Patents by Inventor David P. Ress
David P. Ress 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: 9204181Abstract: A personalized content overlay is generated and sent for display to a subscriber. The content overlay may be generated in response to a request by the subscriber, such as a request to watch a program. The content overlay can include personalized information tailored to the subscriber based on subscriber information. The content overlay can also include information obtained from a third party, such as an advertiser, that has a preexisting relationship with the subscriber. The content overlay can include one or more triggers that, when activated by the subscriber, enable interactivity between the subscriber and a third party.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: GENBAND US LLCInventors: David P. Ress, Dominic Goodwill
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Patent number: 9094256Abstract: The present invention allows a network policy server or other centralized entity to provide arbitration for selecting media capabilities to use in a communication session between communication clients. In operation, the network policy server will directly or indirectly receive a first message in association with an attempt to establish a communication session from a first communication client. The first message will include the available media capabilities of the first communication client. The network policy server will apply appropriate policies for the first communication client, the network in general, or a combination thereof to select one or more of the first media capabilities to determine a second set of media capabilities, which are provided in response to the first message. This reduced set of media capabilities will ultimately be used to establish the communication session with the first communication client.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: RPX CLEARINGHOUSE LLCInventors: David P. Ress, Julian Mitchell
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Publication number: 20140198787Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Rockstar Consortium US LPInventors: David P. Ress, William D. Gentry, Brian Stucker, Olga Wagner
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Patent number: 8705517Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Rockstar Consortium US LPInventors: David P. Ress, William D. Gentry, Brian Stucker, Olga Wagner
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Patent number: 8656445Abstract: The present invention allows Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services to be provided to different types of subscriber devices over different types of networks via a multimedia subsystem, such as an IP multimedia subsystem. A given subscriber may have one subscription supporting IPTV services to different types of subscriber devices. Each of the subscriber devices may register with a given IPTV application server, which will interact with the various subscriber devices using a common session control protocol, such as the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The IPTV sessions may support delivery of various types of streaming content, such as audio or video content, for broadcast or on-demand services. Different IPTV sessions are used to support broadcast and on-demand services. However, within a given broadcast or on-demand IPTV session, channels may be changed or the streaming media may be controlled within the respective IPTV sessions.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Genband US LLCInventors: David P. Ress, Dominic Goodwill, Anthony Jones, Steve J. McKinnon
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Publication number: 20120269100Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: ROCKSTAR BIDCO, LPInventors: David P. Ress, William D. Gentry, Brian Stucker, Olga Wagner
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Patent number: 8233591Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Rockstar Bidco, LPInventors: David P. Ress, William D. Gentry, Brian Stucker, Olga Wagner
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Patent number: 7801157Abstract: A method for processing calls in a packet network using peer call servers includes receiving a setup message from a first gateway in the packet network. The setup message includes a first address for a called endpoint. The call server that receives the setup message translates the message into a call server ID and an endpoint ID specifying the remote call server corresponding to the called party. The call server sends the call server ID and the endpoint ID to the remote call server. The remote call server obtains a call signaling transport address to the called end user based in the endpoint ID.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Xuewen Li, Allan Jeffrey Hinchey, David P. Ress
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Publication number: 20100215038Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention facilitates efficient metering in a packet network environment by providing a single metering message, which contains sufficient information to provide the complete call tariff model for a particular call. The media gateway receiving the message can analyze the information provided in the message to determine how to provide metering pulses for all phases of the call, as well as any one-time charges, such as setup and add-on charges. Another embodiment of the invention provides a way for handling fractional pulse counts in an efficient manner. Yet another embodiment facilitates the handling of situations where charge intervals do not divide evenly into the phase duration of the phase associated with the call. In still another embodiment, the amount of information necessary to deliver the parameters of the call tariff model is minimized to reduce the overhead necessary for facilitating the metering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: David P. Ress, Kevin Boyle, II, William Bishop, Costin Strugaru
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Publication number: 20100153990Abstract: A personalized content overlay is generated and sent for display to a subscriber. The content overlay may be generated in response to a request by the subscriber, such as a request to watch a program. The content overlay can include personalized information tailored to the subscriber based on subscriber information. The content overlay can also include information obtained from a third party, such as an advertiser, that has a preexisting relationship with the subscriber. The content overlay can include one or more triggers that, when activated by the subscriber, enable interactivity between the subscriber and a third party.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: David P. Ress, Dominic Goodwill
