Patents Assigned to TransNexus, Inc.
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Patent number: 10057303Abstract: A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 9979830Abstract: A clearinghouse server for routing multi-media communications, including telephony calls, between a source device and a destination device via a distributed computer network, such as the global Internet. The clearinghouse server can authorize the completion of a communication from a source device to a destination device and collect usage-related information for the completed communication. In response to an authorization request issued by an enrolled source device, the clearinghouse server can identify one or more available destination devices available to accept a communication from an authorized source device. The clearinghouse server can provide a list of the identified destination devices, typically organized in a rank order, by sending an authorization response to the source device. In turn, the source device can use this list to select a destination device and contact that selected device via the computer network to complete the communication.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Stephen Anthony Thomas, Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 9614971Abstract: Clearinghouse services architectures that support the use of end user devices, such as personal computers, Internet Protocol (IP) phones, cable multimedia terminal adapters, and residential gateways, in an Internet telephony system. The innovative architectures include a proxy-based system model, a direct communication model, and a hybrid proxy/direct communication model. A user can operate an “intelligent” end user device. i.e., a device running a client program with knowledge of the architecture particulars, to access a clearinghouse service on an IP network. This enables the user to communicate a telephony call over the IP network and via the combination of a terminating gateway identified by the clearinghouse service and the Public Switched Telephone Network.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventor: Stephen A. Thomas
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Patent number: 9392033Abstract: A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 9094504Abstract: A clearinghouse server for routing multi-media communications, including telephony calls, between a source device and a destination device via a distributed computer network, such as the global Internet. The clearinghouse server can authorize the completion of a communication from a source device to a destination device and collect usage-related information for the completed communication. In response to an authorization request issued by an enrolled source device, the clearinghouse server can identify one or more available destination devices available to accept a communication from an authorized source device. The clearinghouse server can provide a list of the identified destination devices, typically organized in a rank order, by sending an authorization response to the source device. In turn, the source device can use this list to select a destination device and contact that selected device via the computer network to complete the communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Jr., Stephen Anthony Thomas, Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 9094418Abstract: The present invention describes how a trusted network routing authority, such as a VoIP inter-exchange carrier or clearinghouse can provide routing and secure access control across multiple network domains with a single routing and admission request. This technology can improve network efficiency and quality of service when an Internet Protocol (IP) communication transaction, such as a Voice over IP (VoIP), must be routed across multiple devices or administrative domains. This technology defines the technique of performing multiple route look-ups at the source of the call path to determine all possible routes across intermediate domains to the final destination. The VoIP inter-exchange carrier or clearinghouse then provides routing and access permission tokens for the entire call path to the call source.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Jr., Dmitry Isakbayev, Vikrant Mathur
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Patent number: 9088628Abstract: A system for routing voice telephone calls over IP networks as opposed to traditional switched circuit networks. The voice communications during the telephone call are packaged as digital data and access the Internet through gateways. The system supports the linking of a source gateway in a first clearinghouse to a destination gateway in a second clearinghouse. The system further supports the selection of a destination gateway based on factors such as cost, speed of routing, and transmission quality of the voice data. The components of the system are arranged so as to minimize the number of signals sent between clearinghouses in identifying the optimal destination gateway.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Jr., Stephen A. Thomas
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Patent number: 8909793Abstract: Clearinghouse services architectures that support the use of end user devices, such as personal computers, Internet Protocol (IP) phones, cable multimedia terminal adapters, and residential gateways, in an Internet telephony system. The innovative architectures include a proxy-based system model, a direct communication model, and a hybrid proxy/direct communication model. A user can operate an “intelligent” end user device. i.e., a device running a client program with knowledge of the architecture particulars, to access a clearinghouse service on an IP network. This enables the user to communicate a telephony call over the IP network and via the combination of a terminating gateway identified by the clearinghouse service and the Public Switched Telephone Network.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Transnexus, Inc.Inventor: Stephen A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20140321331Abstract: A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: TransNexus, Inc.Inventors: JAMES P.G. DALTON, Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 8681781Abstract: A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Transnexus, Inc.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Jr., Dmitry Isakbayev
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Publication number: 20130148647Abstract: A system for routing voice telephone calls over IP networks as opposed to traditional switched circuit networks. The voice communications during the telephone call are packaged as digital data and access the Internet through gateways. The system supports the linking of a source gateway in a first clearinghouse to a destination gateway in a second clearinghouse. The system further supports the selection of a destination gateway based on factors such as cost, speed of routing, and transmission quality of the voice data The components of the system are arranged so as to minimize the number of signals sent between clearinghouses in identifying the optimal destination gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventors: James P.G. Dalton, JR., Stephen A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20130142041Abstract: A clearinghouse server for routing multi-media communications, including telephony calls, between a source device and a destination device via a distributed computer network, such as the global Internet. The clearinghouse server can authorize the completion of a communication from a source device to a destination device and collect usage-related information for the completed communication. In response to an authorization request issued by an enrolled source device, the clearinghouse server can identify one or more available destination devices available to accept a communication from an authorized source device. The clearinghouse server can provide a list of the identified destination devices, typically organized in a rank order, by sending an authorization response to the source device. In turn, the source device can use this list to select a destination device and contact that selected device via the computer network to complete the communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: TransNexus, Inc.Inventors: James P.G. Dalton, Stephen Anthony Thomas, Dmitry Isakbayev
