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).

  • Publication number: 20190037641
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Randall SYNDER, Boon HWANG, Michael PIRIE, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Gerald HEWES
  • Patent number: 10117291
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: MOBILE MESSENGER GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Randall Snyder, Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Eswar Priyadarshan
  • Publication number: 20170289780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon HWANG, Michael PIRIE, Randall SNYDER
  • Patent number: 9736662
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: MANTIS MESSAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 9313628
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: MOBILE MESSENGER GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall A. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150181396
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Boon HWANG, Randall A. SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20150099554
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8954102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Mobile Messenger Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall A. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8923902
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8819141
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Syniverse ICX Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20140135046
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Boon HWANG, Randall A. SNYDER
  • Patent number: 8670753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8533276
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
  • Publication number: 20120244892
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8155677
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120047217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
  • Patent number: 8051132
    Abstract: 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) a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: m-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
  • Publication number: 20100041380
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20080119210
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Randall Snyder, Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Eswar Priyadarshan
  • Publication number: 20080114884
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder