Patents by Inventor Mark Tamasi
Mark Tamasi 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: 7983409Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes defining a first service area and a second service area for a service provider. The method also includes associating, at a memory apparatus accessible to a networked data processing apparatus, the first service area with multiple addresses within the first service area and the second service area with multiple addresses within the second service area.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S Thompson
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Publication number: 20110058663Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes defining a first service area and a second service area for a service provider. The method also includes associating, at a memory apparatus accessible to a networked data processing apparatus, the first service area with multiple addresses within the first service area and the second service area with multiple addresses within the second service area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: AT&T LABS, INC.Inventors: Richard E. SABINSON, Gregory Steven FOSBURGH, Mark TAMASI, Brenda S. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 7853003Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes defining a first service area and a second service area for a service provider. The method also includes associating, at a memory apparatus accessible to a networked data processing apparatus, the first service area with multiple locations within the first service area and the second service area with multiple locations within the second service area.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S Thompson
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Publication number: 20100111280Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes defining a first service area and a second service area for a service provider. The method also includes associating, at a memory apparatus accessible to a networked data processing apparatus, the first service area with multiple locations within the first service area and the second service area with multiple locations within the second service area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: AT&T LABS, INC.Inventors: Richard E. SABINSON, Gregory Steven FOSBURGH, Mark TAMASI, Brenda S. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 7653194Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes identifying a service provider based on information received from a requesting party at a networked communications apparatus. The method also includes determining whether a plurality of predefined service areas have been defined for the identified service provider. When the plurality of the at least one predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider, determinations are made as whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. When the requesting party is in a predefined service areas, information specified for a service location for the predefined service area is forwarded to the requesting party.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S. Thompson
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Publication number: 20090086931Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes identifying a service provider based on information received from a requesting party at a networked communications apparatus. The method also includes determining whether a plurality of predefined service areas have been defined for the identified service provider. When the plurality of the at least one predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider, determinations are made as whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. When the requesting party is in a predefined service areas, information specified for a service location for the predefined service area is forwarded to the requesting party.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: AT&T LABS, INC.Inventors: Richard E. SABINSON, Gregory Steven FOSBURGH, Mark TAMASI, Brenda S. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 7443975Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes defining at least one predefined service area for a service provider. A networked communications apparatus receives a communication including a first identifier that identifies the service provider based on input from a requesting party. A determination is made as to whether multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider based on receiving the communication at the networked communications apparatus. A determination is made as to whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas, when the multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider. A determination is made as to which of the predefined service areas the requesting party is in, when the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. Information specific to a service provider location is provided for the determined predefined service area the requesting party is in.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S. Thompson
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Publication number: 20080002819Abstract: A method for location-based communicating includes defining at least one predefined service area for a service provider. A networked communications apparatus receives a communication including a first identifier that identifies the service provider based on input from a requesting party. A determination is made as to whether multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider based on receiving the communication at the networked communications apparatus. A determination is made as to whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas, when the multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider. A determination is made as to which of the predefined service areas the requesting party is in, when the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. Information specific to a service provider location is provided for the determined predefined service area the requesting party is in.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: AT&T LABS, INC.Inventors: Richard SABINSON, Gregory FOSBURGH, Mark TAMASI, Brenda THOMPSON
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Patent number: 7295665Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
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Patent number: 7292688Abstract: Location-based communications routing includes determining whether a network apparatus which receives a communication, from a calling party attempting to contact a service corresponding to at least one predefined service area, provides service to at least one of the at least one predefined service area. When the network apparatus provides service to multiple of the predefined service areas, the location-based communications routing includes determining whether the calling party is in one of the at least one predefined service area. When the calling party is in one of the at least one predefined service area, the location-based communications routing includes determining which predefined service area the calling party is in. The communication is routed based upon determining whether the network apparatus provides service to at least one of the at least one predefined service area.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S. Thompson
