Patents by Inventor Geoff Sutcliffe

Geoff Sutcliffe 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).

  • Publication number: 20170034678
    Abstract: Scores, fight songs, and other sports oriented alerts are provided for electronic communications. Different network addresses may be associated with different sports teams. When a communications request is processed, sports scores and video highlights may be played as ringtones to alert of an email, text, or call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 9497607
    Abstract: Scores, fight songs, and other sports oriented alerts are provided for electronic communications. Different network addresses may be associated with different sports teams. When a communications request is processed, sports scores and video highlights may be played as ringtones to alert of an email, text, or call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20150133095
    Abstract: Scores, fight songs, and other sports oriented alerts are provided for electronic communications. Different network addresses may be associated with different sports teams. When a communications request is processed, sports scores and video highlights may be played as ringtones to alert of an email, text, or call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 8972559
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide alerts to a communications device. Sports scores may be associated to alerts, ringtones, and filenames. As communications are processed, a sports score may determine an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 8712027
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide a ring back to a calling party during a wait time. Weather, sports scores, and financial data may be associated to ring backs. When a communication request is received, a ring back may be chosen by a called party for presentation to a calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 8375119
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing an alert to a called party's communications device. One method processes a communication initiated by a calling party and terminating at the called party's communications device. An alert accompanying the communication is also processed. The alert is selected by the calling party for playing on the called party's communications device, and the alert announces the incoming communication request. This method thus allows the calling party to specify the alert to be played on the called party's communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P.
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20110103569
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products provide a ring back to a calling party during a wait time. Weather, sports scores, and financial data may be associated to ring backs. When a communication request is received, a ring back may be chosen by a called party for presentation to a calling party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 7889853
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products are disclosed for providing ring backs to a calling party's communications device. The ring backs are selected by the called party and can be delivered to the calling party in many ways, such as by delivering a file, a pointer, or a command. The ring backs allow the called party to personalize the experience for a calling party when that calling party attempts a communication with the called party. The ring backs can be audio, visual, tactile or any such combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20060023862
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products are disclosed for providing ring backs to a calling party's communications device. The ring backs are selected by the called party and can be delivered to the calling party in many ways, such as by delivering a file, a pointer, or a command. The ring backs allow the called party to personalize the experience for a calling party when that calling party attempts a communication with the called party. The ring backs can be audio, visual, tactile or any such combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20060026277
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing an alert to a called party's communications device. One method processes a communication initiated by a calling party and terminating at the called party's communications device. An alert accompanying the communication is also processed. The alert is selected by the calling party for playing on the called party's communications device, and the alert announces the incoming communication request. This method thus allows the calling party to specify the alert to be played on the called party's communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Geoff Sutcliffe