US 12,284,718 B1
System and methods for controlling wireless device functionality when connected to roaming networks
Thomas P. Lucht, Seattle, WA (US); Grant M. Castle, Bellevue, WA (US); and Nilesh Ranjan, Sammamish, WA (US)
Assigned to T-Mobile USA, Inc., Bellevue, WA (US)
Filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc., Bellevue, WA (US)
Filed on Oct. 17, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/919,337.
Int. Cl. H04W 8/12 (2009.01); H04W 52/02 (2009.01); H04W 64/00 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 8/12 (2013.01) [H04W 52/0209 (2013.01); H04W 64/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wireless device comprising:
at least one hardware processor; and
at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the wireless device to:
receive, from a telecommunications network subscribed to by the wireless device, a list of roaming networks,
wherein the list of roaming networks includes at least one roaming network that the wireless device is configured to connect to;
connect to a roaming network from the list of roaming networks;
enter a roaming mode from a standard mode,
wherein the roaming mode reduces an amount of data used by the wireless device by preventing the wireless device from performing background tasks,
wherein background tasks include processes performed by the wireless device to keep an application on the wireless device up to date, and
wherein the standard mode causes the wireless device to operate at a higher data level and a less optimized battery level compared to the roaming mode;
generate a display of a notification enabling a user to cause the wireless device to enter the standard data mode when connected to the roaming network;
connect to the telecommunications network,
wherein the wireless device disconnects from the roaming network before connecting to the telecommunications network subscribed to by the wireless device; and
re-enter the standard mode from the roaming mode in response to the wireless device being connected to the telecommunications network.