Patents Assigned to Vonage Network LLC
  • Patent number: 9007531
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for expanding a field of view of an image during a video communication session. In some embodiments, a method includes transmitting a first video image having a first field of view during the video telecommunication session. The methods and apparatus further capturing a first set of background images, at least some of which are combined to form a first composite background image having a second field of view that is greater than the first field of view. Further, superimposing at least a portion of the first video image over the first composite background image to form a second video image having a same field of view as the first composite background image and transmitting the second video image during the video telecommunication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Ido Mintz, Itay Bianco, Baruch Sterman, Sagie Machlin, Tzahi Efrati
  • Patent number: 9003498
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for routing Application Programming Interface (API) calls from a partner entity to a telephony service provider (TSP) network are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for routing API calls may include receiving a first message including an API call and a partner API key used to authenticate the partner entity on the TSP network to access a partner API layer disposed on the TSP network, extracting the partner API key from the first message, performing an authentication process to authenticate an identity of the partner entity using at least the extracted partner API key, and routing the first message based on results of the authentication process. In some embodiments, the first message is routed to the partner API layer disposed on the TSP network when the identity of the partner entity is authenticated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Mabrouk Aboughanaima, Chakrapani Gorrepati, Deepak Ottur, John Erickson
  • Patent number: 8996069
    Abstract: An Internet protocol (IP) telephony system provides telephony services to a mobile telephony device via data packet communications that traverse a data network. If the IP telephony system has received calls that were missed by the user of the mobile telephony device, or if the IP telephony system has received communications that have not yet been reviewed by the user of the mobile telephony device, information about those missed calls and unreviewed messages is delivered to the mobile telephony device so that the user can be alerted to their existence. The information may be delivered to the mobile telephony device in a push notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiyu Guo, Guy Fighel
  • Patent number: 8989721
    Abstract: Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device that is roaming outside of its native service area make use of a mobile roaming termination service. The mobile roaming termination service causes the native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The mobile roaming termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communication to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by dialing a special character string on the mobile telephony device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventor: Guy Fighel
  • Patent number: 8989759
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic proximity based call termination determines when a mobile telephony device enters a predetermined area. When that occurs, call termination instructions are automatically issued to re-direct incoming telephone calls directed to the mobile telephony device to an alternate telephone number. In some instances, incoming telephone calls directed to the mobile telephony device may be simultaneously sent to both the mobile telephony device, and to an alternate telephone number. When the mobile telephony device leaves the predetermined area, the call termination instructions are automatically canceled, and calls directed to the mobile telephony device are only sent to the mobile telephony device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Guerrero
  • Patent number: 8989359
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically changing contact information is presented. The system and method includes receiving a contact information change associated with a contact in a first contact list, determining that the contact is also in a second contact list and modifying the second contact list based on the contact information change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Tzahi Efrati, Boaz Zehavi
  • Publication number: 20150078371
    Abstract: A single virtual telephone number that is used to route telephony communications is assigned to first and second users if the first and second users rarely, if ever, communicate with the same party. When an incoming call is received on the virtual telephone number, telephony information for the first and second users is reviewed to determine if the calling party is one that has communicated with either of the first and second users in the past. If so, the telephony communication is routed to the user who has communicated with the calling party in the past.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventor: TZAHI EFRATI
  • Publication number: 20150071124
    Abstract: An Off Net scenario may occur during primary communications between a first and second caller, in which the second caller is connected to a network over a data channel and receives a second call over a voice channel resulting in an interruption of the primary communications between the original callers. In the Off Net scenario, a message indicating the original communication has been interrupted is received by a carrier. The carrier substitutes another communication device in place of the second caller's communication device to establish a secondary communication between the first caller's communication device and the third communication device. The secondary communication may inform the first caller of the interruption of the primary communication and may provide options regarding the primary communication to the first caller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventors: Tzahi Efrati, Jaya Meghani
  • Publication number: 20150056973
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for terminating a call directed to a mobile device using vehicle operating information. In some embodiments, the method may include receiving a call request to establish a call with the mobile device, selecting a call termination procedure based on the vehicle operating information, and causing the call to be terminated using the selected call termination procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventor: Tzahi Efrati
  • Patent number: 8965342
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for verifying authenticity of device information of an end-user device are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for verifying authenticity of device information of an end-user device may include sending a request to verify device information of an end-user device receiving, responsive to the request, verification information regarding the device information sent, and performing a verification analysis on the verification information received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Tzahi Efrati, Jaya Meghani
  • Patent number: 8958785
