Patents by Inventor Gahlya Gregory

Gahlya Gregory 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: 8666051
    Abstract: A method and system for notifying users of events. User activity of a user is monitored, based on user notification information in a storage location. The user notification information pertains to a scheduled event. In response to a detection, from the monitoring, of a change in the user activity, it is ascertained that the change necessitates notifying the user of the scheduled event due to the change impacting whether the user can participate in the scheduled event. Then the user is notified of the scheduled event. The user notification information in the storage location is modified, based on the detected change in the user activity, in response to receipt of an instruction from the user to change the user notification information in the storage location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Michael Eric Rhodes
  • Patent number: 8494136
    Abstract: In embodiments, a method, device and/or system allowing for automatic connection through a menu driven communication system by way of a keyed sequence, which may be stored as an XML file, comprising a telephone number and a menu response sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Angie B. Pelt
  • Publication number: 20120254419
    Abstract: A method and system for notifying users of events. User activity of a user is monitored, based on user notification information in a storage location. The user notification information pertains to a scheduled event. In response to a detection, from the monitoring, of a change in the user activity, it is ascertained that the change necessitates notifying the user of the scheduled event due to the change impacting whether the user can participate in the scheduled event. Then the user is notified of the scheduled event. The user notification information in the storage location is modified, based on the detected change in the user activity, in response to receipt of an instruction from the user to change the user notification information in the storage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Michael Eric Rhodes
  • Patent number: 8229083
    Abstract: The invention enhances mobile device software such that upon receipt of a specially formatted SMS message, the software can automatically dial a telephone number that was specified in the message after a configurable timed interval. A further enhancement comprises improvements to the integration between collaboration software (such as Lotus Notes) and mobile device software to enable employees to utilize this invention for connecting to conference calls. An additional enhancement comprises interfacing with a travel reservation system to detect when the user may want such an enhanced SMS message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Michael Eric Rhodes
  • Patent number: 7778629
    Abstract: The invention enhances mobile device software such that upon receipt of a specially formatted SMS message, the software can automatically dial a telephone number that was specified in the message after a configurable timed interval. A further enhancement comprises improvements to the integration between collaboration software (such as Lotus Notes) and mobile device software to enable employees to utilize this invention for connecting to conference calls. During the method of the present invention, a potentially contentious situation is detected. After this detection, this method, disrupts the capability of the system to automatically connect the user to a previously scheduled telephone conference, and notifies the user and querying the user and giving the user options to determine how the user desires to handle the one or more incoming calls. The user options can depend on the particular situation detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Michael Eric Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20080317239
    Abstract: In one embodiment a method for accessing and interacting with an interactive telecommunications service system is disclosed. The method can include activating a programming mode, entering a plurality of keystrokes to create a keyed sequence where the keyed sequence can include a telephone number and a menu response sequence. The menu response sequence can control the menu driven portion of the telecom service system after the device is connected via a telecommunications network. The keyed sequence can include delays between each of the plurality of keystrokes. The delays can be recorded and a session identifier can also be recorded. The keyed sequence can be associated with the delays and the session identifier in response to the activated programming mode. Access to the service and results from a service request can be automated by the disclosed arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Angie B. Pelt
  • Publication number: 20080167056
    Abstract: The invention enhances mobile device software such that upon receipt of a specially formatted SMS message, the software can automatically dial a telephone number that was specified in the message after a configurable timed interval. A further enhancement comprises improvements to the integration between collaboration software (such as Lotus Notes) and mobile device software to enable employees to utilize this invention for connecting to conference calls. An additional enhancement comprises interfacing with a travel reservation system to detect when the user may want such an enhanced SMS message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Michael Eric Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20080167005
    Abstract: The invention enhances mobile device software such that upon receipt of a specially formatted SMS message, the software can automatically dial a telephone number that was specified in the message after a configurable timed interval. A further enhancement comprises improvements to the integration between collaboration software (such as Lotus Notes) and mobile device software to enable employees to utilize this invention for connecting to conference calls. During the method of the present invention, a potentially contentious situation is detected. After this detection, this method, disrupts the capability of the system to automatically connect the user to a previously scheduled telephone conference, and notifies the user and querying the user and giving the user options to determine how the user desires to handle the one or more incoming calls. The user options can depend on the particular situation detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Candice B. Gilzean, Gahlya Gregory, Fabian F. Morgan, Michael Eric Rhodes