Patents by Inventor Eugene L. Edmon
Eugene L. Edmon 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: 9491296Abstract: A method includes receiving a call signal associated with an incoming communication at a first device. The method includes sending a request to a second device to store a voice message at a network storage device. The second device is configured to store the voice message associated with the incoming communication based on the incoming communication being unanswered by the first device.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 9294738Abstract: A system and method of security monitoring is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining a channel of a television system associated with video content from a security camera. In a particular embodiment, a method includes sending a first alert to a display device and sending a second alert to a remote control device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Kent G. McCammon, Steve Aspell, Ronald Brost, Edward Walter, Steven Michael Wollmershauser, Yolius Diroo
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Publication number: 20140348031Abstract: A method includes receiving a call signal associated with an incoming communication at a first device. The method includes sending a request to a second device to store a voice message at a network storage device. The second device is configured to store the voice message associated with the incoming communication based on the incoming communication being unanswered by the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 8848883Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a first customer premises equipment device, an indication of an incoming call. The indication is received in response to a call signal of the incoming call being received at a second customer premises equipment device from a session initiation protocol agent associated with the second customer premises equipment. The call signal is received when the second customer premises equipment device is engaged in a call. The call is distinct from the incoming call. The method includes, in response to receiving the indication, storing, at the first customer premises equipment device, a voice message from a calling party. The voice message is associated with the call signal of the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 8787896Abstract: The present invention provides for a system, method and apparatus for monitoring telecommunication components. The invention provides a switch placed at a remote location, wherein the switch includes a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage, a plurality of communication lines for a connection to a plurality of end users; and an interface that establishes a communication link with a central office. A transmitter is associated with the converter or other switch component; the transmitter transmits a wireless signal relating to a converter or other switch component operating condition. A receiving device receives wireless signals from the transmitter and provides the signals to a serving area interface for processing and/or transmission of the signals to a Central Office for monitoring. A transmitter may initiate transmission upon the occurrence of a change in operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 8594078Abstract: An apparatus and methods for utilizing a stand-alone Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone with traditional plain old telephone service (POTS) telephone support is disclosed. A stand-alone VoIP telephone with an analog telephone adaptor supporting a plurality of external analog telephone sets and a digital Internet protocol (IP) interface to support VoIP voice data communication over a data channel is presented. The VoIP telephone is used to establish VoIP service line data connections between a VoIP telephone and a data switch to an IP network. The VoIP telephone receives an analog telephone signal from an external analog telephone and establishes a voice connection between the external analog telephone and the VoIP telephone.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Carlton Ligar Brown
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Publication number: 20130251120Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a first customer premises equipment device, an indication of an incoming call. The indication is received in response to a call signal of the incoming call being received at a second customer premises equipment device from a session initiation protocol agent associated with the second customer premises equipment. The call signal is received when the second customer premises equipment device is engaged in a call. The call is distinct from the incoming call. The method includes, in response to receiving the indication, storing, at the first customer premises equipment device, a voice message from a calling party. The voice message is associated with the call signal of the incoming call.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 8467508Abstract: A particular voice management method includes invoking an updatable call completion rule in a memory of an answering machine module in customer premises equipment. The answering machine module receives an incoming call signal for a session initiation protocol user agent. The session initiation protocol user agent has a first address and the answering machine module has a second address different from the first address. The method further includes saving a message received from a calling party associated with the incoming call signal to the memory via the answering machine module. The method also includes sending a graphical user interface from the answering machine module to a display of the customer premises equipment to present information about the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 8154995Abstract: A method of managing data transmission is provided and includes measuring a first number of payload bits communicated over a bearer during a first time period. The first number of measured payload bits is divided by a length of the first time period to yield a short term average bit rate for the first time period. Also, a bit rate margin is added to the short term average bit rate for to yield a total bearer bit rate for the first time period. Further, a bearer bit rate can be selectively provisioned based on the total bearer bit rate for the first time period. The bearer bit rate can be provisioned based on whether the bearer is a fixed bearer or an adaptive bearer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas J J Starr, Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 7808974Abstract: An apparatus and methods for utilizing a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone with a built-in VPN client is disclosed. A VoIP telephone with an internal VPN client module incorporated into the VoIP telephone establishes a VPN tunnel directly from the VoIP telephone VPN client to an IP-PBX network access point. A VPN session, established in response to keypad input from a user of the VoIP telephone, is conducted over the VPN tunnel to a remote location. In a disclosed method, a secured VoIP telephone communication link is established by receiving a request from a user of the VoIP telephone, processing the request, and sending a signal from the VoIP telephone unit's VPN client over a data interface to a remote location. After exchange of authentication messages between the VoIP telephone VPN client and a remote location's VPN server, a VPN session is established.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Carlton L. Brown
