Patents by Inventor Patrick Carney
Patrick Carney 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: 10901611Abstract: A messaging device allows a user to initiate communication to recipients via a graphical user interface. In some embodiments, messages are composed by a user via a touchscreen display. Pre-existing messages may also be retrieved by the user via the display. Icons representing potential message recipients are displayed, and the user may deliver a message to a recipient by associating the message with the icon that represents the desired recipient, such as by a drag-and-drop or pop-and-hop motion. In addition, the user may indicate to which of the recipient's various electronic devices or services the message is to be delivered. In some embodiments, the user may deliver the message to a group of recipients.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Ming Ligh, Paulo S. T. Chow, Valerie Goulart, Anthony Giardini, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough, Patrick Carney
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Publication number: 20190317663Abstract: A messaging device allows a user to initiate communication to recipients via a graphical user interface. In some embodiments, messages are composed by a user via a touchscreen display. Pre-existing messages may also be retrieved by the user via the display. Icons representing potential message recipients are displayed, and the user may deliver a message to a recipient by associating the message with the icon that represents the desired recipient, such as by a drag-and-drop or pop-and-hop motion. In addition, the user may indicate to which of the recipient's various electronic devices or services the message is to be delivered. In some embodiments, the user may deliver the message to a group of recipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Ming Ligh, Paulo S.T. Chow, Valerie Goulart, Anthony Giardini, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough, Patrick Carney
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Patent number: 10416878Abstract: A messaging device allows a user to initiate communication to recipients via a graphical user interface. In some embodiments, messages are composed by a user via a touchscreen display. Pre-existing messages may also be retrieved by the user via the display. Icons representing potential message recipients are displayed, and the user may deliver a message to a recipient by associating the message with the icon that represents the desired recipient, such as by a drag-and-drop or pop-and-hop motion. In addition, the user may indicate to which of the recipient's various electronic devices or services the message is to be delivered. In some embodiments, the user may deliver the message to a group of recipients.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Ming Ligh, Paulo S. T. Chow, Valerie Goulart, Anthony Giardini, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough, Patrick Carney
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Publication number: 20170123650Abstract: A messaging device allows a user to initiate communication to recipients via a graphical user interface. In some embodiments, messages are composed by a user via a touchscreen display. Pre-existing messages may also be retrieved by the user via the display. Icons representing potential message recipients are displayed, and the user may deliver a message to a recipient by associating the message with the icon that represents the desired recipient, such as by a drag-and-drop or pop-and-hop motion. In addition, the user may indicate to which of the recipient's various electronic devices or services the message is to be delivered. In some embodiments, the user may deliver the message to a group of recipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Ming Ligh, Paulo S.T. Chow, Valerie Goulart, Anthony Giardini, Georgiana Gormely, Jeff Gough, Patrick Carney
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Patent number: 9531869Abstract: A system and method for providing context information along with a voice call is disclosed. In some examples, a calling device receives context information from a user and transmits the context information when establishing a voice call with the user. The context information may include various types of media, such as pictures or videos taken by a calling device. In some examples, a destination mobile device receives a voice call that does have context information and sends a request to a calling mobile device for information related to the voice call.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney, Maura Hoven, Valerie Goulart, Ming Ligh, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough
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Patent number: 9508059Abstract: A messaging device allows a user to initiate communication to recipients via a graphical user interface. In some embodiments, messages are composed by a user via a touchscreen display. Pre-existing messages may also be retrieved by the user via the display. Icons representing potential message recipients are displayed, and the user may deliver a message to a recipient by associating the message with the icon that represents the desired recipient, such as by a drag-and-drop or pop-and-hop motion. In addition, the user may indicate to which of the recipient's various electronic devices or services the message is to be delivered. In some embodiments, the user may deliver the message to a group of recipients.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Ming Ligh, Paulo S. T. Chow, Valerie Goulart, Anthony Giardini, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough, Patrick Carney
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Publication number: 20160316347Abstract: A method and system for communication between users is described. In some examples, the system provides two or more dedicated communication devices that communicate with one another without voice-based or written communications. In some cases, the devices provide single input/out capabilities. In some cases, the devices provide multiple input/output capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Joseph Ungari, Maura Hoven, Valerie Goulart, Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney
