Patents by Inventor Charles Ivan Cook

Charles Ivan Cook 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: 11577857
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and/or methods for automated maintenance, delivery, retrieval, and/or communications using drones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20220234754
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and/or methods for automated maintenance, delivery, retrieval, and/or communications using drones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 11377233
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and/or methods for automated maintenance, delivery, retrieval, and/or communications using drones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 10136470
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 10097688
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations. Various embodiments provide methods and systems that do not depend on the CallerID (which could be spoofed or might be unavailable) in order to identify the offending party of an unsolicited call or text message (i.e., originating entity), and to block the unsolicited call or text message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 10069332
    Abstract: An electrical power status-indicating device for integration with a Smart Grid network. The device comprises an electrical receptacle installed within a wall of a consumer premises, a communication module for retrieving and interpreting power status data from a centralized control module, and at least one indicator activated by the communication module, with activation based at least in part on the status data. In some embodiments, the device may comprise a power pass-through device for receiving at least one in-premise electronic device, and/or a light switch in communication with a lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20170311382
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20170310821
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations. Various embodiments provide methods and systems that do not depend on the CallerID (which could be spoofed or might be unavailable) in order to identify the offending party of an unsolicited call or text message (i.e., originating entity), and to block the unsolicited call or text message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 9743462
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 9736300
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations. Various embodiments provide methods and systems that do not depend on the CallerID (which could be spoofed or might be unavailable) in order to identify the offending party of an unsolicited call or text message (i.e., originating entity), and to block the unsolicited call or text message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20170041985
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 9497800
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20150373193
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations. Various embodiments provide methods and systems that do not depend on the CallerID (which could be spoofed or might be unavailable) in order to identify the offending party of an unsolicited call or text message (i.e., originating entity), and to block the unsolicited call or text message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Patent number: 9154597
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20140177479
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20140010149
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook
  • Publication number: 20130320776
    Abstract: An electrical power status-indicating device for integration with a Smart Grid network. The device comprises an electrical receptacle installed within a wall of a consumer premises, a communication module for retrieving and interpreting power status data from a centralized control module, and at least one indicator activated by the communication module, with activation based at least in part on the status data. In some embodiments, the device may comprise a power pass-through device for receiving at least one in-premise electronic device, and/or a light switch in communication with a lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
    Inventor: Charles Ivan Cook