Patents by Inventor Sharon E. Carter

Sharon E. Carter 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).

  • Publication number: 20040230678
    Abstract: Methods for proactively offering a network turbo boost service to consumers including receiving a set of one or more turbo boost triggering criteria associated with a user. A network is monitored for a task that meets at least one of the turbo boost triggering criteria. If the monitoring results in locating a task that meets at least one of the turbo boost triggering criteria, then the network turbo boost service is invoked for the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Huslak, A. C. McQuaide, Sharon E. Carter
  • Publication number: 20040214558
    Abstract: A method for automatically establishing a conference call. The method includes viewing numbers associated with a call log feature of a communication device, selecting desired invitees from the call log using a select key, and conferencing desired invitees together by activating a key. Conference call set-up and connect information may be provisioned in a variety of ways, including via a menu-based dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) mechanism and via a form or formatted file sent from a subscriber. The present method queries a profile database and will connect invitees to a conference based on the directory number associated with the call-log. A method for aiding a subscriber in establishing an automatic conference call that is easy to use and does not require invitee action to connect to a conference bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: E-Lee Chang, Darryl Cynthia Moore, Hong Thi Nguyen, Linda Ann Roberts, Sharon E. Carter
  • Publication number: 20040131167
    Abstract: A method for automatically establishing a conference call. The method includes viewing numbers associated with a call log feature of a communication device, selecting desired invitees from the call log using a select key, and conferencing desired invitees together by activating a key. Conference call set-up and connect information may be provisioned in a variety of ways, including via a menu-based dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) mechanism and via a form or formatted file sent from a subscriber. The present method queries a profile database and will connect invitees to a conference based on the directory number associated with the call-log. A method for aiding a subscriber in establishing an automatic conference call that is easy to use and does not require invitee action to connect to a conference bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: E-Lee Chang, Darryl Cynthia Moore, Hong Thi Nguyen, Linda Ann Roberts, Sharon E. Carter
  • Patent number: 6754323
    Abstract: A method for automatically establishing a conference call. The method includes viewing numbers associated with a call log feature of a communication device, selecting desired invitees from the call log using a select key, and conferencing desired invitees together by activating a key. Conference call set-up and connect information may be provisioned in a variety of ways, including via a menu-based dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) mechanism and via a form or formatted file sent from a subscriber. The present method queries a profile database and will connect invitees to a conference based on the directory number associated with the call-log. A method for aiding a subscriber in establishing an automatic conference call that is easy to use and does not require invitee action to connect to a conference bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: E-Lee Chang, Darryl Cynthia Moore, Hong Thi Nguyen, Linda Ann Roberts, Sharon E. Carter
  • Publication number: 20040111393
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a computerized system and method for searching heterogeneous electronic directories. An embodiment of the system includes a database, containing data necessary to perform a search, a user interface, and a component for performing the searches. Embodiments of the system provide a user with the ability to search directories in multiple locations and in multiple formats, both standard and non-standard, for contacts and to display the results of the search in one unified list. A system administrator or a user determines which directories the system searches and in what order the system performs the search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Darryl Cynthia Moore, Sharon E. Carter, Kathryn D. King