Patents by Inventor Joel A. Davis

Joel A. Davis 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).

  • Publication number: 20180013733
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9762549
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9619466
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20160299889
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, JR., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9400788
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20160034449
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9218340
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20150295902
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20150169546
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, JR., William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9037862
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 9002697
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20140222412
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, William Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 8688433
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20130268765
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, JR., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 8484478
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 8392173
    Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Joel A. Davis, Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 8140633
    Abstract: Systems for forwarding incoming instant messages comprise a primary IM processing device configured to send and receive IM messages. The primary IM processing device is further configured to forward incoming IM messages to an available secondary IM processing devices based upon presence information and availability information on a plurality of secondary IM processing devices. A router is configured to route IM messages between the primary IM processing device and the secondary IM processing devices. An IM server is coupled to a communications network and is configured to send and receive presence information from the primary IM processing device and the secondary IM processing devices. The primary IM processing device is further configured to maintain presence information on the secondary IM processing devices including the secondary IM processing devices that were unavailable to receive a forwarded instant message. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: W. Todd Daniell, Larry G. Kent, Jr., Brian K. Daigle, Joel A. Davis, Lee G. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20120023323
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 8006093
    Abstract: Systems for instant messaging private tags preferably comprise a parser for parsing an instant message for sensitive data and an encryption engine for encrypting the sensitive data. A modified uuencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle
  • Patent number: 7945783
    Abstract: Systems for customizing the privatizing of instant messages preferably comprise a processing device configured to detect a marking of select portions of an instant message as sensitive data. The instant message is parsed for marked sensitive data. An encryption engine encrypts the sensitive data. A modified unencoder is also preferably included for converting the encrypted sensitive data into a data stream that complies with an XML format. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Larry G. Kent, Jr., W. Todd Daniell, Joel A. Davis, Brian K. Daigle