Patents by Inventor Howard Paul Katseff
Howard Paul Katseff 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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Patent number: 11194869Abstract: A method and apparatus for enriching metadata are disclosed. For example, the method implemented via a processor monitors metadata associated with a first webpage of a plurality of webpages, the first webpage having been determined to be similar to a second webpage of the plurality of webpages, detects a change to the metadata associated with the first webpage, determines whether the change to the metadata associated with the first webpage invokes an update to a metadata associated with the second webpage, and processes the update of the metadata associated with the second webpage when the change invokes the update to the metadata associated with the second webpage.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Erian Laperi, Jeremy A. Dilks, Howard Paul Katseff, Divesh Srivastava
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Publication number: 20190370297Abstract: A method and apparatus for enriching metadata are disclosed. For example, the method implemented via a processor monitors metadata associated with a first webpage of a plurality of webpages, the first webpage having been determined to be similar to a second webpage of the plurality of webpages, detects a change to the metadata associated with the first webpage, determines whether the change to the metadata associated with the first webpage invokes an update to a metadata associated with the second webpage, and processes the update of the metadata associated with the second webpage when the change invokes the update to the metadata associated with the second webpage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Erian Laperi, Jeremy A. Dilks, Howard Paul Katseff, Divesh Srivastava
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Patent number: 10380200Abstract: A method and apparatus for enriching metadata are disclosed. For example, the method implemented via a processor monitors metadata associated with a first webpage of a plurality of webpages, the first webpage having been determined to be similar to a second webpage of the plurality of webpages, detects a change to the metadata associated with the first webpage, determines whether the change to the metadata associated with the first webpage invokes an update to a metadata associated with the second webpage, and processes the update of the metadata associated with the second webpage when the change invokes the update to the metadata associated with the second webpage.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Erian Laperi, Jeremy A. Dilks, Howard Paul Katseff, Divesh Srivastava
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Publication number: 20170344638Abstract: A method and apparatus for enriching metadata are disclosed. For example, the method implemented via a processor monitors metadata associated with a first webpage of a plurality of webpages, the first webpage having been determined to be similar to a second webpage of the plurality of webpages, detects a change to the metadata associated with the first webpage, determines whether the change to the metadata associated with the first webpage invokes an update to a metadata associated with the second webpage, and processes the update of the metadata associated with the second webpage when the change invokes the update to the metadata associated with the second webpage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Erian Laperi, Jeremy A. Dilks, Howard Paul Katseff, Divesh Srivastava
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Patent number: 8837703Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Publication number: 20130324096Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 8520827Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 7894836Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing handwritten messages with electronic communication devices. For example the electronic communication device may be a mobile communication device and may include a touch screen, screen buffer memory, processor, and transceiver. In preferred embodiments, the mobile communication device may be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a two-way pager, or a mobile telephone. The mobile communication device user may create a handwritten message on the touch screen using, for example, a stylus. In one exemplary embodiment, the handwritten message displayed on the touch screen may be stored to the buffer memory as an image, directed by the processor to the transceiver, and transmitted via a wireless connection to, for example, a wireless base station and the Internet. The Internet may route the handwritten message image to a desired Internet address. The handwritten message may be displayed in real time on the recipient's display, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 7561068Abstract: A method and system for calculating the approximate location of a mobile station along a recurrent route is disclosed. In an embodiment for the method in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the method for storing reference data includes decoding a first unique identifier for a cell in communication with the mobile station at a first location and a first time, storing the first unique identifier and the first time, decoding, upon handoff to a next cell, at a second location and at a second time, a second unique identifier for the next cell, and storing the second cell identifier and the second time. In a method for calculating an estimated time of arrival at the endpoint of a segment for a mobile station traveling along a recurrent route of travel, the method includes detecting the startpoint of one of the plurality of segments at a first time, and calculating an estimated time of arrival at the endpoint of the segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: John Stewart Denker, Howard Paul Katseff
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Patent number: 7319413Abstract: A method and system for calculating the approximate location of a mobile station along a recurrent route is disclosed. In an embodiment for the method in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the method for storing reference data includes decoding a first unique identifier for a cell in communication with the mobile station at a first location and a first time, storing the first unique identifier and the first time, decoding, upon handoff to a next cell, at a second location and at a second time, a second unique identifier for the next cell, and storing the second cell identifier and the second time. In a method for calculating an estimated time of arrival at the endpoint of a segment for a mobile station traveling along a recurrent route of travel, the method includes detecting the startpoint of one of the plurality of segments at a first time, and calculating an estimated time of arrival at the endpoint of the segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: John Stewart Denker, Howard Paul Katseff
