US 12,137,099 B2
Wireless system utilizing generic wireless devices in a controlled environment
Stephen L. Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US)
Assigned to Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed on May 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/143,861.
Application 18/143,861 is a continuation of application No. 16/860,457, filed on Apr. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,665,168.
Application 16/860,457 is a continuation of application No. 16/148,676, filed on Oct. 1, 2018, granted, now 10,638,322, issued on Apr. 28, 2020.
Application 16/148,676 is a continuation of application No. 15/591,969, filed on May 10, 2017, granted, now 10,091,656, issued on Oct. 2, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0353573 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 12/08 (2021.01); H04W 12/086 (2021.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); H04L 67/141 (2022.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 63/101 (2013.01) [H04L 63/102 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/068 (2021.01); H04W 12/08 (2013.01); H04W 12/086 (2021.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04L 67/141 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for communicating with a generic wireless device in a controlled environment, the method comprising:
updating the generic wireless device from a generic state to an inmate-specific state responsive to an inmate signing into the generic wireless device;
receiving, from a generic wireless device management system, inmate content comprising at least one of an application or a communication associated with the inmate;
initiating a generic workspace as part of an accessible partition of the generic wireless device, wherein the generic wireless device further comprises a restricted partition configured to store restricted data not accessible to the inmate;
automatically loading the inmate content into the generic workspace of the generic wireless device responsive to the generic wireless device being updated to the inmate-specific state;
sending a request to a streaming application installed on the generic wireless device management system, wherein the request is for execution of the streaming application to provide an interface for interacting with the streaming application to the generic wireless device;
displaying the interface on the generic wireless device while the streaming application is executing on the generic wireless device management system;
updating the interface based on streamable content provided by the streaming application;
storing the streamable content in the generic workspace;
returning the generic wireless device to the generic state responsive to the inmate signing out or being signed out of the generic wireless device or a reset or shutdown of the generic wireless device; and
erasing the inmate content and the streamable content from the generic workspace responsive to the generic wireless device returning to the generic state.