IP Library Granted Patent US 9,571,665
Granted Patent B2
US 9,571,665 · App. 14/819,938 · Granted Feb 14, 2017

System and method for modifying settings on electronic devices

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Patent No.
US 9,571,665
App. No.
14/819,938
Granted
Feb 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The application is directed to a method for improving a user's experience on an electronic device. An application for modifying data service is displayed on a display of an electronic device. A request is received by the application from a user to modify a current data service with a new data service. The application evaluates the requested, new data service in view of predetermined information based upon the user. The application updates the electronic device with the new data service after its evaluation.

Claims (34)

1. A process for modifying wireless data service provided by a wireless network for a wireless electronic device comprising:

providing an application for modifying wireless data services that includes a wireless data rate quality provided by the wireless network, the application generating a graphical user interface on a display of the electronic device;

receiving a request from a user to modify a current wireless data service provided by the wireless network that includes a wireless data rate quality provided by the wireless network with a new wireless data service that includes a new wireless data rate quality provided by the wireless network through an input device;

evaluating the requested new wireless data service request in view of predetermined information of the user with a processor; and

updating the wireless data service provided by the wireless network with the new wireless data service after the evaluation with the processor.

2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the request for the new data service further comprises at least one of the following: cost of data service, length of time of data service and combinations thereof.

3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the request for the new data service further includes length of time of the wireless data service.

4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the evaluating includes determining available funds to pay for the new wireless data service.

5. The process according to claim 1 , further comprising:

prompting the user if there are insufficient funds to process the new wireless data service request.

6. The process according to claim 5 , further comprising:

receiving authorization from the user to add funds to implement the new wireless data service.

7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined information is selected from at least one of the following: remaining wireless data time, remaining wireless talk-time, current wireless data rate quality, remaining wireless service funds, credit/debit information, security profile, user-approved billing authorization requests, and security questions.

8. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a pre-paid wireless phone with wireless network services provided by a mobile virtual network operator.

9. A wireless electronic device configured for modifying wireless data service provided by a wireless network comprising:

a display configured to display an application for modifying wireless data services that includes a wireless data rate quality provided by the wireless network, the application generating a graphical user interface on the display of the electronic device;

an input device configured to receive a request from a user to modify a current wireless data service provided by the wireless network with a new wireless data service provided by the wireless network that includes a new wireless data rate quality;

a processor configured to evaluate the requested new wireless data service request in view of predetermined information of the user; and

a transceiver configured to inform the wireless network to modify the wireless data service with the new wireless data service after the evaluation.

10. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the request for the new wireless data service comprises at least one of the following: cost of data service, length of time of data service and combinations thereof.

11. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the request for the new wireless data service includes length of time of the wireless data service.

12. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine available funds to pay for the new wireless data service.

13. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to prompt the user if there are insufficient funds to process the new wireless data service request.

14. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive authorization from the user to add funds to implement the new wireless data service.

15. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the predetermined information is selected from at least one of the following remaining wireless data time, remaining wireless talk-time minutes, current wireless data rate quality, remaining funds, credit/debit information, security profile, user-approved billing authorization requests, and security questions.

16. The device according to claim 9 comprises a pre-paid wireless phone with wireless network services provided by a mobile virtual network operator.

17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for a software application for modifying wireless data service provided by a wireless network, which when executed on a processor, causes an electronic device to perform the following steps:

instructions for displaying an application for modifying wireless data services that includes a wireless data rate quality provided by the wireless network, the instructions generating a graphical user interface on a display of the electronic device;

instructions for receiving a request from a user to modify a current wireless data service that includes a wireless data rate quality provided by the wireless network with a new data service that includes a new wireless data rate quality provided by the wireless network;

instructions for evaluating the requested new wireless data service request in view of predetermined information of the user; and

instructions for updating the wireless data service provided by the wireless network with the new wireless data service after the evaluation.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 17 , wherein the request for the new wireless data service comprises at least one of the following: cost of data service, length of time of data service and combinations thereof.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 17 , wherein the request for the new wireless data service includes length of time of the wireless data service.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 17 , wherein the evaluating includes determining available funds to pay for the new wireless data service.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2025
From: VERIZON VALUE, INC.
To: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
Reel/Frame 073109/0190 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 5, 2025
From: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.
To: VERIZON VALUE, INC.
Reel/Frame 072348/0937 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2017
From: RAMPRASAD, SATISH
To: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 040839/0103 →