Patents by Inventor Colin Kelley
Colin Kelley 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: 9686414Abstract: Systems and methods that can be utilized to convert a voice communication received over a telecommunication network to text are described. In an illustrative embodiment, a call processing system coupled to a telecommunications network receives a call from a caller intended for a first party, wherein the call is associated with call signaling information. At least a portion of the call signaling information is stored in a computer readable medium. A greeting is played the caller, and a voice communication from the caller is recorded. At least a portion of the voice communication is converted to text, which is analyzed to identify portions that are inferred to be relatively more important to communicate to the first party. A text communication is generated including at least some of the identified portions and including fewer words than the recorded voice communication. At least a portion of the text communication is made available to the first party over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Bladon, David Giannini, David Frank Hofstatter, Colin Kelley, David C. McClintock, Robert F. Smith, David S. Trandal, Leland W. Kirchhoff
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Patent number: 9647978Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Publication number: 20160301653Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Patent number: 9277043Abstract: Systems and methods that can be utilized to convert a voice communication received over a telecommunication network to text are described. In an illustrative embodiment, a call processing system coupled to a telecommunications network receives a call from a caller intended for a first party, wherein the call is associated with call signaling information. At least a portion of the call signaling information is stored in a computer readable medium. A greeting is played the caller, and a voice communication from the caller is recorded. At least a portion of the voice communication is converted to text, which is analyzed to identify portions that are inferred to be relatively more important to communicate to the first party. A text communication is generated including at least some of the identified portions and including fewer words than the recorded voice communication. At least a portion of the text communication is made available to the first party over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Bladon, David Giannini, David Frank Hofstatter, Colin Kelley, David C. McClintock, Robert F. Smith, David S. Trandal, Leland W. Kirchhoff
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Patent number: 9049294Abstract: Systems and methods enable configuring and using speed dialing. A first user interface is displayed to a user, the first user interface providing a name field configured to display and/or receive a contact name and a phone address field configured to display and/or receive a phone address associated with the contact name. A speed dial field configured to receive and/or display a speed dial identifier associated with the phone address is provided. When the user later enters speed dial identifier via a telephone, the phone address is called.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Smith, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Colin Kelley, David S. Trandal
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Patent number: 8977248Abstract: Systems and methods that can be utilized to convert a voice communication received over a telecommunication network to text are described. In an illustrative embodiment, a call processing system coupled to a telecommunications network receives a call from a caller intended for a first party, wherein the call is associated with call signaling information. At least a portion of the call signaling information is stored in a computer readable medium. A greeting is played the caller, and a voice communication from the caller is recorded. At least a portion of the voice communication is converted to text, which is analyzed to identify portions that are inferred to be relatively more important to communicate to the first party. A text communication is generated including at least some of the identified portions and including fewer words than the recorded voice communication. At least a portion of the text communication is made available to the first party over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Bladon, David Giannini, David Frank Hofstatter, Colin Kelley, David C. McClintock, Robert F. Smith, David S. Trandal, Leland W. Kirchhoff
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Patent number: 8891753Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David F. Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Patent number: 8855107Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunications and in particular to systems and methods for routing telephone calls. By way of example, a first address, such as a first phone number, can be associated with a telephonic terminal, such as a mobile phone. Incoming calls to the first address can be routed to the telephonic terminal or to other destinations based on telephonic terminal status.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley
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Patent number: 8799886Abstract: A method of distributing a software upgrade to user computer systems having a software application installed thereon is disclosed. A determination is made as whether the software upgrade is to be a forced upgrade or a recommended upgrade for a first user based on a parameter related to the first user or the software upgrade. A determination is made as to whether a software upgrade file is to be downloaded to a user computer using a trickle mode or a burst mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David Giannini, Scott Herriman, Donnie Tognazzini, Colin Kelley
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Patent number: 8774785Abstract: Methods and systems are described for processing call blocking instructions and for managing mobile messaging. A method of processing call blocking instructions is described. A call processing system receives a call from a caller intended for a first user. A notification regarding the call is transmitted to a mobile device associated with the first user. A message from the user is received via the mobile device, wherein the message is a text or multimedia type message. At least partly in response to the message, the caller is placed on a blacklist indicating that future calls from the caller to the user are to be blocked.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, Colin Kelley, David S. Trandal, David F. Hofstatter
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Patent number: 8767941Abstract: Systems and methods enable configuring and using speed dialing. A first user interface is displayed to a user, the first user interface providing a name field configured to display and/or receive a contact name and a phone address field configured to display and/or receive a phone address associated with the contact name. A speed dial field configured to receive and/or display a speed dial identifier associated with the phone address is provided. When the user later enters speed dial identifier via a telephone, the phone address is called.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Robert F. Smith, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Colin Kelley, David S. Trandal
