Patents Assigned to VERIZON
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Patent number: 10966278Abstract: A device may receive information that identifies a request, by a user device, to receive streaming media content associated with a channel. The device may cause the channel to be activated based on the request. The device may receive, from the user device, a quantity of messages based on the channel being activated. The user device may receive the streaming media content associated with the channel. The device may determine, based on the quantity of messages, that the user device is not tuned to the channel. The device may cause the channel to be deactivated based on the user device not being tuned to the channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Sameer Gavade, Sanjay Ahuja, Venkata S. Adimatyam, Binayak Biswal
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Patent number: 10963524Abstract: System, methods and computer program products for creating and maintaining an address book are described. The address book may collect or update its existing contact information from sent or received communications. Contact information associated with the existing contacts also may be collected (or updated based on information received) from outside sources (e.g., external to an application hosting or accessing the address book). The address book may intelligently combine profile data from various sources to enrich the existing records associated with the contacts.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.Inventors: Adam Smith, Jeffrey Bonforte
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Patent number: 10965643Abstract: A computer device may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to select to use an access point name (APN) table to be received from a wireless access network and attach to the wireless access network. The processor may be further configured to execute the instructions to receive a Protocol Configuration Options (PCO) message from the wireless access network; retrieve the APN table from the received PCO message; select an APN from the retrieved APN table; and connect to a packet data network associated with the selected APN via the wireless access network using the selected APN.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent And Licensing Inc.Inventors: Andrew Youtz, Warren Hojilla Uy, Siegfried Erhard Eichinger, James Mathison, Christopher M. Schmidt
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Patent number: 10963857Abstract: Methods are disclosed for processing electronic transactions between a merchant and a consumer based on physical geography. A method includes receiving payment data associated with a consumer payment card; transmitting the payment data, over a network, to a third party; receiving, over the network, information for determining whether a geofence associated with the merchant matches a geofence associated with the consumer; and processing a transaction with the consumer based on whether the consumer geofence ID matches a geofence ID associated with the merchant. Systems for processing electronic transactions between a merchant and a consumer based on physical geography are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventors: Philip J. Philliou, Dean S. Pappas, Jonathan I. Brod, Kenneth H. Dichter, Timothy J. Lemmon
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Patent number: 10965768Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in controlling external programs executed by a browser application. The disclosed systems and methods provide systems and methods for automatically identifying an external program in a document definition used in rendering a document display in a user interface of the browser application. In response to detecting inactivity in connection with the document display, the disclosed systems and methods generate a first modified document definition, by modifying the document definition, to suspend execution of the external program in a first modified document display based on the first modified document definition.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.Inventors: Thanawat Kaewka, Hang Ye, Thomas Hoffmann, Deepesh Mittal
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Patent number: 10963648Abstract: A co-user list may be configured based on user interaction in a virtual world environment. A first user may be enabled to navigate the virtual world environment using an instant messenger application that includes the co-user list. A second user that is located proximate to the first user in the virtual world environment may be detected. An attribute associated with the second user may be determined. The co-user list may be configured based on the attribute associated with the second user.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventor: David S. Bill
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Patent number: 10966115Abstract: A network device implements a control node that receives an indication of a session associated with a user equipment (UE), wherein the network device is connected to a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, and the LTE network is interconnected with a Next Generation (Next Gen) Network. The control node determines one or more parameters associated with at least one of: a relative traffic loading of the LTE network and the Next Gen Network, a quantity of first cells within the LTE network and a quantity of second cells within the Next Gen Network, a movement status of the UE, a quantity of data associated with the session, or a latency sensitivity of the session. The control node causes the session to be selectively routed to the UE via either the LTE network or the Next Gen Network, or via both the LTE network and the Next Gen Network, based on the one or more determined parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Jin Yang, Ahmed Moussa, Steven F. Rice, Krishna K. Bellamkonda
