Patents Assigned to Intellectual Ventures I LLC
  • Mixed waveform configuration for wireless communications
    Patent number: 8848812
    Abstract: A mixed waveform configuration for wireless communications including a first portion that is modulated according to a single-carrier modulation scheme and a second portion that is modulated according to a multi-carrier modulation scheme. The waveform is specified so that a channel impulse response (CIR) estimate obtainable from the first portion is reusable for acquisition of the second portion. The first portion includes a preamble and header and the second portion typically incorporates the payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Mark A Webster, Michael J Seals
  • Method and apparatus for telephonically accessing and navigating the internet
    Patent number: 8848881
    Abstract: A method for accessing and browsing the interne through the use of a telephone and the associated DTMF signals is disclosed. The preferred embodiment provides a system that converts the information content of a web page from text to speech (voice signals), signals the hyperlink selections of a web page in an audio manner, and allows selection of the hyperlinks through the use of DTMF signals generated from a telephone keypad. Upon receiving a DTMF signal corresponding to a hyperlink, the corresponding web page is fetched and again delivered to the user via one of the available delivery methods such as voice, fax-on-demand, electronic mail, or regular mail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Kyung H. Rhie, Richard J. Kwan, Lee E. Olsen, John S. Hahn
  • Exchange of key material
    Patent number: 8838972
    Abstract: A communication network manages key material. A method generates and provides session keys from a security node to an access node for further propagation during handoff procedures, without requiring the security node to take part in the handoff procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Dan Forsberg, Lauri Tarkkala
  • Computer data object modification based on data types in a networked environment
    Patent number: 8832849
    Abstract: A network server may discourage inappropriate use. Files may be altered in such a way as to not noticeably affect acceptable, desired file types, but to substantially corrupt undesirable file types. Every file copied to or from a memory of a server may be affected, or the method may be applied only to selected files or types of files. In particular, files that may be corrupted by alternation include executable software files and compressed files, which may be fault intolerant. Fault tolerant files, which may include text and graphics files, may not be noticeably affected. In some cases, copyrighted files, media files, and/or other files are altered to prevent undesirable distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Gary Stephen Shuster
  • Software and method for monitoring a data stream and for capturing desired data within the data stream
    Patent number: 8825872
    Abstract: Software stored on a computer-readable storage medium at a user station provides a plurality of functions including an online service selector function that enables a user at the user station to select any one of a plurality of available online service providers, and a communications function that establishes a communication link between the user station and the selected one of the available online service providers. Corresponding methods for operating a user station are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Richard R. Reisman
  • System and method for aggregating information over a wide area network
    Patent number: 8818855
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for aggregating information from a plurality of remote information systems, such as bulletin boards, over a wide area network, such that a reception device operating on an aggregated information system can receive message data contained on the plurality of remote information systems. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention an aggregating application operating on the aggregated information system is adapted to retrieve original message data (OMD), such as a previously posted new message, and response message data (RMD), such as a previously posted response message, from a plurality of remote information systems. This retrieved message data (i.e., OMD, RMD) can then be provided to at least one reception device communicating with the aggregated information system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
  • Systems and methods for scanning for a wake up packet addressed to a wireless device
    Patent number: 8812888
    Abstract: A system and method for wireless waking computing devices over a computer network is provided. A signal is broadcast over the network that includes one or more device specific wake-up data sequences. Each device specific wake-up data sequence includes multiple iterations of the hardware address of the wireless network card associated with that device. While in a reduced power or “sleep mode”, the wireless network card monitors wireless channels for packets containing a wake-up data sequence. If a wake-up data sequence is received, the sequence is matched against the hardware address information for that network card. If a match is determined, the network card sends a signal to the computing device causing full system power to be restored. A signal is sent to the network confirming that the device has been successfully woken from the sleep mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Michael Paljug
  • System and method for blocking the use of a service in a telecommunication system
    Patent number: 8805350
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Sami Ala-Luukko
  • FILE MANAGING METHOD FOR A DIGITAL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140218560
    Abstract: A file managing method for a digital apparatus includes (a) establishing a folder corresponding to a file type generated in an operational mode of the digital apparatus, and (b) storing a file according to its file type to the folder corresponding to the file type established in step (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Chih-Wen Huang
  • Power management for wireless direct link
    Patent number: 8787988
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary techniques for managing power in a direct wireless link between two wireless devices. The present invention provides at least three direct link power management techniques: Fast Resumption Mode (FRM) wherein the direct link is resumed automatically at a specified timing synchronization function (TSF); Slow Resumption Mode (SRM) wherein the direct link may be resumed by sending a Resume-Request via the access point; and Reverse Polling (RP), wherein one peer station of the direct link is continually awake and the other peer station uses reverse polling to start a service period. Thus, a method for power management of a direct wireless link between two wireless devices is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Menzo Wentink
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS CONTROL TO SECURED DATA
    Publication number: 20140201850
    Abstract: In a system for providing access control management to electronic data, techniques to secure the electronic data and keep the electronic data secured at all times are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a secured file or secured document includes two parts: an attachment, referred to as a header, and an encrypted document or data portion. The header includes security information that points to or includes the access rules and a file key. The access rules facilitate restrictive access to the secured document and essentially determine who/when/how/where the secured document can be accessed. The file key is used to encrypt/decrypt the encrypted data portion. Only those who have the proper access privileges are permitted to retrieve the file key to encrypt/decrypt the encrypted data portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLC
