Patents by Inventor James Pratt

James Pratt 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: 20240137364
    Abstract: A processing system may detect at least one endpoint device of at least one user at a premises having a first plurality of functions, may obtain at least one user profile that indicates a second plurality of functions associated with the at least one user, each function having a maximum available function level, and may obtain a visitor profile associated with the premises defining permitted function levels for one or more functions from among the first plurality that the at least one user is permitted to access. The processing system may then select a set of shared functions and function levels for the set based on the at least one user profile and the visitor profile, the set of shared functions including a first function of the first plurality and a second function of the second plurality, and may activate the set at the premises with the function levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Mun May Tee, James Pratt
  • Patent number: 11967147
    Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may detect a first location and a first orientation of an augmented reality endpoint device of a user at a venue, identify an entryway of a first enclosed space of the venue that is within a first field-of-view of the augmented reality endpoint device in accordance with the first location and the first orientation of the augmented reality endpoint device, and present, via the augmented reality endpoint device, first visual information of the first enclosed space. The first visual information may include first imagery of the first enclosed space and may be presented within the first field-of-view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Proerty I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett Kreiner, James Pratt, Adrianne Binh Luu, Robert T. Moton, Jr., Walter Cooper Chastain, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240122511
    Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards emotion detection and translation for electronic communications. An emotional state of a first communication participant can be detected, e.g., through face recognition, biometric information, and/or communication content analysis. The emotional state can be encoded in metadata that can accompany the communication content. The metadata can be translated into one or more embellishments that represent the emotional state, and the embellishments can be inserted into the communication content. The embellished communication content can then be delivered to a second communication participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Yupeng Jia
  • Patent number: 11962392
    Abstract: Synchronized satellite communications can include receiving, at a computer having a processor, a data request that identifies a requesting device, data to be received by the requesting device, and a time at which the data is to be received by the requesting device. The processor can determine a geographic location of the requesting device and locations of a plurality of satellites; identify, based on the geographic location of the requesting device and the locations of the plurality of satellites, satellites that are to provide the data to the requesting device; generate instructions for loading network requirements to the satellites; and provide, to at least one of the satellites, the instructions. Additionally, embodiments of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein can be used to provide the same data and/or different data to multiple devices at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Nigel Bradley
  • Publication number: 20240119789
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure may include systems and methods for providing an improved bingo game based on player defined custom bingo cards and mapping the player defined custom bingo cards to simulate other games, such as, but not limited to, wheel based games such as roulette, dice games, and other suitable games. Implementations of the system and method may include receiving messages comprising one or more player wager selections from the plurality of electronic player interfaces, wherein the one or more player wager selections comprise one or more player selected game patterns. Implementations of the system and method may include creating one or more custom bingo cards based on the one or more player selected game patterns received in the one or more player wager selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Russell Witt, Cory Allan Pratt, Anthony Peter DeFeo, David James Kamner
  • Publication number: 20240119788
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure may include systems and methods for providing an improved bingo game based on player defined custom bingo cards and mapping the player defined custom bingo cards to simulate other games, such as, but not limited to, wheel based games such as roulette, dice games, and other suitable games. Implementations of the system and method may include receiving messages comprising one or more player wager selections from the plurality of electronic player interfaces, wherein the one or more player wager selections comprise one or more player selected game patterns. Implementations of the system and method may include creating one or more custom bingo cards based on the one or more player selected game patterns received in the one or more player wager selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Russell Witt, Cory Allan Pratt, Anthony Peter DeFeo, David James Kamner
  • Publication number: 20240095579
    Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a request from a first entity to train a machine learning model, access at least one data feature of at least a second entity, and train the machine learning model on behalf of the first entity in accordance with the at least one data feature of the at least the second entity to generate a trained machine learning model, where the at least one data feature of the at least the second entity is a restricted data feature that is inaccessible to the first entity. The processing system may then provide the trained machine learning model to the first entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Prince Paulraj, Antoine Diffloth, James Pratt
