Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Lyman

Christopher M. Lyman 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: 8832717
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing event driven browser launch are provided. In exemplary embodiments one or more communication data variables associated with a communication are received. Browser launch settings for an individual associated with the communication are reviewed to determine a time to launch a browser. The browser may then be launched at the predetermined time. In exemplary embodiments, the browser provides data retrieved from a URL associated with at least one of the communication data variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8787548
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing distributed call control are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a communication user interface is provided on a client device associated with an individual. The communication user interface comprises a plurality of selectable communication control operations configured to provide control over communications of users within an enterprise. A selection of one of the plurality of communication control operations is received from the individual. Permissions associated with the individual are reviewed to determine if the individual is allowed to perform the communication control operation. If the individual is allowed, the communication control operation is performed. If the individual is not allowed, a denial indicator may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8693659
    Abstract: Systems and methods for centralized presence management of local and remote users are provided. In exemplary embodiments, presence management information for the local and remote users are determined. Permissions established for at least one presence management user are reviewed to determine an amount of access to the presence management information to provide to the presence management user. The presence management information is then provided to the presence management user based on the permissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20140029745
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for queuing an inbound communication are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the inbound communication is received by a communication server associated with a communication type of the inbound communication. Communication statuses of one or more agents over a plurality of communication types are reviewed to determine available agents. One or more profiles are reviewed to assess applicability of one or more agents to receive the inbound communication, whereby an agent may be applicable to handle more than one inbound communication concurrently as determined by their profile. An appropriate agent is then selected based on the availability and applicability of the one or more agents to which the inbound communication is forwarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8571202
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for queuing an inbound communication are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the inbound communication is received by a communication server associated with a communication type of the inbound communication. Communication statuses of one or more agents over a plurality of communication types are reviewed to determine available agents. One or more profiles are reviewed to assess applicability of one or more agents to receive the inbound communication, whereby an agent may be applicable to handle more than one inbound communication concurrently as determined by their profile. An appropriate agent is then selected based on the availability and applicability of the one or more agents to which the inbound communication is forwarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20130268866
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing single click enterprise communication are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a profile is associated with each individual of an enterprise. A single click selection of a communication type from a plurality of communication types for a particular individual may then be received. The profile associated with the individual is then reviewed to determine one or more contact identifiers associated with the selected communication type. Using the determined contact identifiers a communication may be established with the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20130268948
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing event driven browser launch are provided. In exemplary embodiments one or more communication data variables associated with a communication are received. Browser launch settings for an individual associated with the communication are reviewed to determine a time to launch a browser. The browser may then be launched at the predetermined time. In exemplary embodiments, the browser provides data retrieved from a URL associated with at least one of the communication data variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8499246
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing single click enterprise communication are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a profile is associated with each individual of an enterprise. A single click selection of a communication type from a plurality of communication types for a particular individual may then be received. The profile associated with the individual is then reviewed to determine one or more contact identifiers associated with the selected communication type. Using the determined contact identifiers a communication may be established with the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8495653
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing event driven browser launch are provided. In exemplary embodiments one or more communication data variables associated with a communication are received. Browser launch settings for an individual associated with the communication are reviewed to determine a time to launch a browser. The browser may then be launched at the predetermined time. In exemplary embodiments, the browser provides data retrieved from a URL associated with at least one of the communication data variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20130148800
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for queuing an inbound communication are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the inbound communication is received by a communication server associated with a communication type of the inbound communication. Communication statuses of one or more agents over a plurality of communication types are reviewed to determine available agents. One or more profiles are reviewed to assess applicability of one or more agents to receive the inbound communication, whereby an agent may be applicable to handle more than one inbound communication concurrently as determined by their profile. An appropriate agent is then selected based on the availability and applicability of the one or more agents to which the inbound communication is forwarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20130108035
