Patents by Inventor Prakash R. Iyer

Prakash R. Iyer 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: 9462440
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: WECHAT INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Publication number: 20150245187
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Patent number: 9058632
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: WECHAT INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Publication number: 20150004952
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Patent number: 8868020
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Wechat International Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Patent number: 8233894
    Abstract: Techniques are provided that extend the capabilities of mobile phone devices to automatically assign media content items to “contacts” list entries. Thus, if a mobile device user indicates the desire to purchase a media content item to be assigned to or associated with another mobile device user (e.g., an entry in a contacts list), the experience of acquiring that media content item and making the assignment can be seamless reducing the number of tedious manual steps to accomplish that task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Resource Consortium Limited
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, James A. Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20120172005
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SKYWEAVER, INC.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Patent number: 8160532
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Skyweaver, Inc.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Publication number: 20120042044
    Abstract: Techniques for delivering content to mobile communication devices. In one embodiment, a communication session involving a mobile communication device is detected. The communication session may be a voice call, mobile gaming application, website browsing application, instant messaging session, etc. Context parameters associated with the communication session are determined. Content is retrieved or generated that is related to the context parameters for the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar
  • Publication number: 20110066507
    Abstract: A content recommendation and targeted contextual advertising platform is provided that leverages social networking connectivity among users in order to identify content of potential interest of users, and to present recommendation and/or targeted advertisements for such content to users depending on the context of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Manish Jha, Kumar Raman, Michael Katzenellenbogen
  • Patent number: 7783315
    Abstract: To reduce a delay between a time that a user of an originating mobile station (MS) requests to set up a Push-To-Talk (PTT) call and the time that the user may begin to speak, a communication system provides a ‘wake up list’ of other mobile stations (MSs) that may be awakened prior to the originating MS requesting to set up a PTT call. To further reduce the delay, the user may begin speaking prior to completion of the call setup. The speech is stored and is conveyed to a called MS when the call is setup. If the call does not get setup or a user of the called MS is not present, the stored speech may be conveyed to the called MS as a voice message. The stored speech, or new speech, may also be used as an announcement of a call instead of the typical “beep” or “chirp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Prakash R. Iyer, Murali Aravamudan, Ajit Rajasekharan
  • Patent number: 7751848
    Abstract: A system is provided that enables the delivery of multiple concurrent mobile applications to a mobile communication device. A concurrency application server interfaces to a mobile switching center to obtain call parameters in order to determine a context of a mobile device call. The concurrency application server also interfaces with equipment in a data network. A concurrency application plug-in resides on the mobile communication device to enable the device to switch between two or more active mobile applications on the device, either under user control or automatically. The concurrency application server determines a context of a call or other activity engaged by the mobile device user to determine what additional content to deliver for display on the mobile device, or what other mobile applications to invoke for the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: ENVIO Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar
  • Publication number: 20080167015
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
  • Publication number: 20080051071
    Abstract: Techniques are provided that extend the capabilities of mobile phone devices to automatically assign media content items to “contacts” list entries. Thus, if a mobile device user indicates the desire to purchase a media content item to be assigned to or associated with another mobile device user (e.g., an entry in a contacts list), the experience of acquiring that media content item and making the assignment can be seamless reducing the number of tedious manual steps to accomplish that task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, James A. Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20070173236
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for allowing mobile device users to select digital content for use or to recommend to other mobile device users to facilitate marketing of digital content among mobile device users. In addition, systems and methods are provided to facilitate sharing of mobile device user's ratings of digital content among users having similar interests. Further still, a system and method are provided for awarding points to mobile device users from purchases made by other mobile device users of digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar
  • Patent number: 7200112
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking WWAN and WLAN are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system, and apparatus for a mobile station to sense and select a WLAN or a WWAN are disclosed. A mobile station may communicate according to an 802.xx wireless local area network air interface protocol via WLAN logic or according to a wireless wide area network air interface protocol via WWAN logic. The mobile station detects RF energy in the 802.xx spectrum and, in response to the energy detection, determines whether there is an 802.xx WLAN capable of servicing the mobile station by performing a scanning operation. If there is an 802.xx WLAN capable of servicing the mobile station, the mobile station selects the WLAN logic so that it may communicate via an air interface. Under some embodiments, WWAN has information identifying the areas in which capable WLANs operate and the WWAN provisions the mobile station with at least a subset of such information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Winphoria Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangamani Sundar, Murali Aravamudan, Shamim A. Naqvi, Prakash R. Iyer, Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt Upendra Pai
  • Patent number: 7149521
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system and apparatus for providing mobility management of a mobile station in WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. Roaming and handoffs are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Winphoria Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Rangamani Sundar, Murali Aravamudan, Shamim A. Naqvi, Prakash R. Iyer, Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt Upendra Pai
  • Patent number: 6996414
    Abstract: Information is retrieved from a list of members of a group call group. Based on the retrieved information, a group call is established between first and second mobile stations (MS). The first MS is served by a first base station controller (BSC) and the second MS is served by a second BSC. Voice data for the group call is transmitted in a multicast session. Based on a history of group calls between two points in a mobile communications network, a determination is made as to whether to establish a multicast session between the two points, e.g., in anticipation of a future group call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Rangamani Sundar, Murali Aravamudan, Shamim A. Naqvi, Kajamalai G. Ramakrishnan, Prakash R. Iyer
  • Publication number: 20030148779
    Abstract: Call establishment is expedited in mobile communications. While a mobile station (MS) is in a dormant state, the mobile station is prepared for a half duplex mobile communications telephone call. In response to a user's initiation of the half duplex mobile communications telephone call, the half duplex mobile communications telephone call is established based on the preparation of the mobile station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Winphoria Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Murali Aravamudan, Shamim A. Naqvi, Prakash R. Iyer
  • Publication number: 20030134638
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system and apparatus for providing mobility management of a mobile station in WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. Roaming and handoffs are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Rangamani Sundar, Murali Aravamudan, Shamim A. Naqvi, Prakash R. Iyer, Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt Upendra Pai