Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Gilboy
Christopher P. Gilboy 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: 7782840Abstract: A subscriber (12, 14, 16) initiating an Internet telephony call may receive specific content targeted to that subscriber in accordance with a match between at least one of the dialed number and the calling party number. Upon receipt of the subscriber's Internet telephony call, an Internet Telephony Service Provider server (18) searches each of a dialed number database, a calling party number database and a default database to establish a match between the calling party number, the dialed number or a range of either numbers. Upon finding a match, the Internet Telephony Service Provider server retrieves corresponding content, typically in the form of a URL that links to an associated web site, to provide to the subscriber who may elect to retrieve that information at the subscriber's discretion.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventor: Christopher P. Gilboy
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Publication number: 20100105353Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Patent number: 7664234Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Publication number: 20090144810Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing authentication are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request from a customer to access a service via a first user endpoint device, and sends a first authentication request to the customer for first authentication information. The method then sends a second authentication request to the customer for second authentication information via a second user endpoint device if the first authentication information is received, wherein the first user endpoint device is different from the second user endpoint device. The method then enables the customer to proceed with accessing the service if the second authentication information is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: CHRISTOPHER P. GILBOY
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Publication number: 20090047978Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Publication number: 20080285734Abstract: When an entity (such as a customer using a communication device 131, 141, 151 . . . ) attempts to communicate with a target (such as an employee), an arrangement indicates to the customer, “status” information describing at least the employee's present and future ability to communicate with the entity (such as by returning his call). At least one sensing device 111-119 is configured to provide sensing information concerning the target employee's status in response to an action of the target employee with respect to the sensing device. A monitoring server 102 is configured to receive the sensing information and to govern communication to the entity (customer) of the target's “status.” In one implementation, a particular sensing device (such as a cash register 111, computer terminal 112, or time clock 113) is configured to perform both (A) a primary function that is not related to providing the sensing information, and (B) the secondary function of providing the sensing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: James C. Ehlinger, Christopher P. Gilboy, Marius J. Gudelis
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Patent number: 7450694Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Publication number: 20080205384Abstract: A network is defined with several alternative softswitches/proxies, which may be used for communication. Each softswitch/proxy has a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address. The softswitches/proxies receive configuration data from a centralized user-profile server, which maintains user-profile information. A centralized call-detail record (CDR) server also is connected to each softswitch/proxy and maintains CDRs on each user on each softswitch/proxy. Based on the network configuration, an end-device configuration system generates a provisioning file. The provisioning file includes the IP addresses of each softswitch/proxy. The provisioning file is communicated to user devices. Each user device accesses the provisioning file and uses the IP address for communication. Should the communication fail for any reason, the user device may autonomously access the provisioning file and initiate another call using the next IP address in the provisioning file. This process may continue until a call is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: James C. Ehlinger, Christopher P. Gilboy, Marius J. Gudelis
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Publication number: 20080183476Abstract: Enhanced audio communications is provided in an interactive environment, such as a gaming environment, having multiple participants. An input audio signal, such as a speech signal, that is originated by one of the multiple participants is received. In addition, one or more instructions that correspond to the input audio signal are received. Based on the one or more instructions, an output audio signal is generated from the input audio signal. The output audio signal is designated for transmission to one or more of the participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Patent number: 7394345Abstract: When an entity (such as a customer using a communication device 131, 141, 151 . . . ) attempts to communicate with a target (such as an employee), an arrangement indicates to the customer, “status” information describing at least the employee's present and future ability to communicate with the entity (such as by returning his call). At least one sensing device 111-119 is configured to provide sensing information concerning the target employee's status in response to an action of the target employee with respect to the sensing device. A monitoring server 102 is configured to receive the sensing information and to govern communication to the entity (customer) of the target's “status.” In one implementation, a particular sensing device (such as a cash register 111, computer terminal 112, or time clock 113) is configured to perform both (A) a primary function that is not related to providing the sensing information, and (B) the secondary function of providing the sensing information.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: James C. Ehlinger, Christopher P. Gilboy, Marius J. Gudelis
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Patent number: 7371175Abstract: Enhanced audio communications is provided in an interactive environment, such as a gaming environment, having multiple participants. An input audio signal, such as a speech signal, that is originated by one of the multiple participants is received. In addition, one or more instructions that correspond to the input audio signal are received. Based on the one or more instructions, an output audio signal is generated from the input audio signal. The output audio signal is designated for transmission to one or more of the participants.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Patent number: 7369538Abstract: A network is defined with several alternative softswitches/proxies, which may be used for communication. Each softswitch/proxy has a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address. The softswitches/proxies receive configuration data from a centralized user-profile server, which maintains user-profile information. A centralized call-detail record (CDR) server also is connected to each softswitch/proxy and maintains CDRs on each user on each softswitch/proxy. Based on the network configuration, an end-device configuration system generates a provisioning file. The provisioning file includes the IP addresses of each softswitch/proxy. The provisioning file is communicated to user devices. Each user device accesses the provisioning file and uses the IP address for communication. Should the communication fail for any reason, the user device may autonomously access the provisioning file and initiate another call using the next IP address in the provisioning file. This process may continue until a call is completed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: James C. Ehlinger, Christopher P. Gilboy, Marius J. Gudelis
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Patent number: 7254222Abstract: A pre-paid telecommunications card service in which the card-holder can register the card with a service provider in such a way that the card account becomes associated with the customer's home telephone line. Thereafter, toll calls made over that particular telephone line are automatically charged to the pre-paid card account when a destination telephone number is dialed. The card-holder is therefore freed from having to dial an access number or a card number for each call. The call accounting is carried out in a database with which network switches communicate via SS7 or any other desired data messaging protocol.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2002Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Inventors: Thomas Michael Bauer, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Patent number: 7133498Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Patent number: 7079629Abstract: A system relays a call from a calling party to a called party and, upon termination of the call by the calling party, a post-call announcement is played to the called party. Attributes of either the calling party, the called party, or both are passed to a database. The database performs a look-up query based on the call attribute information. An announcement indication is transmitted from the database to an announcement frame indicating which post-call announcement, if any, is to be played to the called party. The announcement frame plays the particular post-call announcement, if any, to the called party when the calling party has disconnected from the call.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Paul Fellingham, Christopher P. Gilboy
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Patent number: 6907031Abstract: A call from a calling party (12) is routed to at least one called party (14, 16, and 18) in accordance with the network preference of the calling party while taking into account the network capability of the called party. The calling party initiates an attempt to the called party over a preferred network (32) by first querying a database (40) containing records, each indicating the network capability of a corresponding called party. If the called party has the capability of receiving a call on the preferred network, the call is routed over that network. Otherwise, the call is routed over an alternate network (30) on which the called party has the capability of receiving a call.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: James Ehlinger, Paul J. Fellingham, Christopher P Gilboy
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Patent number: 6829233Abstract: A subscriber (12, 14, 16) initiating an Internet telephony call may receive specific content targeted to that subscriber in accordance with a match between at least one of the dialed number and the calling party number. Upon receipt of the subscriber's Internet telephony call, an Internet Telephony Service Provider server (18) searches each of a dialed number database, a calling party number database and a default database to establish a match between the calling party number, the dialed number or a range of either numbers. Upon finding a match, the Internet Telephony Service Provider server retrieves corresponding content, typically in the form of a URL that links to an associated web site, to provide to the subscriber who may elect to retrieve that information at the subscriber's discretion.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventor: Christopher P Gilboy
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Publication number: 20040208295Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Publication number: 20040138889Abstract: Enhanced audio communications is provided in an interactive environment, such as a gaming environment, having multiple participants. An input audio signal, such as a speech signal, that is originated by one of the multiple participants is received. In addition, one or more instructions that correspond to the input audio signal are received. Based on the one or more instructions, an output audio signal is generated from the input audio signal. The output audio signal is designated for transmission to one or more of the participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
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Patent number: 6642938Abstract: A viewer can select one of a plurality of personal channels on a set-top box (10) and receive preferred programming on that channel irrespective of the true channel on which such programs are actually carried. The set-top box stores a look-up table (38) that identifies for each personal channel, the start time and true channel for each preferred program associated with a corresponding personal channel. Upon selection of the personal channel, the look-up table is scrutinized to determine which preferred program should be selected. Upon selection, the preferred program is displayed on the personal channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventor: Christopher P Gilboy