Patents by Inventor Curt T. Larson
Curt T. Larson 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).
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Patent number: 10084902Abstract: Telephonic computing devices having touch screen displays with new and improved methods and user interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods, devices, and interfaces may complement or replace existing methods, devices, and interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventors: Curt T. Larson, Natasha Nayberg
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Patent number: 9369576Abstract: A phone system with a methodology for call parking is described. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user of a communications endpoint device can use a user interface at the communications endpoint device to select persons to notify of a parked call. Upon successfully parking the call, the phone system notifies the selected persons in the manner specified in their account profiles. Such manner can include sending an e-mail to the selected person or sending a text message to the selected person. Advantageously, the manner for notifying the selected persons of the parked call is determined by the selected persons themselves through configuration of their account profiles thereby alleviating the user parking the call from having to determine the manner for notifying the selected persons.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventor: Curt T. Larson
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Patent number: 9131063Abstract: Telephonic computing devices having touch screen displays with new and improved methods and user interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods, devices, and interfaces may complement or replace existing methods, devices, and interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventors: Curt T. Larson, Natasha Nayberg
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Publication number: 20140258887Abstract: Telephonic computing devices having touch screen displays with new and improved methods and user interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods, devices, and interfaces may complement or replace existing methods, devices, and interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: RingCentral, Inc.Inventors: Curt T. Larson, Natasha Nayberg
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Patent number: 8817963Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing cross-platform presence are described. In some implementations, a cross-platform presence server can be provided that allows a caller to accurately assess the availability and other similar status of a callee by evaluating a device status of a plurality of communication devices associated with the callee. The cross-platform presence server can then determine, based on these device statuses, whether a callee is available. The availability of the callee can subsequently be displayed to the caller (e.g., on the caller's phone), or any other individuals who have been granted permission by the callee to be notified of the callee's availability.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventors: Yakov Makhmudov, Igor Roussinov, Curt T. Larson, Vlad Vendrow
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Publication number: 20140149919Abstract: Telephonic computing devices having touch screen displays with new and improved methods and user interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods, devices, and interfaces may complement or replace existing methods, devices, and interfaces for performing actions related to selected messages in a message in-box and for transferring calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: RINGCENTRAL, INC.Inventors: Curt T. Larson, Natasha Nayberg
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Publication number: 20140093058Abstract: A phone system with a methodology for call parking is described. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user of a communications endpoint device can use a user interface at the communications endpoint device to select persons to notify of a parked call. Upon successfully parking the call, the phone system notifies the selected persons in the manner specified in their account profiles. Such manner can include sending an e-mail to the selected person or sending a text message to the selected person. Advantageously, the manner for notifying the selected persons of the parked call is determined by the selected persons themselves through configuration of their account profiles thereby alleviating the user parking the call from having to determine the manner for notifying the selected persons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: RingCentral, Inc.Inventor: Curt T. Larson
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Patent number: 8638913Abstract: A system and method for providing access to a visual phone menu is disclosed. The system receives a phone number transmitted from a calling device to initiate a call, determines whether a visual phone menu (VPM) is available for the phone number, provides the calling device with a VPM address when a VPM exists, and proceeds with the call from the calling device to the phone number when a VPM does not exist.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventor: Curt T. Larson
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Publication number: 20130343530Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing cross-platform presence are described. In some implementations, a cross-platform presence server can be provided that allows a caller to accurately assess the availability and other similar status of a callee by evaluating a device status of a plurality of communication devices associated with the callee. The cross-platform presence server can then determine, based on these device statuses, whether a callee is available. The availability of the callee can subsequently be displayed to the caller (e.g., on the caller's phone), or any other individuals who have been granted permission by the callee to be notified of the callee's availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Yakov Makhmudov, Igor Roussinov, Curt T. Larson, Vlad Vendrow
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Patent number: 8582733Abstract: A phone system with a methodology for call parking is described. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user of a communications endpoint device can use a user interface at the communications endpoint device to select persons to notify of a parked call. Upon successfully parking the call, the phone system notifies the selected persons in the manner specified in their account profiles. Such manner can include sending an e-mail to the selected person or sending a text message to the selected person. Advantageously, the manner for notifying the selected persons of the parked call is determined by the selected persons themselves through configuration of their account profiles thereby alleviating the user parking the call from having to determine the manner for notifying the selected persons.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventor: Curt T. Larson
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Patent number: 8467514Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing cross-platform presence are described. In some implementations, a cross-platform presence server can be provided that allows a caller to accurately assess the availability and other similar status of a callee by evaluating a device status of a plurality of communication devices associated with the callee. The cross-platform presence server can then determine, based on these device statuses, whether a callee is available. The availability of the callee can subsequently be displayed to the caller (e.g., on the caller's phone), or any other individuals who have been granted permission by the callee to be notified of the callee's availability.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventors: Yakov Makhmudov, Igor Roussinov, Curt T. Larson, Vlad Vendrow
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Publication number: 20110293083Abstract: A system and method for providing access to a visual phone menu is disclosed. The system receives a phone number transmitted from a calling device to initiate a call, determines whether a visual phone menu (VPM) is available for the phone number, provides the calling device with a VPM address when a VPM exists, and proceeds with the call from the calling device to the phone number when a VPM does not exist.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Curt T. Larson