Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Reeves

Jonathan L. Reeves 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: 11436199
    Abstract: Managed access to file system objects enables an application to request access to a file system object via a file system transformer driver, which may extend the capabilities of a file system. The file system transformer driver may be configured to convert a data file format for the file system object to a data format requested by the application. The file system transformer driver may store the file system object in an internal data format using a file system on a storage device. The file system transformer driver may receive requests from applications via an operating system instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan L. Schaub
  • Publication number: 20220263888
    Abstract: Management of communication systems is facilitated. A method comprises: processing, by a device comprising a processor, first information representative of human-readable language and indicative of terms of agreements associated with respective software for a communication system, wherein the communication system is arranged according to a first configuration of virtual machines and server devices, and wherein the agreements comprise license agreements for the respective software; converting, by the device, the first information into machine-readable rules indicative of the terms of the agreements associated with the respective software for the communication system; and based on a result of comparing the machine-readable rules and first information indicative of the first configuration, determining, by the device, whether the first configuration of the communication system satisfies a defined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Jana Gottlieb
  • Publication number: 20220248317
    Abstract: Private communication networks are facilitated. One method includes broadcasting, by a first device, to an access point device associated with a first network, a first signal comprising an identifier for a second network, wherein the access point device of the first network foregoes broadcast of a name of the first network, and wherein the first device is located at a first location and a second device is located at a second location remote from the first location. The first device and the second device are associated with the second network. The method also includes receiving a second signal indicative of a broadcast of the name of the second network based on an authentication of the identifier for the second network and key data representing a key for the second network; and connecting to a network device of the second network in response to the receiving the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan L. Schaub, Donna S. Couch
  • Patent number: 11368518
    Abstract: Management of communication systems is facilitated. A method comprises: processing, by a device comprising a processor, first information representative of human-readable language and indicative of terms of agreements associated with respective software for a communication system, wherein the communication system is arranged according to a first configuration of virtual machines and server devices, and wherein the agreements comprise license agreements for the respective software; converting, by the device, the first information into machine-readable rules indicative of the terms of the agreements associated with the respective software for the communication system; and based on a result of comparing the machine-readable rules and first information indicative of the first configuration, determining, by the device, whether the first configuration of the communication system satisfies a defined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Jana Gottlieb
  • Patent number: 11337148
    Abstract: Private communication networks are facilitated. One method includes broadcasting, by a first device, to an access point device associated with a first network, a first signal comprising an identifier for a second network, wherein the access point device of the first network foregoes broadcast of a name of the first network, and wherein the first device is located at a first location and a second device is located at a second location remote from the first location. The first device and the second device are associated with the second network. The method also includes receiving a second signal indicative of a broadcast of the name of the second network based on an authentication of the identifier for the second network and key data representing a key for the second network; and connecting to a network device of the second network in response to the receiving the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan L. Schaub, Donna S. Couch
  • Publication number: 20210397307
    Abstract: Devices and systems are provided for controlling electronic devices using a mobile remote control device. A mobile remote control device provides an interface to control a plurality of electronic devices. The mobile device has a unique identifier, and the electronic device transmits a presentation of a remote control to the mobile device. A user of the mobile device controls the electronic device by operating the “virtual” remote control displayed on the mobile device. The user may further define his or her custom remote control. The user may define batches of commands, or “macros” that transmit a specific series of commands to one or more electronic devices. Proximity and motion of a mobile device may be used as an input, such that the electronic devices are programmed to react in specific ways depending upon the position and movement of the user of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Patent number: 11137872
    Abstract: Devices and systems are provided for controlling electronic devices using a mobile remote control device. A mobile remote control device provides an interface to control a plurality of electronic devices. The mobile device has a unique identifier, and the electronic device transmits a presentation of a remote control to the mobile device. A user of the mobile device controls the electronic device by operating the “virtual” remote control displayed on the mobile device. The user may further define his or her custom remote control. The user may define batches of commands, or “macros” that transmit a specific series of commands to one or more electronic devices. Proximity and motion of a mobile device may be used as an input, such that the electronic devices are programmed to react in specific ways depending upon the position and movement of the user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Patent number: 11042456
    Abstract: A kinetically activated method and device for initiating self-diagnostics in a variety of hardware devices to enable proactive detection and correction of faults, errors, malfunctions, failures and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Publication number: 20200301890
    Abstract: Managed access to file system objects enables an application to request access to a file system object via a file system transformer driver, which may extend the capabilities of a file system. The file system transformer driver may be configured to convert a data file format for the file system object to a data format requested by the application. The file system transformer driver may store the file system object in an internal data format using a file system on a storage device. The file system transformer driver may receive requests from applications via an operating system instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan L. Schaub
  • Publication number: 20200264741
    Abstract: Devices and systems are provided for controlling electronic devices using a mobile remote control device. A mobile remote control device provides an interface to control a plurality of electronic devices. The mobile device has a unique identifier, and the electronic device transmits a presentation of a remote control to the mobile device. A user of the mobile device controls the electronic device by operating the “virtual” remote control displayed on the mobile device. The user may further define his or her custom remote control. The user may define batches of commands, or “macros” that transmit a specific series of commands to one or more electronic devices. Proximity and motion of a mobile device may be used as an input, such that the electronic devices are programmed to react in specific ways depending upon the position and movement of the user of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Publication number: 20200236617
    Abstract: Private communication networks are facilitated. One method includes broadcasting, by a first device, to an access point device associated with a first network, a first signal comprising an identifier for a second network, wherein the access point device of the first network foregoes broadcast of a name of the first network, and wherein the first device is located at a first location and a second device is located at a second location remote from the first location. The first device and the second device are associated with the second network. The method also includes receiving a second signal indicative of a broadcast of the name of the second network based on an authentication of the identifier for the second network and key data representing a key for the second network; and connecting to a network device of the second network in response to the receiving the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan L. Schaub, Donna S. Couch
  • Patent number: 10713222
    Abstract: Managed access to file system objects enables an application to request access to a file system object via a file system transformer driver, which may extend the capabilities of a file system. The file system transformer driver may be configured to convert a data file format for the file system object to a data format requested by the application. The file system transformer driver may store the file system object in an internal data format using a file system on a storage device. The file system transformer driver may receive requests from applications via an operating system instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan L. Schaub
  • Publication number: 20200186595
    Abstract: Management of communication systems is facilitated. A method comprises: processing, by a device comprising a processor, first information representative of human-readable language and indicative of terms of agreements associated with respective software for a communication system, wherein the communication system is arranged according to a first configuration of virtual machines and server devices, and wherein the agreements comprise license agreements for the respective software; converting, by the device, the first information into machine-readable rules indicative of the terms of the agreements associated with the respective software for the communication system; and based on a result of comparing the machine-readable rules and first information indicative of the first configuration, determining, by the device, whether the first configuration of the communication system satisfies a defined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Jana Gottlieb
  • Patent number: 10678400
    Abstract: Devices and systems are provided for controlling electronic devices using a mobile remote control device. A mobile remote control device provides an interface to control a plurality of electronic devices. The mobile device has a unique identifier, and the electronic device transmits a presentation of a remote control to the mobile device. A user of the mobile device controls the electronic device by operating the “virtual” remote control displayed on the mobile device. The user may further define his or her custom remote control. The user may define batches of commands, or “macros” that transmit a specific series of commands to one or more electronic devices. Proximity and motion of a mobile device may be used as an input, such that the electronic devices are programmed to react in specific ways depending upon the position and movement of the user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Publication number: 20200142796
    Abstract: A kinetically activated method and device for initiating self-diagnostics in a variety of hardware devices to enable proactive detection and correction of faults, errors, malfunctions, failures and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Patent number: 10645644
    Abstract: Private communication networks are facilitated. One method includes broadcasting, by a first device, to an access point device associated with a first network, a first signal comprising an identifier for a second network, wherein the access point device of the first network foregoes broadcast of a name of the first network, and wherein the first device is located at a first location and a second device is located at a second location remote from the first location. The first device and the second device are associated with the second network. The method also includes receiving a second signal indicative of a broadcast of the name of the second network based on an authentication of the identifier for the second network and key data representing a key for the second network; and connecting to a network device of the second network in response to the receiving the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan L. Schaub, Donna S. Couch
  • Patent number: 10621515
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a request for a transportation reservation, allocating at least one resource to accommodate the reservation, monitoring a location of a mobile device associated with the reservation, releasing the at least one resource when the location of the mobile device indicates the at least one resource is no longer needed wherein the mobile device is associated with a subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Patent number: 10616311
    Abstract: Management of communication systems is facilitated. A method comprises: processing, by a device comprising a processor, first information representative of human-readable language and indicative of terms of agreements associated with respective software for a communication system, wherein the communication system is arranged according to a first configuration of virtual machines and server devices, and wherein the agreements comprise license agreements for the respective software; converting, by the device, the first information into machine-readable rules indicative of the terms of the agreements associated with the respective software for the communication system; and based on a result of comparing the machine-readable rules and first information indicative of the first configuration, determining, by the device, whether the first configuration of the communication system satisfies a defined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Jana Gottlieb
  • Patent number: 10592195
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a multicast video stream directed to an array of a plurality of display modules movably attached to a modular display, extracting, by the system, video display data from the multicast video stream according to a location within the array of a first display module of the plurality of display modules, and updating, by the system, a video display of the first display module according to the video display data that is extracted from the multicast video stream, wherein the updating is synchronized to a master clock of the modular display. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves, Ryan Schaub
  • Patent number: 10556027
    Abstract: Various devices for sterilizing a surface are disclosed. For example, a first device includes an ultraviolet light emitting unit, a processor and a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include detecting a proximity of a surface to the ultraviolet light emitting unit and activating the ultraviolet light emitting unit to sterilize the surface in response to the detecting. Another device includes an ultraviolet light emitting unit, a processor and a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Barrett M. Kreiner, Jonathan L. Reeves