Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Walker

Daniel L. Walker 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).

  • Publication number: 20260143319
    Abstract: In some implementations, a first device associated with a first network may receive a service request associated with a user equipment (UE). The first device may transmit, based on a service provisioning profile associated with the UE, a signal to a second device associated with a second network, wherein the second device is capable of serving the service request, and wherein the service request is associated with sharing a core network application between the first network and the second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. WALKER, Kashif KHAN, Shawn R. PUGH, Steve L. PADILLA
  • Publication number: 20260143406
    Abstract: A system described herein may maintain a set of policies associated with a plurality of codes; receive a communication from a User Equipment ("UE"), that includes a particular code of the plurality of codes; identify a particular policy, of the set of policies, associated with the particular code; receive, from a particular wireless network, network information associated with the UE; identify a route for the communication based on the particular policy and the received network information; and route the communication based on the route that was identified based on the particular policy and the received network information. The codes may include short codes that include fewer digits than Mobile Directory Numbers ("MDNs") that are also used by the wireless network to route communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Daniel L. Walker, Shujaat Ali Siddique
  • Patent number: 12598220
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a Rich Communication Services (RCS) Proxy that can be enabled via a novel network element, which provides functionality for establishing and enabling emergency RCS communications. The disclosed RCS framework can facilitate simultaneous voice and chat features for an emergency services caller. With Session Initiation Protocol (SIP and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) interfaces, the disclosed RCS framework can function to automatically establish an emergency chat session for RCS-capable devices. For devices that are not configured with RCS capabilities, the disclosed framework can function to provide a uniform resource locator (URL) via a short message/messaging service (SMS) message, such that via interaction with the URL, an internet session with the PSAP can be established. Accordingly, the disclosed RCS framework provides functionality for aligning voice and chat interactions between conversing entities (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II, Ertao Li, Steve L. Padilla, Gaurav Patel, Shawn Pugh, Shujaat Ali Siddique, Daniel L. Walker, John Cao Vinh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20260025418
    Abstract: A method, an end device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are described in relation to an IMS data channel priority service. The IMS data channel priority service may include assigning a priority to resources for a data channel based on a media feature tag included in a request from an end device. The IMS data channel priority service may include a data channel priority value in messages exchanged in the IMS network that establish the IMS data channel. The IMS data channel priority service may select a data channel control policy based on the data channel priority value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, John Cao Vinh Nguyen, Daniel L. Walker, Steve L. Padilla, Ronald E. Collier, II
  • Patent number: 12470654
    Abstract: A network device may receive, from a user device, a call associated with a telephone number, where the call is intended for a priority service associated with the telephone number. The network device may identify the call as a priority call based on the telephone number associated with the call, and may determine that a network overload condition exists. The network device may associate a priority tag with the call based on identifying the call as a priority call. The network device may cause the call to be provided preferential treatment, while the call is transmitted for the priority service during the network overload condition, based on the priority tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II, Ertao Li, Steve L. Padilla, Gaurav Patel, Shawn R. Pugh, Shujaat Ali Siddique, Daniel L. Walker, John Cao Vinh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20250337836
    Abstract: A system may comprise a network device and a communication device. The communication device may be configured to: receive a request from a communication device to subscribe to a blocking list; subscribe the communication device to the blocking list; and send a network identifier that is associated with the blocking list. The communication device may be configured to: receive the network identifier from the network device; download the blocking list from a location identified by the network identifier; and block voice calls or messages that originate from a source identified by the blocking list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Shawn R. Pugh, Daniel L. Walker, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II
  • Patent number: 12439477
    Abstract: In the various embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for providing unique service and location codes from a user of a mobile device to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) operator at the beginning of an emergency call. In some embodiments, the unique location codes can be utilized in routing the of the emergency call to the appropriate PSAP. In the embodiments, the unique codes can be received as part of an SIP INVITE message including a modified P-Access-Network-Info (PANI) header forwarded from a Proxy-Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) to an Emergency Call Session Control Function (E-CSCF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II, Ertao Li, Steve L. Padilla, Gaurav Patel, Shawn R. Pugh, Shujaat Ali Siddique, Daniel L. Walker, John Cao Vinh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20240306251
    Abstract: In the various embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for providing unique service and location codes from a user of a mobile device to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) operator at the beginning of an emergency call. In some embodiments, the unique location codes can be utilized in routing the of the emergency call to the appropriate PSAP. In the embodiments, the unique codes can be received as part of an SIP INVITE message including a modified P-Access-Network-Info (PANI) header forwarded from a Proxy-Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) to an Emergency Call Session Control Function (E-CSCF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav PATEL, Shawn R. PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER, John Cao Vinh NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20240275824