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Patent number: 7224991Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing handwritten messages with electronic communication devices. For example the electronic communication device may be a mobile communication device and may include a touch screen, screen buffer memory, processor, and transceiver. In preferred embodiments, the mobile communication device may be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a two-way pager, or a mobile telephone. The mobile communication device user may create a handwritten message on the touch screen using, for example, a stylus. In one exemplary embodiment, the handwritten message displayed on the touch screen may be stored to the buffer memory as an image, directed by the processor to the transceiver, and transmitted via a wireless connection to, for example, a wireless base station and the Internet. The Internet may route the handwritten message image to a desired Internet address. The handwritten message may be displayed in real time on the recipient's display, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 7120241Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 7003308Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing handwritten messages with electronic communication devices. For example the electronic communication device may be a mobile communication device and may include a touch screen, screen buffer memory, processor, and transceiver. In preferred embodiments, the mobile communication device may be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a two-way pager, or a mobile telephone. The mobile communication device user may create a handwritten message on the touch screen using, for example, a stylus. In one exemplary embodiment, the handwritten message displayed on the touch screen may be stored to the buffer memory as an image, directed by the processor to the transceiver, and transmitted via a wireless connection to, for example, a wireless base station and the Internet. The Internet may route the handwritten message image to a desired Internet address. The handwritten message may be displayed in real time on the recipient's display, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 7002489Abstract: A method and system for calculating the approximate location of a mobile station along a recurrent route is disclosed. In an embodiment for the method in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the method for storing reference data includes decoding a first unique identifier for a cell in communication with the mobile station at a first location and a first time, storing the first unique identifier and the first time, decoding, upon handoff to a next cell, at a second location and at a second time, a second unique identifier for the next cell, and storing the second cell identifier and the second time. In a method for calculating an estimated time of arrival at the endpoint of a segment for a mobile station traveling along a recurrent route of travel, the method includes detecting the startpoint of one of the plurality of segments at a first time, and calculating an estimated time of arrival at the endpoint of the segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: John Stewart Denker, Howard Paul Katseff
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Patent number: 6987841Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for recording a communication over a public network upon the request of a communicating party. The request is received for the recording service from a first communicating party and an identification number, received from the first communicating party, is verified. A number is received for a second communicating party from the first communicating party and a connection for a communication between the first and second communicating parties is established. Finally a recording of the communication is made and, after the completion of the communication is detected, the recording is converted to a standard audio file. The system may provide additional information with the recording, such as a time/date stamp and the telephone numbers associated with the communication, in order to authenticate the call.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Simon D. Byers, Howard Paul Katseff, David P. Kormann, Kermit Hal Purdy, Vaidyanathan Ramaswami
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Patent number: 6970696Abstract: A personal communications device may be placed in, or removed from, a docking station. In response, a predetermined command may be selected from a plurality of predetermined commands and transmitted from the docking station to at least one of a plurality of network devices. Each predetermined command may include the address of the network device and may be configured to cause the network device to respond. In this way, a user's communication infrastructure may be reconfigured in a simple and intuitive manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2001Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Paul Henry Fuoss, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 6768722Abstract: The present invention enables a party which is placed on hold in a first communication session to enter a second communication session and continue to monitor the status of the first communication. For example, in a broadband communication system telephone call or multimedia call, two parties may be in an active communication session with one another and a first of the two parties to the call may receive another incoming call. The first party then places the second party on hold. At this time the second party may wish to place the communication session with the first party on hold to initiate another communication session with a third party. However, the second party would also like to know when the first party takes the communication session off hold so that they can resume their communication. As a result, the second party places the communication on “monitor” hold.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2000Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 6614765Abstract: Methods and systems for routing information in an integrated global communications network comprising a signalling system interconnecting a source router, a plurality of intermediate routers, a destination router and a routing processor for routing the multimedia information. The source router receives the information including the routing requirements associated with the information and transmits a routing query signal to the routing processor. The routing processor evaluates the routing requirements, determines which routers and communication paths are capable and available to route the information, evaluates the statistical availability of such routers and selects an optimal routing path comprising select ones of the available routers and communication paths.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1997Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Richard Frank Bruno, Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Edward Markowitz, Bethany Scott Robinson, Kenneth H. Rosen
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Patent number: 6556560Abstract: In a method for reducing latency in packet telephony caused by buffering at the conversion stage between analog audio signals and digital audio data, analog audio is sampled at a rate far greater than necessary for telephony. The increased sampling rate allows the audio data to pass much more rapidly through the data conversion buffer. After passing through the buffer, the data is downsampled to a rate normally used for telephony. To handle audio data for speaker output, the data is upsampled to a rate far in excess of the rate necessary for processing telephony-grade voice signals. The increased sampling rate allows the audio data to pass much more rapidly through the data conversion buffer. After passing through the buffer, the data is converted into an analog audio signal for sending to the speaker. In this way, latency due to the buffering that accompanies the process of converting audio signals to digital data, or vice versa, is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1997Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Howard Paul Katseff, Robert Patrick Lyons, Bethany Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 6477247Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for placing a phone call when dialing out of the caller's local area. A database resident in a telephone connection mechanism contains the access codes required to place the out-of-local area call. A user input device is utilized by the calling party to retrieve the out-of-area access codes for the called party's telephone from the database. The user input device is also utilized by the calling party to input the called party's local telephone number into the telephone connection mechanism. The telephone connection mechanism automatically combines the local calling number input by the user with the out-of-area access codes retrieved from the database. The telephone connection mechanism then transmits a telephone connection request by utilizing the combined local telephone number and the out-of-area access codes.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Frederick Murray Burg, Howard Paul Katseff, Bethany Scott Robinson