Patents by Inventor Karrie Hanson

Karrie Hanson 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: 9569333
    Abstract: A method and system for processing recorded communications over a network provides a communication via a network to a recording server adapted for hosting a recordable meeting. The recording server includes a processor with a memory and communicates with the network and an identification code is provided for the recordable meeting along with text related to the communication, which is stored in data storage of the recording server. At least one pointer can be inserted during or after the meeting is recorded, forming a recorded meeting with at least one pointer mapped to the text of the recorded meeting. The recorded meeting with at least one pointer is then saved into the data storage that can be accessed by an interested user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: David Crawford Gibbon, Lee Begeja, Karrie Hanson, Zhu Liu, Bernard S. Renger, Murat Saraclar, Behzad Shahraray
  • Patent number: 9473642
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location based conference calling services on communications networks. Location information relating to a device is passed to a location sensitive conference calling system. The location sensitive conference calling system uses the location information to identify a conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with a conference calling system, to which to connect the device. The device is connected with the conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with the conference calling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Gerald Karam
  • Patent number: 9100788
    Abstract: A system, device and method for a proximity sensor network are disclosed. The proximity detection device includes a short range wireless receiver, a wireless network transceiver; and a controller connected to the receiver and transceiver. The device receives a short-range radio signal from a user's mobile communications device, and locates the user and takes various actions based on the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Karam, Karrie Hanson, Kermit Hal Purdy
  • Patent number: 8948787
    Abstract: Telephony features for a phone are configured based on the location of a user of the phone. A system receives location data corresponding to a location of the phone. An operational mode is selected from stored operational modes based on the location data. The operational mode of the user phone is set to the selected mode. In one mode, a reply message is provided to the caller that is associated with the location of the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Cheung, Karrie Hanson
  • Publication number: 20140321334
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location based conference calling services on communications networks. Location information relating to a device is passed to a location sensitive conference calling system. The location sensitive conference calling system uses the location information to identify a conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with a conference calling system, to which to connect the device. The device is connected with the conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with the conference calling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Gerald Karam
  • Patent number: 8867721
    Abstract: A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Eric Cheung
  • Patent number: 8837459
    Abstract: The present invention provides audio messaging in a communications network, e.g., a VoIP network. More specifically, the present invention establishes a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber. Audio messages are transmitted between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Kermit Hal Purdy, Gerald Karam
  • Patent number: 8774787
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location based conference calling services on communications networks. Location information relating to a device is passed to a location sensitive conference calling system. The location sensitive conference calling system uses the location information to identify a conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with a conference calling system, to which to connect the device. The device is connected with the conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with the conference calling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Gerald Karam
  • Publication number: 20140159859
    Abstract: A system, device and method for a proximity sensor network are disclosed. The proximity detection device includes a short range wireless receiver, a wireless network transceiver; and a controller connected to the receiver and transceiver. The device receives a short-range radio signal from a user's mobile communications device, and locates the user and takes various actions based on the identity of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Karam, Karrie Hanson, Kermit Hal Purdy
  • Patent number: 8674829
    Abstract: A system, device and method for a proximity sensor network are disclosed. The proximity detection device includes a short range wireless receiver, a wireless network transceiver; and a controller connected to the receiver and transceiver. The device receives a short-range radio signal from a user's mobile communications device, and locates the user and takes various actions based on the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Karam, Karrie Hanson, Kermit Hal Purdy
  • Patent number: 8554144
    Abstract: A system, device and method for placing a call in a telecommunications network is disclosed. In the method, a target address of a target station in a telecommunications network is received through a short range wireless connection. The method includes providing an alert that the target address was received, receiving a calling station off-hook confirmation, and establishing a connection through the telecommunications network between the calling station and the target station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Donnie Henderson
  • Patent number: 8451996
    Abstract: A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Eric Cheung
  • Patent number: 8311196
    Abstract: A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call or other communication is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Eric Cheung
  • Patent number: 8111636
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for simultaneously broadcasting a message to a plurality of end-point devices. More specifically, the present invention receives a request to initiate a teleconference from a subscriber. The plurality of end-point devices is then invited to join the teleconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Gerald Karam
  • Publication number: 20110130131
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location based conference calling services on communications networks. Location information relating to a device is passed to a location sensitive conference calling system. The location sensitive conference calling system uses the location information to identify a conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with a conference calling system, to which to connect the device. The device is connected with the conference calling system, or a conference bridge associated with the conference calling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Gerald Karam
  • Patent number: 7917527
    Abstract: A system for personalizing communication between origination devices and destination devices based on intelligent information searches and retrievals of historical interaction data on networks includes a user module adapted to displaying information to the origination device for identifying individuals or groups of individuals and historical interaction data. The system includes a processing module adapted to query a server system in response to commands from a user of the origination device. The query requests historical interaction data relating to the individual or group of individuals and can identify the individual or group using the historical interaction data from the server system. An information receipt and display module displays historical interaction data received from the server system, including the specifically requested historical interaction data. A communication module connects the origination device to the destination device using the information data from the server system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Mazin Gilbert, Gerald Karam, Karrie Hanson, Giuseppe Di Fabbrizio
  • Publication number: 20100159946
    Abstract: Telephony features for a phone are configured based on the location of a user of the phone. A system receives location data corresponding to a location of the phone. An operational mode is selected from stored operational modes based on the location data. The operational mode of the user phone is set to the selected mode. In one mode, a reply message is provided to the caller that is associated with the location of the phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric CHEUNG, Karrie HANSON
  • Publication number: 20100141437
    Abstract: A system, device and method for a proximity sensor network are disclosed. The proximity detection device includes a short range wireless receiver, a wireless network transceiver; and a controller connected to the receiver and transceiver. The device receives a short-range radio signal from a user's mobile communications device, and locates the user and takes various actions based on the identity of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Gerald Karam, Karrie Hanson, Kermit Hal Purdy
  • Publication number: 20100099419
    Abstract: A system, device and method for placing a call in a telecommunications network is disclosed. In the method, a target address of a target station in a telecommunications network is received through a short range wireless connection. The method includes providing an alert that the target address was received, receiving a calling station off-hook confirmation, and establishing a connection through the telecommunications network between the calling station and the target station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Karrie Hanson, Donnie Henderson
  • Publication number: 20100097961
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for simultaneously broadcasting a message to a plurality of end-point devices. More specifically, the present invention receives a request to initiate a teleconference from a subscriber. The plurality of end-point devices is then invited to join the teleconference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: KARRIE HANSON, GERALD KARAM