Patents by Inventor Cristy Swink

Cristy Swink 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: 10979380
    Abstract: Security provisioning is enabled at a communication device. A method can include: executing a high security application on a communication device based, at least, on detecting that high security is enabled for the communication device and detecting execution of a low security application; outputting, via a user interface (UI), information configured to detect an entry to the communication device; detecting an entry at the UI of the communication device; determining whether the entry corresponds to security access information stored in the communication device; and providing access to the communication device based, at least, on determining that the entry corresponds to the security access information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Alex Tam, Hannah Regier
  • Patent number: 10708218
    Abstract: Calls and messages are threaded, e.g., a method can include: receiving messaging content; and displaying the messaging content in a single thread, wherein the messaging content is threaded and a thread of the messaging content comprises at least one text message and at least one call. The method can further include threading the messaging content, wherein the threading comprises ordering the messaging content based, at least, on a time at which received ones of the messaging content are received at a communication device. For instance, the messaging content can include one or more of voice information, MMS or SMS text messages, voicemail information, system messages, email messages, instant messages, pictorial information, video information or audio information, data traffic information, user-opted notifications, traffic reports, news alerts, weather information, stock reports, social networking chats, social networking posts or social networking status updates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Knight
  • Patent number: 10541964
    Abstract: A method can include executing at least two applications, wherein at least one of the two applications is for providing social media information. The acts can also include receiving a signal in response to a detected input gesture indicative of a selection of an entity. The selection of the entity can be performed via another one of the two applications. The acts can also include integrating the two applications such that social media information is generated about the entity. The integration can be in response to receiving the signal, and the social media information can include information from one or more social networking websites. The acts can also include displaying the social media information about the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Matthew James Schoenholz, Craig Alan Williams, David Merkoski, Claudia Knop, Alex Tam, Alison Rae Maiorano, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Dhana Dhanasarnsombat, Eric Brady Burns, Hannah Regier, Jennifer Siu Bettendorff, Karin Maire Curkowicz, Katrin Asen, Harry Lawson Kight, Flora Elysia Howell, Megan Elisabeth Knight, Paul McDougall, Philip Foeckler, Ratna Desai, Sara Louise Todd, Thomas L Rohrer
  • Patent number: 10484330
    Abstract: A method can include detecting a selection of an item, the item being displayed via user interface (UI), searching for information associated with the item for which selection is detected, wherein the searching is performed automatically based, at least, upon the detecting the selection of the item; and displaying search results, via the UI, wherein the displaying the search results is performed automatically during the selection of the item. In some embodiments, the search results comprise at least one of: a voicemail, a number of voicemails, messaging details, a portion of text, contacts information or social media information associated with the item for which selection is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Knight
  • Publication number: 20190173829
    Abstract: Calls and messages are threaded, e.g., a method can include: receiving messaging content; and displaying the messaging content in a single thread, wherein the messaging content is threaded and a thread of the messaging content comprises at least one text message and at least one call. The method can further include threading the messaging content, wherein the threading comprises ordering the messaging content based, at least, on a time at which received ones of the messaging content are received at a communication device. For instance, the messaging content can include one or more of voice information, MMS or SMS text messages, voicemail information, system messages, email messages, instant messages, pictorial information, video information or audio information, data traffic information, user-opted notifications, traffic reports, news alerts, weather information, stock reports, social networking chats, social networking posts or social networking status updates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Knight
  • Patent number: 10243910
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for threading calls and messages are provided. A method can include: receiving messaging content; and displaying the messaging content in a single thread, wherein the messaging content is threaded and a thread of the messaging content comprises at least one text message and at least one call. The method can further include threading the messaging content, wherein the threading comprises ordering the messaging content based, at least, on a time at which received ones of the messaging content are received at a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Knight
  • Publication number: 20190014075
    Abstract: Security provisioning is enabled at a communication device. A method can include: executing a high security application on a communication device based, at least, on detecting that high security is enabled for the communication device and detecting execution of a low security application; outputting, via a user interface (UI), information configured to detect an entry to the communication device; detecting an entry at the UI of the communication device; determining whether the entry corresponds to security access information stored in the communication device; and providing access to the communication device based, at least, on determining that the entry corresponds to the security access information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Alex Tam, Hannah Regier
