Patents by Inventor Bruce Youngs

Bruce Youngs 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).

  • Publication number: 20140031009
    Abstract: System, apparatus, computer program products and methods for preventing fraud attacks (e.g., on a virtual PBX service provider) are disclosed. In some implementations, a set of fraud evaluation processes are performed, an overall fraud evaluation score is incremented as each of the set of fraud evaluation processes are performed and a step result is obtained. A user request (e.g., account activation) can be denied or accepted based on the overall fraud evaluation score. In some implementations, the set of fraud evaluation processes can include one or more of: an internal fraud evaluation process, a process for checking multiple trial accounts associated with a common account parameter, a process for geolocation verification of multiple account parameters, a process for device type verification for a contact phone number, a process for credit card verification, and a process for placing a contact number verification call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young, Praful Shah, Boris Elpiner, Vladimir Shmuris
  • Patent number: 8611879
    Abstract: A vPBX server manages calls in a bridged line appearance (BLA) group. A BLA group can include extensions for location-aware mobile devices. The vPBX server contains location based forwarding rules that can be applied together with BLA redirection rules in managing incoming calls. A single extension can appear as a user interface element (e.g., an icon or button) on multiple mobile devices. Using the user interface element, a primary user can view a secondary user's status, including the secondary user's location information. The vPBX server allows the primary user to redirect the incoming calls to devices in accordance with the forwarding rules and the redirection rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young, Praful Shah, Boris Elpiner, Vladimir Shmunis
  • Patent number: 8588744
    Abstract: System, apparatus, computer program products and methods for preventing fraud attacks (e.g., on a virtual PBX service provider) are disclosed. In some implementations, a set of fraud evaluation processes are performed, an overall fraud evaluation score is incremented as each of the set of fraud evaluation processes are performed and a step result is obtained. A user request (e.g., account activation) can be denied or accepted based on the overall fraud evaluation score. In some implementations, the set of fraud evaluation processes can include one or more of: an internal fraud evaluation process, a process for checking multiple trial accounts associated with a common account parameter, a process for geolocation verification of multiple account parameters, a process for device type verification for a contact phone number, a process for credit card verification, and a process for placing a contact number verification call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young, Praful Shah, Boris Elpiner, Vladimir Shmunis
  • Publication number: 20130287405
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a DFB laser includes a substrate; an active region positioned above the substrate; a grating layer positioned above the active region, the grating layer including a portion that serves as a primary etch stop layer; a secondary etch stop layer positioned above the grating layer; and a spacer layer interposed between the grating layer and the secondary etch stop layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Ashish K. Verma, Tsurugi Sudo, Sumesh Mani K. Thiyagarajan, David Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20130215573
    Abstract: A motor controller comprising an inverter module including an inverter circuit coupled to a baseplate, wherein the baseplate includes cooling features; a cooling channel configured to receive a cooling fluid, wherein the cooling features extend into the cooling channel; a capacitor; and a laminated bus electrically coupling the capacitor to the inverter circuit and thermally coupling the capacitor to the cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: JON WAGNER, TREVOR JAMES EDMONDS, DEREK BRUCE YOUNG
  • Patent number: 8477817
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a DFB laser includes a substrate, an active region positioned above the substrate, and a grating layer positioned above the active region. The grating layer includes a portion that serves as a primary etch stop layer. The DFB laser also includes a secondary etch stop layer located either above or below the grating layer, and a spacer layer interposed between the grating layer and the active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Ashish K. Verma, Tsurugi Sudo, Sumesh Mani K. Thiyagarajan, David Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20130082134
    Abstract: A component is disclosed. The component includes a base member having an upper surface and a lower surface and a substantially tubular member attached to and extending away from the upper surface of the base member. The substantially tubular member includes a body formed by an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper lip surface connecting the outer surface to the inner surface and a document landing surface. The body includes a thickness (T) extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The document landing surface is connected to the inner surface. The inner surface and the document landing surface define a cavity extending through a portion of a length (L) of the body. An assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan P. Bakker, Michael J. Moore, Bruce Young, Robert D. Klein, Sandra J. Korell
  • Patent number: 8384942
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to computing devices and systems, as well as software, computer programs, applications, and user interfaces, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods to facilitate message preview control. For example, the method may include generating representations for messages to present on an interface, and detecting selection of the representation for the message. Further, the method can include presenting preview information for the message, which can be an electronic facsimile. The representations for the messages can include a representation for an electronic facsimile, as well as a voice message and an email.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Ringcentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir G. Shmunis, Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 8305622
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to computing devices and systems, as well as software, computer programs, applications, and user interfaces, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods to facilitate message preview control. For example, the method may include generating representations for messages to present on an interface, and detecting selection of the representation for the message. Further, the method can include presenting preview information for the message, which can be an electronic facsimile. The representations for the messages can include a representation for an electronic facsimile, as well as a voice message and an email.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir G. Shmunis, Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20120213579
    Abstract: A stacking adapter is disclosed. The stacking adapter includes a lower surface, an outer upper surface arranged opposite an inner upper surface, an outer peripheral sidewall surface that connects the outer upper surface to the lower surface, and an inner peripheral sidewall surface that connects the inner upper surface to the lower surface. An assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Burroughs Payment System, Inc.
    Inventors: George T. Spray, Michael J. Moore, Robert Klein, Johan P. Bakker, Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 8204479
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus including computer program products having instructions for porting numbers are provided. In one example system and method, a vPBX system can receive a request from a user to port an existing phone number to the vPBX system. The vPBX server can identify a porting authentication template, based on the requirements of an existing service provider. The vPBX server generate a fax document on the retrieved template. The vPBX server can populate the generated fax document with user information. The vPBX server can receive a user's hand signature from a touch-screen interface of a mobile device. The vPBX server can authenticate the fax document with the received signature, and transmit the authenticated fax document to the existing service provider. The vPBX server can provide the user with a temporary line number with forwarding functions until porting is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young, Praful Shah, Boris Elpiner, Vladimir Shmunis
  • Patent number: 8134727
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to computing devices and systems, as well as software, computer programs, applications, and user interfaces, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods to facilitate message preview control. For example, the method may include generating representations for messages to present on an interface, and detecting selection of the representation for the message. Further, the method can include presenting preview information for the message, which can be an electronic facsimile. The representations for the messages can include a representation for an electronic facsimile, as well as a voice message and an email.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir G. Shmunis, Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young
  • Publication number: 20120021750
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for utilizing location information in a virtual private branch exchange (vPBX) system are described. In some implementations, the vPBX system can use the location information to determine an availability status of a user of a mobile device (e.g., out of the office, in the office, at home, busy, and the like). The vPBX system can obtain the geographic coordinates of the mobile device and correlate these coordinates with known coordinates for locations associated with the user (e.g., the user's office, home, or other predefined locations). An inference of the user's availability can then be determined based on the correlation (e.g., whether the user is currently out of the user's office, at the user's home, or at another location). The user's availability can be made available to other users associated with the vPBX system, and can be used for call management (e.g., routing).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Vlad Vendrow, Bruce Young, Praful Shah, Boris Elpiner, Vladimir Shmunis
  • Patent number: 8034648
    Abstract: Optimizing the regrowth over epitaxial layers during manufacture of a distributed feedback laser. In one example embodiment, a method for depositing an InP regrowth layer on an epitaxial base portion of a distributed feedback laser includes growing a first portion of the regrowth layer at an initial substrate temperature of approximately 580 degrees Celsius to a thickness between approximately 300 Angstroms and approximately 900 Angstroms, increasing the substrate temperature from the initial substrate temperature to an increased substrate temperature of approximately 660 degrees Celsius, growing a second portion of the regrowth layer at the increased substrate temperature, doping a first part of an uppermost layer of the regrowth layer at a concentration of approximately 8.00*10^17/cm3 at the increased substrate temperature, and doping a second part of the uppermost layer of the regrowth layer at a concentration between approximately 1.90*10^18/cm3 and approximately 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk Lung Ha, David Bruce Young, Ashish Verma, Roman Dimitrov
  • Publication number: 20110099882
    Abstract: An illuminated lure includes a fishing lure body, a laser source provided in the fishing lure body and adapted to emit a laser beam and a light source provided in the fishing lure body and adapted to emit a light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Bruce A. Young
  • Publication number: 20110039434
    Abstract: An improved full tension connector for electrical conductors has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a stepped series of substantially cylindrical inner surfaces with progressively smaller inside diameters. The design of the connector allows for improved control of the compression of the cable inside the fitting. A series of swages, progressing successively from a light compression to a heavier compression, ensures that the connector will sustain the required tensile load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: DESIGNED METAL CONNECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Luis Sosa, Robert Hobbs, Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 7874881
    Abstract: An improved full tension connector for electrical conductors has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a stepped series of substantially cylindrical inner surfaces with progressively smaller inside diameters. The design of the connector allows for improved control of the compression of the cable inside the fitting. A series of swages, progressing successively from a light compression to a heavier compression, ensures that the connector will sustain the required tensile load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Designed Metal Connections, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Sosa, Robert Hobbs, Bruce Young
  • Patent number: 7813395
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a DFB laser includes a substrate, an active region positioned above the substrate, and a grating layer positioned above the active region. The grating layer includes a portion that serves as a primary etch stop layer. The DFB laser also includes a secondary etch stop layer located either above or below the grating layer, and a spacer layer interposed between the grating layer and the active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Finisar Corporation
    Inventors: Ashish K. Verma, Tsurugi Sudo, Sumesh Mani K. Thiyagarajan, David Bruce Young
  • Patent number: D623091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Mahindra Navistar Automotives Limited
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, Marcey K. Collins, Vikas Deshmukh, Stefano Giolitto, Andrew J. Krum, Vijay Limbkar, William Ratliff, Ronald E. Schoon, Anthony Lynn Schroeder, Jaimi Smith, Kris K. Timmerman, Robert Scott Tirey, Bruce Youngs, Dale Beever, Joseph E. Otto, Pradhan Subhransu, Pandurangan Venugopal, Uday Srinivas, Nandkumar Khandare
  • Patent number: D623107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Mahindra Navistar Automotives Limited
    Inventors: David J. Beigel, Marcey K. Collins, Andrew J. Krum, Vijay Limbkar, Ronald E. Schoon, Anthony Lynn Schroeder, Jaimi Smith, Kris K. Timmerman, Robert Scott Tirey, Bruce Youngs