Patents by Inventor Gerald Michael Karam

Gerald Michael Karam 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).

  • Patent number: 10785362
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a first device, an option to receive a video identified by a second device, the option received during a communication session between the first device and the second device. The method includes receiving, at the first device, input indicating acceptance of the offer. The method includes, in response to the input, automatically making a determination, at the first device, whether to have the video sent to a video output device that is distinct from the first device, to receive the video at the first device, or both. The determination is based on a location of the first device. The method also includes, in response to the determination indicating to have the video sent to the video output device, sending a notification to the application server. The notification identifies the video output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Sau Hoi Cheung, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Publication number: 20190149646
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a first device, an option to receive a video identified by a second device, the option received during a communication session between the first device and the second device. The method includes receiving, at the first device, input indicating acceptance of the offer. The method includes, in response to the input, automatically making a determination, at the first device, whether to have the video sent to a video output device that is distinct from the first device, to receive the video at the first device, or both. The determination is based on a location of the first device. The method also includes, in response to the determination indicating to have the video sent to the video output device, sending a notification to the application server. The notification identifies the video output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: ERIC SAU HOI CHEUNG, GERALD MICHAEL KARAM
  • Patent number: 10205691
    Abstract: Methods and devices for providing presence based messaging are disclosed. For example, a method receives a message including a message content, an identifier of a recipient and a presence parameter. The presence parameter may comprise a speed parameter pertaining to a speed of a device associated with the recipient or a mood parameter pertaining to a mood of the recipient. The method then stores the message and delivers the message to the device associated with the recipient when the presence parameter is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Vaneet Aggarwal, Rittwik Jana, Gerald Michael Karam, John F. Murray, Christopher W. Rice
  • Patent number: 10187509
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for sharing video between devices during a voice call. A sending party and a receiving party can view a video during the voice call, enabling a live discussion of the video. During a connected voice call, a first mobile device signals to an application server the desire to share a video with a second mobile device. The application server appropriately instructs a media server to obtain the video and transcode the video for delivery to the second mobile device, the first mobile device, and/or an external display device. The video may be streamed to the media server from the first mobile device or the media server may otherwise locate the video from within the network. The media server streams the video to the second mobile device, the first mobile device, and/or the external display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Sau Hoi Cheung, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Publication number: 20170195264
    Abstract: Methods and devices for providing presence based messaging are disclosed. For example, a method receives a message including a message content, an identifier of a recipient and a presence parameter. The presence parameter may comprise a speed parameter pertaining to a speed of a device associated with the recipient or a mood parameter pertaining to a mood of the recipient. The method then stores the message and delivers the message to the device associated with the recipient when the presence parameter is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Vaneet Aggarwal, Rittwik Jana, Gerald Michael Karam, John F. Murray, Christopher W. Rice
  • Patent number: 9641798
    Abstract: A communication method for transferring communication data between a plurality of participants is provided. The participants include at least one active participant that generates the communication data and at least one passive participant that does not generate the communication data. The communication method includes receiving, by a primary server, the communication data generated by the active participant and transmitting, by the primary server, the communication data received from the active participant to at least one secondary server that does not receive any communication data from any of the active participant and the at least one passive participant. The secondary server receives the communication data transmitted from the primary server and transmits the received communication data to the passive participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Cheung, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Patent number: 9626856
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for detecting presence using a presence sensor network. In some embodiments, a computer executing a presence service generates a user interface for display at a user device. The user interface can include a control that, when selected, generates room data defining a monitored location. The computer can obtain sensor identifier data that identifies a presence sensor located at the monitored location and a location of the presence sensor at the monitored location. The computer can provide the user interface to the user device to obtain the room data and obtain the room data. The computer also can store the room data and the sensor identifier data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Donnie Henderson, Alicia Abella, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Patent number: 9602448
    Abstract: Methods and devices for providing presence based messaging are disclosed. For example, a method receives a message including a message content, an identifier of a recipient and a presence parameter. The presence parameter may comprise a speed parameter pertaining to a speed of a device associated with the recipient or a mood parameter pertaining to a mood of the recipient. The method then stores the message and delivers the message to the device associated with the recipient when the presence parameter is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Vaneet Aggarwal, Rittwik Jana, Gerald Michael Karam, John F. Murray, Christopher W. Rice
  • Publication number: 20160371959
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for detecting presence using a presence sensor network. In some embodiments, a computer executing a presence service generates a user interface for display at a user device. The user interface can include a control that, when selected, generates room data defining a monitored location. The computer can obtain sensor identifier data that identifies a presence sensor located at the monitored location and a location of the presence sensor at the monitored location. The computer can provide the user interface to the user device to obtain the room data and obtain the room data. The computer also can store the room data and the sensor identifier data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Donnie Henderson, Alicia Abella, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Patent number: 9437099
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for detecting presence using a presence sensor network. In some embodiments, a computer executing a presence service generates a user interface for display at a user device. The user interface can include a control that, when selected, generates room data defining a monitored location. The computer can obtain sensor identifier data that identifies a presence sensor located at the monitored location and a location of the presence sensor at the monitored location. The computer can provide the user interface to the user device to obtain the room data and obtain the room data. The computer also can store the room data and the sensor identifier data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Donnie Henderson, Alicia Abella, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Publication number: 20160104365
