Patents by Inventor Kelsyn D. Rooks
Kelsyn D. Rooks 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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Publication number: 20200082826Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Patent number: 10482880Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Patent number: 10255918Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Publication number: 20180122380Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Publication number: 20180122381Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Patent number: 9881606Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Patent number: 9881607Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Publication number: 20170047067Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Publication number: 20170047068Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Patent number: 9514754Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Publication number: 20150221309Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Patent number: 9026447Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Erik Geldbach, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Sr., Shane M. Smith, Mark Wilmoth
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Patent number: 9014764Abstract: A system and method for playing ringtones on a communication device. User preferences indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone are received from the number of ringtones. The ringtone is selected from the number of ringtones based on the user preferences indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the number of ringtones. Playback of the ringtone is initiated for playback on the communication device in response to being selected.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Publication number: 20130296001Abstract: A system and method for playing ringtones on a communication device. User preferences indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone are received from the number of ringtones. The ringtone is selected from the number of ringtones based on the user preferences indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the number of ringtones. Playback of the ringtone is initiated for playback on the communication device in response to being selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Patent number: 8538492Abstract: A system and method for localized noise cancellation. An audio signal is received from an environment in close proximity to a primary area. The audio signal is processed to generate an inverse signal of the audio signal. The inverse signal is broadcast within the primary area to destructively interfere with the audio signal. The inverse signal is configured to prevent the audio signal from being broadcast through a telephone conversation ongoing in the primary area.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Sr.
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Patent number: 8478355Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed inventions include a method for playing ringtones on a communication device. The method includes associating a plurality of ringtones with an identifier of a calling device. The method also includes receiving a user preference indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone from the plurality of ringtones. In response to the communication device receiving a communication from the calling device associated with the identifier, the method selects the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones based on the user preference indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones and initiates the playing of a selected ringtone on the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Sr., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Publication number: 20120178504Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed inventions include a method for playing ringtones on a communication device. The method includes associating a plurality of ringtones with an identifier of a calling device. The method also includes receiving a user preference indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone from the plurality of ringtones. In response to the communication device receiving a communication from the calling device associated with the identifier, the method selects the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones based on the user preference indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones and initiates the playing of a selected ringtone on the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, SR., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Patent number: 8194871Abstract: A system and method for providing call privacy for a wireless communication device. A voice communication is received from a user. The voice communication is processed to determine a response signal in response to receiving the voice signal. The response signal is broadcast about the periphery of the user as the voice input is received. The response signal is operative to cause the voice communication to be less discernible by one or more bystanders.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Sr.
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Patent number: 8145278Abstract: A system and method for shuffling ringtones. An identifier associated with a calling party is received. A selection of ringtones is received. The identifier is associated with the selection of ringtones. A communication is received from the calling party. Playback of one of the selection of ringtones is initiated on a communications device based on a user preference in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Sr., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Publication number: 20090156265Abstract: A system and method for shuffling ringtones. An identifier associated with a calling party is received. A selection of ringtones is received. The identifier is associated with the selection of ringtones. A communication is received from the calling party. Playback of one of the selection of ringtones is initiated on a communications device based on a user preference in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Embarq Holdings Company LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, SR., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt