Patents by Inventor Jamie Richard Williams

Jamie Richard Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 8837697
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for detecting presence in a communications system environment. At least one embodiment of a method includes subscribing to events associated with a communication system and receiving a notification for an event, the event being associated with a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8743730
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining an extension-to-channel mapping. At least one embodiment includes determining, at a first time, a first extension-to-channel mapping configuration, the first extension-to-channel mapping configuration including an indication that at least one extension is coupled to a first recording channel. Similarly, some embodiments include determining, at a second time, a second extension-to-channel mapping configuration, the second extension-to-channel mapping configuration including an indication that the at least one extension is coupled to a second recording channel. Similarly, some embodiments include creating an extension-to-channel map, the extension-to-channel map indicating a configuration of the at least one extension, the first recording channel, and the second channel during a time period between the first time and the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Kenneth Richard Brodhagen, Damian Smith, Robert John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8744064
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Patent number: 8730959
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for recording media communication. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: receiving an incoming communication from a first communication device; routing the incoming communication to a second communication device in a call center; transmitting media communications associated with the incoming media communication between the first communication device and the second communication device through a media application server; duplicating the media communications via the media application server; transmitting the duplicated media communications via the media application server; and recording the duplicated media communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Patent number: 8724521
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing an interface. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving communications data associated with a communications session, the communications session facilitated in an Internet Protocol environment and providing an interface for facilitating recording of at least a portion of the communications session, the interface being facilitated in an Internet Protocol format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Kenneth Richard Brodhagen
  • Patent number: 8724778
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
  • Patent number: 8718266
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Patent number: 8718074
    Abstract: Included are methods for facilitating routing of control data associated with a communication to a plurality of recorders. One such method, among others, includes receiving control data related to a communication and routing the received control data to at least one recorder via a layer 3 protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Patent number: 8713167
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for capturing screen data. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving an indication of a communications session, wherein the communication session is associated with screen data and determining screen data to capture. Some embodiments include capturing data related to the screen data and uploading the captured data to a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Z. Dong, Daniel Thomas Spohrer, Vijay Srinivasa, Jamie Richard Williams
  • Patent number: 8699700
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: routing a media stream associated with the communication session based on information corresponding to routing criteria, wherein the routing criteria include call control protocols or policies; receiving the media stream associated with the communication session from the customer center communication system; and recording the received media stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Patent number: 8675825
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
  • Patent number: 8675824
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
  • Patent number: 8483074
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recording as a network service are provided. A representative method incorporates: communicating instructions to a network, the instructions indicating that IP packets associated with a communication that is to be recorded are to be directed to long term storage such that the network: receives the instructions; determines whether Internet Protocol (IP) packets, which are being communicated by the network, are associated with a communication that is to be recorded; and directs information corresponding to the IP packets associated with the communication to a long term storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Byrd, John Bourne, Jamie Richard Williams, Dan Spohrer, Robert John Barnes
  • Patent number: 8442033
    Abstract: Included are embodiments of systems and methods for recording data related to a communication. One exemplary embodiment, among others includes receiving data related to a communication from a communications device, recording at least a portion of the data related to the communication, determining a time of reduced network activity and sending at least a portion of the data related to the communication to a central recording server at a time of low network activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Scott Bluman, Thomas Z. Dong, Christopher D. Blair, Richard L. Heap
  • Patent number: 8437465
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing communications data are provided. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: establishing connection with a customer center, the customer center being associated with a communications infrastructure; obtaining information that is related to the communications infrastructure, the information obtained being related to a communications protocol that is associated with the communications infrastructure; determining the type of communications protocol based on the information obtained; determining whether the type of communications protocol is supported by a recording system; responsive to determining that the type of communications protocol is supported, receiving communications data using the determined communications protocol; determining whether to record the received communications data; and responsive to determining that the received communications data are to be recorded, recording the received communications data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Kenneth Richard Brodhagen
  • Patent number: 8401155
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
  • Patent number: 8379835
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for recording media communications. An exemplary method is comprised of the following steps: configuring an endpoint recording device for relaying an incoming call to an endpoint component; receiving the incoming call from a communication system; determining whether to relay the incoming call to the endpoint component based on the configurations of the endpoint recording device; responsive to determining that the incoming call is to be relayed, relaying media communications associated with the incoming call to the endpoint component via the endpoint recording device; and recording the relayed media communications at the endpoint component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Mark Edmund Coleman
  • Patent number: 8359434
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for distributive network control. In addition, embodiment of a method includes receiving an indication related to recording data stored on a local cache and determining whether to remotely store at least a portion of the data. Some embodiments include sending a request for the stored data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Z. Dong, Dan Spohrer, Jamie Richard Williams, Srivijaya Srinivasa
  • Patent number: 8345828
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides systems and methods for pooled IP recording. An exemplary method of the present invention comprises monitoring a user's logon, associating a communication device to the user, assigning an interface to a recorder associated with the communication device, and recording data from the communication device sent over the interface. Another exemplary method of the present invention comprises detecting a recorder failure and dynamically routing an interface associated with the failed recorder to at least one other recorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Damian Smith, Marc Calahan, Mark Goodall
  • Patent number: 8320886
    Abstract: Mobile device based communication sessions are recorded and communicated via a receiver to a session data manager. The session data manager processes received representations of the communication sessions in response to metadata generated on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the session data manager is coupled to a data store that indexes the representations. A server identifies and forwards a stored representation in response to a request from a requester with appropriate access privileges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Jamie Richard Williams