Patents by Inventor Nancy E. Lambros

Nancy E. Lambros 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).

  • Method and apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device
    Patent number: 10397406
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF), wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and interacts with an application server to receive a Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method performs a termination processing for the session request using the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request towards the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • Method and apparatus for enabling registration of aggregate end point devices through provisioning
    Patent number: 10348781
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling registration of an Aggregate End Point (AEP) device that is incapable of supporting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration are disclosed. The method performs a static registration of the AEP device in a plurality of network elements associated with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network by provisioning. The method then processes an originating call request or a terminating call request associated with the AEP device using the static registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING REGISTRATION OF AGGREGATE END POINT DEVICES THROUGH PROVISIONING
    Publication number: 20170289206
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling registration of an Aggregate End Point (AEP) device that is incapable of supporting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration are disclosed. The method performs a static registration of the AEP device in a plurality of network elements associated with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network by provisioning. The method then processes an originating call request or a terminating call request associated with the AEP device using the static registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat
  • Method and apparatus for enabling registration of aggregate end point devices through provisioning
    Patent number: 9686326
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling registration of an Aggregate End Point (AEP) device that is incapable of supporting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration are disclosed. The method performs a static registration of the AEP device in a plurality of network elements associated with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network by provisioning. The method then processes an originating call request or a terminating call request associated with the AEP device using the static registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A CALL TO AN AGGREGATE ENDPOINT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170094063
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF), wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and interacts with an application server to receive a Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method performs a termination processing for the session request using the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request towards the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • Method and apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device
    Patent number: 9549077
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF), wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and interacts with an application server to receive a Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method performs a termination processing for the session request using the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request towards the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING REGISTRATION OF AGGREGATE END POINT DEVICES THROUGH PROVISIONING
    Publication number: 20160036867
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling registration of an Aggregate End Point (AEP) device that is incapable of supporting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration are disclosed. The method performs a static registration of the AEP device in a plurality of network elements associated with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network by provisioning. The method then processes an originating call request or a terminating call request associated with the AEP device using the static registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: STEVEN A. SIEGEL, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat
  • Method and apparatus for enabling registration of aggregate end point devices through provisioning
    Patent number: 9160772
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling registration of an Aggregate End Point (AEP) device that is incapable of supporting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration are disclosed. The method performs a static registration of the AEP device in a plurality of network elements associated with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network by provisioning. The method then processes an originating call request or a terminating call request associated with the AEP device using the static registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A CALL TO AN AGGREGATE ENDPOINT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140334426
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF), wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and interacts with an application server to receive a Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method performs a termination processing for the session request using the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request towards the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • Method and apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device
    Patent number: 8793388
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF), wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and interacts with an application server to receive a Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method performs a termination processing for the session request using the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request towards the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • Method and apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device
    Patent number: 8451841
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by an application server, wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and determines at least one Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method obtains a Serving-Call Session Control Function Fully Qualified Domain Name (S-CSCF FDQN) of a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) that performs a termination processing for the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request to the S-CSCF with a route header that comprises the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • Method and apparatus for enabling registration of aggregate end point devices through provisioning
    Patent number: 8406183
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling registration of an Aggregate End Point (AEP) device that is incapable of supporting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration are disclosed. The method performs a static registration of the AEP device in a plurality of network elements associated with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network by provisioning. The method then processes an originating call request or a terminating call request associated with the AEP device using the static registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A CALL TO AN AGGREGATE ENDPOINT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110158236
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by an application server, wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and determines at least one Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method obtains a Serving-Call Session Control Function Fully Qualified Domain Name (S-CSCF FDQN) of a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) that performs a termination processing for the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request to the S-CSCF with a route header that comprises the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: STEVEN A. SIEGEL, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A TRANSIT SERVICE FOR AN AGGREGATE ENDPOINT
    Publication number: 20110161519
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a transit service in a communications network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by a routing device, where the session request is directed towards a user endpoint device that accesses one or more services via the aggregate endpoint device, and interrogates a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) for domain information of the aggregate endpoint device. The method determines if the domain information of the aggregate endpoint device is associated with a transit function, and routes the session request to the transit function for completion, if the domain information of the aggregate endpoint device is associated with the transit function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: STEVEN A. SIEGEL, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A CALL TO AN AGGREGATE ENDPOINT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110161505
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a call to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a session request by a Serving-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF), wherein a route header for the session request comprises an aggregate endpoint identifier, and interacts with an application server to receive a Public User Identity (PUID) of the aggregate endpoint device in accordance with the aggregate endpoint identifier. The method performs a termination processing for the session request using the PUID of the aggregate endpoint device, and forwards the session request towards the aggregate endpoint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Nancy E. Lambros, Leopold Strahs
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING REGISTRATION OF AGGREGATE END POINT DEVICES THROUGH PROVISIONING
    Publication number: 20110158183
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling registration of an Aggregate End Point (AEP) device that is incapable of supporting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration are disclosed. The method performs a static registration of the AEP device in a plurality of network elements associated with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network by provisioning. The method then processes an originating call request or a terminating call request associated with the AEP device using the static registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: STEVEN A. SIEGEL, Martin C. Dolly, Leticia D. Johnson, Nancy E. Lambros, Ricardo E. Sabat