    Abstract: Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device that is roaming outside of its native service area make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes the native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communication to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by dialing a special character string on the mobile telephony device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventor: Guy Fighel
  • Publication number: 20150046158
    Abstract: A method for voice modification during a telephone call comprising receiving a source audio signal associated with at least one participant, wherein the source audio signal comprises a voice of the at least one participant, detecting a source dialect of the at least one participant, selecting a target dialect based on at least a characteristic of a target participant and creating a modulated audio signal based on the source audio signal, the source dialect, and the target dialect and transmitting the modulated audio signal to the target participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventor: Tzahi Efrati
  • Publication number: 20150040065
    Abstract: A method for generating customized menus for accessing application functionality of a mobile device comprising detecting a gesture performed on a display of the mobile device and displaying a quick menu on the display containing preview information pertaining to one or more applications based on the detected gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Itay Bianco, Tzahi Efrati, Baruch Sterman, Sagie Machlin, Ido Mintz
  • Publication number: 20150029899
    Abstract: A system and method for making a VoIP-based and other types of group calls includes a user interface adapted for use by a group call administrator via the Internet, a database manager connected to the user interface, and a database connected to the database manager. In one embodiment of the invention, the group call administrator identifier and one or more group call invitee identifiers is a telephone number. A method includes using call information from the database to initiate conference call connections and an administrator call connection to facilitate a conference call in which the administrators call connections and the participants connections are joined to allow communications between the participants and the administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Vishal Patel, Nirav J. Kadakia, Jason Farkas, Stephen Van Saders, Tzahi Efrati
  • Publication number: 20150029900
    Abstract: A system and method for making a VoIP-based and other types of group calls includes a user interface adapted for use by a group call administrator via the Internet, a database manager connected to the user interface, a database connected to the database manager. Establishing one or more caucuses within the group call at a central location includes establishing the group call between an administrator and invitees to the group call where the administrator and the invitee are assigned to caucuses as members of the caucus. In the method, the central location receives a caucus request from the administrator, the caucus request identifying a first caucus and a control feature. The control feature is executed on the members of the first caucus and not to invitees of the conference call that are not members of the first caucus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Vishal Patel, Jason Farkas, Stephen Van Saders
  • Publication number: 20150029901
    Abstract: A system and method for making a VoIP-based and other types of group calls includes a user interface adapted for use by a group call administrator via the Internet, a database manager connected to the user interface, and a database connected to the database manager. In one embodiment, the group call administrator identifier and one or more group call invitee identifiers is a telephone number. The server responds to a group call request by initiating a first group call connection and initiating at least one or more second group call connections to join a group call administrator and at least one group call invitee. A method includes using call information from a database to initiate conference call connections and an administrator call connection to facilitate a conference call in which the administrators call connections and the participants connections are joined to allow communications between the participants and the administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Vishal Patel, Stephen Van Saders, Jason Farkas, Nirav Kadakia, Tzahi Efrati, Eugene P. Cannon
  • Patent number: 8934882
    Abstract: Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device that is roaming outside of its native service area make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes the native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communication to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by dialing a special character string on the mobile telephony device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventors: Guy Fighel, Baruch Sterman
  • Patent number: 8923498
    Abstract: Systems and methods of recommending that two parties form a link on a social networking system use activities conducted by the first party on a telephony system and information contained in contact or link lists stored for the second party on the social networking system to determine if the two parties are likely acquainted. If a comparison of this information indicates that the parties are likely acquainted, or at least are acquainted with common third parties, a recommendation that they form a link on the social networking system is issued to one or both parties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Vonage Network, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Langos, Tzahi Efrati, Baruch Sterman
  • Patent number: 8917629
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for discovering devices on a local area network. The method comprises sending a DNS request from a host networking element, receiving the DNS request at one or more devices, and responding to the host networking element with one or more DNS responses. The DNS request comprises one or more particular domain names. The one or more DNS responses comprise local network address information for the one or more VoIP devices. The apparatus comprises means for filtering a set of network traffic for a DNS request, means for responding to a DNS request with a local network address, and means for forwarding the DNS request to another device. The system comprises a computer for generating a DNS request for a particular domain, and one or more VoIP devices for receiving the DNS request and sending a DNS response to the computer with a local network address for the VoIP device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Mabrouk Aboughanaima, Deepak Ottur
  • Patent number: 8917717
    Abstract: A system and method for provisionable, multi-modal communications, including detecting a provisioning condition, selecting a communications mode based on the provisioning condition from a first usage mode, a second usage mode, and a third usage mode, and displaying an interface corresponding to the selected communications mode. The first usage mode includes a first communications channel supporting a first communication data consisting of instant messages (IM) and in-network voice data. The second usage mode includes a second communications channel supporting a second communication data consisting of IM, in-network voice data and out-of-network voice data. The third usage mode includes a second communications channel supporting a third communication data comprising video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: John Riley, Daniel Thomas Smires, Mary Grikas