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Patent number: 7715537Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention facilitates efficient metering in a packet network environment by providing a single metering message, which contains sufficient information to provide the complete call tariff model for a particular call. The media gateway receiving the message can analyze the information provided in the message to determine how to provide metering pulses for all phases of the call, as well as any one-time charges, such as setup and add-on charges. Another embodiment of the invention provides a way for handling fractional pulse counts in an efficient manner. Yet another embodiment facilitates the handling of situations where charge intervals do not divide evenly into the phase duration of the phase associated with the call. In still another embodiment, the amount of information necessary to deliver the parameters of the call tariff model is minimized to reduce the overhead necessary for facilitating the metering process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: David P. Ress, Kevin Boyle, II, William Bishop, Costin Strugaru
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Publication number: 20100030808Abstract: A multimedia architecture for audio and video content. The architecture includes virtual assets that model, or are associated with, a media presentation and one or more real assets that model, or are associated with, digitally encoded embodiments of the media presentation. The architecture enables automatic selection of content in a format that is optimal for a particular device, shielding a user from the complexities of multiple digital formats.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: David P. Ress, Dominic Goodwill, Kenneth Feldmann
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Publication number: 20090285203Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: David P. Ress, William D. Gentry, Brian Stucker, Olga Wagner
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Patent number: 7587031Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: David P. Ress, William D. Gentry, Brian Stucker, Olga Wagner
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Publication number: 20080155589Abstract: Methods and systems for subscriber advertising control are disclosed. According to one method, a subscriber is allowed to control advertising content provided to the subscriber in association with program content intended to include advertising. Advertising control information is received from the subscriber. Selected content is identified to provide to the subscriber with the program content based upon the advertising control information. Delivery of the program content with the selected content to the subscriber is effected, wherein the selected content is delivered as part of the program content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: Steve J. McKinnon, David P. Ress
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Publication number: 20080127255Abstract: The present invention allows Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services to be provided to different types of subscriber devices over different types of networks via a multimedia subsystem, such as an IP multimedia subsystem. A given subscriber may have one subscription supporting IPTV services to different types of subscriber devices. Each of the subscriber devices may register with a given IPTV application server, which will interact with the various subscriber devices using a common session control protocol, such as the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The IPTV sessions may support delivery of various types of streaming content, such as audio or video content, for broadcast or on-demand services. Different IPTV sessions are used to support broadcast and on-demand services. However, within a given broadcast or on-demand IPTV session, channels may be changed or the streaming media may be controlled within the respective IPTV sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: David P. Ress, Dominic Goodwill, Anthony Jones, Steve J. McKinnon
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Patent number: 6888803Abstract: A system for providing wireline telephone services to wireless subscribers utilizing a packet data network 100. The system includes a base station controller (BSC) 210 a base station controller gateway (BGW) 200 for providing client based services to mobile subscribers and providing protocol mapping between a mobile protocol and a packet data network protocol. The system further comprises a mobility gatekeeper (GK) 500 for managing network mobility services for each wireless call including the establishment of a call control path and a speech path between said base station controller and a serving end office telephone point. The system also comprises a end office gateway (EOGW) 300 for providing protocol conversion between the packet data network protocol and the end office point data protocol such that a wireless subscriber has access to all wireline services provided by the end office point.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: William D. Gentry, Samuel H. Christie, IV, David P. Ress, R. Emery Hanzel, Kevin H. Klinge, Richard M. Coyle
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Patent number: 6885658Abstract: A method and an apparatus for interworking between internet protocol (IP) telephony protocols includes a call server. The call server includes a first protocol agent for communicating with a first protocol device according to a first protocol. A second protocol agent communicates with a second protocol device according to a second protocol. An interworking agent provides functions usable by the first and second protocol agents to communicate with each other according to a third protocol. The third protocol is a superset of functions provided by the first and second protocols.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: David P. Ress, Xuewen Li, Denise J. Ingram, Gregory Robert Utas
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Patent number: 6775277Abstract: A method for processing calls in a packet network using peer call servers includes receiving a setup message from a first gateway in the packet network. The setup message includes a first address for a called endpoint. The call server that receives the setup message translates the message into a call server ID and an endpoint ID specifying the remote call server corresponding to the called party. The call server sends the call server ID and the endpoint ID to the remote call server. The remote call server obtains a call signaling transport address to the called end user based in the endpoint ID.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Xuewen Li, Allan Jeffrey Hinchey, David P. Ress
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Patent number: 6324265Abstract: An apparatus for providing a calling party with options for call termination treatments. The apparatus allows the called party to provide options which are presented to the calling party for a treatment when an attempted communications session is not successfully completed, and it provides the calling party with the selected treatment. Various types of treatments include receiving a recorded message, transferring to a voice mail system, transferring to a pager, or initiating another communications session.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Samuel H. Christie, IV, Greg R. Utas, Steve J. McKinnon, David P. Ress