Patents Assigned to ZIPWHIP, LLC
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Patent number: 12744750Abstract: A method for generating pre-defined outbound messages includes detecting an inbound message from a source communication address of a first end user device to a destination communication address of a second end user device, determining that the destination communication address is associated with an entity requiring that a pre-defined outbound message accompanying one or more responsive outbound messages be initially sent to each of a plurality of customers of the entity, wherein the first end user device is one of the plurality of customers of the entity, and responsive to determining that the inbound message is an initial message between the source communication address and the destination communication address, generating the pre-defined outbound message comprising compliance language related to communications with the one of the plurality of customers of the entity, and causing the pre-defined outbound message to be sent to the source communication address as though originating from the destination communiType: GrantFiled: December 2, 2024Date of Patent: September 22, 2026Assignee: ZIPWHIP, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Daniel Eric deMarteleire, Alan Thomas Capps, Carl Derline
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Patent number: 12744737Abstract: An example method of traffic control in a communication network includes the operations of: receiving, by a processing device, a message associated with a communication address of a party originating the message; determining a class of service associated with the communication address; identifying a network resource locator contained in the message; responsive to detecting, in a chain of redirects associated with the network resource locator, an identifier of a related entity represented by one of: a trusted entity or a known bad actor, adjusting the class of service based on the related entity; selecting one or more links having their respective reliabilities corresponding to the adjusted class of service; and forwarding the message via the one or more links.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2024Date of Patent: September 22, 2026Assignee: ZIPWHIP, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Bradley Robert Biltz, Alison Billings, Joel David Niemeyer
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Patent number: 12401608Abstract: A method for reconstructing a portable document file (PDF) for delivery via text messaging includes receiving, via a structured message user interface (UI) on a first device, user input identifying a portable document file, identifying a plurality of break points within the portable document file, generating a plurality of images for the portable document file using the plurality of break points each corresponding to one or more of a plurality of pages, generating a message parcel using the plurality of images and an archival link to a location storing the portable document file, and providing the message parcel as a text messaging service message to an endpoint device for presentation in a structured message UI on the endpoint device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2023Date of Patent: August 26, 2025Assignee: ZIPWHIP, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Alan Capps
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Patent number: 12160398Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: ZIPWHIP, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Daniel Eric deMarteleire, Alan Thomas Capps, Carl Derline
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Patent number: 12081441Abstract: An example method of traffic control in a communication network includes the operations of: receiving, by a processing device, a message associated with a communication address of a party originating the message; determining a class of service associated with the communication address; identifying a network resource locator contained in the message; responsive to detecting, in a chain of redirects associated with the network resource locator, an identifier of a related entity represented by one of: a trusted entity or a known bad actor, adjusting the class of service based on the related entity; selecting one or more links having their respective reliabilities corresponding to the adjusted class of service; and forwarding the message via the one or more links.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: ZIPWHIP, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Bradley Robert Biltz, Alison Billings, Joel David Niemeyer
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Patent number: 11792145Abstract: A method for operating a portable document file (PDF) communication system involves receiving a composition control through a structured message user interface (UI) on a first device. The method uploads a PDF to a document transformation engine. A PDF analyzer identifies at least one break point within the PDF. A PDF splitter is configured with the at least one break point to generate at least one image from the PDF and transmit the PDF and the at least one image to an archiver. The archiver is operated to store the at least one image and the PDF and generate an archival link. A multimedia message service (MMS) composer is operated to generate a message parcel from the at least one image and the archival link. The structured message user interface is operated to communicate the message parcel as an MMS message to an endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Zipwhip, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Alan Capps
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Patent number: 11695701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: ZIPWHIP, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Bradley Robert Biltz, Alison Billings, Joel David Niemeyer
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Patent number: 11637793Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: ZIPWHIP, LLCInventors: James Lapic, Daniel Eric deMarteleire, Alan Thomas Capps, Carl Derline