Patents by Inventor Timothy N. Dunn

Timothy N. Dunn 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: 20220078582
    Abstract: Systems and methods are discussed herein for an optimal approach for wireless emergency alerting within cells of wireless communication networks by using a careful estimation of a “true effective radius” of each cell/sector to eliminate broadcasts falling short of alert area boundaries (with users in such gaps in coverage not receiving an alert despite being in the designated alert area). By utilizing true provisioning information of each cell/sector that is at least partly within the alert area boundaries to understand the true effective radii of particular cell sectors can be selected for broadcast of the alert such that the entire alert area is covered for broadcasting of the alert without excessive over-broadcasting, e.g., broadcasting excessively beyond the alert area boundaries. Alerts can then be broadcast within each selected cell sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Terri L. Brooks, Timothy N. Dunn, John W. Davis, Larany D. Ponxay, John Michael Hicks
  • Patent number: 9980086
    Abstract: An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Vishal Narkar, Michael Hooker
  • Patent number: 9820126
    Abstract: A wireless emergency alert system (also known as a wireless emergency alert system, or “WEA,” and formerly known as a commercial mobile alert system, or “CMAS”) receives a geotargeted federal alert that is to be delivered to mobile devices within a defined geographic region. A database of locations of access points is utilized by the system to identify those access points that are likely present in the defined region. The system identifies mobile devices that have an ongoing connection (e.g. IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) session) with the identified access points, in part by maintaining and accessing a look-up table containing location information for the access point and connected mobile devices. In addition, the system tracks mobile devices that no longer have an ongoing session and deregisters the appropriate mobile devices in the look-up table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Michael Hooker, Shelby Seward, Srini Bodapotula
  • Publication number: 20170257737
    Abstract: An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Vishal Narkar, Michael Hooker
  • Patent number: 9674197
    Abstract: A system and method to allow a disabled device to receive an incoming communication after the termination of an emergency communication session with a service provider. A disabled device is a device having a portion of its service plan that allows the device to send or receive communications either temporarily or permanently disabled. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications during a defined period of time after the emergency communication session. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications from numbers or URIs contained in a repository of allowed numbers. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications if the service provider initiating the communication enters an authenticated routing key or passcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeta Moodbidri, Nilesh Ranjan, Simon Chapman, Timothy N. Dunn, Jeffrey Hall
  • Patent number: 9668090
    Abstract: An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Vishal Narkar, Michael Hooker
  • Publication number: 20170150336
    Abstract: A wireless emergency alert system (also known as a wireless emergency alert system, or “WEA,” and formerly known as a commercial mobile alert system, or “CMAS”) receives a geotargeted federal alert that is to be delivered to mobile devices within a defined geographic region. A database of locations of access points is utilized by the system to identify those access points that are likely present in the defined region. The system identifies mobile devices that have an ongoing connection (e.g. IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) session) with the identified access points, in part by maintaining and accessing a look-up table containing location information for the access point and connected mobile devices. In addition, the system tracks mobile devices that no longer have an ongoing session and deregisters the appropriate mobile devices in the look-up table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Michael Hooker, Shelby Seward, Srini Bodapotula
  • Patent number: 9596583
    Abstract: A wireless emergency alert system (also known as a wireless emergency alert system, or “WEA,” and formerly known as a commercial mobile alert system, or “CMAS”) receives a geotargeted federal alert that is to be delivered to mobile devices within a defined geographic region. A database of locations of access points is utilized by the system to identify those access points that are likely present in the defined region. The system identifies mobile devices that have an ongoing connection (e.g. IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) session) with the identified access points, in part by maintaining and accessing a look-up table containing location information for the access point and connected mobile devices. In addition, the system tracks mobile devices that no longer have an ongoing session and deregisters the appropriate mobile devices in the look-up table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Michael Hooker, Shelby Seward, Srini Bodapotula
  • Publication number: 20160261598
    Abstract: A system and method to allow a disabled device to receive an incoming communication after the termination of an emergency communication session with a service provider. A disabled device is a device having a portion of its service plan that allows the device to send or receive communications either temporarily or permanently disabled. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications during a defined period of time after the emergency communication session. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications from numbers or URIs contained in a repository of allowed numbers. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications if the service provider initiating the communication enters an authenticated routing key or passcode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Neeta Moodbidri, Nilesh Ranjan, Simon Chapman, Timothy N. Dunn, Jeffrey Hall
  • Publication number: 20160174054
