Patents Assigned to Global Communications, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7808671
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, methods and systems are provided for processing facsimiles. A call processing system receives a first message transmitted from a first carrier system regarding a facsimile call to a phone address. The first message includes an identifier associated with the user. The identifier is used to determine if the user is authorized to receive call processing system services. If the user is authorized, a second message is transmitted to the first carrier system, the second message indicating that the first carrier system is to connect the call to the call processing system. The call processing system is connected to the call. A facsimile is received via the call at the call processing system. Information regarding the facsimile call is provided over a network, wherein some or all of the information is displayed in a call log visually accessible by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Leland Kirchhoff, David Trandal
  • Patent number: 7769001
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for delivering messages that utilizes a message queue and a router/filter within a private data network. The private network is connected to an external data network such as the Internet, and has separate outbound resource servers to provide a high degree of scalability for handling a variety of message types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Narasimhan, Yaacov Shemesh, Amit Kumar
  • Publication number: 20090292539
    Abstract: Described is a speech-to-text conversion system and method that provides secure, real-time and high-accuracy conversion of general-quality speech into text. The system is designed to interface with external devices and services, providing a simple and convenient manner to transcribe audio that may be stored elsewhere such as a wireless phone's voice mail, or occurring between two or more parties such as a conference call. The first step in the system's process ensures secure and private transcription by separating an audio stream into many audio shreds, each of which has duration of only a few seconds and cannot reveal the context of the conversation. A workforce of geographically distributed transcription agents who transcribe the audio shreds is able to generate transcription in real time, with many agents working in parallel on a single conversation. No one agent (or group of agents) receives a sufficient number of audio shreds to reconstruct the context of any conversation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Jaroker
  • Publication number: 20090282442
    Abstract: The present invention provides a satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system that will permit for the transmission of vertical and horizontal or left-hand circular and right-hand circular polarization signals simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. The system of the present invention will accommodate two different polarity commands from two or more different sources at the same time. This satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system of the present invention will provide for the signals received from the satellite to be converted to standard frequencies so as to permit for signals to travel via existing wiring which the present day amplifiers can transport in buildings, high-rises, hospitals, and the like so that satellite broadcasting can be viewed by numerous individuals by way of a single satellite antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Green, SR., Austin S. Coker, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090150505
    Abstract: A method or system for synchronizing e-mail messages for a user, particularly for POP3 protocols. E-mail messages addressed to the user are received at an e-mail control at a local server, from an external e-mail server. The e-mail control stores each e-mail message in a consolidated e-mail storage at the local server. The e-mail control stores a message identifier for each e-mail message, in a message identifier storage at the local server. It is determined whether an e-mail message in the consolidated e-mail storage has been deleted from the external e-mail server, and if so, then the e-mail message is deleted from the consolidated e-mail storage. The invention provides for forward and/or reverse synchronization of e-mail messages. Optionally, the step of determining includes comparing message identifiers in the message identifier storage to message identifiers in e-mail received from the external e-mail server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Newman, Sanford Schleicher
  • Patent number: 7542717
    Abstract: A satellite signal distribution system distributes signal blocks of two different received frequencies and polarities simultaneously over the same cable. The satellite system includes a satellite dish or antenna that receives signals. These received signals are transmitted to a block frequency converter that enables the different frequency polarity blocks to be distributed simultaneously via a single cable. The cable is coupled to a head-out receiver processor which distributes the signals to satellite receivers. The receivers are connected to TVs or other sources. This unique design and configuration provides for a system that will permit satellite broadcast signal distribution to high-rise buildings, hospitals, condominiums, schools, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Green, Sr., Austin S. Coker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7539086
    Abstract: The system is designed to interface with external devices and services, to transcribe audio that may be stored elsewhere such as a wireless phone'voice mail, or occurring between two or more parties such as a conference call. An audio stream is separated into many audio shreds, each of which has duration of only a few seconds and cannot reveal the context of the conversation. A workforce of geographically distributed transcription agents who transcribe the audio shreds is able to generate transcription in real time, with many agents working in parallel on a single conversation. No one agent (or group of agents) receives a sufficient number of audio shreds to reconstruct the context of any conversation. The use of human transcribers allows the system to overcome limitations typical of computer-based speech recognition and permits accurate transcription of general-quality speech even in acoustically hostile environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Jaroker
  • Patent number: 7493367
    Abstract: A method or system for synchronizing e-mail messages for a user, particularly for POP3 protocols. E-mail messages addressed to the user are received at an e-mail control at a local server, from an external e-mail server. The e-mail control stores each e-mail message in a consolidated e-mail storage at the local server. The e-mail control stores a message identifier for each e-mail message, in a message identifier storage at the local server. It is determined whether an e-mail message in the consolidated e-mail storage has been deleted from the external e-mail server, and if so, then the e-mail message is deleted from the consolidated e-mail storage. The invention provides for forward and/or reverse synchronization of e-mail messages. Optionally, the step of determining includes comparing message identifiers in the message identifier storage to message identifiers in e-mail received from the external e-mail server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Newman, Sanford Schleicher
  • Publication number: 20070245393
    Abstract: A communication system is provided for transmitting video, audio, and data content between two or more nodes of a communications network comprised party of twisted pair links. Also provided, is a telecommunication system for transmitting spectrum, comprising transmission bandwidths that carry signals such as, video, audio, data and other services, over twisted pairs of telephone wires. Such system being adopted to for dynamic assignment and management of frequency bands of spectrum over twisted pair links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20070130270
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for receiving a message addressed to an intended recipient, in a first file format. The message is converted from the first file format to a second file format, wherein the second file format comprises a mark-up language file format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles BOBO
  • Patent number: 7024457
