Patents by Inventor Adonny W. Raphael

Adonny W. Raphael has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for configuring a device based on proximity to another device
    Patent number: 7890743
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for configuring a device based on proximity to another device. A user device is configured by obtaining one or more configuration rules that establish one or more configuration parameters of the user device based on a proximity to one or more additional general purpose devices; determining whether one or more of the configuration rules are satisfied; and configuring the user device based on the satisfied one or more configuration rules. The configuration rules can be configured by an authorized user of the user device. The proximity comprises a predefined physical relationship between devices that is based on distance, such as a radius around a given device, or a physical relationship, such as in the same room or building, or within a communication range of a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Annette L. Buchanan, Sally Ann C. Mcilhinney, Adonny W. Raphael, Terry E. Schmalzried
  • Method and Apparatus for Configuring a Device Based on Proximity to Another Device
    Publication number: 20090089565
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for configuring a device based on proximity to another device. A user device is configured by obtaining one or more configuration rules that establish one or more configuration parameters of the user device based on a proximity to one or more additional general purpose devices; determining whether one or more of the configuration rules are satisfied; and configuring the user device based on the satisfied one or more configuration rules. The configuration rules can be configured by an authorized user of the user device. The proximity comprises a predefined physical relationship between devices that is based on distance, such as a radius around a given device, or a physical relationship, such as in the same room or building, or within a communication range of a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Annette L. Buchanan, Sally Ann C. Mcilhinney, Adonny W. Raphael, Terry E. Schmalzried
  • Methods and Apparatus for Selecting a Service Provider on a Per-Call Basis
    Publication number: 20090086945
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for selecting a service provider on a per-call basis A service provider is selected for a given call by receiving the given call from a caller; obtaining user preferences of the caller for the given call; matching the obtained user preferences to one or more capabilities of a plurality of available service providers; selecting a service provider for the given call based on the matching; and providing signaling to connect the caller and selected service provider The user preferences comprise can be default user preferences obtained from a database, preferences indicated by the caller as a part of the given call or a combination thereof Logging and report features are also disclosed
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Annette L. Buchanan, Sally Ann C. Mcilhinney, Adonny W. Raphael, Terry E. Schmalzried, Brian K. Dinicola