Patents by Inventor Alan Capps

Alan Capps 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).

  • Publication number: 20230412543
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: James Lapic, Alan Capps
  • Patent number: 11792145
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Zipwhip, LLC
    Inventors: James Lapic, Alan Capps
  • Publication number: 20200228484
    Abstract: A method for marking a message as unread includes: receiving an electronic message at an account and controlling a user interface to display the electronic message. Via the user interface, a selection of the displayed message is received from a user. In response, a status of the displayed message is set as read, and the user interface is controlled to display at least one message option for selection by the user. The at least one message option includes a mark-as-unread option. Via the user interface, a selection of the mark-as-unread option is received for the displayed message. In response, the status of the displayed message is set as unread. Setting the status of the displayed message as unread causes a notification to be sent to at least the user, the notification indicating the displayed message as an unread message, in order to increase a priority level of the displayed message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Roman Prigozhin, Alan Capps, Ali Serghini, James Lapic
  • Publication number: 20200195590
    Abstract: A method and apparatus receive inputs corresponding to one or more trigger parameters at a graphical user interface. The one or more trigger parameters are then utilized to generate an event processor. The event processor then subscribes to a message receive channel, selects messages to provide an autoreply message based on the one or more trigger parameters, selects the autoreply message for the messages, and publishes the autoreply message. Each of the messages selected by the event processor and the autoreply message published are displayed on the graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: John Lauer, Anthony Riemma, Carl Derline, James Lapic, Alan Capps, Michael Smyers
  • Publication number: 20200162461
    Abstract: A method for assigning a delegate includes: receiving, from a first user, a request for authentication of the user with respect to a line; and, upon the authentication of the user being successful, controlling a user interface to display a plurality of users selectable as a delegate for the first user with respect to the line. A selection of a second user is received. The second user is assigned access to the line as the delegate for the first user. The access to the line as the delegate is carried out exclusive of credentials information of the first user. The access to the line as the delegate grants at least permission to send messages or permission to receive messages on behalf of the first user. A notification is generated to inform the second user of the assigning of the access to the line as the delegate for the first user and the delegate is enabled to access the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Clay Blankinship, Daniel deMarteleire, Alan Capps, James Lapic
  • Publication number: 20190306097
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: James Lapic, Alan Capps
  • 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