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Patent number: 8688092Abstract: Systems and methods that can be utilized to convert a voice communication received over a telecommunication network to text are described. In an illustrative embodiment, a call processing system coupled to a telecommunications network receives a call from a caller intended for a first party, wherein the call is associated with call signaling information. At least a portion of the call signaling information is stored in a computer readable medium. A greeting is played the caller, and a voice communication from the caller is recorded. At least a portion of the voice communication is converted to text, which is analyzed to identify portions that are inferred to be relatively more important to communicate to the first party. A text communication is generated including at least some of the identified portions and including fewer words than the recorded voice communication. At least a portion of the text communication is made available to the first party over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Bladon, David Giannini, David Frank Hofstatter, Colin Kelley, David C. McClintock, Robert F. Smith, David S. Trandal, Leland W. Kirchhoff
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Patent number: 8630396Abstract: Processes and systems for transferring communication messages, such as fax and voice messages, between a computer and a terminal are disclosed. For example, a fax message intended for a user is received at a call processing system. A voice message intended for the user is received at the call processing system. An initial portion of the fax message and the voice message are transferred to a user terminal. The user can view the initial portion of the fax message and listed in the initial portion of the voice message using the user terminal. At least a second portion of the fax message is downloaded to the user terminal in a trickle mode, and at least a second portion of the voice message is downloaded to the user terminal in a trickle mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Scott Herriman, Ivan Johannessen, Leland W. Kirchhoff, David Trandal, Donnie Tognazzini, Russell Williams, Colin Kelley
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Patent number: 8548447Abstract: Methods and systems are described for processing call blocking instructions and for managing mobile messaging. A method of processing call blocking instructions is described. A call processing system receives a call from a caller intended for a first user. A notification regarding the call is transmitted to a mobile device associated with the first user. A message from the user is received via the mobile device, wherein the message is a text or multimedia type message. At least partly in response to the message, the caller is placed on a blacklist indicating that future calls from the caller to the user are to be blocked.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, Colin Kelley, David S. Trandal, David F. Hofstatter
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Patent number: 8542814Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring and using speed dialing are described. A first user interface is displayed to a user, the first user interface providing a name field configured to display and/or receive a contact name and a phone address field configured to display and/or receive a phone address associated with the contact name. A speed dial field configured to receive and/or display a speed dial identifier associated with the phone address is provided. When the user later enters speed dial identifier via a telephone, the phone address is called.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Robert Smith, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Colin Kelley, David S. Trandal
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Patent number: 8447285Abstract: Systems and methods that can be utilized to convert a voice communication received over a telecommunication network to text are described. In an illustrative embodiment, a call processing system coupled to a telecommunications network receives a call from a caller intended for a first party, wherein the call is associated with call signaling information. At least a portion of the call signaling information is stored in a computer readable medium. A greeting is played the caller, and a voice communication from the caller is recorded. At least a portion of the voice communication is converted to text, which is analyzed to identify portions that are inferred to be relatively more important to communicate to the first party. A text communication is generated including at least some of the identified portions and including fewer words than the recorded voice communication. At least a portion of the text communication is made available to the first party over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Anthony Bladon, David Giannini, David F. Hofstatter, Colin Kelley, David C. McClintock, Robert F. Smith, David S. Trandal, Leland W. Kirchhoff
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Patent number: 8369311Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunications and in particular to systems and methods for routing telephone calls. A first address, such as a first phone number, can be associated with a telephonic terminal, such as a fixed or mobile phone. Incoming calls to the first address can be routed using an Internet Protocol, such as SIP, or other protocol to the telephonic terminal or to other destinations based on telephonic terminal status and/or based on a user instruction.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley
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Patent number: 8351591Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Patent number: 8286155Abstract: A method of distributing a software upgrade to user computer systems having a software application installed thereon is disclosed. A determination is made as whether the software upgrade is to be a forced upgrade or a recommended upgrade for a first user based on a parameter related to the first user or the software upgrade. A determination is made as to whether a software upgrade file is to be downloaded to a user computer using a trickle mode or a burst mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David Giannini, Scott Herriman, Donnie Tognazzini, Colin Kelley
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Patent number: 8085922Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring and using speed dialing are described. A first user interface is displayed to a user, the first user interface providing a name field configured to display and/or receive a contact name and a phone address field configured to display and/or receive a phone address associated with the contact name. A speed dial field configured to receive and/or display a speed dial identifier associated with the phone address is provided. When the user later enters speed dial identifier via a telephone, the phone address is called.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Callwave, Inc.Inventors: Robert Smith, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Colin Kelley, David S. Trandal