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a Rich Communication Services (RCS) Proxy that can be enabled via a novel network element, which provides functionality for establishing and enabling emergency RCS communications. The disclosed RCS framework can facilitate simultaneous voice and chat features for an emergency services caller. With Session Initiation Protocol (SIP and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) interfaces, the disclosed RCS framework can function to automatically establish an emergency chat session for RCS-capable devices. For devices that are not configured with RCS capabilities, the disclosed framework can function to provide a uniform resource locator (URL) via a short message/messaging service (SMS) message, such that via interaction with the URL, an internet session with the PSAP can be established. Accordingly, the disclosed RCS framework provides functionality for aligning voice and chat interactions between conversing entities (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav PATEL, Shawn PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER, John Cao Vinh NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 11930133
    Abstract: A device may determine that a failure occurred in an emergency call between a public-safety answering point (PSAP) and a first user device associated with an emergency caller, and may identify, based on determining the failure, one of a first option, a second option, or a third option for redirecting an emergency callback to a contact of the emergency caller. The device may cause, when the first option is identified, the emergency callback to be redirected to a second user device associated with the contact of the emergency caller, and may cause, when the first option is identified, a bearer path to be established between the PSAP and the second user device for the emergency callback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II, Ertao Li, Steve L. Padilla, Gaurav Patel, Shawn R. Pugh, Shujaat Ali Siddique, Daniel L. Walker, John Cao Vinh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20230388415
    Abstract: A network device may receive, from a user device, a call associated with a telephone number, where the call is intended for a priority service associated with the telephone number. The network device may identify the call as a priority call based on the telephone number associated with the call, and may determine that a network overload condition exists. The network device may associate a priority tag with the call based on identifying the call as a priority call. The network device may cause the call to be provided preferential treatment, while the call is transmitted for the priority service during the network overload condition, based on the priority tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav PATEL, Shawn R. PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER, John Cao Vinh NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20230188648
    Abstract: A device may determine that a failure occurred in an emergency call between a public-safety answering point (PSAP) and a first user device associated with an emergency caller, and may identify, based on determining the failure, one of a first option, a second option, or a third option for redirecting an emergency callback to a contact of the emergency caller. The device may cause, when the first option is identified, the emergency callback to be redirected to a second user device associated with the contact of the emergency caller, and may cause, when the first option is identified, a bearer path to be established between the PSAP and the second user device for the emergency callback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav PATEL, Shawn R. PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER, John Cao Vinh NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 11653334
    Abstract: In some implementations, an application server may receive, from a calling party user equipment, a call for a called party associated with multiple user equipment. The application server may provide to the multiple user equipment, and based on the call, a request for transcoding information associated with the multiple user equipment. The application server may assign a transcoding resource for handling the call, wherein the transcoding resource is provided in a network. The application server may receive, based on the request, the transcoding information from a particular user equipment of the multiple user equipment. The application server may provide the transcoding information to the transcoding resource, wherein the transcoding information causes the transcoding resource to establish and transcode the call between the calling party user equipment and the particular user equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II, Ertao Li, Steve L. Padilla, Gaurav Patel, Shawn Pugh, Shujaat Ali Siddique, Daniel L. Walker
  • Patent number: 11425247
    Abstract: A method may include determining that a digit pattern has been input on a user device to initiate a call; transmitting the digit pattern to a device that stores a list of digit patterns to which calls are not to be completed; receiving, from the device, data that indicates whether the digit pattern is on the list of digit patterns; prohibiting the call from being initiated with a network when the data indicates that the digit pattern is on the list of digit patterns; and initiating the call with the network when the data indicates that the digit pattern is not on the list of digit patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif Khan, Danysel Barthelme, Ronald E. Collier, II, Ertao Li, Steve L. Padilla, Gaurav M. Patel, Shawn R. Pugh, Shujaat Ali Siddique, Daniel L. Walker
  • Publication number: 20220256033
    Abstract: A method may include determining that a digit pattern has been input on a user device to initiate a call; transmitting the digit pattern to a device that stores a list of digit patterns to which calls are not to be completed; receiving, from the device, data that indicates whether the digit pattern is on the list of digit patterns; prohibiting the call from being initiated with a network when the data indicates that the digit pattern is on the list of digit patterns; and initiating the call with the network when the data indicates that the digit pattern is not on the list of digit patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav M. PATEL, Shawn R. PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER
  • Publication number: 20220167318
    Abstract: In some implementations, an application server may receive, from a calling party user equipment, a call for a called party associated with multiple user equipment. The application server may provide to the multiple user equipment, and based on the call, a request for transcoding information associated with the multiple user equipment. The application server may assign a transcoding resource for handling the call, wherein the transcoding resource is provided in a network. The application server may receive, based on the request, the transcoding information from a particular user equipment of the multiple user equipment. The application server may provide the transcoding information to the transcoding resource, wherein the transcoding information causes the transcoding resource to establish and transcode the call between the calling party user equipment and the particular user equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Kashif KHAN, Danysel BARTHELME, Ronald E. COLLIER, II, Ertao LI, Steve L. PADILLA, Gaurav PATEL, Shawn PUGH, Shujaat Ali SIDDIQUE, Daniel L. WALKER
  • Patent number: 6016609
    Abstract: A fish tape reel and reversible lead device which includes a pistol-grip configuration which is ergonomically designed for ease, safety and convenience in pushing or pulling fish tape through conduit by utilizing only one hand. The reel comprises a counter device and spring steel cable storage mechanism so that the length of tape played out will be measured and efficiently rewound onto the receiving spool disposed within the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventors: Keith Donovan, Daniel L. Walker