  • Patent number: 10126919
    Abstract: Management of social media information is facilitated. A method can include: executing a batch linking application; and batch linking social network (SN) contacts to contacts stored on or accessible by the communication device, wherein the batch linking comprises obtaining the SN contacts at the communication device, wherein the SN contacts are selected for the batch linking based, at least, on a correspondence to the contacts, and wherein the batch linking is performed by the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Alex Tam, Hannah Regier
  • Patent number: 9736106
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage medium are provided for security provisioning at a communication device. In some embodiments, a method can include: executing a high security application on a communication device based, at least, on detecting that high security is enabled for the communication device and detecting execution of a low security application; outputting, via a user interface (UI), information configured to detect an entry to the communication device; detecting an entry at the UI of the communication device; determining whether the entry corresponds to security access information stored in the communication device; and providing access to the communication device based, at least, on determining that the entry corresponds to the security access information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Sara Louise Todd, Thomas L. Rohrer, Dhana Dhanasarnsombat
  • Publication number: 20170149953
    Abstract: A method can include detecting a selection of an item, the item being displayed via user interface (UI), searching for information associated with the item for which selection is detected, wherein the searching is performed automatically based, at least, upon the detecting the selection of the item; and displaying search results, via the UI, wherein the displaying the search results is performed automatically during the selection of the item. In some embodiments, the search results comprise at least one of: a voicemail, a number of voicemails, messaging details, a portion of text, contacts information or social media information associated with the item for which selection is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Knight
  • Patent number: 9600141
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable media are provided. In some embodiments, a method can include: detecting a selection of an item, the item being displayed via user interface (UI); searching for information associated with the item for which selection is detected, wherein the searching is performed automatically based, at least, upon the detecting the selection of the item; and displaying search results, via the UI, wherein the displaying the search results is performed automatically during the selection of the item. In some embodiments, the search results comprise at least one of: a voicemail, a number of voicemails, messaging details, a portion of text, contacts information or social media information associated with the item for which selection is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Shia
  • Publication number: 20170019368
    Abstract: Management of social media information is facilitated. A method can include: executing a batch linking application; and batch linking social network (SN) contacts to contacts stored on or accessible by the communication device, wherein the batch linking comprises obtaining the SN contacts at the communication device, wherein the SN contacts are selected for the batch linking based, at least, on a correspondence to the contacts, and wherein the batch linking is performed by the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Alex Tam, Hannah Regier
  • Publication number: 20160357374
    Abstract: A method can include executing at least two applications, wherein at least one of the two applications is for providing social media information. The acts can also include receiving a signal in response to a detected input gesture indicative of a selection of an entity. The selection of the entity can be performed via another one of the two applications. The acts can also include integrating the two applications such that social media information is generated about the entity. The integration can be in response to receiving the signal, and the social media information can include information from one or more social networking websites. The acts can also include displaying the social media information about the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Matthew James Schoenholz, Craig Alan Williams, David Merkoski, Claudia Knop, Alex Tam, Alison Rae Maiorano, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Dhana Dhanasarnsombat, Eric Brady Burns, Hannah Regier, Jennifer Siu Bettendorff, Karin Maire Curkowicz, Katrin Asen, Harry Lawson Kight, Flora Elysia Howell, Megan Elisabeth Knight, Paul McDougall, Philip Foeckler, Ratna Desai, Sara Louise Todd, Thomas L Rohrer
  • Patent number: 9513797
    Abstract: Securing an electronic device and associated information is facilitated. A security component facilitates display and operation of a lock track comprising a locked portion having a positive slope and an unlocked portion, including a chasm, that is adjacent to a high point of the positive-sloped unlocked portion of the lock track. A lock facilitator component (LFC) can be moved along the track between a low point of the locked portion and the unlocked portion. The LFC can be moved in response to received input, and if the input is not sufficient to move the LFC from the locked region to the unlocked region, the LFC can be moved back down the positive-sloped lock track to the low point. The security component can control information to be displayed in an overlay display region in accordance with security level(s) of the device or application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Eric Brady Burns, Alex Tam, Harry Lawson Kight, Ratna Desai, Alison Rae Maiorano, Katrin Asen, Philip Foeckler, Benjamin Fineman, Jennifer Siu Bettendorff, Sheldon Pacotti, Joseph Filani, Philip Brock, Jonathan Solis Snydal
