Patents Assigned to Verizon Data Services Inc.
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Publication number: 20100020942Abstract: A system including a location server configured to receive registration data from an IP device and a location database configured to store location information of the IP device, wherein the location server queries the location database to determine whether the registration data matches the location information stored at the location database.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Verizon Data Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert Olshansky, Elliot G. Eichen, Derek Mitsumori, Eric R. Sporel
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Publication number: 20090320059Abstract: A system and method may include providing a media stream via a network, the media stream comprising one or more advertisement content segments, identifying aggregate information associated with a viewer, assigning the one or more advertisement content segments to one or more categories and a category score associated with the one or more categories, filtering the one or more advertisement content segments based at least in part on the one or more categories, the category score associated with the one or more categories and the aggregate information associated with the viewer, and outputting the filtered one or more advertisement content segments to the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: VERIZON DATA SERVICES INC.Inventor: Yuriy Bolyukh
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Publication number: 20090310602Abstract: A system including a first network configured to receive IP device data from an IP device and to provide one or more IP addresses of the IP device based on the IP device data; a second network comprising: a second network location database configured to store physical location information, and a second network location server configured to receive the one or more IP addresses of the IP device from the first network, and query the second network location database to determine physical location information of the IP device based on the one or more IP addresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert Olshansky, Eric R. Sporel
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Patent number: 7627595Abstract: A method is provided for synchronizing data sources. The method includes receiving at least first and second data tables. The data tables have one or more mutually similar fields and one or more dissimilar fields from one another. First normalized, second normalized, and intermediate data tables are stored, each including respective first normalized, second normalized, and intermediate data table fields that each correspond to the mutually similar fields of the first and second data tables. The first normalized data table is at least partially populated with corresponding entries from the first data table and the second normalized data table is at least partially populated with corresponding entries in the second data table. Intermediate data table entries are respectively replaced with corresponding inconsistent data entries of the first and second normalized data tables. An apparatus and a computer program product for accomplishing the above method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventors: Jianxiu Hao, Diego S. Rozensztejn, Jian Huang, Muralikumar Venkatasubramaniam
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Publication number: 20090245107Abstract: An approach is provided for forecasting usage of network links. The method includes determining traffic data values for traffic over a network link that is used to provide one or more services to one or more customers, where the traffic data values are taken at intervals for a predetermined range of time. A historical data set of peak traffic data values is compiled from the traffic data values. A mathematical confidence factor is applied to the peak traffic data values to achieve modified data values, and a time-based weighting factor is applied to the modified data values to achieve further modified data values. And, a forecast trend curve of traffic over the network is calculated using the further modified data values.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicants: VERIZON DATA SERVICES INC., VERIZON SERVICES CORPORATIONInventors: Murali Krishnaswamy, Sambasiva R. Bhatta, Edward W. Ritzer
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Publication number: 20090235172Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a computer program product for providing web service testing are provided. The apparatus may include a processor that is configured to provide a user interface for a testing tool accessible in a distributed network architecture. The processor may also be configured to receive selections of an application(s) to be tested that is accessible in a distributed network architecture, a function(s) that is associated with the selected application and a method(s) that is associated with the selected function(s). Additionally, the processor may be configured to receive selections of a test case(s) that is associated with the selected method(s). Moreover, the processor may be configured to automatically conduct the selected test case(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services, Inc.Inventors: Amish Gandhi, Valeriy Elbert, Paul Perry, Gregory Wang
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Publication number: 20090228492Abstract: An approach for tagging media content (e.g., audio/video content) such that the tag call be used to access or manipulate the media content associated with the tag at a later time. A command is received from a user to request marking of the media content. A tag is automatically inserted therein based on predetermined criteria in response to the command. The media content can be accessed at a point specified by the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventors: John P. VALDEZ, Yohan RAJAN, Ai-Sheng MAO
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Publication number: 20090217320Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting, via a set-top box, a displayable application providing content (e.g., community content) that is generated based on information corresponding to a user of the set-top box. The displayable application is overlay on video content of the set-top box.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventor: Raul ALDREY
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Publication number: 20090186634Abstract: The method and system for SMS/MMS messaging to a connected device may be realized as a system comprising at least one server module. The at least one server module may be adapted to receive from a connected device an outbound messaging message through a packet-based network. The at least one server module may also be adapted to send the outbound messaging message to an external messaging network. The connected device may be communicatively coupled to the packet-based network. The outbound messaging message may be associated with a user account. The user account may be associated with a telephone number.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicants: Verizon Data Services, Inc., Verizon Business Network Services, Inc., Verizon Data Services India Private Limited ViceroyInventors: Ashutosh K. Sureka, Michael J. Naggar, Scott A. Evans, Puneet Kalia, Wei X. Liu, Gangadhar Rao Gogineni, Rahim Charania, Shuchi R. Patel
