Patents Assigned to Cequint, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10063695
    Abstract: Caller name (CNAM) query results obtained from a traditional CNAM service are sent during call processing on a carrier network to the subscriber's mobile handset over a Short Message Service (SMS) channel on a mobile carrier network. A call page is received at a network carrier associated with a recipient of the received call page. A caller name (CNAM) query is performed, and the result of the performed CNAM query is sent to the recipient device before sending the call page to the recipient device. The CNAM query result is displayed on a display of the recipient device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Gosselin, Michael Luna
  • Patent number: 9843671
    Abstract: Caller name (CNAM) query results obtained from a traditional CNAM service are sent during call processing on a carrier network to the subscriber's mobile handset over a Short Message Service (SMS) channel on a mobile carrier network. A call page is received at a network carrier associated with a recipient of the received call page. A caller name (CNAM) query is performed, and the result of the performed CNAM query is sent to the recipient device before sending the call page to the recipient device. The CNAM query result is displayed on a display of the recipient device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Gosselin, Michael Luna
  • Patent number: 9503576
    Abstract: System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network and indicates the result to the subscriber. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.” Results of the comparison are stored and used for later incoming calls. The stored results are refreshed every time or periodically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Patent number: 9374458
    Abstract: System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network and indicates the result to the subscriber. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.” Results of the comparison are stored and used for later incoming calls. The stored results are refreshed every time or periodically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Patent number: 9294892
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated retrieval of digital content from vendors upon occurrence of a 411 call event from a mobile device. In an example method, a message is sent from the mobile device based on the detected 411 call event. A server receives the sent message, compiles associated digital content based on information in the received message, and sends the digital content to the mobile device. The mobile device outputs/displays at least a portion of the received digital content to the user soon after the occurrence of the 411 call event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gosselin
  • Publication number: 20150208216
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated retrieval of digital content from vendors upon occurrence of a 411 call event from a mobile device. In an example method, a message is sent from the mobile device based on the detected 411 call event. A server receives the sent message, compiles associated digital content based on information in the received message, and sends the digital content to the mobile device. The mobile device outputs/displays at least a portion of the received digital content to the user soon after the occurrence of the 411 call event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: CEQUINT. INC.
    Inventor: Mark Gosselin
  • Publication number: 20150189081
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing data associated with a caller to a mobile device, in which the caller data may be presented by the mobile device upon receiving a first incoming call from the caller, are provided. In some embodiments, an image associated with the caller may be obtained by the mobile device such that the image may be displayed along with other call screening data during a first incoming call from the caller. In some embodiments, termination of the incoming call is held by a service control point while the data is transmitted to the mobile device over a data channel. Once termination of the incoming call is released by the service control point, the mobile device receives the incoming call and may present the data as call screening information. In some embodiments, the data channel may include a warm socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: CEQUINT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark H. Gosselin, James Stephanick, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Patent number: 9002334
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing data associated with a caller to a mobile device, in which the caller data may be presented by the mobile device upon receiving a first incoming call from the caller, are provided. In some embodiments, an image associated with the caller may be obtained by the mobile device such that the image may be displayed along with other call screening data during a first incoming call from the caller. In some embodiments, termination of the incoming call is held by a service control point while the data is transmitted to the mobile device over a data channel. Once termination of the incoming call is released by the service control point, the mobile device receives the incoming call and may present the data as call screening information. In some embodiments, the data channel may include a warm socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Gosselin, James Stephanick, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Patent number: 8996046
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated retrieval of digital content from vendors upon occurrence of a 411 call event from a mobile device. In an example method, a message is sent from the mobile device based on the detected 411 call event. A server receives the sent message, compiles associated digital content based on information in the received message, and sends the digital content to the mobile device. The mobile device outputs/displays at least a portion of the received digital content to the user soon after the occurrence of the 411 call event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gosselin
  • Patent number: 8983540
    Abstract: Caller name (CNAM) query results obtained from a traditional CNAM service are sent during call processing on a carrier network to the subscriber's mobile handset over a Short Message Service (SMS) channel on a mobile carrier network. A call page is received at a network carrier associated with a recipient of the received call page. A caller name (CNAM) query is performed, and the result of the performed CNAM query is sent to the recipient device before sending the call page to the recipient device. The CNAM query result is displayed on a display of the recipient device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Gosselin, Michael Luna
  • Publication number: 20140274000
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing data associated with a caller to a mobile device, in which the caller data may be presented by the mobile device upon receiving a first incoming call from the caller, are provided. In some embodiments, an image associated with the caller may be obtained by the mobile device such that the image may be displayed along with other call screening data during a first incoming call from the caller. In some embodiments, termination of the incoming call is held by a service control point while the data is transmitted to the mobile device over a data channel. Once termination of the incoming call is released by the service control point, the mobile device receives the incoming call and may present the data as call screening information. In some embodiments, the data channel may include a warm socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CEQUINT, INC.
