Patents by Inventor Lauren Elise TAPPANA

Lauren Elise TAPPANA 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).

  • DIGITAL ASSISTANT INTEGRATION WITH TELEPHONY
    Publication number: 20230179704
    Abstract: Systems and processes for integrating a digital assistant with telephony are provided. For example, an incoming call may be received, from a caller, at an electronic device. A communication session may be established between the caller and the digital assistant of the electronic device. In accordance with a determination that the identification of the caller is unknown, determination is made whether the caller corresponds to an automated calling system. In accordance with a determination that the identification of the caller is known, a response is provided by the digital assistant to the caller. An output including information corresponding to the communication is provided at the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Madhusudan CHINTHAKUNTA, Ping Wen ONG, Timothy S. PAEK, Lauren Elise TAPPANA, Marcel VAN OS
  • Digital assistant integration with telephony
    Patent number: 11595517
    Abstract: Systems and processes for integrating a digital assistant with telephony are provided. For example, an incoming call may be received, from a caller, at an electronic device. A communication session may be established between the caller and the digital assistant of the electronic device. In accordance with a determination that the identification of the caller is unknown, determination is made whether the caller corresponds to an automated calling system. In accordance with a determination that the identification of the caller is known, a response is provided by the digital assistant to the caller. An output including information corresponding to the communication is provided at the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Madhusudan Chinthakunta, Ping Wen Ong, Timothy S. Paek, Lauren Elise Tappana, Marcel Van Os
  • DIGITAL ASSISTANT INTEGRATION WITH TELEPHONY
    Publication number: 20220329691
    Abstract: Systems and processes for integrating a digital assistant with telephony are provided. For example, an incoming call may be received, from a caller, at an electronic device. A communication session may be established between the caller and the digital assistant of the electronic device. In accordance with a determination that the identification of the caller is unknown, determination is made whether the caller corresponds to an automated calling system. In accordance with a determination that the identification of the caller is known, a response is provided by the digital assistant to the caller. An output including information corresponding to the communication is provided at the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Madhusudan CHINTHAKUNTA, Ping Wen ONG, Timothy S. PAEK, Lauren Elise TAPPANA, Marcel VAN OS