Patents Assigned to Zipwhip, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20220417159
    Abstract: A communication system including a registry, a traffic service-level classifier, and a network traffic controller receives messages from a communication address, and performs a proactive address verification process to determine a class of service for the network traffic controller to utilize for the communication address, thereby unlocking additional functionality for the communication address on the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Zipwhip, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lapic, Bradley Robert Biltz, Alison Billings, Joel David Niemeyer
  • Publication number: 20220368661
    Abstract: Techniques for generating pre-defined outbound messages in response to a first inbound message or a first outbound message in a configured interval of time, including prioritization over configured autoreply messages. Source- or destination-messages conforming to business rules are sent to accompany outbound messages in particular orders and under particular circumstances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Zipwhip, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lapic, Daniel Eric deMarteleire, Alan Thomas Capps, Carl Derline
  • Patent number: 11218430
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring a plurality of graphical user interfaces to display conversations including a message queue, and re-configuring the plurality of graphical user interfaces to display a first visual indication for a first group of conversations in response to a timer determining that a pre-determined time period has elapsed from the previous timestamp for the first group of conversations. Messages are received and associated with a timestamp, which may update the timestamp of a conversation. These messages are added to a conversation in the message queue and may be prioritized along with the other conversations. Further visual indications may be added to the plurality of graphical user interfaces based on actions of operator accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Zipwhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Smyers, Russell Paul Wirtz, Anthony Riemma, James Lapic, Felicia Deng, Daniel deMarteleire
  • Publication number: 20210352027
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring a plurality of graphical user interfaces to display conversations including a message queue, and re-configuring the plurality of graphical user interfaces to display a first visual indication for a first group of conversations in response to a timer determining that a pre-determined time period has elapsed from the previous timestamp for the first group of conversations. Messages are received and associated with a timestamp, which may update the timestamp of a conversation. These messages are added to a conversation in the message queue and may be prioritized along with the other conversations. Further visual indications may be added to the plurality of graphical user interfaces based on actions of operator accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Zipwhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Smyers, Russell Paul Wirtz, Anthony Riemma, James Lapic, Felicia Deng, Daniel deMarteleire
  • Patent number: 10194016
    Abstract: A system and method dynamically generates structured graphical user interfaces based on the type of device accessing a user interface. The system and method dynamically trigger the pre-population of content within a native application or internet-based application on user agent information and user-entered information and initiates SMS communications between users of disparate device types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Zipwhip, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lapic, Alan Capps, Michael Bradley
  • Patent number: 8463304
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to designate a selected thread identification value from a collection of thread identification values based upon recognition criteria. The selected thread identification value is utilized during bidirectional text messaging between a first user and a second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Zipwhip, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lauer, Anthony Riemma, John Larson, Michael Smyers