    Abstract: A wireless emergency alert system (also known as a wireless emergency alert system, or “WEA,” and formerly known as a commercial mobile alert system, or “CMAS”) receives a geotargeted federal alert that is to be delivered to mobile devices within a defined geographic region. A database of locations of access points is utilized by the system to identify those access points that are likely present in the defined region. The system identifies mobile devices that have an ongoing connection (e.g. IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) session) with the identified access points, in part by maintaining and accessing a look-up table containing location information for the access point and connected mobile devices. In addition, the system tracks mobile devices that no longer have an ongoing session and deregisters the appropriate mobile devices in the look-up table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Michael Hooker, Shelby Seward, Srini Bodapotula
  • Patent number: 9345052
    Abstract: A system and method to allow a disabled device to receive an incoming communication after the termination of an emergency communication session with a service provider. A disabled device is a device having a portion of its service plan that allows the device to send or receive communications either temporarily or permanently disabled. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications during a defined period of time after the emergency communication session. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications from numbers or URIs contained in a repository of allowed numbers. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications if the service provider initiating the communication enters an authenticated routing key or passcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeta Moodbidri, Nilesh Ranjan, Simon Chapman, Timothy N. Dunn, Jeffrey Hall
  • Patent number: 9271135
    Abstract: A wireless emergency alert system (also known as a wireless emergency alert system, or “WEA,” and formerly known as a commercial mobile alert system, or “CMAS”) receives a geotargeted federal alert that is to be delivered to mobile devices within a defined geographic region. A database of locations of access points is utilized by the system to identify those access points that are likely present in the defined region. The system identifies mobile devices that have an ongoing connection (e.g. IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) session) with the identified access points, in part by maintaining and accessing a look-up table containing location information for the access point and connected mobile devices. In addition, the system tracks mobile devices that no longer have an ongoing session and deregisters the appropriate mobile devices in the look-up table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Michael Hooker, Shelby Seward, Srini Bodapotula
  • Publication number: 20160044715
    Abstract: A system and method to allow a disabled device to receive an incoming communication after the termination of an emergency communication session with a service provider. A disabled device is a device having a portion of its service plan that allows the device to send or receive communications either temporarily or permanently disabled. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications during a defined period of time after the emergency communication session. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications from numbers or URIs contained in a repository of allowed numbers. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications if the service provider initiating the communication enters an authenticated routing key or passcode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Neeta Moodbidri, Nilesh Ranjan, Simon Chapman, Timothy N. Dunn, Jeffrey Hall
  • Publication number: 20150341768
    Abstract: An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Vishal Narkar, Michael Hooker
  • Patent number: 9167605
    Abstract: A system and method to allow a disabled device to receive an incoming communication after the termination of an emergency communication session with a service provider. A disabled device is a device having a portion of its service plan that allows the device to send or receive communications either temporarily or permanently disabled. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications during a defined period of time after the emergency communication session. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications from numbers or URIs contained in a repository of allowed numbers. In some embodiments, the system allows the disabled device to receive all incoming communications if the service provider initiating the communication enters an authenticated routing key or passcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeta Moodbidri, Nilesh Ranjan, Simon Chapman, Timothy N. Dunn, Jeffrey Hall
  • Patent number: 9049551
    Abstract: An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Vishal Narkar, Michael Hooker
  • Publication number: 20140273911
    Abstract: A wireless emergency alert system (also known as a wireless emergency alert system, or “WEA,” and formerly known as a commercial mobile alert system, or “CMAS”) receives a geotargeted federal alert that is to be delivered to mobile devices within a defined geographic region. A database of locations of access points is utilized by the system to identify those access points that are likely present in the defined region. The system identifies mobile devices that have an ongoing connection (e.g. IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) session) with the identified access points, in part by maintaining and accessing a look-up table containing location information for the access point and connected mobile devices. In addition, the system tracks mobile devices that no longer have an ongoing session and deregisters the appropriate mobile devices in the look-up table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Michael Hooker, Shelby Seward, Srini Bodapotula
  • Publication number: 20140086108
    Abstract: An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Vishal Narkar, Michael Hooker
  • Patent number: 8682281
    Abstract: A monitoring application and method in a disabled telecommunication device for monitoring communication sessions initiated by the device and detecting an emergency communication session that is initiated by the device. If an emergency communication session is detected, the monitoring application generates and transmits a message to a rating engine over a non-voice channel. The non-voice channel may be an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) channel, a short message service (SMS) channel, or other like messaging channel. When the message is received via the non-voice channel, various callback techniques may be implemented to allow the disabled device to receive communications after the emergency communication session, even though such communications would normally be prevented as a result of a service lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Arturo Silis, Declan Farrell, Jyot Kumar, Simon Chapman
  • Patent number: 8594015
    Abstract: An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Dunn, Vishal Narkar, Michael Hooker