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing distributed call control are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a communication user interface is provided on a client device associated with an individual. The communication user interface comprises a plurality of selectable communication control operations configured to provide control over communications of users within an enterprise. A selection of one of the plurality of communication control operations is received from the individual. Permissions associated with the individual are reviewed to determine if the individual is allowed to perform the communication control operation. If the individual is allowed, the communication control operation is performed. If the individual is not allowed, a denial indicator may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8379832
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for queuing an inbound communication are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the inbound communication is received by a communication server associated with a communication type of the inbound communication. Communication statuses of one or more agents over a plurality of communication types are reviewed to determine available agents. One or more profiles are reviewed to assess applicability of one or more agents to receive the inbound communication, whereby an agent may be applicable to handle more than one inbound communication concurrently as determined by their profile. An appropriate agent is then selected based on the availability and applicability of the one or more agents to which the inbound communication is forwarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8341535
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing distributed call control are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a communication user interface is provided on a client device associated with an individual. The communication user interface comprises a plurality of selectable communication control operations configured to provide control over communications of users within an enterprise. A selection of one of the plurality of communication control operations is received from the individual. Permissions associated with the individual are reviewed to determine if the individual is allowed to perform the communication control operation. If the individual is allowed, the communication control operation is performed. If the individual is not allowed, a denial indicator may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Patent number: 8098810
    Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligent presence management in a communication routing system are provided. In exemplary embodiments, an inbound communication may be received for a user. The user's presence status is determined and a profile associated with the user is reviewed. Based on rules contained within the profile, appropriate instructions may be generated for routing the inbound communication in accordance with some embodiments. In other embodiments, instructions may be generated to log the user in or out with the communication routing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Fonality, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20110306298
    Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligent presence management in a communication routing system are provided. In exemplary embodiments, an inbound communication may be received for a user. The user's presence status is determined and a profile associated with the user is reviewed. Based on rules contained within the profile, appropriate instructions may be generated for routing the inbound communication in accordance with some embodiments. In other embodiments, instructions may be generated to log the user in or out with the communication routing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20100235223
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing automatic insertion of call intelligence in an information system are provided. In exemplary embodiments, new call detail records are accessed. At least one individual associated with the new call detail record may then be identified, and a subject matter associated with the new call detail record determined. A call intelligence record based on the identified individual and the subject matter is then generated and automatically inserted into the information system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20100232585
    Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing customer data in a communication system are provided. In exemplary embodiments, customer records at a customer data warehousing system are accessed. Customer data from the customer records are extracted and associated with a customer identifier. The customer data is then stored to an indexed database, the extracted customer data being indexed according to the identifier. When an incoming communication is received, the communication system will determine a communication identifier of the incoming communication. A lookup and matching process is then performed using the communication identifier in the indexed customer information database. If a matching customer identifier is found, associated customer data may be retrieved and used to provide enhanced communication system services including communication routing and customer data alerts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20090141884
    Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligent presence management in a communication routing system are provided. In exemplary embodiments, an inbound communication may be received for a user. The user's presence status is determined and a profile associated with the user is reviewed. Based on rules contained within the profile, appropriate instructions may be generated for routing the inbound communication in accordance with some embodiments. In other embodiments, instructions may be generated to log the user in or out with the communication routing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20090080411
    Abstract: Systems and methods for seamlessly providing carrier-independent VoIP calls initiated using an existing carrier-issued telephone number are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the existing carrier-issued telephone number to be called is received. Subsequently, a status regarding if the existing carrier-issued telephone number is a registered telephone number stored in a carrier-independent database is determined. If the existing carrier-issued telephone number comprises a registered telephone number in the carrier-independent database, a call is established via peer-to-peer connection using an address associated with the registered telephone number. However, if the existing carrier-issued telephone number is not a registered telephone number in the carrier-independent database, the call is placed via a standard route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20080219423
    Abstract: Systems and methods for centralized presence management of local and remote users are provided. In exemplary embodiments, presence management information for the local and remote users are determined. Permissions established for at least one presence management user are reviewed to determine an amount of access to the presence management information to provide to the presence management user. The presence management information is then provided to the presence management user based on the permissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher M. Lyman