US 12,113,864 B2
Mobile communication device monitoring systems and methods
Robert A. Lotter, Las Vegas, NV (US); and Timothy S. Allard, Sheridan, OR (US)
Assigned to EAGENCY, INC., Newport Beach, CA (US)
Filed by eAgency, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/393,277.
Application 17/393,277 is a continuation of application No. 16/752,572, filed on Jan. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,089,110.
Application 16/752,572 is a continuation of application No. 16/056,460, filed on Aug. 6, 2018, granted, now 10,547,687, issued on Jan. 28, 2020.
Application 16/056,460 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/138,174, filed on Apr. 25, 2016, granted, now 10,045,327, issued on Aug. 7, 2018.
Application 15/138,174 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/228,040, filed on Mar. 27, 2014, granted, now 9,324,074, issued on Apr. 26, 2016.
Application 14/228,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/405,907, filed on Feb. 27, 2012, granted, now 8,712,396, issued on Apr. 29, 2014.
Application 13/405,907 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/014,494, filed on Jan. 15, 2008, granted, now 8,126,456, issued on Feb. 28, 2012.
Application 12/014,494 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/695,500, filed on Apr. 2, 2007, granted, now 7,996,005, issued on Aug. 9, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/885,384, filed on Jan. 17, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2022/0060545 A1, Feb. 24, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 67/125 (2022.01); G06Q 50/18 (2012.01); H04L 9/06 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 67/50 (2022.01); H04M 1/72463 (2021.01); H04M 15/00 (2006.01); H04M 15/28 (2006.01); H04M 15/30 (2006.01); H04W 4/24 (2018.01); H04W 12/37 (2021.01); H04L 9/00 (2022.01); H04M 1/67 (2006.01)
CPC H04L 67/125 (2013.01) [G06Q 50/188 (2013.01); H04L 9/0637 (2013.01); H04L 9/3236 (2013.01); H04L 67/535 (2022.05); H04M 1/72463 (2021.01); H04M 15/00 (2013.01); H04M 15/28 (2013.01); H04M 15/30 (2013.01); H04M 15/41 (2013.01); H04W 4/24 (2013.01); H04W 12/37 (2021.01); H04L 9/50 (2022.05); H04L 2209/56 (2013.01); H04M 1/67 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for monitoring data services uses of a mobile communications device, comprising:
a memory of a data center, the memory configured to store programs and database information for a permissions database and an activity log database;
a processor of the data center, the processor coupled to the memory and configured to access the database information and run the programs; and
a communication gateway of the data center, the communication gateway coupled to the processor and the memory; and
the mobile communications device configured for data service use and having one or more installed applications that use such data services,
wherein the communication gateway is configured to communicate with the mobile communications device based on the database information and the programs,
wherein the permissions database includes authorization information regarding data service uses for the mobile communications device,
wherein, when an installed application on the mobile communications device attempts a data service use, information regarding the attempted data service use is sent to the data center,
wherein the installed application includes a data monitor that configures the mobile communication device to transmit the information regarding the attempted data service uses to the data center,
wherein the activity log database includes an entry based on the information regarding the attempted data service use received from the handheld mobile communication device, and
wherein the data center determines, using the entry in the activity log database, the programs, and the criteria comprising the authorization information, whether the mobile communications device is authorized to engage in the attempted data service use.