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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2021
Applicant:
Touchpay Holdings, Llc, Reston, VA (US);
Inventors:
Charles Craig Bullard, Aledo, TX (US);
David DuWayne Wise, Bedford, TX (US);
Stephen Lee Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US);
Assignee:
TouchPay Holdings, LLC, Reston, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/14 (2012.01); G06Q 20/18 (2012.01); G06Q 50/26 (2012.01); G06Q 20/20 (2012.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04M 15/00 (2006.01); H04M 3/38 (2006.01); H04M 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 50/26 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06Q 20/14 (2013.01); G06Q 20/18 (2013.01); G06Q 20/202 (2013.01); G06Q 20/204 (2013.01); H04M 3/38 (2013.01); H04M 15/00 (2013.01); H04M 15/47 (2013.01); H04M 15/59 (2013.01); H04M 17/00 (2013.01); H04N 7/188 (2013.01); H04M 2215/0148 (2013.01);
Abstract
A machine and process for managing restrictions of a wireless device associated with an inmate service account. The machine and process include a kiosk operable to exchange data with the wireless device, including limited-use restrictions related to: an inmate associated with the inmate service account, a correctional facility, and/or a parole requirement. The kiosk may also unlock the wireless device when the inmate is released from the correctional facility by removing the limited-use restrictions from the wireless device.