    Inventors: Mark H. Gosselin, James Stephanick, Jeffrey S. Ross
  • Publication number: 20140087702
    Abstract: System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network and indicates the result to the subscriber. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.” Results of the comparison are stored and used for later incoming calls. The stored results are refreshed every time or periodically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Patent number: 8644470
    Abstract: A phone network in a wireless environment that does not perform CNAM queries when a number is already stored in the receiving handsets' caller directory. CNAM query fees are charged only to obtain caller information on a new caller. The network does not make CNAM queries when the caller information is already available, whether in the contact information stored on the receiver's handset or through some other reliable source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Gosselin, Thomas P. Maliska, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8620281
    Abstract: System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network and indicates the result to the subscriber. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.” Results of the comparison are stored and used for later incoming calls. The stored results are refreshed every time or periodically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Patent number: 8364177
    Abstract: System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. After the result of the matching determination is made, a message is generated and sent to a caller associated with the call page. The generated message includes any of directory information associated with the subscriber, information associated with cost savings or comparisons associated with in-network calling, information regarding promotions for calling plans, mobile devices or device upgrades, requests to join a network, requests to join a social call plan, information regarding instant savings or call rebates, offers for online services or software, offers for reduced cost or free phone service in exchange for adoption of a predefined product or entering into a social network group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Patent number: 8290542
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving information delivery to mobile devices. In an exemplary method a trigger is generated at a mobile device based on an experienced event, the trigger is sent to a network server from the mobile device, a message including content being associated with the trigger is generated upon receipt of the trigger, the message is sent to the mobile device, the message is received at the mobile device from the server, and content included in the received message is displayed on a display of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gosselin
  • Patent number: 8160556
    Abstract: Systems and method for determining if a network of a call page has been ported to another network. The mobile communications network associated with a received call page is determined based on caller identification (CID) included in the call page and information of local exchange codes and associated mobile carriers stored in local memory of the mobile device. The method determines if the mobile communications network associated with the received call page is valid with regard to an exceptions list. Next it is determined if the determined mobile communications network associated with the call page matches the mobile communications network associated with the mobile device based on the validity determination. The exceptions list identifies phone numbers that have been ported to a mobile communications network that is different that the determined network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Patent number: 8160554
    Abstract: System and method for determining reporting to a subscriber whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carrier's network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Patent number: 8160555
    Abstract: System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. After the result of the matching determination is made, a message is generated and sent to a caller associated with the call page. The generated message includes any of directory information associated with the subscriber, information associated with cost savings or comparisons associated with in-network calling, information regarding promotions for calling plans, mobile devices or device upgrades, requests to join a network, requests to join a social call plan, information regarding instant savings or call rebates, offers for online services or software, offers for reduced cost or free phone service in exchange for adoption of a predefined product or entering into a social network group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cequint, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gosselin, Rick Hennessey
  • Publication number: 20110223944
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving information delivery to mobile devices. In an exemplary method a trigger is generated at a mobile device based on an experienced event, the trigger is sent to a network server from the mobile device, a message including content being associated with the trigger is generated upon receipt of the trigger, the message is sent to the mobile device, the message is received at the mobile device from the server, and content included in the received message is displayed on a display of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: CEQUINT, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Gosselin