Patents by Inventor Gary B. Stephens

Gary B. Stephens 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: 9326195
    Abstract: To perform an inter-technology handoff, an indicator in a service request message is received by a mobile switching center (MSC). The indicator is to indicate to the MSC that an inter-technology handoff from a packet-data wireless access network to a circuit wireless access network has been requested. The behavior of the MSC is modified in response to the indicator to reduce the communication silence during the inter-technology handoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stegall, Marvin Bienn, Jing Chen, Gary B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8908569
    Abstract: Methods for multiple-termination routing in a wireless network environment that includes an Internet Protocol (“IP”) core are described herein. One method includes receiving a call delivery request. The call delivery request includes a called number. The call features associated with the called number are determined. A determination is made whether the call features include multiple-termination routing information for a plurality of potential terminating devices. When the call features include the multiple-termination routing information including at least one termination to be routed utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”), a call setup is initiated to each of the plurality of potential terminating devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Bienn, Jayshree Bharatia, Gary B. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140235251
    Abstract: To perform an inter-technology handoff, an indicator in a service request message is received by a mobile switching center (MSC). The indicator is to indicate to the MSC that an inter-technology handoff from a packet-data wireless access network to a circuit wireless access network has been requested. The behavior of the MSC is modified in response to the indicator to reduce the communication silence during the inter-technology handoff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stegall, Marvin Bienn, Jing Chen, Gary B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8725106
    Abstract: To perform an inter-technology handoff, an indicator in a service request message is received by a mobile switching center (MSC). The indicator is to indicate to the MSC that an inter-technology handoff from a packet-data wireless access network to a circuit wireless access network has been requested. The behavior of the MSC is modified in response to the indicator to reduce the communication silence during the inter-technology handoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Stegall, Marvin Bienn, Jing Chen, Gary B. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140022955
    Abstract: Methods for multiple-termination routing in a wireless network environment that includes an Internet Protocol (“IP”) core are described herein. One method includes receiving a call delivery request. The call delivery request includes a called number. The call features associated with the called number are determined. A determination is made whether the call features include multiple-termination routing information for a plurality of potential terminating devices. When the call features include the multiple-termination routing information including at least one termination to be routed utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”), a call setup is initiated to each of the plurality of potential terminating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Bienn, Jayshree A. Bharatia, Gary B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8619637
    Abstract: Methods for multiple-termination routing in a wireless network environment that includes an Internet Protocol (“IP”) core are described herein. One method includes receiving a call delivery request. The call delivery request includes a called number. The call features associated with the called number are determined. A determination is made whether the call features include multiple-termination routing information for a plurality of potential terminating devices. When the call features include the multiple-termination routing information including at least one termination to be routed utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”), a call setup is initiated to each of the plurality of potential terminating devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Bienn, Jayshree A. Bharatia, Gary B. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20130005316
    Abstract: Methods for multiple-termination routing in a wireless network environment that includes an Internet Protocol (“IP”) core are described herein. One method includes receiving a call delivery request. The call delivery request includes a called number. The call features associated with the called number are determined. A determination is made whether the call features include multiple-termination routing information for a plurality of potential terminating devices. When the call features include the multiple-termination routing information including at least one termination to be routed utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”), a call setup is initiated to each of the plurality of potential terminating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Marvin Bienn, Jayshree A. Bharatia, Gary B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8208413
    Abstract: Provided is a method for multiple-termination routing in a wireless network environment that includes an Internet Protocol (“IP”) core. The method includes receiving a call delivery request. The call delivery request is based upon intelligent network protocols and includes a called number. The call features associated with the called number are retrieved, a determination is made whether the call features include multiple-termination routing information for a plurality of potential terminating devices, wherein at least one termination to be routed utilizes Session Initiation Protocol. When the call features include the multiple-termination routing information, call setups are initiated to each of the plurality of potential terminating devices. Upon detecting a first potential terminating device to complete one of the plurality of initiated call setups, any remaining initiated call setup or setups are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Rockstar Bidco, LP
    Inventors: Marvin Bienn, Jayshree A. Bharatia, Gary B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8169968
    Abstract: To perform an inter-technology handoff, an indicator in a service request message is received by a mobile switching center (MSC). The indicator is to indicate to the MSC that an inter-technology handoff from a packet-data wireless access network to a circuit wireless access network has been requested. The behavior of the MSC is modified in response to the indicator to reduce the communication silence during the inter-technology handoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Rockstar Consortium
    Inventors: Mark A. Stegall, Marvin Bienn, Jing Chen, Gary B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 7864752
    Abstract: Call setup in a wireless communication network that includes a circuit fabric and a packet fabric. The originating MSCe receives an origination message including a call termination identifier, and a predictive bearer path matching mode is determined. When the originating MSCe is in a first predictive bearer path matching mode, the originating MSC generates a bearer resource preference list based upon the termination identifier. The bearer resource preference list includes a predetermined priority order of a plurality of bearer path resource identifiers including at least one of a packet bearer resource identifier and a circuit bearer resource identifier. When the originating MSCe is in a second predictive bearer path matching mode, the MSCe generates a bearer resource preference list to indicate whether the originating MSCe couples to a packet bearer resource or a trunk bearer resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Reed Bennett, Gary B. Stephens, William Chotiner
  • Patent number: 6961578
    Abstract: The invention expedites the delivery of a call originating in a circuit-switched network to a mobile terminal camped on a packet-switched network. Information representing the location of the mobile terminal in the packet-switched network is provided to the circuit switched network. A call setup with the mobile terminal is initiated with reference to the previously received location information, frequently more expeditiously and using less resources. Location-based services are also provided by the circuit-switched network with access to such mobile terminal location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Gary B. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20040058688
    Abstract: The invention expedites the delivery of a call originating in a circuit-switched network to a mobile terminal camped on a packet-switched network. Information representing the location of the mobile terminal in the packet-switched network is provided to the circuit switched network. A call setup with the mobile terminal is initiated with reference to the previously received location information, frequently more expeditiously and using less resources. Location-based services are also provided by the circuit-switched network with access to such mobile terminal location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Gary B. Stephens
  • Patent number: 6560457
    Abstract: The invention expedites the delivery of a call originating in a circuit-switched network to a mobile terminal camped on a packet-switched network. Information representing the location of the mobile terminal in the packet-switched network is provided to the circuit switched network. A call setup with the mobile terminal is initiated with reference to the previously received location information, frequently more expeditiously and using less resources. Location-based services are also provided by the circuit-switched network with access to such mobile terminal location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Silver, Gary B. Stephens