  • Patent number: 11935565
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that includes a processing system with a processor, and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations such as receiving user input comprising a keyword identifying an object, monitoring a video recording during a generation of the video recording by a camera, wherein the monitoring includes detecting the object being captured by the camera, creating a video clip from the video recording, wherein the video clip comprises a start point and a stop point in the video recording determined by a machine learning algorithm, and sending a notification of the creating of the video clip. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, James Pratt
  • Publication number: 20240070241
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards virtual reality collaboration spaces with associated context data. Once created, a virtual reality collaboration space can be pervasively existent, such that the space can be joined or returned to as needed by any admitted participants. The existence of a created collaboration space in association with its collaboration context data can be advertised to specific invitees or general invitees, and can be searchable. In general, upon receiving a reservation request for reservation of a virtual reality collaboration space, a virtual location for the collaboration space is reserved. Access is granted to requesting entities authorized to access the space. Permissions can differ for different invitees, e.g., such that only permitted users can access proprietary information presented as a virtual reality element within the collaboration space. The collaboration space can also be used to drop off virtual reality elements, e.g., from one user to another user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240070948
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to detection of attention exhibited by a second user to a first user's avatar in a virtual reality environment. A first user's avatar activity and the second user's activity are evaluated to determine the second user's (e.g., via another avatar) attention level directed towards first user's avatar. Information can be sent to notify the first user that the second user's attention level has satisfied attention-level criterion data. For example, if the second user is viewing and/or is within audio range of the first user for too long of a time or too frequently, then the first user can be notified and/or other action taken. Remedial action is available for negative attention, such blocking the second user from experiencing the first user in the environment. Detection of attention for positive purposes is available, such as to reward an influencer whose avatar is receiving significant attention from followers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240071605
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting a medical practitioner with information that assists the practitioner in communicating with a given patient. Baseline data describing a medical patient is obtained, such as from one or more previous visits. The baseline data can be compared with current data, e.g., sensed by patient biosensors and/or discerned from a current video of the patient during the visit. Historical and/or known healthy data can be used as baseline data. Interaction data representing an interaction (e.g., a conversation during a current visit) between the medical practitioner and the medical patient is determined. Based on the baseline data and the interaction data, during the interaction between the medical practitioner and the medical patient the medical practitioner can be presented with coaching data to assist the medical practitioner in communicating with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240070216
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards virtual reality bookmarks that maintain state data for a user in a virtual reality environment, such that the user can to return to that virtual reality environment at a later time. While presenting virtual reality session content to a user, a system or the like can receive a request to pause the virtual reality session from a user. Session state data, e.g., in the form of a virtual reality bookmark, is saved based on the pause request. A later request to resume presentation of the virtual reality content results in the system accessing the virtual reality session data, which is used to present resumed virtual reality session content to the user based on the session state data. A pause request may be for an individual user or for each user participating in a session. Virtual reality bookmarks may be shared with other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240070602
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed anticipatory supply chain coordination with connected vehicle fleet and unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) integrations. According to one aspect disclosed herein, an energy provider system can obtain connected vehicle information from a connected vehicle. The connected vehicle information can include a vehicle identifier that uniquely identifies the connected vehicle, an energy capacity remaining for the connected vehicle, and a current location of the connected vehicle. The energy provider system can obtain order information from an inventory management system. The order information can include a destination location to which a physical order is to be delivered. The energy provider system can determine a route to the destination location based, at least in part, upon the energy capacity remaining and the current location. The energy provider system can then provide the route to the connected vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Roger D. Wickes, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt
  • Publication number: 20240062430
