Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Calabrese
Thomas A. Calabrese 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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Patent number: 10541731Abstract: A method for Near Field Communication (NFC) based interactions can be implemented by a device when it is placed near an NFC tag and receives an electromagnetic signal associated with the NFC tag. The device retrieves the identifier of the NFC tag from the electromagnetic signal and, based on the identifier, the device can generate a first command. Furthermore, the device can identify a qualifying event, such as a predetermined orientation of the device. The device then generates a second command in response to the identification of the qualifying event. Each of the first and second command can cause a change in settings of the device, switching an operating mode of the device, activating/deactivating an application, enabling/disabling a feature of an application, and sending an instruction to a remote electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCInventor: Thomas Calabrese
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Patent number: 10263374Abstract: A modular electronic apparatus includes an electric box, an insert, and optionally one or more electric modules. The insert is configured to be inserted at least partially into an internal space of the electric box and connect to electric wires of a building. The insert is further configured to receive the electric modules such that they can be powered from the electric wires without directly connecting to them. The electric modules can engage with the insert and be easily replaceable without the need to reconnect the electric wires. Each of the electric modules can be one of the following: a programmable electric socket (“smart” socket), traditional electric socket, programmable electric switch (“smart” switch), traditional electric switch, dimmer, touch screen panel, speaker, personal computer, television device, lighting device, audio player, multimedia device, network hub, a router, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCInventor: Thomas Calabrese
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Publication number: 20190074868Abstract: A method for Near Field Communication (NFC) based interactions can be implemented by a device when it is placed near an NFC tag and receives an electromagnetic signal associated with the NFC tag. The device retrieves the identifier of the NFC tag from the electromagnetic signal and, based on the identifier, the device can generate a first command. Furthermore, the device can identify a qualifying event, such as a predetermined orientation of the device. The device then generates a second command in response to the identification of the qualifying event. Each of the first and second command can cause a change in settings of the device, switching an operating mode of the device, activating/deactivating an application, enabling/disabling a feature of an application, and sending an instruction to a remote electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Thomas Calabrese
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Publication number: 20180369992Abstract: The present invention relates to a grinding disk or wheel, flap disk or cut-off disk which will increase the effectiveness of each battery charge during tool use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Flexovit USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Calabrese, Robert Riehle, Christine LaPorte
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Publication number: 20180342845Abstract: A modular electronic apparatus includes an electric box, an insert, and optionally one or more electric modules. The insert is configured to be inserted at least partially into an internal space of the electric box and connect to electric wires of a building. The insert is further configured to receive the electric modules such that they can be powered from the electric wires without directly connecting to them. The electric modules can engage with the insert and be easily replaceable without the need to reconnect the electric wires. Each of the electric modules can be one of the following: a programmable electric socket (“smart” socket), traditional electric socket, programmable electric switch (“smart” switch), traditional electric switch, dimmer, touch screen panel, speaker, personal computer, television device, lighting device, audio player, multimedia device, network hub, a router, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Thomas Calabrese
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Patent number: 10128914Abstract: A method for Near Field Communication (NFC) based interactions can be implemented by a device when it is placed near an NFC tag and receives an electromagnetic signal associated with the NFC tag. The device retrieves the identifier of the NFC tag from the electromagnetic signal and, based on the identifier, the device can generate a first command. Furthermore, the device can identify a qualifying event, such as a predetermined orientation of the device. The device then generates a second command in response to the identification of the qualifying event. Each of the first and second command can cause a change in settings of the device, switching an operating mode of the device, activating/deactivating an application, enabling/disabling a feature of an application, and sending an instruction to a remote electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCInventor: Thomas Calabrese
