Patents by Inventor Rangamani Sundar
Rangamani Sundar 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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Methods and systems for providing subsidized access to network content by way of a secure connection
Patent number: 10552804Abstract: An exemplary method includes a subsidized access management system detecting a request provided by an access device associated with a user to access network content by way of a secure connection within a network provided by a network service provider, the network content associated with a content provider and maintained by a content provider system, determining that a data usage charge for access by the user to the network content by way of the secure connection within the network is subsidized by the content provider in accordance with a subsidized access arrangement between the content provider and the network service provider, and providing the user with subsidized access to the network content by way of the secure connection within the network in accordance with a rule set associated with the subsidized access arrangement. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Jae Won Chung, Avinash S. Chugh, Rangamani Sundar, Manian Krishnamoorthy, Damascene M. Joachimpillai, Raymond C. Counterman, Mark S. Richardson -
Patent number: 9489666Abstract: An exemplary method includes a content delivery system 1) detecting a request provided by an access device associated with a user to access network content by way of a network provided by a network service provider, the network content associated with a content provider and maintained by a content provider subsystem, 2) determining that a data usage charge for access by the user to the network content by way of the network is subsidized by the content provider in accordance with a subsidized access arrangement between the content provider and the network service provider, and 3) providing the user with subsidized access to the network content in accordance with a rule set associated with the subsidized access arrangement. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Patent number: 9462440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: WECHAT INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Publication number: 20150245187Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Patent number: 9058632Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: WECHAT INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Methods and Systems for Providing Subsidized Access to Network Content By Way of a Secure Connection
Publication number: 20150118991Abstract: An exemplary method includes a subsidized access management system detecting a request provided by an access device associated with a user to access network content by way of a secure connection within a network provided by a network service provider, the network content associated with a content provider and maintained by a content provider system, determining that a data usage charge for access by the user to the network content by way of the secure connection within the network is subsidized by the content provider in accordance with a subsidized access arrangement between the content provider and the network service provider, and providing the user with subsidized access to the network content by way of the secure connection within the network in accordance with a rule set associated with the subsidized access arrangement. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Jae Won Chung, Avinash S. Chugh, Rangamani Sundar, Manian Krishnamoorthy, Damascene M. Joachimpillai, Raymond C. Counterman, Mark S. Richardson -
Publication number: 20150004952Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Patent number: 8868020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Wechat International Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Patent number: 8611853Abstract: An exemplary system includes at least one network device included in a network provider subsystem that provides an access device with access to a content processing subsystem by way of an access network. The network device is configured to receive a data flow from the content provider subsystem and directed to the access device by way of the access network, detect a code snippet embedded in the data flow, modify, based on the code snippet embedded in the data flow, content included in the data flow to activate at least one of an instant offer and an instant payment feature, and forward the modified data flow to the access device, the modified data flow configured to be processed by the access device to present the at least one of the instant offer and the instant payment feature to a user of the access device.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Publication number: 20130115911Abstract: An exemplary system includes at least one network device included in a network provider subsystem that provides an access device with access to a content processing subsystem by way of an access network. The network device is configured to receive a data flow from the content provider subsystem and directed to the access device by way of the access network, detect a code snippet embedded in the data flow, modify, based on the code snippet embedded in the data flow, content included in the data flow to activate at least one of an instant offer and an instant payment feature, and forward the modified data flow to the access device, the modified data flow configured to be processed by the access device to present the at least one of the instant offer and the instant payment feature to a user of the access device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Publication number: 20120278229Abstract: An exemplary method includes a content delivery system 1) detecting a request provided by an access device associated with a user to access network content by way of a network provided by a network service provider, the network content associated with a content provider and maintained by a content provider subsystem, 2) determining that a data usage charge for access by the user to the network content by way of the network is subsidized by the content provider in accordance with a subsidized access arrangement between the content provider and the network service provider, and 3) providing the user with subsidized access to the network content in accordance with a rule set associated with the subsidized access arrangement. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Patent number: 8233894Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Resource Consortium LimitedInventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, James A. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20120172005Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SKYWEAVER, INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Patent number: 8160532Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Skyweaver, Inc.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Publication number: 20120042044Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar
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Publication number: 20110066507Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Manish Jha, Kumar Raman, Michael Katzenellenbogen
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Patent number: 7751848Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: ENVIO Networks Inc.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar
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Publication number: 20080167015Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Publication number: 20080051071Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, James A. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20070173236Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: ENVIO NETWORKS INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar