IP Library Granted Patent US 11,570,591
Granted Patent B2
US 11,570,591 · App. 17/175,811 · Granted Jan 31, 2023

User selectable optimization of data transmission compression for electronic devices

Inventor: Theodore Vagelos (Miami, FL)
Assignee: Tracfone Wireless, Inc.
H04W4/18H04L69/04
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Patent No.
US 11,570,591
App. No.
17/175,811
Granted
Jan 31, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless electronic device includes displaying an application for modifying data compression on a display of the electronic device. The process further includes receiving a request from a user to modify a current data compression with a new data compression through an input device, evaluating the requested new data compression request in view of predetermined information of the user with a processor, and updating the wireless data compression with the new data compression after the evaluation with the processor.

Claims (52)

1. A wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service, the wireless device comprising:

a display configured to generate a graphical user interface for modifying a wireless data compression of a wireless service;

an input configured to receive a request from a user to modify a current wireless data compression with a new wireless data compression;

a transceiver configured to transmit the request to modify the current wireless data compression with the new wireless data compression to a server, wherein the server operates to evaluate the new wireless data compression requested by the user in view of predetermined information of the user, the server operates to transmit to a wireless network the request to modify the wireless data compression with the new wireless data compression after evaluation, and the wireless network operates to provide wireless service that utilizes the new wireless data compression;

wherein the transceiver of the wireless device is configured to utilize the wireless service from the wireless network utilizing the new wireless data compression;

wherein the request for the new wireless data compression includes a wireless data compression rate and a length of time of the wireless data compression; and

wherein after the length of time of the wireless data compression has expired, the data compression returns to a prior data compression rate.

2. The wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a memory storing a wireless service compression software application configured to manage settings and functions of the wireless data compression of wireless service responsive to a user,

wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to display a data compression rate, a data usage, and a remaining data left in association with the wireless service on the display;

wherein the wireless device is configured to decompress wireless data received from the wireless network; and

wherein the length of time of the wireless data compression comprises a fixed length of time or a variable length of time.

3. The wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service according to claim 1 ,

wherein the request for the new wireless data compression comprises a request for the new wireless data compression for a single event; and

wherein after the single event has been completed, the data compression returns to a prior data compression rate.

4. The wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service according to claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to display a data compression rate, a data usage, and a remaining data left in association with the wireless service on the display.

5. The wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless device is configured to decompress wireless data received from the wireless network; and wherein the length of time of the wireless data compression comprises a fixed length of time or a variable length of time.

6. The wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service according to claim 1 , further comprising a memory storing a wireless service compression software application configured to manage settings and functions of the wireless data compression of wireless service responsive to a user.

7. The wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service according to claim 1 , wherein:

the wireless device is configured to decompress wireless data received from the wireless network consistent with the new wireless data compression; and

the wireless device is configured as a pre-paid phone with wireless network services provided by a mobile virtual network operator.

8. The wireless device configured for modifying a wireless data compression of wireless service according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined information is a wireless data compression rate.

9. A process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device, the process comprising:

generating a graphical user interface on a display for modifying a wireless data compression of a wireless service;

receiving a request with an input device from a user to modify a current wireless data compression with a new wireless data compression;

transmitting with a transceiver the request to modify the current wireless data compression with the new wireless data compression to a server, wherein the server operates to evaluate the new wireless data compression requested by the user in view of predetermined information of the user, the server operates to transmit to a wireless network the request to modify the wireless data compression with the new wireless data compression after evaluation, and the wireless network operates to provide wireless service that utilizes the new wireless data compression;

wherein the transceiver of the wireless device is configured to utilize the wireless service from the wireless network utilizing the new wireless data compression;

wherein the request for the new wireless data compression includes a wireless data compression rate and a length of time of the wireless data compression; and

wherein after the length of time of the wireless data compression has expired, the data compression returns to a prior data compression rate.

10. The process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 9 ,

wherein the request for the new wireless data compression comprises a request for the new wireless data compression for a single event; and

wherein after the single event has been completed, the data compression returns to a prior data compression rate.

11. The process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 9 , wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to display a data compression rate, a data usage, and a remaining data left in association with the wireless service on the display.

12. The process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 9 , wherein the wireless device is configured to decompress wireless data received from the wireless network; and wherein the length of time of the wireless data compression comprises a fixed length of time or a variable length of time.

13. The process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 9 , further comprising storing in a memory a wireless service compression software application configured to manage settings and functions of the wireless data compression responsive to a user.

14. The process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 9 , wherein:

the wireless device is configured to decompress wireless data received from the wireless network consistent with the new wireless data compression; and

the wireless device comprises a pre-paid phone with wireless network services provided by a mobile virtual network operator.

15. The process for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 9 , wherein the predetermined information is a wireless data compression rate.

16. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device, which when executed on a wireless device processor, causes a wireless device to perform the following:

generating a graphical user interface on a display for modifying a wireless data compression of a wireless service;

receiving a request with an input device from a user to modify a current wireless data compression with a new wireless data compression;

transmitting with a transceiver the request to modify the current wireless data compression with the new wireless data compression to a server, wherein the server operates to evaluate the new wireless data compression requested by the user in view of predetermined information of the user, the server operates to transmit to a wireless network the request to modify the wireless data compression with the new wireless data compression after evaluation, and the wireless network operates to provide wireless service that utilizes the new wireless data compression;

wherein the transceiver of the wireless device is configured to utilize the wireless service from the wireless network utilizing the new wireless data compression;

wherein the request for the new wireless data compression includes a wireless data compression rate and a length of time of the wireless data compression; and

wherein after the length of time of the wireless data compression has expired, the data compression returns to a prior data compression rate.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 16 ,

wherein the request for the new wireless data compression comprises a request for the new wireless data compression for a single event; and

wherein after the single event has been completed, the data compression returns to a prior data compression rate.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 16 , wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to display a data compression rate, a data usage, and a remaining data left in association with the wireless service on the display.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 16 , wherein the wireless device is configured to decompress wireless data received from the wireless network; and wherein the length of time of the wireless data compression comprises a fixed length of time or a variable length of time.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for modifying wireless data compression for a wireless device according to claim 16 , wherein the predetermined information is a wireless data compression rate.

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 Feb 15, 2021
From: VAGELOS, THEODORE
To: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055258/0464 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 16253852 · Jan 22, 2019
Continuation 15380024 · Dec 15, 2016
Provisional Application 62267549 · Dec 15, 2015
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