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Publication number: 20130107874Abstract: Clearinghouse services architectures that support the use of end user devices, such as personal computers, Internet Protocol (IP) phones, cable multimedia terminal adapters, and residential gateways, in an Internet telephony system. The innovative architectures include a proxy-based system model, a direct communication model, and a hybrid proxy/direct communication model. A user can operate an “intelligent” end user device. i.e., a device running a client program with knowledge of the architecture particulars, to access a clearinghouse service on an IP network. This enables the user to communicate a telephony call over the IP network and via the combination of a terminating gateway identified by the clearinghouse service and the Public Switched Telephone Network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: TRANSNEXUS, INC.Inventor: STEPHEN A. THOMAS
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Patent number: 8396056Abstract: The present invention describes how a trusted network routing authority, such as a VoIP inter-exchange carrier or clearinghouse can provide routing and secure access control across multiple network domains with a single routing and admission request. This technology can improve network efficiency and quality of service when an Internet Protocol (IP) communication transaction, such as a Voice over IP (VoIP), must be routed across multiple devices or administrative domains. This technology defines the technique of performing multiple route look-ups at the source of the call path to determine all possible routes across intermediate domains to the final destination. The VoIP inter-exchange carrier or clearinghouse then provides routing and access permission tokens for the entire call path to the call source.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Transnexus, Inc.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Jr., Dmitry Isakbayev, Vikrant Mathur
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Publication number: 20130054696Abstract: A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: TransNexus, Inc.Inventors: JAMES P.G. DALTON, JR., Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 8306020Abstract: A system for routing voice telephone calls over IP networks as opposed to traditional switched circuit networks. The voice communications during the telephone call are packaged as digital data and access the Internet through gateways. The system supports the linking of a source gateway in a first clearinghouse to a destination gateway in a second clearinghouse. The system further supports the selection of a destination gateway based on factors such as cost, speed of routing, and transmission quality of the voice data. The components of the system are arranged so as to minimize the number of signals sent between clearinghouses in identifying the optimal destination gateway.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: TRANSNEXUS, Inc.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Jr., Stephen A. Thomas
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Patent number: 8289974Abstract: A clearinghouse server for routing multi-media communications, including telephony calls, between a source device and a destination device via a distributed computer network, such as the global Internet. The clearinghouse server can authorize the completion of a communication from a source device to a destination device and collect usage-related information for the completed communication. In response to an authorization request issued by an enrolled source device, the clearinghouse server can identify one or more available destination devices available to accept a communication from an authorized source device. The clearinghouse server can provide a list of the identified destination devices, typically organized in a rank order, by sending an authorization response to the source device. In turn, the source device can use this list to select a destination device and contact that selected device via the computer network to complete the communication.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Transnexus, Inc.Inventors: James P G Dalton, Jr., Stephen Anthony Thomas, Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 8238329Abstract: A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: TransNexus, Inc.Inventors: James P. G. Dalton, Jr., Dmitry Isakbayev
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Patent number: 8185636Abstract: Clearinghouse services architectures that support the use of end user devices, such as personal computers, Internet Protocol (IP) phones, cable multimedia terminal adapters, and residential gateways, in an Internet telephony system. The innovative architectures include a proxy-based system model, a direct communication model, and a hybrid proxy/direct communication model. A user can operate an “intelligent” end user device. i.e., a device running a client program with knowledge of the architecture particulars, to access a clearinghouse service on an IP network. This enables the user to communicate a telephony call over the IP network and via the combination of a terminating gateway identified by the clearinghouse service and the Public Switched Telephone Network.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: TransNexus, Inc.Inventor: Stephen A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20110268106Abstract: A clearinghouse server for routing multi-media communications, including telephony calls, between a source device and a destination device via a distributed computer network, such as the global Internet. The clearinghouse server can authorize the completion of a communication from a source device to a destination device and collect usage-related information for the completed communication. In response to an authorization request issued by an enrolled source device, the clearinghouse server can identify one or more available destination devices available to accept a communication from an authorized source device. The clearinghouse server can provide a list of the identified destination devices, typically organized in a rank order, by sending an authorization response to the source device. In turn, the source device can use this list to select a destination device and contact that selected device via the computer network to complete the communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: TransNexus, Inc.Inventors: James PG Dalton, JR., Stephen Anthony Thomas, Dmitry Isakbayev