Patents by Inventor Johann Zeiner
Johann Zeiner 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: 11700231Abstract: A method in which a communication device can be configured with a MAC address so that when the user logs into a network environment using a communication device from among a number of communication devices a MAC address is assigned to the user and is specific to the user. The MAC address assignment can be used for pairing with a communication device assigned to the user (e.g. a near-field communication device). A database containing MAC addresses can be connected to communication devices through a network and can provide user-specific MAC addresses that are readable into or otherwise transmittable to a predetermined communication device when a user logs into the network. The database can be managed by a server or other computer device of the network.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Unify Patente GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Lederer, Johann Zeiner
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Patent number: 11112829Abstract: A docking station and a method for connecting a mobile communication device to an at least partially wire-based communication infrastructure are disclosed. The docking station has a cradle for the storage of the communication device. A detection device detects the presence of the communication device within a selected distance from the docking station and receives authentication information from the communication device. There is also an authentication device for validating the credentials of the communication terminal and for enabling communication with the communications infrastructure on the basis of authentication information. A first interface provides a first wireless communication link with the communication device and a second interface establishes a second wired communication link to the communication infrastructure. A transfer device can switch from the first communication link to the second communication link. A communication system containing the docking station is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jurgen Totzke, Johann Zeiner, Melih Kucukerdonmez
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Publication number: 20210203634Abstract: A method in which a communication device can be configured with a MAC address so that when the user logs into a network environment using a communication device from among a number of communication devices a MAC address is assigned to the user and is specific to the user. The MAC address assignment can be used for pairing with a communication device assigned to the user (e.g. a near-field communication device). A database containing MAC addresses can be connected to communication devices through a network and can provide user-specific MAC addresses that are readable into or otherwise transmittable to a predetermined communication device when a user logs into the network. The database can be managed by a server or other computer device of the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Thomas Lederer, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20200333840Abstract: A docking station and a method for connecting a mobile communication device to an at least partially wire-based communication infrastructure are disclosed. The docking station has a cradle for the storage of the communication device. A detection device detects the presence of the communication device within a selected distance from the docking station and receives authentication information from the communication device. There is also an authentication device for validating the credentials of the communication terminal and for enabling communication with the communications infrastructure on the basis of authentication information. A first interface provides a first wireless communication link with the communication device and a second interface establishes a second wired communication link to the communication infrastructure. A transfer device can switch from the first communication link to the second communication link. A communication system containing the docking station is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Jurgen Totzke, Johann Zeiner, Melih Kucukerdonmez
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Patent number: 10743179Abstract: A docking station and a method for connecting a mobile communication device to an at least partially wire-based communication infrastructure are disclosed. The docking station has a cradle for the storage of the communication device. A detection device detects the presence of the communication device within a selected distance from the docking station and receives authentication information from the communication device. There is also an authentication device for validating the credentials of the communication terminal and for enabling communication with the communications infrastructure on the basis of authentication information. A first interface provides a first wireless communication link with the communication device and a second interface establishes a second wired communication link to the communication infrastructure. A transfer device can switch from the first communication link to the second communication link. A communication system containing the docking station is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jurgen Totzke, Johann Zeiner, Melih Kucukerdonmez
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Patent number: 10601651Abstract: A communication system includes a redirect server and a deployment server configured to configure different terminal devices so that those devices are able to access a network of a service provider. A terminal device, computer readable medium and method are also disclosed that helps deploy such a service. In one embodiment, a communication system is configured so that a user of a terminal is provided with a code. The code is then communicated to a redirect server via a terminal associated with the user. The redirect server utilizes the code to determine the address of a deployment sever. The redirect server then provides the address to the terminal so the terminal can connect to a configuration management system so that the terminal may communicate with that system to be configured for accessing the network services hosted by the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KGInventors: James Smith, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20190182112Abstract: A communication system includes a redirect server and a deployment server configured to configure different terminal devices so that those devices are able to access a network of a service provider. A terminal device, computer readable medium and method are also disclosed that helps deploy such a service. In one embodiment, a communication system is configured so that a user of a terminal is provided with a code. The code is then communicated to a redirect server via a terminal associated with the user. The redirect server utilizes the code to determine the address of a deployment sever. The redirect server then provides the address to the terminal so the terminal can connect to a configuration management system so that the terminal may communicate with that system to be configured for accessing the network services hosted by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: James Smith, Johann Zeiner
