Patents by Inventor Richard J. Silvestri

Richard J. Silvestri 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: 10165394
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for improving location accuracy for proximity services. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, an expression application server can receive an expression message generated by a Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) proximity service (“ProSe”)-enabled application executing on a mobile device. The expression message includes an expression code and a location tag. The expression application server can analyze the expression message to determine whether increased granularity is desired for use in determining an expression match to the expression code. In response to determining that the increased granularity is desired, the expression application server can request additional location information from a location platform. The expression application server can receive the additional location information from the location platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Richard J. Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20170347230
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for improving location accuracy for proximity services. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, an expression application server can receive an expression message generated by a Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) proximity service (“ProSe”)-enabled application executing on a mobile device. The expression message includes an expression code and a location tag. The expression application server can analyze the expression message to determine whether increased granularity is desired for use in determining an expression match to the expression code. In response to determining that the increased granularity is desired, the expression application server can request additional location information from a location platform. The expression application server can receive the additional location information from the location platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Richard J. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 9736631
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for improving location accuracy for proximity services. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, an expression application server can receive an expression message generated by a Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) proximity service (“ProSe”)-enabled application executing on a mobile device. The expression message includes an expression code and a location tag. The expression application server can analyze the expression message to determine whether increased granularity is desired for use in determining an expression match to the expression code. In response to determining that the increased granularity is desired, the expression application server can request additional location information from a location platform. The expression application server can receive the additional location information from the location platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Richard J. Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20170048659
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for improving location accuracy for proximity services. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, an expression application server can receive an expression message generated by a Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) proximity service (“ProSe”)-enabled application executing on a mobile device. The expression message includes an expression code and a location tag. The expression application server can analyze the expression message to determine whether increased granularity is desired for use in determining an expression match to the expression code. In response to determining that the increased granularity is desired, the expression application server can request additional location information from a location platform. The expression application server can receive the additional location information from the location platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Richard J. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 7801517
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing a roaming controlled wireless network and services is provided. The method includes assigning an identifier and key to a multi-mode network-enabled communications device, the identifier and key inaccessible to an end user of the communications device. The method further includes assigning an identifier and key to a gateway device. The method further includes configuring an auto-provisioning element on each of the devices and remotely provisioning activation of roaming controlled communications services for the end user of the communications device. The remote provisioning includes transmitting a signal to one of the devices configured with the auto-provisioning element, which causes the devices to exchange identifiers and keys via a wireless local network. In response to exchanging the identifiers and keys between the devices, the communications device is permitted to communicate over the wireline network via the gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Richard J. Silvestri