Patents by Inventor David W. Butt

David W. Butt 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).

  • Providing an aggregate reachability status
    Patent number: 9185177
    Abstract: A customizable mechanism is provided for determining and reporting the overall reachability of a user based on the current statuses of a variety of network elements associated with the user, such as devices or applications that a user may use to communicate with others. The system can evaluate customizable reachability rules to determine an overall reachability status for the user. The system provides for distribution of reachability status and presence statuses of network elements to authorized subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. McMurry, David W. Butt, Stephen Levy, David A. Ladd, Dale J. Seavey, Peter M. Gits, David J. Novice
  • Providing an Aggregate Reachability Status
    Publication number: 20130297732
    Abstract: A customizable mechanism is provided for determining and reporting the overall reachability of a user based on the current statuses of a variety of network elements associated with the user, such as devices or applications that a user may use to communicate with others. The system can evaluate customizable reachability rules to determine an overall reachability status for the user. The system provides for distribution of reachability status and presence statuses of network elements to authorized subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kathleen A. McMurry, David W. Butt, Stephen Levy, David A. Ladd, Dale J. Seavy, Peter M. Gits, David J. Novice
  • Providing an aggregate reachability status
    Patent number: 8478859
    Abstract: A customizable mechanism is provided for determining and reporting the overall reachability of a user based on the current statuses of a variety of network elements associated with the user, such as devices or applications that a user may use to communicate with others. The system can evaluate customizable reachability rules to determine an overall reachability status for the user. The system provides for distribution of reachability status and presence statuses of network elements to authorized subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. McMurry, David W. Butt, Stephen Levy, David A. Ladd, Dale J. Seavey, Peter M. Gits, David J. Novice
  • Intelligent do not disturb rule
    Patent number: 8355491
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for allowing parties to temporarily and automatically bypass an established “do not disturb” (DND) are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes applying a DND with respect to a telephone apparatus associated with a telephone number for a first party, and obtaining a first indication of a first new attempt by the first party to establish contact with a second party. The method also includes maintaining a second indication which indicates that a first attempted call from the second party to the telephone number is a response to the first new attempt. It is determined if the first attempted call from second party to establish contact with the first party occurs. If the first attempted call is made, the method includes routing the first attempted call from the second party to the telephone apparatus such that the DND is effectively bypassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Butt
  • Hinged protective cover with resilient receiving pads for padlock
    Patent number: D525112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventors: David W. Butts, Karen A. Butts