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Patent number: 10050393Abstract: A modular electronic apparatus includes an electric box, an insert, and optionally one or more electric modules. The insert is configured to be inserted at least partially into an internal space of the electric box and connect to electric wires of a building. The insert is further configured to receive the electric modules such that they can be powered from the electric wires without directly connecting to them. The electric modules can engage with the insert and be easily replaceable without the need to reconnect the electric wires. Each of the electric modules can be one of the following: a programmable electric socket (“smart” socket), traditional electric socket, programmable electric switch (“smart” switch), traditional electric switch, dimmer, touch screen panel, speaker, personal computer, television device, lighting device, audio player, multimedia device, network hub, a router, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCInventor: Thomas Calabrese
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Publication number: 20160212391Abstract: Various aspects of a method and device for projecting content are disclosed herein. The method for projecting content is executed within a content projection device. One or more uneven portions are detected on a surface onto which the content is to be projected. Based on the detected one or more uneven portions on the surface, the projection of the content is adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: TRUE XIONG, CHARLES McCOY, THOMAS CALABRESE
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Patent number: 7142857Abstract: The apparatus, method and system embodiments of the present invention provide for maintaining call control at a gateway mobile switching center (MSC), for roaming mobile units, utilizing a packet network or link, such as an ATM link. The preferred system embodiment includes a gateway MSC, a serving MSC, and a base station having a wireless link with the roaming mobile unit. The gateway MSC includes a protocol handler for voice (PHV).Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert Thomas Calabrese, Thomas Edward Hudepohl, Douglas Harvey Riley, Robin Jeffrey Thompson
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Patent number: 6978133Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing wireless intelligent network services to mobile stations currently being served by a mobile switching center (S-MSC) that is not wireless intelligent network capable. The call is routed through a wireless intelligent network capable MSC (O-MSC). When the O-MSC receives the call, it requests instructions from a service control point (SCP) which provides a list of triggers for call states requiring further SCP instructions. Advantageously, this arrangement avoids the use of a double connection, using a loop-around trunk, in the O-MSC, as is required in the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ramachendra Prahlada Batni, Robert Thomas Calabrese, Neil Harrison, Aftab Ahmed Khan, Michael Joseph Rudolph, Indrani Sen, Sridhar Sripathi, Ashish Trivedi, Yile Enoch Wang
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Patent number: 6839555Abstract: The present invention supports a voice messaging service in a wireless communications system. A subscriber accesses a voice messaging system (VMS) through a wireless device in order to retrieve voice messages that are deposited into the subscriber's voice mailbox. The subscriber may wish to return a call to a call sender. The call is established to the call sender's directory number through a serving mobile switching center (MSC) in concert with a service control point (SCP) and an intelligent peripheral (IP). The subscriber may return to the VMS so that the subscriber can resume the voice mail session. The subscriber ends the call or optionally enters a feature rebound code. The IP detects an associated call event and initiates a connection between the subscriber and the VMS. The IP notifies the SCP, causing the SCP to instruct the serving MSC to re-establish the connection between the subscriber and the VMS.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Langdon Edward Alger, Robert Thomas Calabrese, Tracy Edwin III East, John Mitchell Rendak, Robert John Zurawski
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Publication number: 20040058665Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing wireless intelligent network services to mobile stations currently being served by a mobile switching center (S-MSC) that is not wireless intelligent network capable. The call is routed through a wireless intelligent network capable MSC (O-MSC). When the O-MSC receives the call, it requests instructions from a service control point (SCP) which provides a list of triggers for call states requiring further SCP instructions. Advantageously, this arrangement avoids the use of a double connection, using a loop-around trunk, in the O-MSC, as is required in the prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Ramachendra Prahlada Batni, Robert Thomas Calabrese, Neil Harrison, Aftab Ahmed Khan, Michael Joseph Rudolph, Indrani Sen, Sridhar Sripathi, Ashish Trivedi, Yile Enoch Wang
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Patent number: 6519454Abstract: A wireless communications system provides call transfer capability for an incoming call to a mobile subscriber unit. The mobile subscriber unit requests the call transfer to a serving MSC. The serving MSC relays the request to a home location register, and the home location register executes the request by initiating the call transfer in conjunction with an originating MSC. This arrangement obviates the need for supporting call transfer on the serving MSC and the need for inter-MSC facilities once the call transfer is completed. Moreover, the approach of the present invention enables call transfer to be ubiquitously supported within a wireless communications system.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert Thomas Calabrese, Harold Robert Smith, Jr., Jeffrey Arthur Zahnle
