Electronic fixed brand labeling
US9549009B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/21
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for electrophoretically displaying a brand identifier of a telecommunications service provider or equipment manufacturer on the portable electronic device. The branding may be set at the manufacturer or when the user first powers the phone on. In addition, the branding may be wiped and reset if there is a change in ownership and/or telecommunications service provider of the portable electronic device. Periodically upon startup after the branding has been set and locked, making a user unable to manually change the branding at will, the portable electronic device may check to ensure the displayed branding is the same as or equivalent to the current brand.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.