Patents by Inventor John Kantonides

John Kantonides 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).

  • Techniques for telephony-based voting
    Patent number: 10176657
    Abstract: A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
    Inventors: Fred Burg, John Kantonides, Larry Russell
  • Techniques For Telephony-Based Voting
    Publication number: 20150348348
    Abstract: A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Fred Burg, John Kantonides, Larry Russell
  • Techniques for telephony-based voting
    Patent number: 9142073
    Abstract: A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
    Inventors: Fred Burg, John Kantonides, Larry Russell
  • Techniques For Telephony-Based Voting
    Publication number: 20140257941
    Abstract: A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Fred Burg, John Kantonides, Larry Russell
  • Techniques for telephony-based voting
    Patent number: 8781085
    Abstract: A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Fred Burg, John Kantonides, Larry Russell
  • Techniques for telephony-based voting
    Patent number: 8320537
    Abstract: A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Fred Burg, John Kantonides, Larry Russell
  • Techniques for telephony-based voting
    Patent number: 7522715
    Abstract: A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Corp
    Inventors: Fred Burg, John Kantonides, Larry Russell