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting an avatar in a virtual reality environment in different ways to different users, based on relationship data including a familiarity level and trust level with each other user. The familiarity level data and/or trust level data can be updated with each encounter with another user. The presentations of the same avatar can be different to the other users encountered at the same time, e.g., a lower resolution avatar presented to a less familiar and/or less trusted other user, a higher resolution avatar presented to a more familiar and/or more trusted other user. Audio volume and/or clarity may be similarly modified based on relationship data. A user having an encounter with another user may have a mirror view of the user's own avatar, and can improve or degrade the avatar's appearance (and/or aural output) during the encounter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240061895
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards obtaining a search query by monitoring a user group's communications, and presenting search results to the user group. A conversation thread is inferred by a system, e.g., a conversational search server of a cloud based system. The conversational search server determines a search query relevant to the conversation thread, and communicates with a search engine or the like to obtain search result data. The search result data is presented on devices of the users of the group, e.g., via a virtual agent. Search queries can be altered as a conversation progresses to provide updated and/or filtered results. For example, broad results can be narrowed as more information is obtained by the system as a conversation progresses. Search results can be interactive, such as to obtain more information for a result, or to obtain a consensus as to what the majority of a group selects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240037469
    Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to managing interactions between disparate resource types to complete tasks in an organization. For example, a method described herein can include identifying a task for achieving a task result, with task resources combining to complete the task including, communication resources, worker resources, and computer hardware resources. The method can further include mapping interactions between ones of the task resources to the task result. Further, the method can include, based on analyzing the interactions, allocate, for another task, additional interactions between selected ones of the task resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kelly Dowd, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Prateek Baranwal, Ni An, Emily Williams
  • Publication number: 20240039900
    Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to using a transmission profile to provide availability and security options for communicating data in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include identifying a transmission profile for a data item for transmission to a destination node, with the transmission profile including transmission parameters having an availability importance parameter applicable to an availability of the data item by the destination node and a security importance parameter applicable to a security applicable to transmission. The method can further include segmenting the data item into data segments comprising a first data segment and a second data segment. Further, the method can include, based on the transmission profile, selecting a first network route and a second network route for a transmission of the data segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: James Pratt, Yupeng Jia, Eric Zavesky
  • Publication number: 20240037007
    Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to allocating a resource to perform a task based on a predicted capacity of the resource. For example, a method described herein can include identifying a selected capacity associated with completion of tasks of a particular task type. Further, the method can include, evaluating a result of work by a worker resource performing a task of the particular task type. The method can further include, based on the result, predicting that the worker resource has the selected capacity and, based on this prediction, assign the worker resource to perform another task of the particular task type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Ni An, Prateek Baranwal, Kelly Dowd, James Pratt, Emily Williams
  • Publication number: 20240031324
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards delivering electronic messages from senders to recipients in an intelligent way, based on the determined likelihood of each recipient acting on a message. Message delivery can be delayed upon delayed message delivery criterion being satisfied, based on user profile data the user establishes for each messaging application. Predicted recipient user availably, predicted recipient user receptivity and/or the identity of the sender, for example, can be used as factors in determining delivery data representing the likelihood of a recipient acting on a message. Delivery of the message is to a recipient's device is delayed when the delivery data satisfies delayed delivery criterion. The delayed delivery time can be determined from the recipient user's predicted availably and/or receptivity data, and/or the identity of the sender. The sender is notified of a delayed message delivery, and can be presented with options as to other actions to take.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20240013104
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to automated optimization of events by engagement and format. According to one aspect disclosed herein, an event management system can create an event for a specified topic based upon input provided, at least in part, by an event creator. The input can identify initial event content, a plurality of event attendees, a location for the event, and an event presenter. The event management system can receive a selection of a desired audience for the event. The event management system can accept the initial event content to be presented during the event and can determine a time for the event. The event management system can perform engagement sampling during the event. The event management system can utilize the selection, the time, and the engagement sampling to optimize the event. The event management system can determine a follow-up action to be performed after the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Emily Williams, Ni An, Prateek Baranwal, Kelly Dowd, James Pratt, Eric Zavesky