Patents by Inventor Ivy Cunningham
Ivy Cunningham 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: 8145275Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user. In some cases, the user may control access to some of the one or more instant messaging help entities, such as by adding or removing the access to the instant messaging help entities from a list of instant messaging entities.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, Christopher White
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Patent number: 8140096Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user. In some cases, the user may control access to some of the one or more instant messaging help entities, such as by adding or removing the access to the instant messaging help entities from a list of instant messaging entities.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, Christopher White
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Patent number: 7945252Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user. In some cases, the user may control access to some of the one or more instant messaging help entities, such as by adding or removing the access to the instant messaging help entities from a list of instant messaging entities.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, Christopher White
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Patent number: 7669135Abstract: A method and system for generating a displayable icon or emoticon form that indicates the mood or emotion of a user of the mobile station. A user of a device, such as a mobile phone, is provided with a dedicated key or shared dedicated key option that the user may select to insert an emoticon onto a display or other medium. The selection of the key or shared dedicated key may result in the insertion of the emoticon, or may also result in the display of a collection of emoticons that the user may then select from using, for example, a key mapping or navigation technique.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Christopher White
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Publication number: 20080214180Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user. In some cases, the user may control access to some of the one or more instant messaging help entities, such as by adding or removing the access to the instant messaging help entities from a list of instant messaging entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, Christopher White
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Publication number: 20080214159Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user. In some cases, the user may control access to some of the one or more instant messaging help entities, such as by adding or removing the access to the instant messaging help entities from a list of instant messaging entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, Christopher White
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Publication number: 20080176541Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user. In some cases, the user may control access to some of the one or more instant messaging help entities, such as by adding or removing the access to the instant messaging help entities from a list of instant messaging entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, Christopher White
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Patent number: 7356345Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user. In some cases, the user may control access to some of the one or more instant messaging help entities, such as by adding or removing the access to the instant messaging help entities from a list of instant messaging entities.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, Christopher White
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Publication number: 20060031341Abstract: In an instant messaging session, the status of a participant of the instant messaging session is set via a data connection to a network; and changed via a voice connection to the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Christopher White, Ivy Cunningham
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Publication number: 20060031342Abstract: A data processing device, such as a wireless telephone, includes logic to identify a first recipient address type for a first recipient of a message, and to identify a second recipient address type different than the first recipient address type for a second recipient of the message. A first message bearer mode is selected for the first recipient according to the first recipient address type, and a second message bearer mode different from the first message bearer mode is selected for the second recipient according to the second recipient address type.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Ivy Cunningham, Christopher White, David Brudnicki
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Publication number: 20060026245Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for simultaneous integrated access to multiple instant messaging (IM) servers from multiple IM vendors. A particular feature of many specific embodiments is a user interface that maintains separate, distinct branding for each vendor, so that a user of the system can see other user names, functions, and other vendor-specific features as clearly associated with a particular IM vendor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Pache, David Brudnicki
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Publication number: 20060019632Abstract: A business model that is dedicated to supporting a wireless messaging device. The model offers unlimited services on a dependent device, including mixed limited/unlimited usage models, pre-and post-pay models, and models not found in a conventional monthly recurring charge system. The model further includes components that address service selection, suspension, resumption, service add-ons, account limitations and restrictions, detect device compatibility with support services, account analysis, charging cycles, billing methods, third-party add-ons and interfacing, and troubleshooting support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Pache, James Cannon, Michael Bosland
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Publication number: 20060015812Abstract: A method and system for generating a displayable icon or emoticon form that indicates the mood or emotion of a user of the mobile station. A user of a device, such as a mobile phone, is provided with a dedicated key or shared dedicated key option that the user may select to insert an emoticon onto a display or other medium. The selection of the key or shared dedicated key may result in the insertion of the emoticon, or may also result in the display of a collection of emoticons that the user may then select from using, for example, a key mapping or navigation technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Ivy Cunningham, Christopher White
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Publication number: 20060014552Abstract: A mobile device and corresponding service provider are configured to provide a user of the mobile device with access to one or more instant messaging help entities, from the mobile device. The one or more instant messaging help entities may be associated with the corresponding service provider or with a service that is external to the corresponding service provider. In some cases, some of the one or more instant messaging help entities may be embedded as part of the mobile device or service, so that access to the one or more help entities may not be permanently terminated by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Pache, Christopher White
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Publication number: 20060009243Abstract: A messaging-centric wireless device that communicates messages in the form of e-mail, SMS, and instant messaging. One of the core capabilities of the device is to support always-on mobile instant messaging, including reasonably accurate IM status information. The device/service includes some or all of the following features: IM community aggregation; intelligent IM status; a dedicated network environment (PDP/APN); an always-on connection either through a sustained wireless data connection or through buffered/mediated services that use out-of-band signaling to initiate a PDP context; an IM gateway to aggregate IM and/or e-mail connectivity; self-provisioning; the capability to compose messages without having to indicate dependent aspects of the message such as delivery bearer; a messaging oriented physical design; the capability to add on voice service; and, the capability to add on other data services.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Andre Dahan, David Brudnicki, Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Pache, Christopher White
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Patent number: D549197Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Cingular Wireless II LLCInventors: Ivy Cunningham, Stacia Lynn Pache, David Brudnicki, Charles Monte, Peter Fornell, Brad Melmon
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Patent number: D837259Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Loughlen, Melissa Leigh Allen-Arredondo, Ivy Cunningham, Jeff Gelfuso, Samuel Stevens Heyworth, Hannah McClellan Richards, Avani Parakh, Brett David Tracy, Liza Marie Walsh, Heather Zorn