IP Library Patent Application 16398884
Patent Application
App. No. 16/398,884

Mobile Virtual Network Operator International Roaming Device, System, and Process

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16/398,884
Abstract

A method for international roaming includes storing in a non-transitory memory an international roaming application, configuring a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) to store identification information for accessing a first wireless network, configuring a Soft SIM stored in the non-transitory memory to store identification information for accessing a second wireless network, displaying on a display a user interface having a prompt to input information in response to the international roaming application, wirelessly communicating with a transceiver with the first wireless network and the second wireless network, executing with a processor, operatively coupled to the memory and the display, the international roaming application, and implementing with the processor either the SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the first wireless network or the Soft SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the second wireless network.

Claims (60)

1 . A method for international roaming comprising:

storing in a non-transitory memory an international roaming application;

configuring a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) to store identification information for accessing a first wireless network;

configuring a Soft SIM stored in the non-transitory memory to store identification information for accessing a second wireless network;

displaying on a display a user interface having a prompt to input information in response to the international roaming application;

wirelessly communicating with a transceiver with one of the following: the first wireless network and the second wireless network;

executing with a processor, operatively coupled to the non-transitory memory and the display, the international roaming application; and

implementing with the processor either the SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the first wireless network or the Soft SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the second wireless network.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising implementing with the processor the Soft SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the second wireless network, the processor providing information to the second wireless network from a SIM profile of the Soft SIM.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein:

implementing with the processor the Soft SIM when the international roaming application is enabled to access the second wireless network, the processor providing information to the second wireless network from a SIM profile of the Soft SIM; and

implementing with the processor the SIM when the international roaming application is disabled to access the first wireless network, the processor providing information to the first wireless network from a SIM profile of the SIM.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein:

implementing with the processor the international roaming application to generate a graphical user interface on the display, wherein the graphical user interface receives an input of information regarding desired features of international wireless service; and

sending with the processor and transceiver the information to an international roaming system.

5 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein the desired features of international service comprise countries being visited and dates during which the countries will be visited.

6 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein:

receiving with the graphical user interface an input of payment information regarding the desired international wireless service; and

sending with the processor and transceiver the payment information to the international roaming system.

7 . The method according to claim 4 , further comprising displaying on the graphical user interface a temporary phone number for the second wireless network for the desired international wireless service that is received from the international roaming system.

8 . The method according to claim 4 , further comprising displaying on the graphical user interface a plurality of wireless service plans received from the international roaming system for selection by a user.

9 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein:

implementing with the processor the Soft SIM when the international roaming application is enabled to access the second wireless network, the processor providing information to the second wireless network from a SIM profile of the Soft SIM;

implementing with the processor the SIM when the international roaming application is disabled to access the first wireless network, the processor providing information to the first wireless network from a SIM profile of the SIM;

implementing with the processor the international roaming application to generate a graphical user interface on the display, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to receive an input of information regarding desired features of international wireless service; and

sending with the processor and transceiver the information to an international roaming system.

10 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein:

receiving with the graphical user interface an input of payment information regarding the desired international wireless service;

sending with the processor and transceiver the payment information to the international roaming system; and

providing with the graphical user interface a temporary phone number for the second wireless network for the desired international wireless service that is received from the international roaming system.

11 . A wireless device configured to provide international roaming capability comprising:

a non-transitory memory configured to store instructions to implement an international roaming application;

a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) configured to store identification information for accessing a first wireless network;

a Soft SIM stored in the non-transitory memory, the Soft SIM configured to store identification information for accessing a second wireless network;

a display configured to display a user interface having a prompt to input information in response to the international roaming application;

a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with one of the following: the first wireless network and the second wireless network;

a processor, operatively coupled to the non-transitory memory and the display, the processor configured to execute the international roaming application; and

the processor further configured to implement either the SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the first wireless network or the Soft SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the second wireless network.

12 . The wireless device according to claim 11 , wherein when the processor is further configured to implement the Soft SIM in response to the international roaming application to access the second wireless network, the processor is further configured to provide information to the second wireless network from a SIM profile of the Soft SIM.

13 . The wireless device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the processor is further configured to implement the Soft SIM when the international roaming application is enabled to access the second wireless network, the processor configured to provide information to the second wireless network from a SIM profile of the Soft SIM; and

the processor is further configured to implement the SIM when the international roaming application is disabled to access the first wireless network, the processor configured to provide information to the first wireless network from a SIM profile of the SIM.

14 . The wireless device according to claim 11 , wherein:

the processor is further configured to implement the international roaming application to generate a graphical user interface on the display, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to receive an input of information regarding desired features of international wireless service; and

the processor and transceiver are configured to send the information to an international roaming system.

15 . The wireless device according to claim 14 , wherein the desired features of international service comprise countries being visited and dates during which the countries will be visited.

16 . The wireless device according to claim 14 , wherein:

the graphical user interface is further configured to receive an input of payment information regarding the desired international wireless service; and

the processor and transceiver are further configured to send the payment information to the international roaming system.

17 . The wireless device according to claim 14 , wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to provide a temporary phone number for the second wireless network for the desired international wireless service that is received from the international roaming system.

18 . The wireless device according to claim 14 , wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to display a plurality of wireless service plans received from the international roaming system for selection by a user.

19 . The wireless device according to claim 14 , wherein:

the processor is further configured to implement the Soft SIM when the international roaming application is enabled to access the second wireless network, the processor configured to provide information to the second wireless network from a SIM profile of the Soft SIM;

the processor is further configured to implement the SIM when the international roaming application is disabled to access the first wireless network, the processor configured to provide information to the first wireless network from a SIM profile of the SIM;

the processor is further configured to implement the international roaming application to generate a graphical user interface on the display, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to receive an input of information regarding desired features of international wireless service; and

the processor and transceiver are further configured to send the information to an international roaming system.

20 . The wireless device according to claim 19 , wherein:

the graphical user interface is further configured to receive an input of payment information regarding the desired international wireless service;

the processor and transceiver are further configured to send the payment information to the international roaming system; and

the graphical user interface is further configured to provide a temporary phone number for the second wireless network for the desired international wireless service that is received from the international roaming system.

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 Jun 4, 2019
From: VAGELOS, THEODORE
To: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 049358/0849 →