Patents by Inventor Jonathan P. McIntosh
Jonathan P. McIntosh 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).
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Patent number: 10212280Abstract: A third party verification system, comprising a response unit in communication with at least a first party, said response unit configured to elicit information in the form of a response from the at least first party, and a voice print server in communication with said response unit, said voice print server configured to receive and store said information to provide a record for third party verification that the at least first party consented to enter into the at least one transaction with the at least one second party.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: RED HAT, INC.Inventor: Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 10019713Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for verifying that a consumer seeking to conduct a transaction with a merchant is authorized to use an associated account. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatus may include a voice response unit, a storage medium, and a voice print comparator. The voice response unit may obtain a test voice print. The storage medium may store information associated with the consumer, and a control voice print associated with the information. The voice print comparator may receive the control voice print from the storage medium, compare the test voice print to the control voice print, determine a match level signal indicating a degree of match between the test voice print and the control voice print, compare the match level signal and a predefined threshold, and determine an approval for a transaction based on the comparison of the match level signal and the predefined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: RED HAT, INC.Inventors: Jonathan P. McIntosh, Terrance Currey
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Patent number: 9762735Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for admitting conferees into a conference call. Methods to achieve the foregoing can comprise: transmitting an admission request from a user of a communications device to a server for admission to a conference call, the admission request including a unique identifier; storing data unique to the communications device in a data store; relaying the unique identifier from the server to the data store; comparing the unique identifier with the data unique to the communications device; and, when the unique identifier and the previously stored data match, connecting the user directly to the conference call which includes bypassing entry of at least one conference pass code by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A. Webster, Kevin Pauba, Myron P. Sojka, Michael T. Mateer, Melissa A. DeLong, Jonathan P McIntosh
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Patent number: 9674353Abstract: A third party verification system, method, and computer readable medium comprising a response unit in communication with at least a first party, said response unit configured to automatically elicit information in the form of a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) response from the at least first party providing evidence of consent granted by the at least first party to enter into at least one transaction with at least a second party, and a print server in communication with said response unit, said print server configured to receive and store said information to provide a record for third party verification that the at least first party consented to enter into the at least one transaction with the at least one second party.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLCInventor: Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 9530136Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for verifying that a consumer seeking to conduct a transaction with a merchant is authorized to use an associated account. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatus may include a voice response unit, a storage medium, and a voice print comparator The voice response unit may be configured to obtain a test voice print during a transaction between the consumer and the merchant. The storage medium may be configured to store information associated with the consumer, and a control voice print associated with the information. Also, the voice print comparator may be configured to receive the control voice print, compare the test voice print to the control voice print, and to return a match level signal indicating a degree of match therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLCInventors: Jonathan P. McIntosh, Terrance Currey
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Patent number: 9380165Abstract: The present invention is generally related to conference calls and more specifically, to methods and apparatus for conducting conference calls using a conference system adapted to operated between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. In one embodiment, a method for conducting conference calls using a conferencing system is disclosed. In another embodiment, a conferencing system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A. Webster, Kevin L. Pauba, Myron P. Sojka, Michael T. Mateer, Melissa A. DeLong, Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 9148517Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for admitting conferees into a conference call. Methods to achieve the foregoing can comprise: transmitting an admission request from a user of a communications device to a server for admission to a conference call, the admission request including a unique identifier; storing data unique to the communications device in a data store; relaying the unique identifier from the server to the data store; comparing the unique identifier with the data unique to the communications device; and, when the unique identifier and the previously stored data match, connecting the user directly to the conference call which includes bypassing entry of at least one conference pass code by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A. Webster, Kevin Pauba, Myron P. Sojka, Michael T. Mateer, Melissa A. DeLong, Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 9031061Abstract: The present invention is generally related to conference calls and more specifically, to methods and apparatus for conducting conference calls using a conference system adapted to operated between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. In one embodiment, a method for conducting conference calls using a conferencing system is disclosed. In another embodiment, a conferencing system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A. Webster, Kevin L. Pauba, Myron P. Sojka, Michael T. Mateer, Melissa A. DeLong, Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 8954331Abstract: Methods and computer readable medium for providing third party verification data files to entities authorized to access the data files using a third party verification system. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes retrieving, via at least one of a computer or a telephone, a video file corresponding to an identifier, wherein the retrieved video file contains video footage of at least one response by an individual to at least one question.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: West CorporationInventor: Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 8929530Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for admitting conferees into a conference call. Methods to achieve the foregoing can comprise: transmitting an admission request from a user of a communications device to a server for admission to a conference call, the admission request including a unique identifier; storing data unique to the communications device in a data store; relaying the unique identifier from the server to the data store; comparing the unique identifier with the data unique to the communications device; and, when the unique identifier and the previously stored data match, connecting the user directly to the conference call which includes bypassing entry of at least one conference pass code by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A. Webster, Kevin Pauba, Myron P. Sojka, Michael T. Mateer, Melissa A. DeLong, Jonathan P McIntosh
