Patents by Inventor Andrew Silver

Andrew Silver has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus of supporting wireless femtocell communications
    Patent number: 9232459
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of routing a call in a femtocell network are disclosed. In one example call routing method, a call is originated from the mobile station via a femtocell access point and the call is transmitted to a femtocell gateway, a mobile switching center and a carrier gateway server and onto an enterprise gateway server to obtain policy information. A routing policy is determined based on the obtained policy information and the call is routed to its destination based on the routing policy. The call may be routed via local media from a femtocell access point directly to the enterprise gateway server. The call routing procedures may implement the Iuh protocol and/or the session initiation protocol (SIP) for call signaling in the femtocell network. Call routing may be performed in a wireless cellular communications network or an enterprise network environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: TANGO NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Patricia A. Landgren, Andrew Silver
  • System, method, and computer-readable medium for schedule-based telecommunication policies
    Patent number: 9215728
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for enforcing user telecommunication privileges on a per-schedule basis are provided. Enterprise members may have a schedule associated therewith that defines scheduled locations of the users. Telecommunication service privileges may be coordinated with the users' schedules such that communication services are disabled at particular times based on the users' schedules. In other implementations, particular users may have telecommunication services disabled by an administrator in the event of a catastrophe or emergency. By this mechanism, users that are not proximate to a particular catastrophe or emergency area according to the users' schedule may have services disabled while other users that are located more proximate to the emergency may have their telecommunication services enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: TANGO NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Silver
  • System and method for executing originating services in a terminating network for IMS and non-IMS applications
    Patent number: 9215319
    Abstract: A system, server and method of executing originating services in a terminating IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network in which a triggered application may or may not support IMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: TANGO NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Lathan Lewis, Patricia Landgren
  • Automatic identification of a vehicle driver based on driving behavior
    Patent number: 9201932
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that identify a motor vehicle operation and whether a driver is operating a mobile device. One example of operation may include a method that includes receiving vehicle data based on active operation of a vehicle and compiling a candidate driver identification profile (DIP) based on the received vehicle data. The method may also include comparing the candidate DIP to a pre-stored DIP and determining a match between the candidate DIP and the pre-stored DIP. The method may also include applying a restriction to a mobile station operated by a driver of the vehicle responsive to the match determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: TANGO NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Lathan Lewis
  • System and method for enabling call originations using SMS and hotline capabilities
    Patent number: 9179487
    Abstract: A method for handling call originations is provided. The method includes sending origination information from a mobile device to an application server in an enterprise network using Short Message Service (SMS) and determining whether a hotline feature is present in a subscriber profile associated with the mobile device. Data is then routed from the mobile device to a predetermined destination based on the hotline feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: TANGO NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Silver
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING VPN-LESS SESSION SETUP FOR CONNECTING MOBILE DATA DEVICES TO AN ENTERPRISE DATA NETWORK
    Publication number: 20150304935
    Abstract: A mobile application gateway configured to interconnect mobile communication devices on a cellular network with an enterprise network is provided. The mobile application gateway includes a voice and data signaling gateway configured to provide routing functionalities, service functionalities and admission control. A gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) is configured to establish a secure data session between one or more of the mobile communication devices and the enterprise network by establishing a GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel between a carrier-hosted serving GPRS support node (SGSN) and the GGSN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew Silver
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR BY-PASSING THE PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK WHEN INTERCONNECTING AN ENTERPRISE NETWORK AND A CARRIER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20150244744
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium by-passing the public switched telephone network when routing a call from a carrier network to an enterprise network are provided. A carrier gateway server is communicatively coupled with an enterprise gateway server. The enterprise gateway server is adapted to publish direct inward dial numbers assigned to enterprise extensions to the carrier gateway server. Once published, call setups originated in the carrier network may be routed directly to an enterprise network having a terminal assigned the dialed number of the call setup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Lathan W. Lewis, Andrew Silver
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR CONCURRENT TERMINATION OF MULTIPLE CALLS AT A MOBILE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20150223248
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for allocating multiple subscriptions to a single mobile terminal thereby allowing concurrent termination of multiple calls at the mobile terminal are provided. A mobile terminal adapted to terminate multiple concurrent calls is described. In one implementation, a network need not have any configuration data regarding the multi-line capabilities of the mobile terminal. In other implementations, network-centric mechanisms are provided for allowing multiple concurrent calls to be terminated by a mobile terminal. Multiple concurrent calls may be terminated at a mobile terminal on separate carrier frequencies or alternatively may be terminated on a common carrier frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Douglas J. Bartek
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR SCHEDULE-BASED TELECOMMUNICATION POLICIES
    Publication number: 20150189671
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for enforcing user telecommunication privileges on a per-schedule basis are provided. Enterprise members may have a schedule associated therewith that defines scheduled locations of the users. Telecommunication service privileges may be coordinated with the users' schedules such that communication services are disabled at particular times based on the users' schedules. In other implementations, particular users may have telecommunication services disabled by an administrator in the event of a catastrophe or emergency. By this mechanism, users that are not proximate to a particular catastrophe or emergency area according to the users' schedule may have services disabled while other users that are located more proximate to the emergency may have their telecommunication services enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew Silver
  • CALLING LINE/NAME IDENTIFICATION OF ENTERPRISE SUBSCRIBERS IN MOBILE CALLS
    Publication number: 20150181032
    Abstract: A system, server, and method of DTMF detection in a VoIP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Lathan Lewis, Patricia Landgren
  • AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF A VEHICLE DRIVER BASED ON DRIVING BEHAVIOR
    Publication number: 20150140991
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that identify a motor vehicle operation and whether a driver is operating a mobile device. One example of operation may include a method that includes receiving vehicle data based on active operation of a vehicle and compiling a candidate driver identification profile (DIP) based on the received vehicle data. The method may also include comparing the candidate DIP to a pre-stored DIP and determining a match between the candidate DIP and the pre-stored DIP. The method may also include applying a restriction to a mobile station operated by a driver of the vehicle responsive to the match determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Lathan Lewis
  • System and method for enabling VPN-less session setup for connecting mobile data devices to an enterprise data network
    Patent number: 9036591
    Abstract: A mobile application gateway configured to interconnect mobile communication devices on a cellular network with an enterprise network is provided. The mobile application gateway includes a voice and data signaling gateway configured to provide routing functionalities, service functionalities and admission control. A gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) is configured to establish a secure data session between one or more of the mobile communication devices and the enterprise network by establishing a GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel between a carrier-hosted serving GPRS support node (SGSN) and the GGSN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Tango Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Silver
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR USING ALTERNATIVE NUMBERS FOR ROUTING VOICE CALLS AND SHORT MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20150131489
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for allowing the use of an alternative numbering plan for delivering short messages to mobile subscribers using the public mobile telephone network is provided. Users of an enterprise or other closed networks as well as users that are not part of a closed network may send short messages destined to members of an enterprise or closed network from their mobile or other devices associated with their subscription using an alternative enterprise directory number, such as the office number, instead of the mobile number, such that the alternative number will be presented at the destination device as the originating number. The recipient may respond to the message by addressing the response to the enterprise or closed network number, and the response may be delivered to the originator's mobile or other device associated with their subscription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Patricia A. Landgren
  • System, method, and computer-readable medium for by-passing the public switched telephone network when interconnecting an enterprise network and a carrier network
    Patent number: 9031220
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium by-passing the public switched telephone network when routing a call from a carrier network to an enterprise network are provided. A carrier gateway server is communicatively coupled with an enterprise gateway server. The enterprise gateway server is adapted to publish direct inward dial numbers assigned to enterprise extensions to the carrier gateway server. Once published, call setups originated in the carrier network may be routed directly to an enterprise network having a terminal assigned the dialed number of the call setup. Advantageously, the carrier network operator does not incur any inter-connect fee from any public switched network operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Tango Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Lathan W. Lewis, Andrew Silver
  • CALL FLOW SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A LEGACY TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150126203
    Abstract: A method of operating a network server, such as a mobile application gateway, connect devices on a cellular or carrier network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network, such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Lathan Lewis, Patricia Landgren
  • System, method, and computer-readable medium for concurrent termination of multiple calls at a mobile terminal
    Patent number: 9002364
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for allocating multiple subscriptions to a single mobile terminal thereby allowing concurrent termination of multiple calls at the mobile terminal are provided. A mobile terminal adapted to terminate multiple concurrent calls is described. In one implementation, a network need not have any configuration data regarding the multi-line capabilities of the mobile terminal. In other implementations, network-centric mechanisms are provided for allowing multiple concurrent calls to be terminated by a mobile terminal. Multiple concurrent calls may be terminated at a mobile terminal on separate carrier frequencies or alternatively may be terminated on a common carrier frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Tango Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Douglas J. Bartek
  • System, method, and computer-readable medium for schedule-based telecommunication policies
    Patent number: 8983506
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for enforcing user telecommunication privileges on a per-schedule basis are provided. Enterprise members may have a schedule associated therewith that defines scheduled locations of the users. Telecommunication service privileges may be coordinated with the users' schedules such that communication services are disabled at particular times based on the users' schedules. In other implementations, particular users may have telecommunication services disabled by an administrator in the event of a catastrophe or emergency. By this mechanism, users that are not proximate to a particular catastrophe or emergency area according to the users' schedule may have services disabled while other users that are located more proximate to the emergency may have their telecommunication services enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tango Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Silver
  • System, Method, and Computer-Readable Medium for Implementing Intelligent Network Service Functionality in a Network
    Publication number: 20150071131
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for simulating intelligent network triggers in a network system are provided. A mobile terminal is configured with an intelligent network Simulator adapted to detect call events and originate simulated intelligent network triggers in response to the call events. Call progressions implemented according to the simulated intelligent network triggers may be managed or coordinated by at least one of a carrier-gateway server and an Enterprise-gateway server. Call progressions implemented by simulated intelligent network triggers may be specified according to Enterprise member policies or general Enterprise behaviors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Lathan W. Lewis, Andrew Silver, Patricia A. Landgren
  • Calling line/name identification of enterprise subscribers in mobile calls
    Patent number: 8958346
    Abstract: A system, server, and method of DTMF detection in a VoIP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tango Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Lathan Lewis, Patricia Landgren
  • MOBILE APPLICATION GATEWAY FOR CONNECTING DEVICES ON A CELLULAR NETWORK WITH INDIVIDUAL ENTERPRISE AND DATA NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20150031331
    Abstract: A mobile application gateway for connecting devices on a cellular network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks and/or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise. The invention may consist of a primarily of core network and services components based on the IMS network architecture, and is backward compatible to support legacy systems in place in current telecom and data networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Lathan Lewis, Patricia Landgren, Glen Schmid