Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Nickols

Matthew A. Nickols 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: 9276969
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a setup timer in a SIP-based network including initiating a session by transmitting one or more messages to a first user. The system and method also comprises starting a first timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the first timer is configured to expire after a first predetermined time period. The system and method further comprises starting a second timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the second timer is configured to expire after a second predetermined time period. The system and method furthermore comprises transmitting one or more instructions upon expiration of at least one of the first timer and the second timer, and taking one or more actions based at least in part on the one or more instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: David E. Phelps, Matthew A. Nickols, Tim D. Paiement, Peter E. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20140140340
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a setup timer in a SIP-based network including initiating a session by transmitting one or more messages to a first user. The system and method also comprises starting a first timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the first timer is configured to expire after a first predetermined time period. The system and method further comprises starting a second timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the second timer is configured to expire after a second predetermined time period. The system and method furthermore comprises transmitting one or more instructions upon expiration of at least one of the first timer and the second timer, and taking one or more actions based at least in part on the one or more instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Phelps, Matthew A. Nickols, Tim Paiement, Peter Hanson
  • Patent number: 8639821
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a setup timer in a SIP-based network including initiating a session by transmitting one or more messages to a first user. The system and method also comprises starting a first timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the first timer is configured to expire after a first predetermined time period. The system and method further comprises starting a second timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the second timer is configured to expire after a second predetermined time period. The system and method furthermore comprises transmitting one or more instructions upon expiration of at least one of the first timer and the second timer, and taking one or more actions based at least in part on the one or more instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Phelps, Matthew A. Nickols, Tim Paiement, Peter Hanson
  • Publication number: 20130007291
    Abstract: A device receives a request, from a first endpoint device, to initiate a communication session with a second endpoint device. The device determines whether an IP version that is likely to be used by the second endpoint device, in establishing a media communication session, is compatible with the IP version used by the first endpoint device. The device transmits, when the determination is that the IP version likely to be used by the second endpoint device is compatible with the IP version used by first endpoint device, SIP messages to signal the establishment of a direct media communication session between the first and second endpoint devices. Otherwise, the device may transmit SIP messages to signal the establishment of the media communication session through an intermediary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Verrizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew A. NICKOLS
  • Publication number: 20100088419
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a setup timer in a SIP-based network including initiating a session by transmitting one or more messages to a first user. The system and method also comprises starting a first timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the first timer is configured to expire after a first predetermined time period. The system and method further comprises starting a second timer upon transmitting the one or more messages, wherein the second timer is configured to expire after a second predetermined time period. The system and method furthermore comprises transmitting one or more instructions upon expiration of at least one of the first timer and the second timer, and taking one or more actions based at least in part on the one or more instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Dave Phelps, Matthew A. Nickols, Tim Paiement, Peter Hanson