Patents by Inventor Gerald Hewes

Gerald Hewes 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: 20150106203
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 9009233
    Abstract: A method and system utilizing presence in a presence aware data/messaging network between a user and an organization for communication purposes to indicate when both parties are ready to engage in a dialog session or when one party has new information for the other party. The method and system can be further enhanced if the presence aware network also provides location information or other state information on the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Mobile Messenger Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan
  • Publication number: 20150099554
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8954102
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Mobile Messenger Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall A. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8938215
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: m-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8923902
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20140257983
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8819141
    Abstract: Provided herein is a centralized registry service enabling subscribers to “opt-out” of any or all mobile messaging programs. The registry service supports access to storage medium information by mobile and wireless carriers, companies operating mobile messaging programs, mobile applications or platforms, and most importantly, individual subscribers. The registry service can be used with any message based network, including non mobile networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Syniverse ICX Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8761732
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20140135046
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Boon HWANG, Randall A. SNYDER
  • Patent number: 8670753
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20130238438
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: m-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael TRIOANO, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Synder
  • Patent number: 8533276
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for organizations to develop, test, execute and analyze messaging programs defining a message application server comprising (a) a dialog designer (104) configured to provide a user interface to allow rapid program creation, to schedule programs for execution, to upload messaging user data into lists, to download program result data, to test programs, to provide reports on messaging programs, (b) a dialog server (106) configured to execute messaging programs to manage simultaneous programs to store messaging user results and message delivery status, to maintain state and session context across message invocations for messaging users within a messaging program, and (c) a message exchange (108) configured to route messages to and from messaging service providers, to manage service addresses, to perform message billing and connected to messaging service providers, whereby organizations can execute messaging programs with messaging users by means for said messaging service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
  • Patent number: 8437784
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120244892
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120123848
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: m-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael TRIOANO, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8155677
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8131262
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120047217
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for organizations to develop, test, execute and analyze messaging programs defining a message application server comprising (a) a dialog designer (104) configured to provide a user interface to allow rapid program creation, to schedule programs for execution, to upload messaging user data into lists, to download program result data, to test programs, to provide reports on messaging programs, (b) a dialog server (106) configured to execute messaging programs to manage simultaneous programs to store messaging user results and message delivery status, to maintain state and session context across message invocations for messaging users within a messaging program, and (c) a message exchange (108) configured to route messages to and from messaging service providers, to manage service addresses, to perform message billing and connected to messaging service providers, whereby organizations can execute messaging programs with messaging users by means for said messaging service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
  • Patent number: 8051132
    Abstract: A system and method for organizations to develop, test, execute and analyze messaging programs defining a message application server comprising (a) a dialog designer configured to provide a user interface to an organization's program designers and marketers, to allow for rapid messaging program creation, to provide the ability to select the type of messaging program, to select service addresses for the messaging program, to schedule messaging programs for execution, to upload messaging user data into lists, to create segments, to download messaging program result data, to test messaging programs, to provide reports, including real-time reports, on messaging programs; (b) a dialog server configured to execute messaging programs by execution of program instructions, to manage substantially simultaneously executed messaging programs, to store messaging user results and message delivery status, to maintain state and session context across message invocations for messaging users within messaging program; and (c) a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: m-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada