Patents by Inventor Carroll Louise Gray-Preston
Carroll Louise Gray-Preston 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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Patent number: 10592865Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for managing social interaction information. The method includes receiving first social interaction information associated with a user of a first over the top (OTT) service platform. The method also includes receiving second social interaction information associated with the user, the second social interaction information from a communications service platform distinct from the first OTT service platform. The method further includes generating, using the first social interaction information and the second social interaction information, consolidated social interaction information and providing the consolidated social interaction information to the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: GENBAND US LLCInventors: Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachern, Richard C. Taylor
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Patent number: 10581786Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for affecting user associations in over the top (OTT) service platforms. The method includes receiving a first message for initiating associations or disassociations between a first user and a second user of over the top (OTT) service platforms. The OTT service platforms are controlled and operated by distinct entities. The method also includes determining, using at least one of information in the first message and stored information, the OTT service platforms in which associations are to be established or disestablished. The method further includes sending at least a second message for establishing or disestablishing an association between the first user and the second user in the OTT service platforms.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: GENBAND US LLCInventors: James Angus McEachern, Richard Taylor, Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston
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Patent number: 10080118Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for managing associations between users in multiple over-the-top (OTT) service platforms. The method includes receiving a first message indicating an action associated with a first user in a first OTT service platform. The method also includes generating, based on the first message, a second message for performing a related action in a second OTT service platform. The method further includes communicating the second message to the second OTT service platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: GENBAND US LLCInventors: Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachern, Richard C. Taylor
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Patent number: 10009313Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing multiple personas within end user applications are disclosed. According to one method, a first profile definition defining a first persona through which a user accesses at least one social networking, OTT, or other hosted service and at least one trigger condition associated with the activation of the first persona is accessed. The method further includes determining a context for the user. The method further includes determining whether the context for the user satisfies the at least one trigger condition. In response to determining that the context satisfies the at least one trigger condition, the first persona is activated.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: GENBAND US LLCInventors: Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachern, Richard C. Taylor
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Publication number: 20170034114Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for affecting user associations in over the top (OTT) service platforms. The method includes receiving a first message for initiating associations or disassociations between a first user and a second user of over the top (OTT) service platforms. The OTT service platforms are controlled and operated by distinct entities. The method also includes determining, using at least one of information in the first message and stored information, the OTT service platforms in which associations are to be established or disestablished. The method further includes sending at least a second message for establishing or disestablishing an association between the first user and the second user in the OTT service platforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: GENBAND US LLCInventors: James Angus McEachern, Richard Taylor, Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston
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Patent number: 9466086Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for affecting user associations in over the top (OTT) service platforms. The method includes receiving a first message for initiating associations or disassociations between a first user and a second user of over the top (OTT) service platforms. The OTT service platforms are controlled and operated by distinct entities. The method also includes determining, using at least one of information in the first message and stored information, the OTT service platforms in which associations are to be established or disestablished. The method further includes sending at least a second message for establishing or disestablishing an association between the first user and the second user in the OTT service platforms.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: GENBAND US LLCInventors: James Angus McEachern, Richard Taylor, Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston
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Publication number: 20150326525Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing multiple personas within end user applications are disclosed. According to one method, a first profile definition defining a first persona through which a user accesses at least one social networking, OTT, or other hosted service and at least one trigger condition associated with the activation of the first persona is accessed. The method further includes determining a context for the user. The method further includes determining whether the context for the user satisfies the at least one trigger condition. In response to determining that the context satisfies the at least one trigger condition, the first persona is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: GENBAND US LLCInventors: Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachern, Richard C. Taylor
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Patent number: 9087363Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing multiple personas within end user applications are disclosed. According to one method, a first profile definition defining a first persona through which a user accesses at least one social networking, OTT, or other hosted service and at least one trigger condition associated with the activation of the first persona is accessed. The method further includes determining a context for the user. The method further includes determining whether the context for the user satisfies the at least one trigger condition. In response to determining that the context satisfies the at least one trigger condition, the first persona is activated.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: GENBAND US LLCInventors: Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachern, Richard C. Taylor
