Patents by Inventor Steve Saunders

Steve Saunders 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: 11297186
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for enabling communication between parties are disclosed. A system may include a first communication device associated with a first user and a second communication device associated with a second user. The system may include a first communication channel between the first user and the second user for transmitting call data between the first communication device and the second communication device. The system may include a second communication channel between the first user and the second user established concurrently with the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be separate from the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be established by connection of the communication session participants to a multipoint control unit that is configured to transmit media data between the first communication device and the second communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Baker, Jason Briggs, Steve Saunders, Amy Benich, Isaac Roach, Mark Grossinger, David Lance Pickett, Thomas Hawkes, Kevin Selman
  • Publication number: 20210289072
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for enabling communication between parties are disclosed. A system may include a first communication device associated with a first user and a second communication device associated with a second user. The system may include a first communication channel between the first user and the second user for transmitting call data between the first communication device and the second communication device. The system may include a second communication channel between the first user and the second user established concurrently with the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be separate from the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be established by connection of the communication session participants to a multipoint control unit that is configured to transmit media data between the first communication device and the second communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Sorenson IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Baker, Jason Briggs, Steve Saunders, Amy Benich, Isaac Roach, Mark Grossinger, David Lance Pickett, Thomas Hawkes, Kevin Selman
  • Patent number: 9673923
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for communicating emergency alerts to a hearing-impaired user. Queries are performed to one or more emergency alert databases to develop emergency alert notifications. At least some of the emergency alert notifications are filtered responsive to user selected criteria to select one or more filtered emergency alerts. An attention desired indicator is transmitted to a hearing-impaired user device that subscribes to a hearing-impaired relay service supported by the server if the one or more filtered emergency alerts are present. The filtered emergency alerts are transmitted to the hearing-impaired user device in response to a emergency information query from that user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SORENSON IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Taggart, Bruce Johnson, Steve Saunders, Jarod Cranor, Don Brenner, Brian Chevrier, Jennifer Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20160134385
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for communicating emergency alerts to a hearing-impaired user. Queries are performed to one or more emergency alert databases to develop emergency alert notifications. At least some of the emergency alert notifications are filtered responsive to user selected criteria to select one or more filtered emergency alerts. An attention desired indicator is transmitted to a hearing-impaired user device that subscribes to a hearing-impaired relay service supported by the server if the one or more filtered emergency alerts are present. The filtered emergency alerts are transmitted to the hearing-impaired user device in response to a emergency information query from that user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Steve Taggart, Bruce Johnson, Steve Saunders, Jarod Cranor, Don Brenner, Brian Chevrier, Jennifer Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9214094
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating emergency alerts to a hearing-impaired user are disclosed. Queries are performed to one or more emergency alert databases to develop emergency alert notifications. At least some of the emergency alert notifications are filtered responsive to user selected criteria to select one or more filtered emergency alerts. An attention desired indicator is transmitted to a hearing-impaired user device that subscribes to a hearing-impaired relay service supported by the server if the one or more filtered emergency alerts are present. The filtered emergency alerts are transmitted to the hearing-impaired user device in response to a emergency information query from that user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Sorenson Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Taggart, Bruce Johnson, Steve Saunders, Jarod Cranor, Don Brenner, Brian Chevrier, Jennifer Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20140266572
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating emergency alerts to a hearing-impaired user are disclosed. Queries are performed to one or more emergency alert databases to develop emergency alert notifications. At least some of the emergency alert notifications are filtered responsive to user selected criteria to select one or more filtered emergency alerts. An attention desired indicator is transmitted to a hearing-impaired user device that subscribes to a hearing-impaired relay service supported by the server if the one or more filtered emergency alerts are present. The filtered emergency alerts are transmitted to the hearing-impaired user device in response to a emergency information query from that user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Steve Taggart, Bruce Johnson, Steve Saunders, Jarod Cranor, Don Brenner, Brian Chevrier, Jennifer Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7233959
    Abstract: A records manager manages life cycle phases of records managed by a host application program. The records manager is in communication with the host application program over a network and includes a file plan database, a record management engine and an application program interface. The file plan database includes at least one file plan object, with each file plan object having a life cycle rule. The record management engine is configured to manage life cycle states of the record. The application program interface is in communication with the record management engine and is configured to transmit to the host application program over the network indications of changes in the life cycle phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nick Kanellos, Steve Saunders
  • Publication number: 20050153110
    Abstract: A composite including (A) a first layer of paper having a printable upper surface and a lower surface, the printable upper surface forming a topmost surface of the composite; (B) a first extruded polymer layer having an upper surface joined to the lower surface of the first layer of paper and having a lower surface; and (C) an adhesive layer on the lower surface of the polymer layer. The composite may further include (D) a release-coated liner having a topmost surface and a bottommost surface and including a second layer of paper and the lower surface of the second layer of paper forms the bottommost surface of the release-coated liner. The release-coated liner may include an additional polymer layer. One or more primer layers may be included between various layers of the composite. The bottom surface of the composite may be printable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Anita Juby, Steve Saunders
  • Patent number: 6783816
    Abstract: This invention relates to an inkjet substrate comprising a polymeric core having a first and second surface, an inkjet coating on the first surface and a metallized layer covering at least a portion of the second surface. The invention also relates to support substrates that are adhered to the inkjet substrate. Additionally the invention relates to methods of making the inkjet substrate and methods of using the same. The present invention provides a metallic appearance to ordinary inkjet printing to provide unique and special print effects. These substrates are useful for printing paper substrates, greeting cards, and novelties, such as buttons and magnets, binders, labels, index products, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Valery Golub, Dean Hanawalt, Steve Saunders
  • Publication number: 20030236788
    Abstract: A records manager manages life cycle phases of records managed by a host application program. The records manager is in communication with the host application program over a network and includes a file plan database, a record management engine, and an applications program interface. The file plan database includes at least one file plan object, with each file plan object having a life cycle rule. The record management engine includes filing means and determining means. The filing means files record identifiers within the file plan objects in accordance with record profile data received over the network. The determining means tracks changes in the life cycle phases for the records from the life cycle rules. The applications program interface is in communication with the record management engine, and is configured to transmit to the host application program over the network indications of the changes in the life cycle phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Nick Kanellos, Steve Saunders
  • Publication number: 20020187311
    Abstract: This invention relates to an inkjet substrate comprising a polymeric core having a first and second surface, an inkjet coating on the first surface and a metallized layer covering at least a portion of the second surface. The invention also relates to support substrates that are adhered to the inkjet substrate. Additionally the invention relates to methods of making the inkjet substrate and methods of using the same. The present invention provides a metallic appearance to ordinary inkjet printing to provide unique and special print effects. These substrates are useful for printing paper substrates, greeting cards, and novelties, such as buttons and magnets, binders, labels, index products, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Valery Golub, Dean Hanawalt, Steve Saunders
  • Patent number: D492454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Steve Saunders