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Patent number: 10963235Abstract: A device can receive a specification identifying information associated with a stateful microservices application. The device can provide a request for storage information associated with the stateful microservices application based on the information included in the specification. The device can receive the storage information based on providing the request. The device can execute a storage installation procedure to provide the stateful microservices application with a storage volume based on receiving the storage information. The storage volume can be capable of providing persistent data storage. The device can provide a notification that the stateful microservices application is available for deployment on the device based on executing the storage installation procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Candace Holman, Aniket Apte, Kapil Jain, Manish Chugtu, Rehan Tahir
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Publication number: 20210092745Abstract: In some implementations, a device may partition a coverage area associated with a network to form one or more geographic sectors, and may determine a pathloss value for each frequency band of multiple frequency bands and a spatial distribution between cells, within the geographic sector, for each frequency band. The device may determine a degree of contiguous coverage for each frequency band within the geographic sector based on the pathloss value and the spatial distribution between cells for that frequency band, and may determine, based on the degree of contiguous coverage for each frequency band, a specific frequency band, of the multiple frequency bands, to be used as a primary carrier for carrier aggregation in the geographic sector. The device may output information that identifies a carrier aggregation profile that indicates the specific frequency band to be used as the primary carrier for carrier aggregation in the geographic sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Krishna K. BELLAMKONDA, Vijay T. MADHAV, Jin YANG
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Publication number: 20210092785Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device may receive a network configuration profile including one or more parameters relating to a scan interval and a mode priority of the IoT device indicating a priority for a first IoT network over a second IoT network. The IoT device may scan for an availability of the first IoT network. Based on determining that the first IoT network is unavailable, the IoT device may scan for an availability of the second IoT network. Based on determining that the second IoT network is available, the IoT device may initiate a network connection with the second IoT network. While connected to the second IoT network, the IoT device may scan for the availability of the first IoT network. Based on determining that the first IoT network is available, the IoT device may initiate a network connection with the first IoT network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Sudhir PATEL, Jeremy NACER, Sachin KAMAT, David G. GREINER, Nanjun QIAN, Ye HUANG, Jin YANG
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Patent number: 10956518Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved web searching. In one implementation, suggested search queries are provided based on previous search queries and click data. A weighted bi-partite graph or index may be used to identify related search queries based on overlapping clicked URLs. According to a method, query-click log data of a search engine is processed to generate sets of suggested search queries, data corresponding to each suggested search query, and a set of clicked URLs related to each suggested search query. Additionally, or independently, methods may be provided for contextually correcting spelling errors within sets of suggested search queries using e contextual algorithm, and/or identifying and discarding sets of suggested search queries and URLs that lead to restricted material, such as restricted content and related URLs.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventors: Sean Christopher Timm, Sudhir Achuthan
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Patent number: 10959167Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a mapping table is transmitted to a user device. The mapping table includes, for each entry, an index, a frequency band, and wireless services available on the frequency band. Index information corresponding to a frequency band and wireless service available in a location associated with the user device is communicated to the user device. An icon associated with the wireless service is displayed on a display of the user device. A network device determines that the user device is using the wireless service to communicate via a wireless network and transmits, to a core network, an indication that the user device is using the wireless service on the frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Vishwanath Ramamurthi, Maria G. Lam
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Patent number: 10956516Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for collectively performing a domain search and a trademark search are presented. For example, a graphical user interface may be controlled to display a domain search interface. A search request to search for domain names may be received via the domain search interface, wherein the search request comprises a name and a selection of a first selectable input corresponding to performing a trademark search. Responsive to receiving the search request, a domain database may be analyzed to generate a plurality of domain names associated with the name and/or a trademark database may be analyzed to generate a plurality of trademark names associated with the name. A search report may be generated comprising the plurality of domain names and the plurality of trademark names. The graphical user interface may be controlled to display the domain search interface comprising the search report.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventor: Kushagra Shrivastava