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for detecting presence using a presence sensor network. In some embodiments, a computer executing a presence service generates a user interface for display at a user device. The user interface can include a control that, when selected, generates room data defining a monitored location. The computer can obtain sensor identifier data that identifies a presence sensor located at the monitored location and a location of the presence sensor at the monitored location. The computer can provide the user interface to the user device to obtain the room data and obtain the room data. The computer also can store the room data and the sensor identifier data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Donnie Henderson, Alicia Abella, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Patent number: 9224284
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for detecting presence using a presence sensor network. In some embodiments, a computer executing a presence service generates a user interface for display at a user device. The user interface can include a control that, when selected, generates room data defining a monitored location. The computer can obtain sensor identifier data that identifies a presence sensor located at the monitored location and a location of the presence sensor at the monitored location. The computer can provide the user interface to the user device to obtain the room data and obtain the room data. The computer also can store the room data and the sensor identifier data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Donnie Henderson, Alicia Abella, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Publication number: 20140354429
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for detecting presence using a presence sensor network. In some embodiments, a computer executing a presence service generates a user interface for display at a user device. The user interface can include a control that, when selected, generates room data defining a monitored location. The computer can sensor identifier data that identifies a presence sensor located at the monitored location and a location of the presence sensor at the monitored location. The computer can provide the user interface to the user device to obtain the room data and obtain the room data. The computer also can store the room data and the sensor identifier data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Donnie Henderson, Alicia Abella, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Publication number: 20130339453
    Abstract: Methods and devices for providing presence based messaging are disclosed. For example, a method receives a message including a message content, an identifier of a recipient and a presence parameter. The presence parameter may comprise a speed parameter pertaining to a speed of a device associated with the recipient or a mood parameter pertaining to a mood of the recipient. The method then stores the message and delivers the message to the device associated with the recipient when the presence parameter is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: VANEET AGGARWAL, Rittwik Jana, Gerald Michael Karam, John F. Murray, Christopher W. Rice
  • Patent number: 8606227
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to restricting access to a secure resource by requiring a multimodal input sequence as a passkey to access the secure resource. Certain techniques allow a user to provide simultaneous input through a plurality of input sensors on a handheld device to create a multimodal input sequence, which is used as a unique passkey required to access secure resources. Combinations of input sensors are used to complete the multimodal input sequence. Among the available input sensors are an accelerometer, a touch screen, a camera, a proximity sensor, a position sensor, etc. The secure resource can be data or materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Michael Karam, Alicia Abella
  • Publication number: 20120066722
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for sharing video between devices during a voice call. A sending party and a receiving party can view a video during the voice call, enabling a live discussion of the video. During a connected voice call between a first mobile device and a second mobile device, the first mobile device signals to an application server the desire to share a video with the second mobile device. The application server determines the settings and preferences of each device as well as a location of the video. The application server appropriately instructs a media server to obtain the video and transcode the video for delivery to the second mobile device, the first mobile device, and/or an external display device. The external display device is a device at the same location as the second mobile device which may receive the video instead of or in addition to the second mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Sau Hoi Cheung, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Patent number: 8060373
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying contact information is provided. A system to identify contact information may include an input to receive a data stream. The data stream may include audio content, video content or both. The system may also include an analysis module to detect contact information within the data stream. The system may also include a memory to store a record of the contact information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David C. Gibbon, Behzad Shahraray, Zhu Liu, Lee Begeja, Bernard S. Renger, Gerald Michael Karam
  • Publication number: 20110070864
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to restricting access to a secure resource by requiring a multimodal input sequence as a passkey to access the secure resource. Certain techniques allow a user to provide simultaneous input through a plurality of input sensors on a handheld device to create a multimodal input sequence, which is used as a unique passkey required to access secure resources. Combinations of input sensors are used to complete the multimodal input sequence. Among the available input sensors are an accelerometer, a touch screen, a camera, a proximity sensor, a position sensor, etc. The secure resource can be data or materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Michael Karam, Alicia Abella
  • Publication number: 20110072087
    Abstract: A communication method for transferring communication data between a plurality of participants is provided. The participants include at least one active participant that generates the communication data and at least one passive participant that does not generate the communication data. The communication method includes receiving, by a primary server, the communication data generated by the active participant and transmitting, by the primary server, the communication data received from the active participant to at least one secondary server that does not receive any communication data from any of the active participant and the at least one passive participant. The secondary server receives the communication data transmitted from the primary server and transmits the received communication data to the passive participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric CHEUNG, Gerald Michael KARAM
  • Publication number: 20100070881
    Abstract: In one aspect, disclosed embodiments of a project facilitation and collaboration (PFC) service enable a user to access a PFC user interface. The PFC user interface enables the user to create a project and define and modify a membership for the project. The user interface also enables the user to perform, within the confines of the user interface, varied project activities including remotely or locally accessing asynchronous communication objects pertaining to the project, accessing documents and other media objects associated with the project, and initiating synchronous and asynchronous communications with members of the project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Gerald Michael Karam