Patents by Inventor David Alaniz

David Alaniz 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: 7836092
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for accessing information regarding a communication system from a plurality of information sources and providing a consolidated view of the information are provided. A first request to access information regarding the communication system is received. In response to receiving the first request, the information regarding the communication system is retrieved from a plurality of information systems, and a portion of the information retrieved from a first information system of the plurality of information systems is displayed. A second request is received to access a portion of the information retrieved from a second information system of the plurality of information systems including promotional information associated with the communication system. In response to receiving the second request, the portion of the information retrieved from the second information system of the plurality of information systems is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David Alaniz, Shawn Roseland, Richard Amos
  • Publication number: 20090119114
    Abstract: A method for enabling customer service includes providing a first portion of a flow chart including a flow chart component corresponding to a first task and a flow chart component corresponding to a second task. The flow chart may correspond to a customer service process comprising several tasks. A list of steps corresponding to the first task depicted in the flow chart is also provided. User input indicating completion of the first task is then received. Responsive to receiving the user input, a second portion of the flow chart is provided including a flow chart component corresponding to the second task and a flow chart component corresponding to a third task. The second portion of the flow chart includes at least one flow chart component that is not part of the first portion of the flow chart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: David Alaniz, Richard Amos, Shawn Roseland, Christopher Bailey
  • Publication number: 20080195897
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for troubleshooting a problem associated with a communication system are provided. First information regarding the communication system is retrieved, and a determination is made whether the first information indicates a probable cause of the problem associated with the communication system. If the first information does indicate a probable cause of the problem, then a probable solution is provided based on the indicated probable cause. If, on the other hand, the first information does not indicate a probable cause of the problem, then information regarding the problem is retrieved. The retrieved information regarding the problem is used to determine a probable cause of the problem and a probable solution to the problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: David Alaniz, Shawn Roseland, Richard Amos
  • Publication number: 20080195694
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for accessing information regarding a communication system from a plurality of information sources and providing a consolidated view of the information are provided. A first request to access information regarding the communication system is received. In response to receiving the first request, the information regarding the communication system is retrieved from a plurality of information systems, and a portion of the information retrieved from a first information system of the plurality of information systems is displayed. A second request is received to access a portion of the information retrieved from a second information system of the plurality of information systems including promotional information associated with the communication system. In response to receiving the second request, the portion of the information retrieved from the second information system of the plurality of information systems is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: David Alaniz, Shawn Roseland, Richard Amos