Seattle WA, US
Warren McNeel - Issaquah WA, US
Jasdeep Singh Chugh - Renton WA, US
Stephen John O'Connor - London, GB
Mikkel Crone Koser - London, GB
Richard Paul Turnnidge - Pinner, GB
Michael Thomas Hendrick - Renton WA, US
Gary Sentman - Furlong PA, US
Karl Warfel - Covington WA, US
Wen-Hsing Chang - Issaquah WA, US
Sally Abolrous - Issaquah WA, US
Adrian Buzescu - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715764, 715831, 715834, 37914201, 455405, 455406

Abstract:

A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user's “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user's contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.

US Patent:

8107927, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487558

Inventors:

Girish Sivaram - Renton WA, US
Ezinne Udezue - Sammamish WA, US
Karl Warfel - Perkasie PA, US

Assignee:

T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455411, 455410, 726 17, 726 20, 711173

Abstract:

A system and method that allows a mobile device to be shared between multiple users by establishing dedicated memory partitions for each user of the mobile device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mobile device establishes a memory partition for a user of the mobile device when the user first uses the mobile device. Users are permitted to read and/or write digital data in their respective memory partitions, and are prevented from accessing digital data in other memory partitions. In some instances, a current user of a mobile device can authorize other users to access digital data stored in the current user's memory partition. In one embodiment, a user of the mobile device can also backup and/or synchronize digital data stored in the user's memory partition using a network synchronization service.

US Patent:

8255281, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Jun 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/449383

Inventors:

Dan Benson - Bellevue WA, US
Adrian Buzescu - Bellevue WA, US
Ray Froelich - Issaquah WA, US
Michael Thomas Hendrick - Renton WA, US
Warren McNeel - Issaquah WA, US
Gary Sentman - Furlong PA, US
Karl Warfel - Covington WA, US

Assignee:

T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 261, 705 271

Abstract:

A service management system that enables a subscriber of a mobile telecommunication system to modify aspects of his or her service plan and have the modification to the service plan take effect immediately. The subscriber enters a modification request to an aspect of a service plan. The modification request is verified against a set of rules that defines acceptable changes to the service plan. If the proposed modification to the service plan is a valid change, the change to the service plan is immediately propagated to a billing system and to other systems that implement the service plan. The subscriber is notified when the modification to the service plan is complete, and the subscriber is billed on a going-forward basis in accordance with the rate structure applicable to the plan.

US Patent:

8595649, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492267

Inventors:

Andrew Sherrard - Seattle WA, US
Warren McNeel - Issaquah WA, US
Jasdeep Singh Chugh - Renton WA, US
Stephen John O'Connor - London, GB
Mikkel Crone Koser - London, GB
Richard Paul Turnnidge - Pinner, GB
Michael Thomas Hendrick - Renton WA, US
Gary Sentman - Furlong PA, US
Karl Warfel - Covington WA, US
Wen-Hsing Chang - Issaquah WA, US
Sally Abolrous - Issaquah WA, US
Adrian Buzescu - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715834, 715739, 715810

Abstract:

A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user's “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user's contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.

US Patent:

20100050087, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492279

Inventors:

Andrew Sherrard - Seattle WA, US
Warren McNeel - Issaquah WA, US
Jasdeep Singh Chugh - Renton WA, US
Stephen John O'Connor - London, GB
Mikkel Crone Koser - London, GB
Richard Paul Turnnidge - Pinner, GB
Michael Thomas Hendrick - Renton WA, US
Gary Sentman - Furlong PA, US
Karl Warfel - Covington WA, US
Wen-Hsing Chang - Issaquah WA, US
Sally Abolrous - Issaquah WA, US
Adrian Buzescu - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715739

Abstract:

A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user's “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user's contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.

US Patent:

20100050117, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492285

Inventors:

Andrew Sherrard - Seattle WA, US
Warren McNeel - Issaquah WA, US
Jasdeep Singh Chugh - Renton WA, US
Stephen John O'Connor - London, GB
Mikkel Crone Koser - London, GB
Richard Paul Turnnidge - Pinner, GB
Michael Thomas Hendrick - Renton WA, US
Gary Sentman - Furlong PA, US
Karl Warfel - Covington WA, US
Wen-Hsing Chang - Issaquah WA, US
Sally Abolrous - Issaquah WA, US
Adrian Buzescu - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

715810, 705400

Abstract:

A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user's “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user's contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.

US Patent:

20100050123, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/413313

Inventors:

Andrew Sherrard - Seattle WA, US
Warren McNeel - Issaquah WA, US
Jasdeep Singh Chugh - Renton WA, US
Stephen John O'Connor - London, GB
Mikkel Crone Koser - London, GB
Richard Paul Turnnidge - Pinner, GB
Michael Thomas Hendrick - Renton WA, US
Gary Sentman - Furlong PA, US
Karl Warfel - Covington WA, US
Wen-Hsing Chang - Issaquah WA, US
Sally Abolrous - Issaquah WA, US
Adrian Buzescu - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715836, 715835, 715764

Abstract:

A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user's “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user's contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.

US Patent:

20100058193, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492259

Inventors:

Andrew Sherrard - Seattle WA, US
Warren McNeel - Issaquah WA, US
Jasdeep Singh Chugh - Renton WA, US
Michael Thomas Hendrick - Renton WA, US
Gary Sentman - Furlong PA, US
Karl Warfel - Covington WA, US
Wen-Hsing Chang - Issaquah WA, US
Sally Abolrous - Issaquah WA, US
Adrian Buzescu - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715738

Abstract:

A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user's “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user's contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.