Patents by Inventor Allison Jaynes

Allison Jaynes 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing connection status and location information in a wireless networking environment
    Patent number: 9282426
    Abstract: A system may provide a client device with a persistent wireless network browser toolbar for use in, for example, a network browser. The persistent wireless network browser toolbar is provided with a login status indicator, a logout option, and a wireless network signal strength indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Jaynes, Vittorio G. Bucchieri, Albert L. Schmidt
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONNECTION STATUS AND LOCATION INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20140087765
    Abstract: A system may provide a client device with a persistent wireless network browser toolbar for use in, for example, a network browser. The persistent wireless network browser toolbar is provided with a login status indicator, a logout option, and a wireless network signal strength indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: ALLISON JAYNES, VITTORIO G. BUCCHIERI, ALBERT L. SCHMIDT
  • Systems and methods for providing connection status and location information in a wireless networking environment
    Patent number: 8599806
    Abstract: A system may provide a client device with a persistent wireless network browser toolbar for use in, for example, a network browser. The persistent wireless network browser toolbar is provided with a login status indicator, a logout option, and a wireless network signal strength indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Jaynes, Vittorio G. Bucchieri, Albert L. Schmidt
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONNECTION STATUS AND LOCATION INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20110268089
    Abstract: A system may provide a client device with a persistent wireless network browser toolbar for use in, for example, a network browser. The persistent wireless network browser toolbar is provided with a login status indicator, a logout option, and a wireless network signal strength indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Allison JAYNES, Vittorio G. BUCCHIERI, Albert L. SCHMIDT
  • Systems and methods for providing connection status and location information in a wireless networking environment
    Patent number: 7978665
    Abstract: A system may provide a client device with a persistent wireless network browser toolbar for use in, for example, a network browser. The persistent wireless network browser toolbar is provided with a login status indicator, a logout option, and a wireless network signal strength indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Jaynes, Vittorio G. Bucchieri, Albert L. Schmidt
  • Passive locator
    Publication number: 20060105795
    Abstract: Groups of consenting users such as families can track where other members of the same group are under agreed upon access arrangements. The locating system can operate in a passive mode. Users do not have to actively sign-in or check-in to the locating system for the locating system to obtain individual location determination estimates. The locating system collects communications device usage information from a plurality of communications networks, e.g., landline, cellular, Wi-Fi, DSL. The locations of communication devices and infrastructure are known. Members of locating groups are associated with various communication devices detected are being used. Approximate locations of an individual member or members of a locating group are inferred from detected device usage information. A location report is generated, e.g., in a map, table, or audio format, indicating the determined location of individuals, and optionally including time tags. The report is provided to authorized members of the locating group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Cermak, Robert Virzi, Rebecca Burd, Edward Eggerl, Gregory Evans, William Garrett, William Goodman, Allison Jaynes, Robert Opaluch, Timothy Schmidt, James Sorce, Michael Weintraub