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Patent number: 10257034Abstract: A communication system includes a redirect server and a deployment server configured to configure different terminal devices so that those devices are able to access a network of a service provider. A terminal device, computer readable medium and method are also disclosed that helps deploy such a service. In one embodiment, a communication system is configured so that a user of a terminal is provided with a code. The code is then communicated to a redirect server via a terminal associated with the user. The redirect server utilizes the code to determine the address of a deployment sever. The redirect server then provides the address to the terminal so the terminal can connect to a configuration management system so that the terminal may communicate with that system to be configured for accessing the network services hosted by the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KGInventors: James Smith, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20180091367Abstract: A communication system includes a redirect server and a deployment server configured to configure different terminal devices so that those devices are able to access a network of a service provider. A terminal device, computer readable medium and method are also disclosed that helps deploy such a service. In one embodiment, a communication system is configured so that a user of a terminal is provided with a code. The code is then communicated to a redirect server via a terminal associated with the user. The redirect server utilizes the code to determine the address of a deployment sever. The redirect server then provides the address to the terminal so the terminal can connect to a configuration management system so that the terminal may communicate with that system to be configured for accessing the network services hosted by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: James Smith, Johann Zeiner
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Patent number: 9860118Abstract: A communication system includes a redirect server and a deployment server configured to configure different terminal devices so that those devices are able to access a network of a service provider. A terminal device, computer readable medium and method are also disclosed that helps deploy such a service. In one embodiment, a communication system is configured so that a user of a terminal is provided with a code. The code is then communicated to a redirect server via a terminal associated with the user. The redirect server utilizes the code to determine the address of a deployment sever. The redirect server then provides the address to the terminal so the terminal can connect to a configuration management system so that the terminal may communicate with that system to be configured for accessing the network services hosted by the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KGInventors: James Smith, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20160330625Abstract: A docking station and a method for connecting a mobile communication device to an at least partially wire-based communication infrastructure are disclosed. The docking station has a cradle for the storage of the communication device. A detection device detects the presence of the communication device within a selected distance from the docking station and receives authentication information from the communication device. There is also an authentication device for validating the credentials of the communication terminal and for enabling communication with the communications infrastructure on the basis of authentication information. A first interface provides a first wireless communication link with the communication device and a second interface establishes a second wired communication link to the communication infrastructure. A transfer device can switch from the first communication link to the second communication link. A communication system containing the docking station is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Jurgen Totzke, Johann Zeiner, Melih Kucukerdonmez
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Publication number: 20150039737Abstract: A communication system includes a redirect server and a deployment server configured to configure different terminal devices so that those devices are able to access a network of a service provider. A terminal device, computer readable medium and method are also disclosed that helps deploy such a service. In one embodiment, a communication system is configured so that a user of a terminal is provided with a code. The code is then communicated to a redirect server via a terminal associated with the user. The redirect server utilizes the code to determine the address of a deployment sever. The redirect server then provides the address to the terminal so the terminal can connect to a configuration management system so that the terminal may communicate with that system to be configured for accessing the network services hosted by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: James Smith, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20140199971Abstract: A docking station and a method for connecting a mobile communication device to an at least partially wire-based communication infrastructure are disclosed. The docking station has a cradle for the storage of the communication device. A detection device detects the presence of the communication device within a selected distance from the docking station and receives authentication information from the communication device. There is also an authentication device for validating the credentials of the communication terminal and for enabling communication with the communications infrastructure on the basis of authentication information. A first interface provides a first wireless communication link with the communication device and a second interface establishes a second wired communication link to the communication infrastructure. A transfer device can switch from the first communication link to the second communication link. A communication system containing the docking station is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: UNIFY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Jurgen Totzke, Johann Zeiner, Melih Kucukerdonmez
