Patents Examined by Quoc D. Tran
  • Patent number: 11765319
    Abstract: A system for secured video conferencing via virtual rooms, wherein the system comprises a first data processing system associated with a first user, wherein the first data processing system comprises a first processor module, configured to create a virtual room and a virtual lounge associated with the virtual room and create a unique virtual address for the virtual room created for the first user. The system further includes a second data processing system associated with a second user which is configured to receive the unique virtual address associated with the virtual room from the second user. The system further includes a server, wherein the server may be configured to host the virtual room created by the first data processing system and establish a secured connection between the first data processing system and the second data processing system when requested by the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Kishore Daggubati
  • Patent number: 11743425
    Abstract: A conferencing assembly for sharing content from source devices includes a common display screen, a switcher controlling input to the screen, and a table assembly with a tabletop opening. A control cable assembly has a first end linked to the switcher, a second ends having a plug connectable to a source device communication port, and a first control cable located therebetween. A take up assembly including a first weight is disposed below the opening. The control cable assembly links to the first weight to apply a force tending to pull the second end of the control cable assembly toward the opening. A first user interface including a control button useable to send a signal to the switcher causing it to provide first content from a source device connected to the control cable assembly to the screen is integrated into the table assembly and is associated with the control cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Epstein, Brett Kincaid, Hyun Yoo, Suzanne Stage, Lukas Scherrer, Larry Cheng
  • Patent number: 11743429
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an instant serverless video chat created for speedy sales enablement and face to face interactions. The systems described herein may be implemented as a button, link, or QR code, which, when triggered, automatically opens a video chat session with a company representative. The system includes features such as preloading content for quick and simple content sharing, fillable forms within the video chat window, note-taking, internal chat, and the ability for managers to listen in, assist and, join the video chat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Venditio Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio A. Fernandez, Sergio M. Fernandez
  • Patent number: 11736624
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed that improve the speed, efficiency and usefulness of providing telecommunication service by computerized telecommunication service. In some embodiments, systems and methods described herein enable a user to receive the telecommunication service to a mobile device of the user, such as by adding data service, minutes and/or text messages to the prepaid plan, in response to having an advertisement played on or otherwise delivered via the mobile device. An ad may be displayed or otherwise played on the mobile device or inserted into messages sent by the user via the mobile device for the user to received minutes, data or texts added to their prepaid plan. The service carrier may split compensation received from an advertiser for playing an ad on a customer's device between the service carrier and the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventor: Katherine Flynn
  • Patent number: 11729302
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise: a housing, which comprises a first plate, a second plate facing the opposite direction to the first plate, and a side surface member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate; a display viewed through at least a part of the first plate; a battery, which is disposed in the housing and comprises a battery cell comprising multiple cell parts, at least some of which are arranged to overlap each other when viewed from above one surface of the battery, and multiple conductive members arranged so as to overlap each other at the edges of the multiple cell parts when viewed from above the one surface; a battery protection circuit joined to the multiple conductive members; and a processor operationally connected to the display and the battery. Various other embodiments may also be possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dohoon Kim, Chulwoo Park
  • Patent number: 11729312
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining a first audio signal including first speech originating at a remote device during a communication session between the remote device and a communication device and obtaining a second audio signal including second speech originating at the communication device during the communication session between the remote device and the communication device. The method may also include obtaining a characteristic of the communication session from one or more of: the first audio signal, the second audio signal, and settings of the communication device and determining a hearing level of a user of the communication device using the characteristic of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Sorenson IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: David Thomson
  • Patent number: 11722603
    Abstract: Systems and methods for volume control over intercom trunk lines. One example method includes receiving, from a first keypanel coupled to a first intercom, a call request identifying a remote keypanel coupled to a second intercom. The method includes transmitting a trunk request based on the call request and receiving a trunk setup message. The method includes activating a first crosspoint to provide a two-way audio connection between the first and second intercom devices. The method includes applying a trunk gain value to the first crosspoint based on the remote keypanel and transmitting, with an audio gain based on the trunk gain value, an audio stream received from the first keypanel. The method includes receiving, from the second intercom, a gain adjustment value associated with the first keypanel and the remote keypanel and applying an adjusted trunk gain value to the first crosspoint based on the gain adjustment value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: James Puttick
  • Patent number: 11716417
    Abstract: A method for identifying communicators as wanted or unwanted based on messages from such communicators comprising receiving, by the data processing system, an inbound message from a communicator, comparing, by the data processing system, the inbound message to fingerprints stored in a database accessible to the data processing system, determining, by the data processing system, at least one match to the fingerprints, determining, by the data processing system, an identity of the communicator by determining whether and how likely the communicator is wanted or unwanted based on the at least one match to the fingerprints, and configuring, by the data processing system, handling of calls from the communicator based on the identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: YouMail, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander E. Quilici, Michael J. Rudolph, Justin Malvin, Jeffrey Verdegan, Dylan Gise
  • Patent number: 11711461
    Abstract: A system and method for flagging and decommissioning compromised telephone numbers prior to use for outbound calling which employ a dialing system having access to a set of direct inward dial numbers which define or correspond to telephone number identifiers, a plurality of discrete call receiving devices which operate on different telephone networks, and a server which confirms whether calls placed by the dialing system were flagged as undesirable by the call receiving devices and can modify the set of direct inward dial numbers based on such a confirmation. Through this configuration, the server is able to identify in real time whether the telephone numbers defined by or corresponding to each of the direct inward dial numbers in the set of direct inward dial numbers is compromised or is otherwise undesirable for outbound calling and then flag and decommission such a compromised telephone number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventor: Ahmed Macklai
  • Patent number: 11706387
    Abstract: One example method includes receiving, by a video conference provider, an indication of a meeting type of a video conference; obtaining, by the video conference provider, multimedia content associated with the meeting type; receiving a request from a client device to join a main meeting of the video conference; connecting the client device to a waiting room associated with the video conference; and providing the multimedia content to the client device in the waiting room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitasha Walia, Lin Han
  • Patent number: 11700352
    Abstract: Rectilinear viewport extraction from a region of a wide field of view is described using messaging in the video transmission field. Some embodiments pertain to a method that includes receiving a wide field of view video, receiving position data from a remote coupled user device, selecting a region of interest in the video based on the received position data, extracting the region of interest from the video, generating region metadata describing the extracted region of interest, encoding the extracted region of interest of the video, and transmitting the encoded video with the region metadata to the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Jill M. Boyce
  • Patent number: 11700325
    Abstract: A telephone system is described herein, wherein the telephone system is configured to assist a hearing-impaired person with telephone communications as well as face-to-face conversations. In telephone communication sessions, the telephone system is configured to audibly emit spoken utterances while simultaneously depicting a transcription of the spoken utterances on a display. When the telephone system is not employed in a telephone communication session, the telephone system is configured to display transcriptions of spoken utterances of people who are in proximity to the telephone system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Eugenious Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Medley, Matthew G. Good
  • Patent number: 11695869
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying an unwanted caller using a call answering system. The method comprises receiving, by a call records server, information about callers from a plurality of telephony devices and one or more phone number data sources, classifying, by the call records server, one or more of the callers as either wanted or unwanted callers based on the received information, and storing, by the call records server, the received information and the classification of the one or more of the callers into a directory. The method further comprises identifying, by a call answering server, that a call from a given caller from a phone number to a receiving telephony device is from an unwanted caller by searching the directory, and handling, by the call answering server, the call from the given caller according to one or more preferences of the user, the one or more preferences including rejecting the call from the receiving telephony device, playing a recorded message, and disposing of the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: YouMail, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander E. Quilici, Michael J. Rudolph
  • Patent number: 11695871
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media providing emergency data to emergency service providers (ESP; e.g., public safety answering points (PSAPs)). Also provided are systems, methods, and media for utilizing location data and geofences to provide emergency data to ESPs and interactive graphical displays to efficiently display relevant emergency data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: RAPIDSOS, INC.
    Inventors: Lucas Richard Eager Leavitt, Gabriel Mahoney, Zvika Ferentz, William Pellegrini
  • Patent number: 11689931
    Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a situational awareness system comprising a range of security features. The method can comprise receiving, by a first wireless network device comprising a processor, identity data associated with a second device utilizing a telephone number of a telecommunications network. The method can also comprise determining by the first wireless network device that a fraudulent action associated with the telephone number has occurred, based on the received identity data. The method can further comprise preventing, by the first wireless network device, the second device from utilizing a mobile application associated with the telecommunications network, in response to the determining that the fraudulent action has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: 1Q, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Rinzler, Ryan Cino, Brian Scully
  • Patent number: 11671525
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first housing defining an accommodation space therein and having an opening defined therein in communication with the outside; a camera configured to obtain image information; and a driving unit configured to rotationally drive the camera to rotate and be inserted inside the first housing through the opening and to face a first face of the mobile terminal, and rotationally drive the camera to rotate and be withdrawn outside the first housing through the opening and to face a second face of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghwan Lim, Wonseok Joo, Choonghyoun Cho
  • Patent number: 11671532
    Abstract: One example method of operation may include determining a call received from a calling party and intended for a subscriber device has an elevated likelihood of being a scam call, determining a percentage of calls over a current period of time being filtered as scam calls by a carrier server, when the percentage of calls being filtered as scam calls during the current period of time is above a call threshold percentage, retrieving call history information associated with a subscriber profile of the subscriber device, identifying one or more call patterns from the call history information of the subscriber profile corresponding to the received call, and determining whether to permit the received call based on the identified one or more call patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FIRST ORION CORP.
    Inventor: Samuel Kenton Welch
  • Patent number: 11665464
    Abstract: A device for securing an external transmitter of a cochlear implant to the head of the wearer. A pouch containing the external transmitter is secured using a plurality of straps coupled to a decorative shell worn on a person's head. The pouch and the decorative shell are designed to allow sound to pass unhindered from the environment to the inner ear. The plurality of straps are adjustable to allow precise placement of the external transmitter over the internal receiver. The external transmitter is also secured using a pouch coupled to a decorative shell. The external transmitter is further secured using a sealer coupled to the transmitter and further coupled to the head using an adhesive barrier. The sealer is made of a semi-transparent material. The device ensures that an external transmitter remains in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SYNAPS LLC
    Inventors: Ashley Hummel, Mimi Lunde, Paolo Grazioli, Andrew Reardon
  • Patent number: 11659081
    Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Woldahl, Erik V. Helfrich, Michael J. Durkin, Larry J. North, Abid Khan
  • Patent number: 11659080
    Abstract: A system can be operable to receive a call from a communication device and identify whether the call is a spoofed based on, for example, whether a caller party user equipment associated with a caller identification number (caller ID number) is in an “idle” status, whether there are inconsistencies in the geographic location associated with a calling party's network and the geographic location determined to be associated with the caller ID number presented, and whether the phone number presented as the caller ID number is registered with a calling party's network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett Kreiner, Ryan Schaub