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Patent number: 8849671Abstract: A third party verification system, method, and computer readable medium comprising a response unit in communication with at least a first party, said response unit configured to automatically elicit information in the form of a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) response from the at least first party providing evidence of consent granted by the at least first party to enter into at least one transaction with at least a second party, and a print server in communication with said response unit, said print server configured to receive and store said information to provide a record for third party verification that the at least first party consented to enter into the at least one transaction with the at least one second party.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: West CorporationInventor: Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 8768709Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for verifying that a consumer seeking to conduct a transaction with a merchant is authorized to use an associated account. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatus may include a voice response unit, a storage medium, and a voice print comparator The voice response unit may be configured to obtain a test voice print during a transaction between the consumer and the merchant. The storage medium may be configured to store information associated with the consumer, and a control voice print associated with the information. Also, the voice print comparator may be configured to receive the control voice print, compare the test voice print to the control voice print, and to return a match level signal indicating a degree of match therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. McIntosh, Terrance Currey
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Patent number: 8731168Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for admitting conferees into a conference call. Methods to achieve the foregoing can comprise: transmitting an admission request from a user of a communications device to a server for admission to a conference call, the admission request including a unique identifier; storing data unique to the communications device in a data store; relaying the unique identifier from the server to the data store; comparing the unique identifier with the data unique to the communications device; and, when the unique identifier and the previously stored data match, connecting the user directly to the conference call which includes bypassing entry of at least one conference pass code by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A Webster, Kevin Pauba, Myron P Sojka, Michael T Mateer, Melissa A DeLong, Jonathan P McIntosh
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Patent number: 8532997Abstract: Methods and computer readable medium for providing third party verification data files to entities authorized to access the data files using a third party verification system. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes obtaining a data file identifier and retrieving a data file of the data files corresponding to the data file identifier. The data file may be stored in a verification system and contain a digitally stored voice recording of at least one response by an individual to at least one question. From there, the retrieved data file may be transmitted to the authorized entity.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: West CorporationInventor: Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 8514848Abstract: The present invention is generally related to conference calls and more specifically, to methods and apparatus for conducting conference calls using a conference system adapted to operated between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. In one embodiment, a method for conducting conference calls using a conferencing system is disclosed. In another embodiment, a conferencing system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A Webster, Kevin L. Pauba, Myron P. Sojke, Michael T. Mateer, Melissa A. DeLong, Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 8219405Abstract: Methods and computer readable medium for providing third party verification data files to entities authorized to access the data files using a third party verification system. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes obtaining a data file identifier and retrieving a data file of the data files corresponding to the data file identifier. The data file may be stored in a verification system and contain a digitally stored voice recording of at least one response by an individual to at least one question. From there, the retrieved data file may be transmitted to the authorized entity.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: West CorporationInventor: Jonathan P. McIntosh
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Patent number: 8095369Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for verifying that a consumer seeking to conduct a transaction with a merchant is authorized to use an associated account. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatus may include a voice response unit, a storage medium, and a voice print comparator The voice response unit may be configured to obtain a test voice print during a transaction between the consumer and the merchant. The storage medium may be configured to store an account number associated with the consumer, and a control voice print associated with the account number. Also, the voice print comparator may be configured to receive the control voice print associated with the account number, compare the test voice print to the control voice print, and to return a match level signal indicating a degree of match therebetween. From the match, the merchant may decide whether the consumer is authorized to use the account.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Jonathan P McIntosh, Terrance Currey
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Patent number: 8046230Abstract: Methods and computer readable medium for providing third party verification data files to entities authorized to access the data files using a third party verification system. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes obtaining a data file identifier and retrieving a data file of the data files corresponding to the data file identifier. The data file may be stored in a verification system and contain a digitally stored voice recording of at least one response by an individual to at least one question. From there, the retrieved data file may be transmitted to the authorized entity.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: West CorporationInventor: Jonathan P McIntosh
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Patent number: 8005075Abstract: The present invention is generally related to conference calls and more specifically, to methods and apparatus for conducting conference calls using a conference system adapted to operated between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. In one embodiment, a method for conducting conference calls using a conferencing system is disclosed. In another embodiment, a conferencing system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: West CorporationInventors: Craig A Webster, Kevin L Pauba, Myron P Sojka, Michael T Mateer, Melissa A DeLong, Jonathan P McIntosh
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Patent number: 7895043Abstract: A third party verification system, method, and computer readable medium comprising a response unit in communication with at least a first party, said response unit configured to automatically elicit information in the form of a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) response from the at least first party providing evidence of consent granted by the at least first party to enter into at least one transaction with at least a second party, and a print server in communication with said response unit, said print server configured to receive and store said information to provide a record for third party verification that the at least first party consented to enter into the at least one transaction with the at least one second party.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: West CorporationInventor: Jonathan P McIntosh