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Publication number: 20020160755Abstract: The present invention supports a voice messaging service in a wireless communications system. A subscriber accesses a voice messaging system (VMS) through a wireless device in order to retrieve voice messages that are deposited into the subscriber's voice mailbox. The subscriber may wish to return a call to a call sender. The call is established to the call sender's directory number through a serving mobile switching center (MSC) in concert with a service control point (SCP) and an intelligent peripheral (IP). The subscriber may return to the VMS so that the subscriber can resume the voice mail session. The subscriber ends the call or optionally enters a feature rebound code. The IP detects an associated call event and initiates a connection between the subscriber and the VMS. The IP notifies the SCP, causing the SCP to instruct the serving MSC to re-establish the connection between the subscriber and the VMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Langdon Edward Alger, Robert Thomas Calabrese, Tracy Edwin III East, John Mitchell Rendak, Robert John Zurawski
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Publication number: 20020160754Abstract: The present invention supports a voice messaging service in a wireless communications system. The wireless communications system comprises a serving mobile switching center (MSC), a service control point (SCP), and a voice messaging system (VMS). A subscriber accesses the VMS through a wireless device to retrieve voice messages that are deposited into the subscriber's voice mailbox. When listening to a voice message that is deposited by a call sender, the subscriber may wish to return a call to the call sender. In such a case, the subscriber initiates the call by invoking a call sender option. The call is established to the call sender's directory number through the serving MSC in concert with the SCP. After completing the call to the call sender, the subscriber may return to the VMS and resume the voice mail session at a desired location corresponding with the subscriber's previous interactions with the VMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Langdon Edward Alger, Robert Thomas Calabrese, Tracy Edwin East, John Mitchell Rendak, Robert John Zurawski
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Patent number: 6393289Abstract: An apparatus, method and system are provided which, for a wireless telecommunication session handled by a mobile switching center, allow an adjunct network entity, such as an intelligent peripheral, a service node, a service control point, or another switching center, to maintain control over the telecommunication session and, in the preferred embodiment, provide intelligent network services. Such control is provided without the adjunct network entity monitoring or maintaining a direct connection the telecommunication session, such as a voice path or other circuit-based connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1998Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Bunting, Jason Byrne, Robert Thomas Calabrese, Harold Robert Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 6389279Abstract: An apparatus and method in a telephone communications system that provide for redirecting a call by an adjunct processor, utilizing a control message. The control message contains various directives for current or subsequent execution by a telephone switching center, which can assume a function of a mobile switching center in a wireless communications system or a landline switching center in a landline telephone system. Directives in the control message instruct the telephone switching center to redirect a call contingent upon subsequent call events that can occur.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert Thomas Calabrese, Robin Jeffrey Thompson, Jeffrey Arthur Zahnle, Robert John Zurawski
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Patent number: 6343215Abstract: A cellular system in accordance with the principles of the present invention permits one node, or network element, within a cellular system to request dialed number validation from another network element in the cellular system. The invoking and responding nodes may be any of the following: a mobile switching center, a home location register, a service control point, or a service node. Upon reaching a state in call processing where further dialed number analysis may be required, the invoking node will send an ANSI-41 compliant dialed number validation request message to the node performing validation. The validating node will determine whether the dialed number is allowed under the subscriber's dialing plan. After making the determination, the validating node will return a message to the invoking node indicating whether the specified digits are allowed according to the subscriber's dialing plan.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1998Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies, INCInventors: Robert Thomas Calabrese, Thomas Edward Hudepohl, Todd Cartwright Morgan
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Patent number: 4607784Abstract: A cross-shaped rigid sheet is creased and folded in rectangular sections. An elongated rectangle is subdivided into four small rectangles: three wall-forming rectangles and one interior-support-forming rectangle. Interconnection by tabs and slots forms a box structure of triangular cross-section. End-forming rectangles are creased to form a triangular end with two triangular tabs. The triangular tabs are inserted in wall slots to close both ends. An interior support wall stretches from an apex of the triangle to the middle of an opposite wall. Aligned hand slots through two exterior walls and the intermediate interior support form a handle means. Alternately an external carrying handle may be attached to the box structure. A rigid support strip with a handle recess may be used for lifting reinforcement. Holes in the triangular tabs make them easier to pull out of the slots. Protrusions from the walls through the triangular tab holes serve as a locking means.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1985Date of Patent: August 26, 1986Inventor: Thomas A. Calabrese