Patents Assigned to Aegis Mobility, Inc.
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Patent number: 9094533Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: John J. Geyer, Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8983412Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8948784Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8942686Abstract: A communication environment includes of one or more subscriber terminals capable of initiating emergency voice calls over a telephony network. The subscriber terminal further send messages over either a data network or a telephony signaling network to a communication management system. The communication management system receives messages from a subscriber terminal, either via a data network or a telephony signaling network. It also consists of one or more telephony switching nodes capable of querying the emergency context node for a called party emergency context. It also consists of one or more servers that provide advanced call control services.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Stephen J. Williams, Leo Nikkari
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Patent number: 8923826Abstract: A mobility call management service is disclosed that provides enhanced call management functionality for a wireless mobile terminal (MT). Incoming and/or outgoing calls are managed based on an assessment of the degree of motion of the MT, or other available data pertinent to the MT's physical situation, such as but not limited to its location, movement, or rate of movement. The degree of motion or other assessment may be used to determine whether a communication can safely terminate on, originate from, or continue safely on the MT, so as to reduce or remove driver distraction.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: David John Kiddie, John Joseph Geyer, Mandy Chan
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Publication number: 20140248865Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure correspond to the utilization of criteria for distinguishing between temporary changes to mobile communication device movement state in determining whether a mobile communication device context has changed. A mobile communication device can be configured to manage one or more aspects of functionality of the mobile communication device based on a mobile communication device context. At some point, the mobile communication device can determine a transition to a substantially stationary state. Rather than immediately transitioning the mobile communication device context, the mobile communication device can define a period of time in which additional changes to the mobile communication device movement state can be detected. Accordingly, if the mobile communication device movement state transitions again to a non-stationary movement state within the guard period, the mobile communication device context remains in the non-stationary movement state and never transitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Williams
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Publication number: 20140199987Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile device. Mobile devices process environmental inputs and transmit context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. A management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage requests for communication with the mobile device. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8781491Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8738005Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Williams, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, John J. Geyer
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Publication number: 20140085138Abstract: The management of GPS sensor data in a mobile communication device. In one embodiment, a mobile device can implement a GPS sensor data sampling framework to minimize the number of GPS satellite fixes required to determine location or movement assessments. Additionally, in another embodiment, the mobile device can implement a heuristic-based processing routine to determine whether sampled GPS data is indicative of GPS signal reflections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Williams
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Publication number: 20140087711Abstract: A communication environment includes of one or more subscriber terminals capable of receiving and transmitting data over a communication network via a communication management system. The communication management system receives mobile communication device context information based on near-field sensor information and mobile communication device identification information from the mobile communication device. The communication management system then processes the mobile communication device profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8634788Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Publication number: 20140011520Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter S. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8626201Abstract: A trusted third party information arbiter for facilitating third party information sources, such as advertisers or data processing services, to accurately target communications to mobile device users. Illustratively, the mobile device users can control target communications through the utilization of discretion requests/permissions processed by the third party information arbiter. Furthermore, the mobile device users may further interact with the trusted third party information arbiter to provide/release additional personal information. For example, a mobile device user may be provided an increasingly rich rewards or payments that may be provisioned by discount, coupons or offers associated with existing or new product advertisements or promotional information messages.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Swan Allen, Steven J. Williams, John J. Geyer
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Publication number: 20140004833Abstract: A mobility call management service is disclosed that provides enhanced call management functionality for a wireless mobile terminal (MT). Incoming and/or outgoing calls are managed based on an assessment of the degree of motion of the MT, or other available data pertinent to the MT's physical situation, such as but not limited to its location, movement, or rate of movement. The degree of motion or other assessment may be used to determine whether a communication can safely terminate on, originate from, or continue safely on the MT, so as to reduce or remove driver distraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: David John Kiddie, John Joseph Geyer, Mandy Chan
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Patent number: 8532667Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8526942Abstract: A mobility call management service is disclosed that provides enhanced call management functionality for a wireless mobile terminal (MT). Incoming and/or outgoing calls are managed based on an assessment of the degree of motion of the MT, or other available data pertinent to the MT's physical situation, such as but not limited to it's location, movement, or rate of movement. The degree of motion or other assessment may be used to determine whether a communication can safely terminate on, originate from, or continue safely on the MT, so as to reduce or remove driver distraction.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: David John Kiddie, John Joseph Geyer, Mandy Chan
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Patent number: 8385901Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
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Publication number: 20120264409Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: John J. Geyer, Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, Stephen J. Williams
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Patent number: 8285308Abstract: A trusted third party information arbiter for facilitating third party information sources, such as advertisers or data processing services, to accurately target communications to mobile device users. Illustratively, the mobile device users can control target communications through the utilization of discretion requests/permissions processed by the third party information arbiter. Furthermore, the mobile device users may further interact with the trusted third party information arbiter to provide/release additional personal information. For example, a mobile device user may be provided an increasingly rich rewards or payments that may be provisioned by discount, coupons or offers associated with existing or new product advertisements or promotional information messages.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Swan Allen, Steven J. Williams, John J. Geyer