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Patent number: 9405752Abstract: A system and method for automatically presenting a media file on a mobile device based on an analysis of metadata associated with the media file. The system evaluates a media file's metadata to determine whether the media file is relevant to a mobile device user based on time, date, location, subject matter, or other criteria. If the media file is relevant to the user, the system automatically displays the media file on the mobile device. By presenting the media file to a mobile device user, the system reminds the user of fond memories associated with past dates, people, events, or places. In some embodiments, the system may also prompt a user of the mobile device to take an action related to the media file presented on the mobile device, such as prompting the user to place a telephone call to a person pictured in the image.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Maura Collins, Valerie Goulart, Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney
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Patent number: 9401744Abstract: A user can initiate the transmission of data on a mobile device by making physical contact with another device. The physical contact can be any type of physical touch that is referred to as a “tap” or “tapping.” When a tap is detected by a device, the device may initiate near field communication (NFC) with the other tapping device. NFC may be used to communicate data between the two devices, or NFC may be used to exchange sufficient information to allow the devices to establish a communication channel via another communication link. In some embodiments, an NFC-enabled mobile device can be used to gather group data relating to users having mobile devices that are within NFC range of one another and which initiate the aggregation of group data by the tapping of three or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Georgiana Gormley, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Valerie Goulart, Jeff Gough, Barb Brindle, Patrick Carney, Paulo Chow
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Patent number: 9326108Abstract: A method and system for communication between users is described. In some examples, the system provides two or more dedicated communication devices that communicate with one another without voice-based or written communications. In some cases, the devices provide single input/out capabilities. In some cases, the devices provide multiple input/output capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ungari, Maura Collins, Valerie Goulart, Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney
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Patent number: 9286027Abstract: A digital display device for displaying content associated with multiple sets of sources of content is described herein. The digital display device includes a display configured to provide at least a first display region and a second display region. The digital display device further includes a communication component configured to transmit and receive signals to and from a telecommunications network and a storage component configured to store a mapping of sources of content to the first and second display regions. The digital display device also includes a routing component that automatically routes content associated with the first and second sets of sources for display on at least one of the first and second display regions. The first and second display regions display the content substantially simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Carney, Sinclair Temple, Andrea Small
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Publication number: 20150222747Abstract: A system and method for providing context information along with a voice call is disclosed. In some examples, a calling device receives context information from a user and transmits the context information when establishing a voice call with the user. The context information may include various types of media, such as pictures or videos taken by a calling device. In some examples, a destination mobile device receives a voice call that does have context information and sends a request to a calling mobile device for information related to the voice call.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.Inventors: Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney, Maura Collins, Valerie Goulart, Ming Ligh, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough
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Publication number: 20150180547Abstract: A user can initiate the transmission of data on a mobile device by making physical contact with another device. The physical contact can be any type of physical touch that is referred to as a “tap” or “tapping.” When a tap is detected by a device, the device may initiate near field communication (NFC) with the other tapping device. NFC may be used to communicate data between the two devices, or NFC may be used to exchange sufficient information to allow the devices to establish a communication channel via another communication link. In some embodiments, an NFC-enabled mobile device can be used to gather group data relating to users having mobile devices that are within NFC range of one another and which initiate the aggregation of group data by the tapping of three or more devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Georgiana Gormley, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Valerie Goulart, Jeff Gough, Barb Brindle, Patrick Carney, Paulo Chow
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Patent number: 9008631Abstract: A system and method for providing context information along with a voice call is disclosed. In some examples, a calling device receives context information from a user and transmits the context information when establishing a voice call with the user. The context information may include various types of media, such as pictures or videos taken by a calling device. In some examples, a destination mobile device receives a voice call that does have context information and sends a request to a calling mobile device for information related to the voice call.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney, Maura Collins, Valerie Goulart, Ming Ligh, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough