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Patent number: 7743411Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for extending communications over the Internet by associating a telephone number with, for example a remote virtual private network (VPN) client IP address. A call can be received to the telephone number and an invite signal is provided to the remote VPN client utilizing the IP address. When the VPN client is able, a VPN can be established and the call can be routed to a phone associated with the remote VPN client IP address.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Steve M. Aspell, Holly Chan Chen
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Patent number: 7715530Abstract: The present invention discusses a method and apparatus for selectively providing a power to an alarm system, such as the power source provided by a telephone company, to alarm equipment located at customer's premises in a Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) telephone network. This power source is commonly used to power the POTS lines in a Service Provider's network. Two signals, one relating to the optical connectivity of the network and one relating to the connectivity of virtual circuits, are monitored at the customer premises. A logical operation is performed so as to remove a power source if either of the two signals is lost.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Bryan David Walker, Mark Lamar Dement, Eugene L. Edmon
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Publication number: 20100091957Abstract: A particular voice management method includes invoking an updatable call completion rule in a memory of an answering machine module in customer premises equipment. The answering machine module receives an incoming call signal for a session initiation protocol user agent. The session initiation protocol user agent has a first address and the answering machine module has a second address different from the first address. The method further includes saving a message received from a calling party associated with the incoming call signal to the memory via the answering machine module. The method also includes sending a graphical user interface from the answering machine module to a display of the customer premises equipment to present information about the incoming call.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon
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Patent number: 7684549Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for managing messages in a packetized voice environment. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone. The VoIP telephone may include an interface for communicatively coupling with a broadband network access device. The VoIP telephone may also include an answering machine module that is capable of initiating the answering of an incoming VoIP call, the playing of a recorded announcement to a calling party, and the saving of a message from the calling party. In some embodiments, the answering machine module may be integral with the VoIP telephone and the saved message may be stored on a local memory.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon
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Publication number: 20090252207Abstract: Methods and apparatus to test a central office (CO) digital subscriber line (DSL) modem are disclosed. An example line termination module for a DSL access multiplexer (DSLAM) comprises a printed circuit board, a plurality of DSL terminal unit-central (DTU-C) modems implemented on the printed circuit board, a DSL terminal unit-remote (DTU-R) modem implemented on the printed circuit board to test the DTU-C modems, and a switch implemented on the printed circuit board to selectively couple the DTU-R modem to a tested one of the DTU-C modems or to a subscriber line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Ronald Brost, Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Stephen M. Aspell, Eugene L. Edmon
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Publication number: 20080310835Abstract: A system for validating installation of optical network devices is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an optical network device (OND) having a controller element to receive a work order from a monitoring device coupled to the OND, transmit the work order and identification data to an optical management device (OMD), receive an installation status report from the OMD based on a comparison of the identification data and validation data retrieved according to the work order, and transmit the installation status report to the monitoring device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, LPInventors: JULIE D. LORENTZEN, EUGENE L. EDMON, GOANGSHIUAN S. YING
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Publication number: 20080247760Abstract: A system for wireless alarm reporting is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network interface device (NID) having a translator element to convert an optical signal supplied by a communication system to one or more electrical signals supplied to one or more communication devices served by the NID, and a wireless transmitter to transmit a notice to a portable alerting device responsive to a UPS asserting an alarm. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.Inventors: Eugene L. EDMON, Bryan WALKER
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Publication number: 20080181393Abstract: Methods and apparatus to maintain communication services during a power failure are disclosed. An example method comprises detecting a loss of power at a digital subscriber line (DSL) modem and detecting a power status of the DSL modem. The example method also includes, when the power status is in an on state, transmitting a message indicative of the on state of the power status along a subscriber line to a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Ronald Brost, Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Stephen Aspell, Eugene L. Edmon, Renee C. Estes
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Publication number: 20080130633Abstract: A method of establishing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications is provided. The method includes establishing a virtual circuit to carry VoIP traffic via a first Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) session and to carry other data traffic via a second PPPoE session. The first PPPoE session and the second PPPoE session are supported by a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Steve M. Aspell
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Patent number: 7342920Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) telephone apparatus and a communication system for carrying VoIP traffic. In a particular embodiment, the VoIP telephone apparatus includes an encoder and decoder module responsive to a handset of the VoIP telephone apparatus, a data processor responsive to the encoder and decoder module, a point to point over Ethernet (PPPoE) client software module responsive to the data processor; a memory to store PPPoE session information, and a PPPoE function key that is used to launch a PPPoE communication session.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Steve M. Aspell