  • Patent number: 9477849
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media facilitating management of social media (SM) information are provided. In some embodiments, a method can include: executing a batch linking application; and batch linking one or more social network (SN) contacts to one or more contacts stored on or accessible by the communication device, wherein the batch linking comprises obtaining the one or more SN contacts at the communication device, wherein the one or more SN contacts are selected for the batch linking based, at least, on a correspondence to the one or more contacts, and wherein the batch linking is performed by the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Alex Tam, Hannah Regier
  • Patent number: 9424444
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method is provided. The computer-implemented method can include executing, using at least one processor, computer-readable instructions for performing various acts. The acts can include executing at least two applications, wherein at least one of the two applications is for providing social media information. The acts can also include receiving a signal in response to a detected input gesture indicative of a selection of an entity. The selection of the entity can be performed via another one of the two applications. The acts can also include integrating the two applications such that social media information is generated about the entity. The integration can be in response to receiving the signal, and the social media information can include information from one or more social networking websites. The acts can also include displaying the social media information about the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Matthew James Schoenholz, Craig Alan Williams, David Merkoski, Claudia Knop, Alex Tam, Alison Rae Maiorano, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Dhana Dhanasarnsombat, Eric Brady Burns, Hannah Regier, Jennifer Siu Bettendorff, Karin Maire Curkowicz, Katrin Asen, Harry Lawson Kight, Flora Elysia Howell, Megan Elisabeth Shia, Paul McDougall, Philip Foeckler, Ratna Desai, Sara Louise Todd, Thomas L Rohrer
  • Publication number: 20150356323
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage medium are provided for security provisioning at a communication device. In some embodiments, a method can include: executing a high security application on a communication device based, at least, on detecting that high security is enabled for the communication device and detecting execution of a low security application; outputting, via a user interface (UI), information configured to detect an entry to the communication device; detecting an entry at the UI of the communication device; determining whether the entry corresponds to security access information stored in the communication device; and providing access to the communication device based, at least, on determining that the entry corresponds to the security access information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Sara Louise Todd, Thomas L. Rohrer, Dhana Dhanasarnsombat
  • Patent number: 9172669
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage medium are provided for security provisioning at a communication device. In some embodiments, a method can include: executing a high security application on a communication device based, at least, on detecting that high security is enabled for the communication device and detecting execution of a low security application; outputting, via a user interface (UI), information configured to detect an entry to the communication device; detecting an entry at the UI of the communication device; determining whether the entry corresponds to security access information stored in the communication device; and providing access to the communication device based, at least, on determining that the entry corresponds to the security access information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Sara Louise Todd, Thomas L. Rohrer, Dhana Dhanasarnsombat
  • Publication number: 20150074799
    Abstract: Securing an electronic device and associated information is facilitated. A security component facilitates display and operation of a lock track comprising a locked portion having a positive slope and an unlocked portion, including a chasm, that is adjacent to a high point of the positive-sloped unlocked portion of the lock track. A lock facilitator component (LFC) can be moved along the track between a low point of the locked portion and the unlocked portion. The LFC can be moved in response to received input, and if the input is not sufficient to move the LFC from the locked region to the unlocked region, the LFC can be moved back down the positive-sloped lock track to the low point. The security component can control information to be displayed in an overlay display region in accordance with security level(s) of the device or application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Eric Brady Burns, Alex Tam, Harry Lawson Kight, Ratna Desai, Alison Rae Maiorano, Katrin Asen, Philip Foeckler, Benjamin Fineman, Jennifer Siu Bettendorff, Sheldon Pacotti, Joseph Filani, Philip Brock, Jonathan Solis Snydal
  • Publication number: 20150017953
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for threading calls and messages are provided. A method can include: receiving messaging content; and displaying the messaging content in a single thread, wherein the messaging content is threaded and a thread of the messaging content comprises at least one text message and at least one call. The method can further include threading the messaging content, wherein the threading comprises ordering the messaging content based, at least, on a time at which received ones of the messaging content are received at a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Knight