Patents by Inventor Boon Hwang
Boon Hwang 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).
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Publication number: 20190037641Abstract: Service Access Codes (SACs) are special codes that are part of the standard North American Numbering Plan (NANP). A messaging address system and method for facilitating interaction between mobile subscribers and message-based applications. A communications network; and a message center system coupled to the communications network. The message center system comprises a processor configured to: associate destination addresses with corresponding data network addresses; said destination addresses formatted in accordance with a standard non-geographic numbering and administration plan, receive a mobile-originated message generated by a subscriber wireless device; the destination is formatted in accordance with the Numbering Plan (NANP) service access code (SAC) format.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Randall SYNDER, Boon HWANG, Michael PIRIE, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Gerald HEWES
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Patent number: 10117291Abstract: Service Access Codes (SACs) are special codes that are part of the standard North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Presented herein is a solution for which these special SACs can be used as addresses to wireless data and messaging applications without precluding their traditional use for voice calls. Accordingly, provided herein is an exemplary messaging address system and method for facilitating interaction between mobile subscribers and message-based applications. The system comprises: a communications network; and a message center system coupled to said communications network.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: MOBILE MESSENGER GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Randall Snyder, Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Eswar Priyadarshan
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Publication number: 20170289780Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon HWANG, Michael PIRIE, Randall SNYDER
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Patent number: 9736662Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: MANTIS MESSAGING, INC.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 9313628Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MOBILE MESSENGER GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall A. Snyder
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Publication number: 20150181396Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDAs, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Boon HWANG, Randall A. SNYDER
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Publication number: 20150099554Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8954102Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Mobile Messenger Global, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall A. Snyder
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Patent number: 8923902Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8819141Abstract: Provided herein is a centralized registry service enabling subscribers to “opt-out” of any or all mobile messaging programs. The registry service supports access to storage medium information by mobile and wireless carriers, companies operating mobile messaging programs, mobile applications or platforms, and most importantly, individual subscribers. The registry service can be used with any message based network, including non mobile networks.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Syniverse ICX CorporationInventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20140135046Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Boon HWANG, Randall A. SNYDER
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Patent number: 8670753Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8533276Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for organizations to develop, test, execute and analyze messaging programs defining a message application server comprising (a) a dialog designer (104) configured to provide a user interface to allow rapid program creation, to schedule programs for execution, to upload messaging user data into lists, to download program result data, to test programs, to provide reports on messaging programs, (b) a dialog server (106) configured to execute messaging programs to manage simultaneous programs to store messaging user results and message delivery status, to maintain state and session context across message invocations for messaging users within a messaging program, and (c) a message exchange (108) configured to route messages to and from messaging service providers, to manage service addresses, to perform message billing and connected to messaging service providers, whereby organizations can execute messaging programs with messaging users by means for said messaging service.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
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Publication number: 20120244892Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8155677Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20120047217Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for organizations to develop, test, execute and analyze messaging programs defining a message application server comprising (a) a dialog designer (104) configured to provide a user interface to allow rapid program creation, to schedule programs for execution, to upload messaging user data into lists, to download program result data, to test programs, to provide reports on messaging programs, (b) a dialog server (106) configured to execute messaging programs to manage simultaneous programs to store messaging user results and message delivery status, to maintain state and session context across message invocations for messaging users within a messaging program, and (c) a message exchange (108) configured to route messages to and from messaging service providers, to manage service addresses, to perform message billing and connected to messaging service providers, whereby organizations can execute messaging programs with messaging users by means for said messaging service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
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Patent number: 8051132Abstract: A system and method for organizations to develop, test, execute and analyze messaging programs defining a message application server comprising (a) a dialog designer configured to provide a user interface to an organization's program designers and marketers, to allow for rapid messaging program creation, to provide the ability to select the type of messaging program, to select service addresses for the messaging program, to schedule messaging programs for execution, to upload messaging user data into lists, to create segments, to download messaging program result data, to test messaging programs, to provide reports, including real-time reports, on messaging programs; (b) a dialog server configured to execute messaging programs by execution of program instructions, to manage substantially simultaneously executed messaging programs, to store messaging user results and message delivery status, to maintain state and session context across message invocations for messaging users within messaging program; and (c) aType: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: m-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
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Publication number: 20100041380Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20080119210Abstract: Service Access Codes (SACs) are special codes that are part of the standard North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Presented herein is a solution for which these special SACs can be used as addresses to wireless data and messaging applications without precluding their traditional use for voice calls. Accordingly, provided herein is an exemplary messaging address system and method for facilitating interaction between mobile subscribers and message-based applications. The system comprises: a communications network; and a message center system coupled to said communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Randall Snyder, Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Eswar Priyadarshan
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Publication number: 20080114884Abstract: Provided herein is a centralized registry service enabling subscribers to “opt-out” of any or all mobile messaging programs. The registry service supports access to storage medium information by mobile and wireless carriers, companies operating mobile messaging programs, mobile applications or platforms, and most importantly, individual subscribers. The registry service can be used with any message based network, including non mobile networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder