Patents by Inventor Johnny D. Hawkins

Johnny D. Hawkins 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: 9398060
    Abstract: A system and method for remote monitoring through a voice over Internet Protocol phone. An indicator configured to activate a video interface of the VoIP phone is received. A determination is made whether the indicator authorizes the video interface. The video interface of the VoIP phone is activated in response to determining the indicator authorizes the video interface. Video communications are sent and received between the VoIP phone utilized by a receiving party and a communications device utilized by a calling party. An action is performed in response to recognizing a response from the receiving party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9239999
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing voice connections between users of a social network. User access is granted to a social network through a VoIP phone. The social network is navigated based on user input. The user is directly connected to a second user randomly for voice communications based on an authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8880021
    Abstract: A system and method for updating physical address location information of a wireless device for E911 services. The updating may include determining that the current geographical coordinate location of the wireless device has moved beyond a predetermined distance from a last recorded geographical coordinate location. A physical address location associated with the current geographical coordinate location may then be updated. The physical address location may be updated in the wireless device and/or a data repository operating on a data packet network. The physical address location may be communicated to a public safety answering point (PSAP) in response to an emergency 911 call being placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20140153447
    Abstract: A system and method for remote monitoring through a voice over Internet Protocol phone. An indicator configured to activate a video interface of the VoIP phone is received. A determination is made whether the indicator authorizes the video interface. The video interface of the VoIP phone is activated in response to determining the indicator authorizes the video interface. Video communications are sent and received between the VoIP phone utilized by a receiving party and a communications device utilized by a calling party. An action is performed in response to recognizing a response from the receiving party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8687626
    Abstract: A system and method for remote monitoring through a voice over Internet Protocol phone. An indicator configured to activate a video interface of the VoIP phone is received. A determination is made whether the indicator authorizes the video interface. The video interface of the VoIP phone is activated in response to determining the indicator authorizes the video interface. Video communications are sent and received between the VoIP phone utilized by a receiving party and a communications device utilized by a calling party. An action is performed in response to recognizing a response from the receiving party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8630629
    Abstract: A system and method of delivering targeted advertising to packet-based network telecommunications devices may include accessing a database configured to store telephone services information of telecommunications devices. The telecommunications services information may indicate whether a telecommunications device has packet-based network access. Telecommunications devices that have telephone number information including NPA-NXX of a certain NPA-NXX code and packet-based network access may be identified. Advertising content may be communicated to the identified telecommunications devices for display on the telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8583105
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing extensions for a cordless telephone system. A menu configured to receive user input is displayed to a user for setting a configuration for routing incoming communications of the cordless telephone system to one or more of a plurality of handsets. An identifier of a caller is associated with one or more handsets based on the user input. The handsets wirelessly communicate through a base station utilizing a singe phone number. A call is routed to the one or more of the handsets in response to determining the identifier is associated with the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8364117
    Abstract: A system and method for updating physical address location information of a wireless device for E911 services. The updating may include determining that the current geographical coordinate location of the wireless device has moved beyond a predetermined distance from a last recorded geographical coordinate location. A physical address location associated with the current geographical coordinate location may then be updated. The physical address location may be updated in the wireless device and/or a data repository operating on a data packet network. The physical address location may be communicated to a public safety answering point (PSAP) in response to an emergency 911 call being placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120243672
    Abstract: A system and method of delivering targeted advertising to packet-based network telecommunications devices may include accessing a database configured to store telephone services information of telecommunications devices. The telecommunications services information may indicate whether a telecommunications device has packet-based network access. Telecommunications devices that have telephone number information including NPA-NXX of a certain NPA-NXX code and packet-based network access may be identified. Advertising content may be communicated to the identified telecommunications devices for display on the telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8219070
    Abstract: A system and method of delivering targeted advertising to packet-based network telecommunications devices may include accessing a database configured to store telephone services information of telecommunications devices. The telecommunications services information may indicate whether a telecommunications device has packet-based network access. Telecommunications devices that have telephone number information including NPA-NXX of a certain NPA-NXX code and packet-based network access may be identified. Advertising content may be communicated to the identified telecommunications devices for display on the telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090325545
    Abstract: A system and method of delivering targeted advertising to packet-based network telecommunications devices may include accessing a database configured to store telephone services information of telecommunications devices. The telecommunications services information may indicate whether a telecommunications device has packet-based network access. Telecommunications devices that have telephone number information including NPA-NXX of a certain NPA-NXX code and packet-based network access may be identified. Advertising content may be communicated to the identified telecommunications devices for display on the telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090259970
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing voice connections between users of a social network. User access is granted to a social network through a VoIP phone. The social network is navigated based on user input. The user is directly connected to a second user randomly for voice communications based on an authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090225750
    Abstract: A system and method for remote monitoring through a voice over Internet Protocol phone. An indicator configured to activate a video interface of the VoIP phone is received. A determination is made whether the indicator authorizes the video interface. The video interface of the VoIP phone is activated in response to determining the indicator authorizes the video interface. Video communications are sent and received between the VoIP phone utilized by a receiving party and a communications device utilized by a calling party. An action is performed in response to recognizing a response from the receiving party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090215427
    Abstract: A system and method for updating physical address location information of a wireless device for E911 services. The updating may include determining that the current geographical coordinate location of the wireless device has moved beyond a predetermined distance from a last recorded geographical coordinate location. A physical address location associated with the current geographical coordinate location may then be updated. The physical address location may be updated in the wireless device and/or a data repository operating on a data packet network. The physical address location may be communicated to a public safety answering point (PSAP) in response to an emergency 911 call being placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090196411
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing extensions for a cordless telephone system. A menu configured to receive user input is displayed to a user for setting a configuration for routing incoming communications of the cordless telephone system to one or more of a plurality of handsets. An identifier of a caller is associated with one or more handsets based on the user input. The handsets wirelessly communicate through a base station utilizing a singe phone number. A call is routed to the one or more of the handsets in response to determining the identifier is associated with the call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Embarq Holdings Company LLC
    Inventor: Johnny D. Hawkins