Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Stafford

Jeffrey S. Stafford 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: 8504611
    Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing feeds for multiple digital picture frames. Pictures are received. Each of the pictures is associated with one or more feeds. One or more of a number of digital picture frames are designated to receive each of the one or more feeds. User preferences are received for delivering the one or more feeds. The one or more feeds are communicated to the one or more digital picture frames designated to receive the one or more feeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Stafford, Jeffrey Michael Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8107497
    Abstract: A bandwidth negotiation system including a first network, a plurality of end user devices in communication with the network, a multiplexing unit communicatively coupled to the network, a second network, and an analyzing unit in communication with a second network. In addition, one of the plurality of end user devices is configured to send a data message to the multiplexing unit via the first network, and the analyzing unit is configured to receive the data message from the multiplexing unit via the second network and to extract a first identifier and a second identifier from the data message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Zerillo, Jeffrey S. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20100325290
    Abstract: A method for coordinating human interaction between users within a social network system may include matching users together based on identified compatibility trends. The compatibility trends may be identified based on compatibility research and analysis and/or analysis of previous successful matches. Additionally, the method may include matching users together based on identified personal preferences. The personal preferences may be identified through monitoring the users' interactions with the Internet and determining personal preferences based on the interactions. In a particular embodiment, the social networking system may be a voice-based speed dating network which occurs via voice communications over the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Kelsyn D. S. Rooks, Jeffrey S. Stafford, Jeffrey M. Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20100020822
    Abstract: A bandwidth negotiation system including a first network, a plurality of end user devices in communication with the network, a multiplexing unit communicatively coupled to the network, a second network, and an analyzing unit in communication with a second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Anthony J. Zerillo, Jeffrey S. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20090295991
    Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing feeds for multiple digital picture frames. Pictures are received. Each of the pictures is associated with one or more feeds. One or more of a number of digital picture frames are designated to receive each of the one or more feeds. User preferences are received for delivering the one or more feeds. The one or more feeds are communicated to the one or more digital picture frames designated to receive the one or more feeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Stafford, Jeffrey Michael Sweeney