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Patent number: 10955254Abstract: A device can obtain historical accident data identifying accidents within a geographic region. The device can classify geographic areas within the geographic region as being sparse accident-prone zones (APZs) or dense APZs by processing the historical accident data using a clustering technique and clustering parameters. The device can generate data identifying geographic boundaries of the sparse APZs and the dense APZs. The device can provide the data identifying the geographic boundaries to be stored using a data structure. The device can receive telematics data associated with a vehicle within the geographic region. The device can determine whether the vehicle is in or approaching a particular APZ based on whether a location of the vehicle is within the particular APZ or based on whether the vehicle is likely to enter the particular APZ. The device can provide an alert to the vehicle or a user device associated with the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Anil Nakirikanti, Thomas George Ancheriyil, Anjjan Sathia Narayan, Lakshmi N. Chakarapani, Kapilan Baskar, Chaewon L. Min
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Patent number: 10958609Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for controlling a graphical user interface based upon a predicted messaging action of a messaging account are provided. For example, a plurality of messages associated with the messaging account may be received. Interactions with the plurality of messages may be tracked to generate sets of message interactions. The plurality of messages may be analyzed to identify sets of attributes. An expected action model may be generated based upon the sets of message interactions and the sets of attributes. Performance of a messaging action by a time threshold may be predicted based upon the expected action model. In response to a determination that the messaging action has not been performed by the time threshold, a reminder data structure may be generated. A graphical user interface may be controlled using the reminder data structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventors: Mohit Goenka, Nikita Varma, Ashish Khushal Dharamshi
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Patent number: 10959161Abstract: An application function (AF) device may identify a user equipment (UE) and may send, to a network exposure function (NEF) device, a battery level request message concerning a battery of the UE. The AF device may obtain, from the NEF device, based on sending the battery level request message, a battery level report, and may cause, based on the battery level report, at least one action to be performed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Suzann Hua, Ye Huang, Imtiyaz Shaikh
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Patent number: 10956256Abstract: Client devices having deployed an application may experience a crash of the application. For example, a first client device may experience a first crash having a first crash signature of the application. After experiencing the first crash, a first device identification of the first client device may be assigned to a first bucket designating one or more device identifications of client devices having experienced the first crash. Client devices having device identifications in the first bucket are provided with a first crash fix for the first crash, while a second client device is not provide with the first crash fix, where the application is deployed on the second client device and the second client device was not assigned to the first bucket.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventors: Andreas Rossbacher, Brian Coe, Jon Herron, Alex Hanuska
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Patent number: 10956929Abstract: Systems and methods for generating human readable natural language summary for campaign audience are provided. The system includes a memory storing a database including audience segments and tags related to the audience segments. A computer server is in communication with the memory and the database, the computer server programmed to: obtain campaign delivery feed data related to a plurality of campaigns from at least one advertiser in a preset time period; obtain audience feed data including tag information from a data provider; cluster the tag information to find term frequencies for each term in the tag information; identify human understandable terms from the clustered tag information by removing noisy terms; and generate a human understandable report using the human understandable terms in a timely fashion.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventors: Zornitsa Kozareva, Lin Ma, Rohit Bhatia
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Patent number: 10958968Abstract: A method of providing a menu for accessing media assets may include defining an media asset menu, defining an media asset menu item, the menu item including visibility criteria, adding the menu item to the defined menu, storing the defined menu, and distributing the stored menu to client devices over a network. A method of providing a menu for accessing media assets may include defining a new a menu for accessing media assets, loading a menu template from storage, the loaded menu template comprising a plurality of menu items, for each menu item among the plurality of menu items, determining if visibility criteria specified for the menu item are met, upon determining that the visibility criteria specified for the menu item are met, adding the menu item to the menu, otherwise excluding the menu item from the menu, and displaying the menu.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.Inventors: Peter Jarvis, Christopher Webster, Christopher Habliston
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Patent number: 10956531Abstract: Techniques are described herein for generating a user interface configured for a mobile device, on-the-fly at run time, in response to receiving a request for a Web page from the mobile device. The user interface for the mobile device may show the Web page with an appearance and content that are similar to the same Web page that is viewed on other devices, such as a non-mobile device. Such similar appearance and content may be possible without an increase in cost because a layout of the Web page that is configured for a non-mobile device is used to generate the user interface. Thus, once the layout for a non-mobile device is launched, its corresponding mobile layout may be automatically ready for launch without incurring additional engineering effort. Accordingly, users can enjoy the same Web experience across a variety of devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.Inventor: Mani Shankar Goswami