    Inventors: Denis Jacques Paul GARCIA, Michael Michio Ouye, Alain Rossmann, Steven Toye Crocker, Eric Gilbertson, Weiqing Huang, Serge Humpich, Klimenty Vainstein, Nicholas Michael Ryan
  • High-speed digital image printing system
    Patent number: 8773685
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for decreasing the time required for a photo-printing device (such as a commercial photo-printing kiosk) to print a plurality of digital images. For example, the digital images may be transferred from a print client to a print server and stored in a RAMdisk at the print server prior to printing. Image processing may be performed on at least some of the digital images prior to the initiation of printing. The digital images may be processed in decreasing order of estimated image processing time. Two or more of these techniques may be combined to decrease the total time required to print the digital images by, for example, increasing the speed with which images may be accessed, decreasing the amount of time that passes before printing begins, and enabling all of the digital images to be printed without stopping and restarting the print engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: David R. Robins
  • Method and system for searching a wide area network
    Patent number: 8775396
    Abstract: A method and system for searching a wide area network that enables users to find the information they seek more quickly and more easily than prior art search engines are disclosed. Aspects of this disclosure include a process for making use of a user's prior search queries for query definition; a process for similarly making use of prior search queries by other users; a process for expanding and clarifying the meaning of queries; a process for including paid and other preferred results in an overall query result; and a process for using user evaluation data from previous search query results to identify results that should be included or removed from a current result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mark Shuster, Gary Stephen Shuster
  • Computer virus protection
    Patent number: 8769258
    Abstract: A network is protected from e-mail viruses through the use of a sacrificial server. Any executable programs or other suspicious parts of incoming e-mail messages are forwarded to a sacrificial server, where they are converted to non-executable format such as Adobe Acrobat PDF and sent to the recipient. The sacrificial server is then checked for virus activity. After the execution is completed, the sacrificial server is rebooted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Walter Mason Stewart, Marcelo Carrera, Robert G. Hook
  • Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating QoS and bearer setup in an IP-based communication system
    Patent number: 8769123
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for generating a bearer setup request in a mobile, or other, communication system. An application-level bearer setup request generator is positioned at the application level of the communication system. A request is forwarded to a transport level. And a bearer setup request signal generator, located at the transport level, generates a transport-level bearer setup request that is routed to the bearer manager. Bearer setup is performed by the bearer manager and a response is provided through the transport layer to the application level, and back to a communication node when the bearer setup is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Haihong Zheng
  • Voice integration platform
    Patent number: 8762155
    Abstract: A voice integration platform and method provide for integration of a voice interface with a data system that includes stored data. The voice integration platform comprises one or more generic software components, the generic software components being configured to enable development of a specific voice user interface that is designed to interact with the data system in order to present the stored data to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Andrew G. Smolenski, Steven Markman, Pericles Haleftiras, Jon T. Layton, Lizanne Kaiser, Gregory S. Kluthe, Michael W. Achenbach
  • Method and apparatus for transitioning between states of security policies used to secure electronic documents
    Patent number: 8739302
    Abstract: Techniques for dynamically altering security criteria used in a file security system are disclosed. The security criteria pertains to keys (or ciphers) used by the file security system to encrypt electronic files to be secured or to decrypt electronic files already secured. The security criteria can, among other things, include keys that are required to gain access to electronic files. Here, the keys can be changed automatically as electronic files transition between different states of a process-driven security policy. The dynamic alteration of security criteria enhances the flexibility and robustness of the security system. In other words, access restrictions on electronic files can be dependent on the state of the process-driven security policy and enforced in conjunction with one or more cryptographic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventors: Klimenty Vainstein, Satyajit Nath, Michael Michio Ouye
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SLOT-MACHINE GAMING
    Publication number: 20140141859
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus, such as a slot machine, that randomly determines a combination of symbols and pays prizes according to a determined payout table, is used to perform a gaming method similar to conventional slot machine play, but that permits greater interaction with the player. The gaming method provides the player with the option of increasing an amount wagered after at least one of the symbols has been determined. The method additionally provides the player with the option to randomly determine a symbol or symbols a second time, or to force a symbol to be the same as a symbol already determined, optionally at additional cost. The method includes making appropriate adjustments to a payout table, depending on the player's actions during game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLC
    Inventor: Gary Stephen Shuster
  • POWER MANAGEMENT FOR WIRELESS DIRECT LINK
    Publication number: 20140133378
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary techniques for managing power in a direct wireless link between two wireless devices. The present disclosure provides at least three direct link power management techniques: Fast Resumption Mode (FRM) wherein the direct link is resumed automatically at a specified timing synchronization function (TSF); Slow Resumption Mode (SRM) wherein the direct link may be resumed by sending a Resume-Request via the access point; and Reverse Polling (RP), wherein one peer station of the direct link is continually awake and the other peer station uses reverse polling to start a service period. Thus, a method for power management of a direct wireless link between two wireless devices is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Menzo Wentink
  • Software and method that enables selection of one of a plurality of online service providers
    Patent number: 8719339
    Abstract: A novel electronic information transport component can be incorporated in a wide range of electronic information products, for example magazine collections, to automate the mass distribution of updates, such as current issues, from a remote server to a wide user base having a diversity of computer stations. Advantages of economy, immediacy and ease of use are provided. Extensions of the invention permit automated electronic catalog shopping with order placement and, optionally, order confirmation. A server-based update distribution service is also provided. In addition, an offline web browser system, with hyperlink redirection capabilities, a novel recorded music product with automated update capabilities and an Internet charging mechanism are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
    Inventor: Richard R. Reisman