    Abstract: A method or system for synchronizing e-mail messages for a user, particularly for POP3 protocols. E-mail messages addressed to the user are received at an e-mail control at a local server, from an external e-mail server. The e-mail control stores each e-mail message in a consolidated e-mail storage at the local server. The e-mail control stores a message identifier for each e-mail message, in a message identifier storage at the local server. It is determined whether an e-mail message in the consolidated e-mail storage has been deleted from the external e-mail server, and if so, then the e-mail message is deleted from the consolidated e-mail storage. The invention provides for forward and/or reverse synchronization of e-mail messages. Optionally, the step of determining includes comparing message identifiers in the message identifier storage to message identifiers in e-mail received from the external e-mail server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Newman, Sanford Schleicher
  • Patent number: 7020132
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for delivering messages that utilizes a message queue and a router/filter within a private data network. The private network is connected to an external data network such as the Internet, and has separate outbound resource servers to provide a high degree of scalability for handling a variety of message types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Narasimhan, Yaacov Shemesh, Amit Kumar
  • Patent number: 6999478
    Abstract: A system controlling use of a communication channel in a communication network. The system comprising a network including service nodes. The service nodes comprising one or more sets having one or more nodes adapted to provide service functions in response to messages in the network. At least one of the sets comprising a member node having an interface for communication with a remote terminal, and a user interface process coupled with the interface to include a user of the remote terminal in the network. At least one of the sets comprising a member node having an interface to the communication network, and a process coupled to the interface to control establishment of the communication channel for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo A. D'Angelo
  • Patent number: 6947702
    Abstract: The present invention provides a satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system that will permit for the transmission of vertical and horizontal or left-hand circular and right-hand circular polarization signals simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. The system of the present invention will accommodate two different polarity commands from two or more different sources at the same time. This satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system of the present invention will provide for the signals received from the satellite to be converted to standard frequencies so as to permit for signals to travel via existing wiring which the present day amplifiers can transport in buildings, high-rises, hospitals, and the like so that satellite broadcasting can be viewed by numerous individuals by way of a single satellite antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Green, Sr., Austin S. Coker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20050176365
    Abstract: The present invention provides a satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system that will permit for the transmission of vertical and horizontal or left-hand circular and right-hand circular polarization signals simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. The system of the present invention will accommodate two different polarity commands from two or more different sources at the same time. This satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system of the present invention will provide for the signals received from the satellite to be converted to standard frequencies so as to permit for signals to travel via existing wiring which the present day amplifiers can transport in buildings, high-rises, hospitals, and the like so that satellite broadcasting can be viewed by numerous individuals by way of a single satellite antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: James Green, Austin Coker
  • Patent number: 6917783
    Abstract: A satellite signal distribution system distributes signal blocks of two different received frequencies and polarities simultaneously over the same cable. The satellite system includes a satellite dish or antenna that receives signals. These received signals are transmitted to a block frequency converter that enables the different frequency polarity blocks to be distributed simultaneously via a single cable. The cable is coupled to a head-out receiver processor which distributes the signals to satellite receivers. The receivers are connected to TVs or other sources. This unique design and configuration provides for a system that will permit satellite broadcast signal distribution to high-rise buildings, hospitals, condominiums, schools, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Green, Sr., Austin S. Coker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6857074
    Abstract: A Message Storage and Deliver System (MSDS) is connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and receives incoming calls with these calls being facsimile, voice, or data transmissions. The MSDS detects the type of call and stores the message signal in a database. The MSDS is also connected to the Internet and has a hyper-text transfer protocol deamon (HTTPD) for receiving requests from users. The HTTPD forwards requests for certain files or messages to a network server which transmits at least part of the message to the HTTPD and then to the user. In addition to requests for certain documents, the HTTPD may also receive a request in the form of a search query. The search query is forwarded from the HTTPD to an application program for conducting the search of the database. The results of the search are forwarded through the HTTPD to the user. The user may then select one or more files or messages from the search results and may save the search for later reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: j2 Global Communication, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles R. Bobo, II
  • Patent number: 6717938
    Abstract: A system controlling use of a communication channel in a communication network. The system comprising a network including service nodes. The service nodes comprising one or more sets having one or more nodes adapted to provide service functions in response to messages in the network. At least one of the sets comprising a member node having an interface for communication with a remote terminal, and a user interface process coupled with the interface to include a user of the remote terminal in the network. At least one of the sets comprising a member node having an interface to the communication network, and a process coupled to the interface to control establishment of the communication channel for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo A. D'Angelo
  • Patent number: 6597688
    Abstract: A system for supporting a message delivery service, a method for supporting such a service and a machine accessible medium containing program data for implementing such a system. A number of processing servers are coupled to communicate with a number of outbound resources and a database server over an internal packet-switched data network. The database server contains account information on customers of the service. Request messages received from a customer over an external packet-switched data network are stored in a queue of a processing server. A router filter obtains a request message from the queue and validates a customer associated with the request message, after accessing the database server. A determination is made as to which of the multiple outbound resources to assign the request message. Each of these resources is capable of converting an input request message into a format capable of being received by a fax machine over a telephone network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Narasimhan, Yaacov Shemesh, Amit Kumar
  • Publication number: 20030040270
    Abstract: A satellite signal distribution system distributes signal blocks of two different received frequencies and polarities simultaneously over the same cable. The satellite system includes a satellite dish or antenna that receives signals. These received signals are transmitted to a block frequency converter that enables the different frequency polarity blocks to be distributed simultaneously via a single cable. The cable is coupled to a head-out receiver processor which distributes the signals to satellite receivers. The receivers are connected to TVs or other sources. This unique design and configuration provides for a system that will permit satellite broadcast signal distribution to high-rise buildings, hospitals, condominiums, schools, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Green, Austin S. Coker