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Publication number: 20090181354Abstract: A method may include identifying, by a computer, academic class names stored in a database and associated with a student; selecting, by the computer, an assignment from a plurality of assignments based on the identified class names; sending the selected assignment through a network to the student; receiving, through the network, a completed assignment from the student; and adding points, after receiving the completed assignment from the student, to an account associated with the student.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: VERIZON DATA SERVICES INC.Inventor: Mousumi Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20090181353Abstract: A method may include selecting, by a computer, one or more students for receiving a quiz question; identifying, by a computer, test scores stored in a database and associated with the one or more students; selecting, by the computer, a quiz question from a plurality of quiz questions based on the identified test scores; sending the selected quiz question through the network to the one or more students; receiving, through the network, an answer to the quiz question from the one or more students; and adding points, after receiving the answer from the one or more student, to an account associated with the one or more students.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: VERIZON DATA SERVICES INC.Inventor: Mousumi Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20090183201Abstract: A method may include providing a live, interactive program or information associated with the live, interactive program on a video display device; and providing a live interactive content icon on the video display device when a current time is before an end time of the live, interactive program, the live interactive content icon indicating that live interactive content is available for the live, interactive program.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: VERIZON DATA SERVICES INC.Inventor: Mousumi Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20090183149Abstract: A method performed by a network device may include receiving index information from a second network device identifying an updated application, querying a third network device for the identified updated application, receiving the identified updated application from the third network device, storing the identified updated application received from the third network device and applying stored application user settings from memory to the stored updated application.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicants: VERIZON SERVICES CORP., VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES INC., VERIZON DATA SERVICES INC.Inventors: Robert T. MILNE, Rocco P. DEMASI, Ronald L. BLAND, Andrew L. HERMAN, Arthur A. TARRICONE, JR.
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Publication number: 20090181356Abstract: A method may include identifying, by a computer, test scores stored in a database and associated with a student; selecting, by a computer, a quiz from a group of quizzes based on the identified test scores; sending the quiz through a network to the student; receiving, through the network, a completed quiz from the student; scoring, by the computer, the completed quiz and recording the score in the database; and adding points to an account associated with the student, the number of points based on the score of the completed quiz.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: VERIZON DATA SERVICES INC.Inventor: Mousumi Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20090172746Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting, via a set-top box, a widget. The widget includes content retrieved over a data network and augmented content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventors: Raul Aldrey, Brian F. Roberts, Heath Stallings, Shafiq Kassam, Enrique Ruiz Velasco Fonseca, Prabhakar Mani, Laxmi Patel
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Publication number: 20090171780Abstract: A system and method can include entering targeted advertisements for multiple types of targeted consumer devices, managing associated targeted advertisement campaigns, sending a targeted advertisement to a targeted consumer device over a network, and receiving receptivity data associated with the targeted advertisement from the targeted consumer device. The targeted advertisement can be associated with a targeted advertisement campaign and can be based on a profile associated with a targeted consumer device and rules associated with the targeted advertisement campaign.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventors: Raul ALDREY, Nishanth Reddy Vontela, Dolapo T. Olumide Kukoyi, Ifeyinwa Obi, Sudhanshu Sharma, Anil K. Solleti
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Publication number: 20090172757Abstract: An approach is provided for remotely controlling set-top boxes. A command is received from a computing device for controlling a plurality of set-top boxes. The set-top boxes are configured according to the received command.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventors: Raul Aldrey, Abhishek Gupta, Anil Solleti, Enrique Ruiz Velasco Fonseca, Laxmi Patel, Pericharla Anjaneya, Sudeep Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20090168786Abstract: A device receives, from a customer, a request for an end-to-end path through a network, determines parameters of a query based on the request and path criteria, and executes the query on a database of network elements capable of being included in the end-to-end path. The device also selects one or more of the network elements provided in the database based on results of the query, and reserves, in the database, the one or more selected network elements for the end-to-end path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventors: Ashis Sarkar, Dhaval V. Thaker, Ashish Mehta
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Publication number: 20090172751Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting, via a set-top box, audio and/or video transmission to a user. An input is received from the user specifying media content that is accessible over a data network. The media content is retrieved over the data network, and presented via the set-top box.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventors: Raul Aldrey, Sunil Limbasia, Aravind Perumandla, Sampath Nambakkam, Raghuram Darapu
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Publication number: 20090164833Abstract: A system and method may include receiving an order and an error identifier, indexing a database based on the error identifier to identify a rule identifier, and indexing the database based on the rule identifier to identify a rule. The system and method may further include applying the rule to modify the order to generate a modified order, and submitting the modified order for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Verizon Data Services Inc.Inventor: Sachith Sebastian