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Publication number: 20070140452Abstract: Location-based communications routing includes determining whether a network apparatus which receives a communication, from a calling party attempting to contact a service corresponding to at least one predefined service area, provides service to at least one of the at least one predefined service area. When the network apparatus provides service to multiple of the predefined service areas, the location-based communications routing includes determining whether the calling party is in one of the at least one predefined service area. When the calling party is in one of the at least one predefined service area, the location-based communications routing includes determining which predefined service area the calling party is in. The communication is routed based upon determining whether the network apparatus provides service to at least one of the at least one predefined service area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: AT&T LABS, INC.Inventors: Richard SABINSON, Gregory FOSBURGH, Mark TAMASI, Brenda THOMPSON
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Patent number: 7206398Abstract: A new service destination determination switching system is provided for a telecommunications environment in which a called party has discontinued an old service destination and obtained a new service destination. The new service destination determination switching system is used to obtain the new service destination when a calling party places a call to the old service destination. The switching system includes a hub switch that receives a rerouted call from an old service destination switch. The hub switch corresponds to a routing number prefix used to reroute calls from the old service destination switch to the hub switch. The routing number prefix causes the hub switch to initiate a trigger to a network platform that obtains the new service destination.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.Inventors: Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coronado, Mark Tamasi, John E. Simino, Michael E. Kolker
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Patent number: 7203302Abstract: At least one call is routed based on a location of a calling party. A calling party calls a service corresponding to at least one predefined service area, and it is ascertained whether the calling party is within the at least one predefined service area. When the calling party is within the at least one predefined service area, it is determined which at least one predefined service area the calling party is in, and the routing for the call is determined based upon determining which at least one predefined service area the calling party is in. A route for the call to a destination for the service that corresponds to the determined predefined service area is identified based upon determining that the calling party is within the determined predefined service area.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S. Thompson
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Publication number: 20060188082Abstract: At least one call is routed based on a location of a calling party. A calling party calls a service corresponding to at least one predefined service area, and it is ascertained whether the calling party is within the at least one predefined service area. When the calling party is within the at least one predefined service area, it is determined which at least one predefined service area the calling party is in, and the routing for the call is determined based upon determining which at least one predefined service area the calling party is in. A route for the call to a destination for the service that corresponds to the determined predefined service area is identified based upon determining that the calling party is within the determined predefined service area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.Inventors: Richard Sabinson, Gregory Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda Thompson
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Publication number: 20060140384Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: SBC Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
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Patent number: 7068771Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: SBC Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi
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Patent number: 7054432Abstract: A communications system is provided for routing calls based on a location of a calling party. The communications system includes a processor that determines routing of a call placed by a calling party using one of a plurality of call origination devices. The call origination devices are operatively connected to a switching device that is operatively connected to the processor. The call is placed to a destination corresponding to a service having a service area. The switching device services calls placed from call origination devices located within the service area and calls placed from call origination devices located outside the service area. The processor determines whether the calling party is within the service area, and the processor instructs the switching device to route the call to the destination based upon the processor determining that the calling party is within the service area.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S. Thompson
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Publication number: 20040223601Abstract: A new service destination determination switching system is provided for a telecommunications environment in which a called party has discontinued an old service destination and obtained a new service destination. The new service destination determination switching system is used to obtain the new service destination when a calling party places a call to the old service destination. The switching system includes a hub switch that receives a rerouted call from an old service destination switch. The hub switch corresponds to a routing number prefix used to reroute calls from the old service destination switch to the hub switch. The routing number prefix causes the hub switch to initiate a trigger to a network platform that obtains the new service destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.Inventors: Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coronado, Mark Tamasi, John E. Simino, Michael E. Kolker
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Publication number: 20040165711Abstract: A communications system is provided for routing calls based on a location of a calling party. The communications system includes a processor that determines routing of a call placed by a calling party using one of a plurality of call origination devices. The call origination devices are operatively connected to a switching device that is operatively connected to the processor. The call is placed to a destination corresponding to a service having a service area. The switching device services calls placed from call origination devices located within the service area and calls placed from call origination devices located outside the service area. The processor determines whether the calling party is within the service area, and the processor instructs the switching device to route the call to the destination based upon the processor determining that the calling party is within the service area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Sabinson, Gregory Steven Fosburgh, Mark Tamasi, Brenda S. Thompson
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Publication number: 20040151298Abstract: A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: SBC Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: William Plunkett, Laura Culli, M. Lourdes Coranado, David Hickman, Bruce A. Nance, John Simino, Mark Tamasi