Patents by Inventor Anthony Shaffer

Anthony Shaffer 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).

  • Patent number: 8559605
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: David Forney, Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer
  • Patent number: 8059793
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Shaffer, Heine Frifeldt, David Forney
  • Patent number: 7885275
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, David Forney, Anthony Shaffer, Willem R. B. Potze
  • Patent number: 7724880
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: David Forney, Jens Skakkebaek, Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer
  • Patent number: 7564954
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Adomo, Inc.
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer, Willem R. B. Potze
  • Publication number: 20080175235
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: ADOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, David Forney, Anthony Shaffer, Willem R.B. Potze
  • Patent number: 7346150
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Adomo, Inc.
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer, Willem R. B. Potze
  • Patent number: 7330537
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Adomo, Inc.
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, David Forney, Anthony Shaffer, Willem R. B. Potze
  • Publication number: 20060177012
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: David Forney, Jens Skakkebaek, Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20060177024
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, David Forney, Anthony Shaffer, Willem Potze
  • Publication number: 20060177025
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, David Forney, Anthony Shaffer, Willem Potze
  • Publication number: 20060177005
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Anthony Shaffer, Heine Frifeldt, David Forney
  • Publication number: 20060177006
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer, Willem Potze
  • Publication number: 20060177013
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer, Willem Potze
  • Publication number: 20060177008
    Abstract: An integrated messaging system for performing various types of messaging across different types of networks, including integrated user interfaces and administrator interfaces. Embodiments include a communication server that couples among networks of different types, and an interface module that couples to the communication server. The interface module may be hosted on a messaging server of a network. The interface module pulls various user information from the messaging server, including information relevant to at least the network that includes the messaging server. A cache couples to the communication server and to the interface module to hold information from the communication server and/or the user information pulled from messaging server. The interface module directs a message from the messaging server and/or the cache to at least one device on the networks using the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: David Forney, Heine Frifeldt, Anthony Shaffer