Patents by Inventor Brian K. Daigle

Brian K. Daigle 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: 10477275
    Abstract: Social communities are recommended based on media affinity. When content is scheduled for recording, a media identifier is used to identify a social community expressing an affinity for the same media identifier. The social community may be any individual(s), clubs, and/or organizations that have expressed any affinity to terms or subject matter, such as the media identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9871914
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide called party identification to a calling party. A communication is processed from a calling communications address to one of a plurality of communications addresses associated with a simultaneous ring. When an answer is detected at one of the plurality of communications addresses, an answering communications address is sent to the calling communications address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20180013733
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9762549
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20170118521
    Abstract: Social communities are recommended based on media affinity. When content is scheduled for recording, a media identifier is used to identify a social community expressing an affinity for the same media identifier. The social community may be any individual(s), clubs, and/or organizations that have expressed any affinity to terms or subject matter, such as the media identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9619466
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9571592
    Abstract: Social communities are recommended based on media affinity. When content is scheduled for recording, a media identifier is used to identify a social community expressing an affinity for the same media identifier. The social community may be any individual(s), clubs, and/or organizations that have expressed any affinity to terms or subject matter, such as the media identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20160299889
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, JR., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20160234382
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide called party identification to a calling party. A communication is processed from a calling communications address to one of a plurality of communications addresses associated with a simultaneous ring. When an answer is detected at one of the plurality of communications addresses, an answering communications address is sent to the calling communications address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9400788
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9344867
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide called party identification to a calling party. A communication is processed from a calling communications address to one of a plurality of communications addresses associated with a simultaneous ring. When an answer is detected at one of the plurality of communications addresses, an answering communications address is sent to the calling communications address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20160034449
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9218340
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20150295902
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20150169546
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, JR., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9037862
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9002697
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20140335828
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide called party identification to a calling party. A communication is processed from a calling communications address to one of a plurality of communications addresses associated with a simultaneous ring. When an answer is detected at one of the plurality of communications addresses, an answering communications address is sent to the calling communications address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 8826331
    Abstract: Systems and methods to schedule recording of media content are provided. A particular method includes accessing at least one recording rule that specifies a first condition. The at least one recording rule indicates that a program of media content is to be scheduled for recording when the program satisfies the first condition. The method also includes accessing at least one recording exception that specifies a second condition. The at least one recording exception prohibits recording media content that satisfies the second condition. The method further includes determining a recording schedule by analyzing information regarding a plurality of programs of media content with respect to the at least one recording rule and the at least one recording exception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 8824650
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide called party identification to a calling party. A communication is processed from a calling communications address to one of a plurality of communications addresses associated with a simultaneous ring. When an answer is detected at one of the plurality of communications addresses, an answering communications address is sent to the calling communications address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Brian K. Daigle