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).
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Publication number: 20150106203Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 9009233Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Mobile Messenger Global, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan
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Publication number: 20150099554Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8954102Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Mobile Messenger Global, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall A. Snyder
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Patent number: 8938215Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: m-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8923902Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20140257983Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8819141Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Syniverse ICX CorporationInventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8761732Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20140135046Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Boon HWANG, Randall A. SNYDER
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Patent number: 8670753Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20130238438Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: m-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Michael TRIOANO, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Synder
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Patent number: 8533276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
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Patent number: 8437784Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20120244892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20120123848Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: m-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Michael TRIOANO, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8155677Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
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Patent number: 8131262Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
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Publication number: 20120047217Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.Inventors: Gérald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada
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Patent number: 8051132Abstract: 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) aType: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: m-Qube, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Srinivasarao Nandiwada