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Patent number: 8391187Abstract: The invention relates to a method for exchanging data between a first and a second communication terminal device (EG1, EG2). The first (EG1) and the second (EG2) communication terminal devices are connected to a data network (DN). In a first step, acoustically coded address information is transmitted by the first to the second communication terminal device (EG2) during a communication connection between the first and the second communication terminal device (EG1, EG2) and, in a second step, the data are transmitted to the first communication terminal device (EG1) from the second communication terminal device (EG2) via the data network using the address information.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hubert Jager, Arnold Monitzer, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20100260073Abstract: The invention relates to a method for exchanging data between a first and a second communication terminal device (EG1, EG2). The first (EG1) and the second (EG2) communication terminal devices are connected to a data network (DN). In a first step, acoustically coded address information is transmitted by the first to the second communication terminal device (EG2) during a communication connection between the first and the second communication terminal device (EG1, EG2) and, in a second step, the data are transmitted to the first communication terminal device (EG1) from the second communication terminal device (EG2) via the data network using the address information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Hubert Jager, Arnold Monitzer, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20080219242Abstract: Disclosed is a method for charging for a communication link established from a first communication terminal (A) to a target communication terminal (B) via a packet-switched communication by transmitting message packets, the target communication terminal (B) featuring forwarding to at least one additional communication device (C). The inventive method comprises the following steps: —the first communication terminal (A) sends a signaling message (1) to the target communication terminal (B) via a monitoring network unit (5) of the communication network (4); —the target communication terminal (B) sends a reply signaling message (2), in which forwarding is indicated, into the communication network (4) after receiving the signaling message (1); —a fee calculation system that is installed at least in part in the monitoring network unit (5) uses the reply signaling message (2) for allocating charges, the forwarding charges being allocated to the first communication device (A) or the target communication device (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Deuringer, Hermann Granzer, Rudolf Stelzl, Johann Zeiner
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Patent number: 7068662Abstract: The invention relates to a communications system and a method for establishing a broadband connection, for example a multi-media connection between two or more users, by means of exchanges in a communications network, for example an ATM network. According to the invention, when the exchanges receive a request from a calling user to establish a broadband connection, said exchanges first establish a minimal connection between the users and once the minimal connection is in operation between the users, the requested broadband connection is established. The users of broadband network capacities, which have been reserved by the network at the request of the user, are billed during the call phase. Broadband connections of this type can receive a higher priority than the upgrade of minimal connections to complete connections. A voice connection comprising audio data constitutes for example a minimal connection. The broadband connection takes place for example between video telephones.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Giovanni Benini, Jeanette Herzinger, Andreas Kalkbrenner, Rainer Stademann, Rudolf Stelzl, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20040218740Abstract: The invention relates to a communications system and a method for establishing a broadband connection, for example a multi-media connection between two or more users, by means of exchanges in a communications network, for example an ATM network. According to the invention, when the exchanges receive a request from a calling user to establish a broadband connection, said exchanges first establish a minimal connection between the users and once the minimal connection is in operation between the users, the requested broadband connection is established. The users of broadband network capacities, which have been reserved by the network at the request of the user, are billed during the call phase. Broadband connections of this type can receive a higher priority than the upgrade of minimal connections to complete connections. A voice connection comprising audio data constitutes for example a minimal connection. The broadband connection takes place for example between video telephones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Giovanni Benini, Jeanette Herzinger, Andreas Kalkbrenner, Rainer Stademann, Rudolf Stelzl, Johann Zeiner
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Publication number: 20030105737Abstract: When upgrading exchanges to a new software version, the data required for controlling the installation is converted to a format which is executable in the new version. The redundancy existing in the installation is utilized by continuing active operation without restrictions on one of the redundant systems, while a second one of the redundant systems is equipped with the new software version. By using a communication channel to request and transform the data from system, possibly with planning data added to them, and to store them in the data area in the system. Following complete and successful data transfer and transformation, the active operation is changed over from system to system and the redundancy of the installation is restored again by removing the isolation between the systems and using known mechanisms to copy system to system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Bernd Hekele, Johann Zeiner, Ricarda Zengerle