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Patent number: 8918050Abstract: A user can initiate the transmission of data on a mobile device by making physical contact with another device. The physical contact can be any type of physical touch that is referred to as a “tap” or “tapping.” When a tap is detected by a device, the device may initiate near field communication (NFC) with the other tapping device. NFC may be used to communicate data between the two devices, or NFC may be used to exchange sufficient information to allow the devices to establish a communication channel via another communication link. In some embodiments, an NFC-enabled mobile device can be used to gather group data relating to users having mobile devices that are within NFC range of one another and which initiate the aggregation of group data by the tapping of three or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Georgiana Gormley, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Valerie Goulart, Jeff Gough, Barb Brindle, Patrick Carney, Paulo S. T. Chow
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Patent number: 8565676Abstract: A user can initiate the transmission of data on a mobile device by making physical contact with another device. The physical contact can be any type of physical touch that is referred to as a ‘tap’ or ‘tapping.’ When a tap is detected by a device, the device may initiate near field communication (NFC) with the other tapping device. NFC may be used to communicate data between the two devices, or NFC may be used to exchange sufficient information to allow the devices to establish a communication channel via another communication link. In some embodiments, an NFC-enabled mobile device can be used to gather group data relating to users having mobile devices that are within NFC range of one another and which initiate the aggregation of group data by the tapping of three or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Georgiana Gormley, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Valerie Goulart, Jeff Gough, Barb Brindle, Patrick Carney, Paulo S. T. Chow
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Patent number: 8264529Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for remotely recording an image using a mobile device. In one embodiment, a user transmits a message using a mobile device to activate a camera pod to record an image. The user makes adjustments to the settings of the camera pod using the mobile device, and in some instances, initiates a trigger sequence using the mobile device. The camera pod records the image and transmits the image to the mobile device, enabling the user to preview the image. In some instances, the camera pod transmits the image to a storage server, where it is stored in an album. In one embodiment, the storage server creates a webpage with the captured visual record that the user can retrieve using a personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Valerie Goulart, Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney, Maura Collins
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Patent number: 8166119Abstract: A messaging device facilitates delivery of messages to recipients based on availability and preferences associated with recipients. In some embodiments, messages are composed by a user via a touchscreen display. Icons representing potential message recipients are displayed, and the user may deliver a message to a recipient by associating the message with the icon that represents the desired recipient. The facility uses availability information—which reflects recipients' availability and willingness to communicate—and system- and recipient-defined preferences to determine the best method(s) of delivery for a message and other features of message delivery. Recipients' availability and preferences may be displayed to users on an interface. Users may make decisions regarding delivery method, timing, and other details of message delivery based on the displayed availability and preference information.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Ming Ligh, Paulo S. T. Chow, Valerie Goulart, Anthony Giardini, Georgiana Gormley, Bryan Gough, Patrick Carney
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Publication number: 20110319016Abstract: A user can initiate the transmission of data on a mobile device by making physical contact with another device. The physical contact can be any type of physical touch that is referred to as a ‘tap’ or ‘tapping.’ When a tap is detected by a device, the device may initiate near field communication (NFC) with the other tapping device. NFC may be used to communicate data between the two devices, or NFC may be used to exchange sufficient information to allow the devices to establish a communication channel via another communication link. In some embodiments, an NFC-enabled mobile device can be used to gather group data relating to users having mobile devices that are within NFC range of one another and which initiate the aggregation of group data by the tapping of three or more devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Georgiana Gormley, Winston Wang, Robert Buck, Valerie Goulart, Jeff Gough, Barb Brindle, Patrick Carney, Paulo S.T. Chow
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Patent number: 7972245Abstract: A system and method for providing information during an activity is described. In some examples, the system includes a capture device that captures information during a first activity and a presentation device that presents the information during a second activity. In some examples, system employs and is implemented on one or more mobile devices that transfer, process, and generate information based on performance of activities.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney, Maura Collins, Valerie Goulart, Andrea Small, Joseph Ungari