Patents by Inventor Richard Kuo

Richard Kuo 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: 8295882
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: James Fan, Richard Kuo, Cheng P. Liu
  • Publication number: 20120150966
    Abstract: A security social network allows registered members to participate in providing security. Persons can register and devices can be registered via a security social media web site. When a security event occurs, a member can notify the security social network, which can notify all registered members and registered devices in the area of the event. Mobile communication devices of members in the area can be controlled to turn on respective cameras, video recorders, audio recorders, microphones, or the like. And, remotely operable devices can be controlled to monitor, record, and/or transmit data. Collaboration of security social network members with private security agencies, law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, or the like, can provide comprehensive, timely, and effective security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP
    Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120149396
    Abstract: An event based service provides services and/or products based on an event. Services/products are made available to persons attending an event. Services, products, and/or advertisements can be made available to persons via wireless mobile communications devices. The services/products can be made available to persons attending an event. Services/products can be made available while the event is occurring. Additionally, advertising space is auctioned allowing the ability to bid for advertising space for advertising services/products via the event based service. Individual providers can offer services/products to a group of people at the same location, and at a time that people may be most interested in the services/products. Access to the event based service can be via service provider offered access points. An individual provider's device can act as a server that enables services/products to be purchased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP
    Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120149350
    Abstract: A device is configured to enter a stealth mode in response to a trigger and/or triggering event. The trigger/triggering event can be a voice command, a depression(s) of a button(s) or pattern of buttons on the device, a keyboard and/or softkey entry, entry of a pattern on the display of the device, a designated movement of the device, detection of an event, and/or lack of detection of an event. The device activates the stealth mode without any indication to the user of the device that the device is activating the stealth mode. The stealth mode operates concurrently with all other functions of the device. A virtual secure channel can be established that allows communication with the device without providing an indication that the device is communicating via the virtual secure channel. A token can be utilized for authentication and to discriminate be stealth and normal modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP
    Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120094648
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing access to a femtocell coverage area. An exemplary method includes storing in a memory component a first identifier corresponding to a subscribed service of a communication device and a second identifier corresponding to a user of the communication device, and granting access to the femtocell coverage area using the second identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: James Fan, Richard Kuo, Cheng P. Liu
  • Publication number: 20120077468
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices that integrate a subscriber's communication services, including home wireline communication services, and a service-entity communication services are presented. User equipment (UE) is associated with a subscription for communication services, comprising wireline and wireless communication services, of a subscriber. The UE communicates with an enhanced service management component (ESMC) associated with a service entity to facilitate integration of at least a portion of the subscriber's communication services with the service entity's communication services while the UE is registered with the ESMC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120028589
    Abstract: A method and system for interactive home monitoring includes detecting a visitor arriving at a premises of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) client by an intercom unit installed at the premises. The intercom unit may be coupled to the MCDN client, which may be configured to wirelessly communicate with a user of the MCDN client. A captured image of the visitor may be used to determine if an identity of the visitor is known or unknown. Based on the identity, a communication channel between the visitor and the user may be established at the intercom unit. The intercom unit may further be configured to provide further information to the visitor based on the visitor identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James W. Fan, Richard Kuo, Jennifer K. Lam
  • Publication number: 20110153803
    Abstract: A network component includes a device analyzing module and a functionality analyzing module. The device analyzing module analyzes first attributes related to a mobile device. The first attributes are associated with a device profile. The functionality analyzing module analyzes second attributes related to the mobile device. The second attributes are associated with a service profile. The analyses of the device profile and the service profile indicate whether the mobile device is operable to execute a requested service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Richard KUO, James Fan, Patrick Martin, Timothy Sperier
  • Publication number: 20110154209
    Abstract: Obtaining content by an enterprise knowledge management system includes monitoring at least one of an enterprise repository data store, an intranet, a local repository data store, the Internet and subscription-based sources to obtain data relevant to an enterprise profile. The data is categorized, tagged and indexed for storage in the enterprise repository data store. Content selected based on a user profile, and obtained from the enterprise repository data store, is pushed to a user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James FAN, Richard KUO, Tye SCHRIEVER, Deva-Datta SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20110130118
    Abstract: A method for providing cellular access to a mobile device when the device is out of a home network operated by a home wireless service provider. The method includes presenting an option to initiate a process to establish a temporary roaming agreement between the home wireless service provider and a foreign wireless service provider operating a foreign network in a location of the mobile device outside of the home network. The method also includes receiving a selection of the option, accessing a web application associated with a negotiation server in response to the selection, providing subscriber credentials to the negotiation server for use by the negotiation server to negotiate the temporary roaming agreement, and allowing the mobile device to access a foreign network operated by the foreign wireless service provider in accordance with the temporary roaming agreement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110130117
    Abstract: A method for providing cellular access to a mobile device when the mobile device is out of a home network operated by a home wireless service provider that has no pre-arranged roaming agreements with any foreign wireless service provider in a location of the mobile device, The method includes implementing an intelligent Mobile Device Access Network Manager (iMDANM) application on a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC). The iMDANM application being configured to allow a foreign wireless service provider to lease a portion of the UICC from the home wireless service provider to provision service credentials to the leased portion of the UICC, thereby providing the mobile device access to a foreign network operated by the foreign wireless service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: James Fan, David Chen, Richard Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110103392
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for providing service to a residential gateway. The method includes detecting a service disruption associated with a first connection to a first residential gateway device. In response to the detected service disruption, a second residential gateway device selected at the first residential gateway may be used to establish a second connection to the first residential gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Fan, Lipton Chin-Loy, Richard Kuo, Jennifer Lam, Chandrasekaran Sundaramurthy
  • Publication number: 20110087565
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wireless enabled inventory peering are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a system for providing wireless enabled inventory peering includes a wireless enabled inventory peering vehicle system (WEIPVS). The WEIPVS is configured to receive an inventory search request. In response to receiving the inventory search request, the WEIPVS searches inventories of proximate technician vehicles. If a needed inventory item is located in an inventory of a proximate technician vehicle, the WEIPVS generates a request for an inventory transfer and sends the request to the proximate technician vehicle. When the item is received at the WEIPVS, the WEIPVS updates the inventory associated with the WEIPVS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: James Fan, Vimal Begwani, Richard Kuo, Stephen Kurpinsky
  • Publication number: 20110066875
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a gateway comprising a controller to transport media data between a service provider network and one or more end user devices associated with the gateway, and transmit connection signals to a second gateway for establishing communications between the service provider network and the gateway and for establishing a plurality of queues at the second gateway, where the queues are dedicated to each of femtocell, internet and VoIP services associated with the gateway. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
    Inventors: JAMES FAN, LIPTON CHIN-LOY, RICHARD KUO, JENNIFER LAM, CHANDRASEKARAN SUNDARAMURTHY
  • Publication number: 20110060822
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a gateway having a controller to transport media data between a service provider network and one or more end user devices associated with the gateway, and transmit connection signals to a second gateway for establishing a management channel between the gateway and the service provider network when an undesired condition is detected, where the management channel transports management data associated with the gateway to the second gateway for transport to the service provider network using a separate transport queue of the second gateway. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
    Inventors: JAMES FAN, LIPTON CHIN-LOY, RICHARD KUO, JENNIFER LAM, CHANDRASEKARAN SUNDARAMURTHY
  • Publication number: 20110047274
    Abstract: A method of managing a policy related to a network-based service can include receiving a policy request at a policy creation system from a service creation and development (SCD) system, the request identifying a network-based service. The method can also include developing a policy template related to the network-based service based on requirements of a service level agreement associated with the network-based service. The method can also include sending the policy template to the SCD system after verifying that the policy template meets the requirements of the service level agreement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard Kuo, James Fan
  • Publication number: 20100316570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a viral particle. The viral particle has a radius of less than about 1 ?m, and at least one peptide comprising at least a biologically active portion of CD47. The present invention also includes a method of increasing the life of a particle in vivo in a mammal. The method includes the steps of expressing at least one peptide comprising at least a biologically active portion of CD47 in a viral particle, and administering the viral particle having CD47 expressed to a mammal, wherein the administered viral particle has a longer half life in the mammal than an otherwise identical viral particle that does not have CD47 expressed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: DENNIS E. DISCHER, RICHARD KUO-AN TSAI
  • Publication number: 20100153214
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a dispatch management system and method. Customer information is received by a first company and forwarded with dispatch instructions to a second company, namely, a dispatch company which handles dispatching a service technician or other support representative to the customer. The dispatch company then sends to the first company customer information regarding products and/or service related to the customer. It is then determined which products and/or services are to be advertised to the customer based on the customer information and information received from the dispatch company. Advertisements are then sent to the customer based on this determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Fan, Vimal Begwani, Richard Kuo, Waliur Rahman, Richard Stanze
  • Publication number: 20100131650
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to support network policy managers are disclosed herein. An example method for use in a communication system includes receiving an adjustment request from a user premises to temporarily adjust a policy defining a bundled service associated with the user premises, the bundled service including a first service assigned a first percentage of a network resource and a second service assigned a second percentage of the network resource; automatically adjusting the policy such that the first service is assigned a third percentage of the network resource, wherein the third percentage is greater than the first percentage; receiving a notification of a termination of an application associated with the first service; and readjusting the policy such that the first service is assigned the first percentage in response to the notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Chou Lan Pok, Richard Kuo, Tingting Lu, James Fan
  • Patent number: 7672853
    Abstract: A facility for presenting approval requests is described. The facility simultaneously displays information describing both a first approval request and a second approval request, where the first approval request is generated using a first application program, and the second approval request is generated using a second application program that is distinct from the first application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Prasad Gune, Anthony Deighton, Mingte Chen, Richard Kuo, Wister Walcott