Patents by Inventor Curtis E. Tucker

Curtis E. Tucker 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).

  • System and method for video conferencing through a television forwarding device
    Patent number: 9032461
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing a video conference through a television forwarding device. A remote user is authenticated through a website. A selection of a user is received for the remote user to communicate with through the video conference. An invitation is sent to the television forwarding device. The invitation being configured to prompt the user to accept implementation of the video conference. The video conference is implemented between the remote user and the user in response to the user accepting the invitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • System and method for initiating a video conferencing through a streaming device
    Patent number: 9025000
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user. One embodiment is a computer-implemented method that includes the steps of activating the streaming device; granting the remote user access to a website for controlling the streaming device in response to activating the streaming device; authenticating the remote user; receiving a selection of video conference options from the remote user in response to the remote user being authenticated; generating an invitation for the first user to accept a video conference with the remote user; and initiating the video conference in response to the first user to accepting the invitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A VIDEO CONFERENCING THROUGH A STREAMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140247318
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for initiating by a remote user a video conference through a streaming device of a first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • System and method for implementing do-not-disturb during playback of media content
    Patent number: 8693663
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing do-not-disturb during media content. Do-not-disturb is implemented during playback of the media content in response to a selection of media content. An incoming communication is received. The incoming communications is sent directly to voice mail during the playback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Curtis E. Tucker, Robert J. Morrill
  • System and method for setting resolution utilized for video conferencing through a streaming device
    Patent number: 8692863
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting resolution for a video conference through a streaming device. An invitation to accept a video conference is accepted through a streaming device. A determination is made whether available bandwidth supports a line resolution. The line resolution is adjusted in response to determining the available bandwidth does not support the line resolution. The video conference is implemented utilizing the adjusted line resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING RESOLUTION UTILIZED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING THROUGH A STREAMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120242776
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting resolution for a video conference through a streaming device. An invitation to accept a video conference is accepted through a streaming device. A determination is made whether available bandwidth supports a line resolution. The line resolution is adjusted in response to determining the available bandwidth does not support the line resolution. The video conference is implemented utilizing the adjusted line resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • System and method for encoding changes for video conferencing through a set-top box
    Patent number: 8208001
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting resolution for a video conference through a set-top box. An invitation to accept a video conference is accepted through a set-top box. A line resolution for the video conference is set based on user input. A determination is made whether available bandwidth is at a threshold to support the line resolution. The line resolution is adjusted based on the determination. The video conference is implemented utilizing the adjusted line resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING THROUGH A TELEVISION FORWARDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100066805
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing a video conference through a television forwarding device. A remote user is authenticated through a website. A selection of a user is received for the remote user to communicate with through the video conference. An invitation is sent to the television forwarding device. The invitation being configured to prompt the user to accept implementation of the video conference. The video conference is implemented between the remote user and the user in response to the user accepting the invitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCODING CHANGES FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX
    Publication number: 20100066808
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting resolution for a video conference through a set-top box. An invitation to accept a video conference is accepted through a set-top box. A line resolution for the video conference is set based on user input. A determination is made whether available bandwidth is at a threshold to support the line resolution. The line resolution is adjusted based on the determination. The video conference is implemented utilizing the adjusted line resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Curtis E. Tucker, Shekhar Gupta, Robert J. Morrill
  • System and Method for Implementing Do-Not-Disturb During Playback of Media Content
    Publication number: 20090323907
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing do-not-disturb during media content. Do-not-disturb is implemented during playback of the media content in response to a selection of media content. An incoming communication is received. The incoming communications is sent directly to voice mail during the playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Curtis E. Tucker, Robert J. Morrill
  • Mobile sampler for use in acquiring samples of terrestial atmospheric gases
    Patent number: 4377949
    Abstract: A mobile sampler 10 for use in acquiring samples of terrestial atmospheric gasses from a free body of such gasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Inventors: Alan M. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Lovelace, Curtis E. Tucker, Harold P. Holway