Patents Represented by Attorney Meunier Carlin & Curfman
  • Patent number: 8204056
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for recording media communication. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: receiving an incoming communication from a first communication device; routing the incoming communication to a second communication device in a call center; transmitting media communications associated with the incoming media communication between the first communication device and the second communication device through a media application server; duplicating the media communications via the media application server; transmitting the duplicated media communications via the media application server; and recording the duplicated media communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Z. Dong, Jamie Williams
  • Patent number: 8204053
    Abstract: IP packets associated with a communication are received at a first network device in an IP recording system. The first network device communicates to other devices in the IP recording network to receive a determination if the IP packets associated with the communication are to be recorded. The first network device may then be instructed to direct the IP packets associated with the communication to a recording device. In some implementations, the IP packets may duplicated, encrypted, re-encoded, compressed, etc. prior to recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Robert John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8199886
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for recording communications. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving an invite message relating to a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device, extracting information associated with the communication, and tagging the extracted information from a header, the extracted information being associated with the communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8195459
    Abstract: Outputs of an automatic probabilistic event detection system, such as a fact extraction system, a speech-to-text engine or an automatic character recognition system, are matched with comparable results produced manually or by a different system. This comparison allows statistical modeling of the run-time behavior of the event detection system. This model can subsequently be used to give supplemental or replacement data for an output sequence of the system. In particular, the model can effectively calibrate the system for use with data of a particular statistical nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Brand
  • Patent number: 8193010
    Abstract: A method of uniformly transferring luminescent quantum dots onto a substrate, comprising: a) preparing a colloidal suspension of luminescent quantum dots in a hydrophobic solvent, wherein the density of the hydrophobic solvent is from 0.67 g/cm3 to 0.96 g/cm3; b) dispensing the suspension onto a convex aqueous surface; c) allowing the hydrophobic solvent to evaporate; d) contacting the film of luminescent quantum dots with a hydrophobic stamp; and e) depositing the film of luminescent quantum dots onto a substrate with the hydrophobic stamp is described herein. Further described is a method of preparing quantum dot based light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ashwini Gopal, Sunmin Kim, Xiaojing Zhang, Kazunori Hoshino
  • Patent number: 8189763
    Abstract: Communications systems are provided, a representative one of which incorporates: a recorder operative to record information associated with a communication; and a first computer application operative to provide a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface being configured such that, responsive to a user input designating a portion of the communication via the graphical user interface, information corresponding to that portion of the communication and recorded by the recorder is presented to the user, the first computer application being further operative to construct an integrated data stream comprising at least some of the information recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Douglas Blair
  • Patent number: 8167909
    Abstract: The connecting element (1) has the shape of a rod with longitudinal axis (2), a rear end (6), and a front end (7), and serves to span a number of bone anchoring elements (12) implanted in the bone. The connecting element (1) comprises at least one longitudinal slot (5). This provides it with a greater elasticity during implantation so that it can be reversibly deformed. The connecting element can then be stiffened once it has been fixed in the bone anchoring elements (e.g. pedicle screws).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Frigg, Bruno Läng
  • Patent number: 8170184
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for channel mapping. At least one embodiment of a system includes an initiating component configured to initiate a communication with a communications device, the communications device being coupled to a first extension. Some embodiments include a receiving component configured to receive recording data from a plurality of extensions at a plurality of recording resources, the plurality of extensions including the first extension and at least one other extension. Similarly, some embodiments include a first determining component configured to determine a channel that received the initiated communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Kenneth Richard Brodhagen, Damian Smith, Robert John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8155275
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing alarms from recorders are provided. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: receiving alarm alerts from one or more recorders by a central application module, the alarm alerts being operative to notify a user of a problem associated with the one or more recorders, storing the alarm alerts in an alarm database, and managing the alarm alerts by the central application module so that a user can view the alarm alerts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Rajan Gupta
  • Patent number: 8150239
    Abstract: A video indexing system uses pictures representative of a recorded video program to assist a user in determining the contents of a recorded medium without having to view the program itself. The pictures preferably represent segments of the program which are spaced apart in time, enabling a relatively small number of such pictures to characterize a lengthy program, and are presented in separate windows on the screen of the same device used to display the video program. The pictures may include still or moving imagery. A viewer optionally may select a particular picture with a pointing device, to commence replay of the recorded program from that period in the program, or to recall stored audio information so as to assist in identifying the selection. The picture information may be stored on the same medium as that used to record the video program, or a different medium may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Immotion Imagery Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Posa, Barry H. Schwab
  • Patent number: 8147845
    Abstract: Reovirus can be used to selectively remove ras-mediated neoplastic cells from a cellular composition. It is of particular interest to purge autographs which may contain neoplastic cells with reovirus before transplanting the autographs back into the recipient, thereby reducing the risk of introducing or reintroducing neoplastic cells into the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Morris, Bradley G. Thompson, Matthew C. Coffey
  • Patent number: 8143220
    Abstract: Effective dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating and differentiating agents, kits comprising effective dosing regimens for neural stem cell proliferating and differentiating agents, and uses thereof are provided herein. Such kits and methods can be utilized acutely or chronically to treat a neurodegenerative disease or condition. Furthermore, the compositions and methods can be used continuously or intermittently in various dosing regimens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp.
    Inventors: Samuel Weiss, Christopher Gregg
  • Patent number: 8143310
    Abstract: A process for the removal of sterols, specifically cholesterol, from a triglyceride oil, preferably a marine triglyceride oil, said process comprising contacting an oil with an adsorbent, specifically TRIS YL™, clay or a mixture thereof, heating the mixture to 100° C. to 210° C., preferably 150° C. to 170° C., preferably for a time period of greater than one minute and optionally at a pressure less than 133 Pa, preferably less than 1.33 Pa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
    Inventor: Weijie Wang
  • Patent number: 8138749
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for optical imaging and patterning based on a magnetically controlled ferrofluid are described. One such system includes a substrate and an active region including multiple magnetic field generators. The active region is positioned adjacent to the substrate. The system includes a ferrofluid positioned on the substrate adjacent the active region within a range of a magnetic field of the multiple magnetic field generators. The ferrofluid is distributed across multiple ferrofluid regions. Each magnetic field generator is aligned with a corresponding ferrofluid region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Makarand Paranjape, Vincent P. Spinella-Mamo
  • Patent number: 8140775
    Abstract: Technologies are described for implementing a system that schedules background workflows in a storage system. Historical load statistics can be analyzed to estimate the preferred times in the future during which to schedule background workflows. After collecting load statistics related to the storage system, natural cyclical patterns in the load data can be determined as the predominant periodicities of the load data are selected from peaks in an autocorrelation of the collected data. A linear predictor may be formed as a weighted sum of the historical data sampled at the determined periodicities. Error minimization, such as the method of least squares, may be used to determine the values of the weighting in order to minimize an error between the load predictor and the measured load. Predicting future loads can improve the scheduling of background operations by avoiding conflicts with normal system operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: American Megatrends, Inc.
    Inventors: Paresh Chatterjee, Ajit Narayanan, Loganathan Ranganathan, Sharon Enoch
  • Patent number: 8139741
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for detecting presence in a call control protocol environment. At least one embodiment of a method includes subscribing to events associated with a communication system and receiving a notification for an event, the event being associated with a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8133281
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant with a central axis, a top part, a bottom part, a joint comprising a joint part and a joint shell, and a joining means. The top part has a top apposed surface that is suitable for placing it on a vertebra situated above it; The bottom part has a bottom apposed surface, that is suitable for placing it on a vertebra situated below it. One of the two parts is operatively associated with a convex joint part and the other part to a matching joint shell. The joint part and the joint shell are mounted against one another in a sliding manner such that the top part and the bottom part can rotate relative to one another at least about one axis of rotation. The joining means holds the top part and the bottom part together without impairing the capability of the joint to pivot while allowing a clearance between the joint part and the joint shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Roger Bürki, Robert Frigg
  • Patent number: RE43255
    Abstract: A signal monitoring apparatus and method involving devices for monitoring signals representing communications traffic, devices for identifying at least one predetermined parameter by analyzing the context of the at least one monitoring signal, a device for recording the occurrence of the identified parameter, a device fur identifying the traffic stream associated with the identified parameter, a device for analyzing the recorded data relating to the occurrence, and a device, responsive to the analysis of the recorded data, for controlling the handling of communications traffic within the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Douglas Blair, Roger Louis Keenan
  • Patent number: RE43324
    Abstract: A signal monitoring apparatus and method involving devices for monitoring signals representing communications traffic, devices for identifying at least one predetermined parameter by analyzing the context of the at least one monitoring signal, a device for recording the occurrence of the identified parameter, a device for identifying the traffic stream associated with the identified parameter, a device for analyzing the recorded data relating to the occurrence, and a device, responsive to the analysis of the recorded data, for controlling the handling of communications traffic within the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Douglas Blair, Roger Louis Keenan
  • Patent number: RE43386
    Abstract: A signal monitoring apparatus and method involving devices for monitoring signals representing communications traffic, devices for identifying at least one predetermined parameter by analyzing the context of the at least one monitoring signal, a device for recording the occurrence of the identified parameter, a device for identifying the traffic stream associated with the identified parameter, a device for analyzing the recorded data relating to the occurrence, and a device, responsive to the analysis of the recorded data, for controlling the handling of communications traffic within the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Douglas Blair, Roger Louis Keenan