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Patent number: 8934481Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to maximize the chance of completion for an ISUP to SIP direction call by enabling a bigger factor for converting ISUP hop counter to SIP Max-Forwards value than the reverse direction thus enabling more hops in the SIP network. Enabling a bigger factor for ISUP to SIP direction can cause loops without special considerations. This invention provides an algorithm that prevents a “loop condition” that can arise at the interface boundary of two telephone networks, known by their standard names 1SUP and SIP networks. The present invention solves the “loop condition” problem by adjusting the Hop Counter and Max-Forward parameter values in a predetermined manner such that the adjusted parameter values break the cycle of providing the same parameter values between networks at the network boundary for an uncompleted connection, or break an endless “loop condition”.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Genband US LLCInventors: Xuewen Li, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachem
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Patent number: 8817663Abstract: A method for creating and managing ad-hoc groups linked to an event and spanning multiple modes of communication includes creating an ad-hoc group associated with an event. Available modes of communication are determined for each participant in the group. For each mode of communication, first information for contacting each participant is determined. Second information that serves as an alias for each participant is determined. A consolidated view of the available modes of communication with each of the participants in the group is provided using the aliases.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Genband US LLCInventors: James Angus McEachern, Richard Charles Taylor, Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, John McCready
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Publication number: 20140160993Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to maximize the chance of completion for an ISUP to SIP direction call by enabling a bigger factor for converting ISUP hop counter to SIP Max-Forwards value than the reverse direction thus enabling more hops in the SIP network. Enabling a bigger factor for ISUP to SIP direction can cause loops without special considerations. This invention provides an algorithm that prevents a “loop condition” that can arise at the interface boundary of two telephone networks, known by their standard names 1SUP and SIP networks. The present invention solves the “loop condition” problem by adjusting the Hop Counter and Max-Forward parameter values in a predetermined manner such that the adjusted parameter values break the cycle of providing the same parameter values between networks at the network boundary for an uncompleted connection, or break an endless “loop condition”.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: GENBAND US LLCInventors: Xuewen Li, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachem
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Patent number: 8654759Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to maximize the chance of completion for an ISUP to SIP direction call by enabling a bigger factor for converting ISUP hop counter to SIP Max-Forwards value than the reverse direction thus enabling more hops in the SIP network. Enabling a bigger factor for ISUP to SIP direction can cause loops without special considerations. This invention provides an algorithm that prevents a “loop condition” that can arise at the interface boundary of two telephone networks, known by their standard names ISUP and SIP networks. The present invention solves the “loop condition” problem by adjusting the Hop Counter and Max-Forward parameter values in a predetermined manner such that the adjusted parameter values break the cycle of providing the same parameter values between networks at the network boundary for an uncompleted connection, or break an endless “loop condition”.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Genband US LLCInventors: Xuewen Li, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James McEachern
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Publication number: 20130176895Abstract: A method for creating and managing ad-hoc groups linked to an event and spanning multiple modes of communication includes creating an ad-hoc group associated with an event. Available modes of communication are determined for each participant in the group. For each mode of communication, first information for contacting each participant is determined. Second information that serves as an alias for each participant is determined. A consolidated view of the available modes of communication with each of the participants in the group is provided using the aliases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: James Angus McEachern, Richard Charles Taylor, Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, John McCready
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Publication number: 20130080538Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for affecting user associations in over the top (OTT) service platforms. The method includes receiving a first message for initiating associations or disassociations between a first user and a second user of over the top (OTT) service platforms. The OTT service platforms are controlled and operated by distinct entities. The method also includes determining, using at least one of information in the first message and stored information, the OTT service platforms in which associations are to be established or disestablished. The method further includes sending at least a second message for establishing or disestablishing an association between the first user and the second user in the OTT service platforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: James Angus McEachern, Richard Taylor, Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston
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Publication number: 20130054701Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for managing multiple personas within end user applications are disclosed. According to one method, a first profile definition defining a first persona through which a user accesses at least one social networking, OTT, or other hosted service and at least one trigger condition associated with the activation of the first persona is accessed. The method further includes determining a context for the user. The method further includes determining whether the context for the user satisfies the at least one trigger condition. In response to determining that the context satisfies the at least one trigger condition, the first persona is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: MICHAEL LEEDER, CARROLL LOUISE GRAY-PRESTON, JAMES ANGUS MCEACHERN, RICHARD C. TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20130040633Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for managing associations between users in multiple over-the-top (OTT) service platforms. The method includes receiving a first message indicating an action associated with a first user in a first OTT service platform. The method also includes generating, based on the first message, a second message for performing a related action in a second OTT service platform. The method further includes communicating the second message to the second OTT service platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachern, Richard C. Taylor
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Publication number: 20130036177Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for managing social interaction information. The method includes receiving first social interaction information associated with a user of a first over the top (OTT) service platform. The method also includes receiving second social interaction information associated with the user, the second social interaction information from a communications service platform distinct from the first OTT service platform. The method further includes generating, using the first social interaction information and the second social interaction information, consolidated social interaction information and providing the consolidated social interaction information to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Michael Leeder, Carroll Louise Gray-Preston, James Angus McEachern, Richard C. Taylor