Patents by Inventor Kumar K. Vishwanathan
Kumar K. Vishwanathan 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: 9686810Abstract: A machine management system provides a system and method for communicating user data with a device connected to a network. The device may register for service by the network, causing the machine management system to establish a special communications path through the network when it is determined that the device is a machine device. Thereafter, user data transmitted by the machine device (or transmitted to the machine device) may be communicated using the special communications path. In certain embodiments, the special communications path may be established such that existing network elements are not involved in the transmission of communications with the machine devices, thereby minimizing the impact on implementing the system and method on existing network elements, alleviating the burden of serving these machine devices using existing network elements and permitting the implementation of device-specific services for machine devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Nabil N. Bitar, Kumar K. Vishwanathan
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Patent number: 9503865Abstract: A user device may be configured to identify a received transport bearer channel, via which a group of content streams are received, the transport bearer channel including a group of logical bearer channels that each correspond to a particular transport layer session, each transport layer session corresponding to a particular one of the content streams; receive a selection of a particular content stream, of the group of content streams; identify a particular logical bearer channel, of the group of bearer channels, that corresponds to the particular content stream; extract a transport layer session from the identified particular logical bearer channel; provide, from a transport layer of the user device and to an application layer of the user device, the particular content stream from the transport layer session; and present the particular content stream.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Lalit R. Kotecha, Kumar K. Vishwanathan
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Patent number: 9489666Abstract: An exemplary method includes a content delivery system 1) detecting a request provided by an access device associated with a user to access network content by way of a network provided by a network service provider, the network content associated with a content provider and maintained by a content provider subsystem, 2) determining that a data usage charge for access by the user to the network content by way of the network is subsidized by the content provider in accordance with a subsidized access arrangement between the content provider and the network service provider, and 3) providing the user with subsidized access to the network content in accordance with a rule set associated with the subsidized access arrangement. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Patent number: 9462440Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: WECHAT INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Publication number: 20160262190Abstract: A machine management system provides a system and method for communicating user data with a device connected to a network. The device may register for service by the network, causing the machine management system to establish a special communications path through the network when it is determined that the device is a machine device. Thereafter, user data transmitted by the machine device (or transmitted to the machine device) may be communicated using the special communications path. In certain embodiments, the special communications path may be established such that existing network elements are not involved in the transmission of communications with the machine devices, thereby minimizing the impact on implementing the system and method on existing network elements, alleviating the burden of serving these machine devices using existing network elements and permitting the implementation of device-specific services for machine devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Nabil N. BITAR, Kumar K. VISHWANATHAN
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Publication number: 20160142886Abstract: A user device may be configured to identify a received transport bearer channel, via which a group of content streams are received, the transport bearer channel including a group of logical bearer channels that each correspond to a particular transport layer session, each transport layer session corresponding to a particular one of the content streams; receive a selection of a particular content stream, of the group of content streams; identify a particular logical bearer channel, of the group of bearer channels, that corresponds to the particular content stream; extract a transport layer session from the identified particular logical bearer channel; provide, from a transport layer of the user device and to an application layer of the user device, the particular content stream from the transport layer session; and present the particular content stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Lalit R. Kotecha, Kumar K. Vishwanathan
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Patent number: 9326242Abstract: A device may request location information for a location reference device (LRD); receive, based on the request, the location information for the LRD via a cellular network connection; transmit, via the cellular network, an instruction to direct the LRD to activate a non-cellular radio on the LRD; receive wireless signals outputted via the non-cellular radio; determine a distance between the user device and the LRD based on a strength of the wireless signals received by the user device; and audibly or visually indicate, by the user device, the determined distance between the user device and the LRD.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Nabil N. Bitar, Gareth P. DeKlerk, Lawrence Richard Rau, Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Matthew Santaiti
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Patent number: 9319230Abstract: A user device may be configured to identify a received transport bearer channel, via which a group of content streams are received, the transport bearer channel including a group of logical bearer channels that each correspond to a particular transport layer session, each transport layer session corresponding to a particular one of the content streams; receive a selection of a particular content stream, of the group of content streams; identify a particular logical bearer channel, of the group of bearer channels, that corresponds to the particular content stream; extract a transport layer session from the identified particular logical bearer channel; provide, from a transport layer of the user device and to an application layer of the user device, the particular content stream from the transport layer session; and present the particular content stream.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Lalit R. Kotecha, Kumar K. Vishwanathan
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Publication number: 20160100364Abstract: A device may request location information for a location reference device (LRD); receive, based on the request, the location information for the LRD via a cellular network connection; transmit, via the cellular network, an instruction to direct the LRD to activate a non-cellular radio on the LRD; receive wireless signals outputted via the non-cellular radio; determine a distance between the user device and the LRD based on a strength of the wireless signals received by the user device; and audibly or visually indicate, by the user device, the determined distance between the user device and the LRD.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Nabil N. Bitar, Gareth P. DeKlerk, Lawrence Richard Rau, Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Matthew Santaiti
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Publication number: 20150245187Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Publication number: 20150229486Abstract: A user device may be configured to identify a received transport bearer channel, via which a group of content streams are received, the transport bearer channel including a group of logical bearer channels that each correspond to a particular transport layer session, each transport layer session corresponding to a particular one of the content streams; receive a selection of a particular content stream, of the group of content streams; identify a particular logical bearer channel, of the group of bearer channels, that corresponds to the particular content stream; extract a transport layer session from the identified particular logical bearer channel; provide, from a transport layer of the user device and to an application layer of the user device, the particular content stream from the transport layer session; and present the particular content stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Lalit R. Kotecha, Kumar K. Vishwanathan
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Patent number: 9058632Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: WECHAT INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Patent number: 9002634Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium having instructions to receive, by a network device, a request from a mobile device that includes data indicating a signal quality pertaining to a connection between the mobile device and a wireless network, data indicating a location of the mobile device, and data indicating a destination of a user of the mobile device; determine a route that yields a probability that a communication session between the mobile device and another device avoids communication dropout; and transmit a response that indicates the determined route.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kalyanasundaram, Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Damascene M. Joachimpillai
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Publication number: 20150004952Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Patent number: 8868020Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Wechat International Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani
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Patent number: 8611853Abstract: An exemplary system includes at least one network device included in a network provider subsystem that provides an access device with access to a content processing subsystem by way of an access network. The network device is configured to receive a data flow from the content provider subsystem and directed to the access device by way of the access network, detect a code snippet embedded in the data flow, modify, based on the code snippet embedded in the data flow, content included in the data flow to activate at least one of an instant offer and an instant payment feature, and forward the modified data flow to the access device, the modified data flow configured to be processed by the access device to present the at least one of the instant offer and the instant payment feature to a user of the access device.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Publication number: 20130115911Abstract: An exemplary system includes at least one network device included in a network provider subsystem that provides an access device with access to a content processing subsystem by way of an access network. The network device is configured to receive a data flow from the content provider subsystem and directed to the access device by way of the access network, detect a code snippet embedded in the data flow, modify, based on the code snippet embedded in the data flow, content included in the data flow to activate at least one of an instant offer and an instant payment feature, and forward the modified data flow to the access device, the modified data flow configured to be processed by the access device to present the at least one of the instant offer and the instant payment feature to a user of the access device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Publication number: 20120278229Abstract: An exemplary method includes a content delivery system 1) detecting a request provided by an access device associated with a user to access network content by way of a network provided by a network service provider, the network content associated with a content provider and maintained by a content provider subsystem, 2) determining that a data usage charge for access by the user to the network content by way of the network is subsidized by the content provider in accordance with a subsidized access arrangement between the content provider and the network service provider, and 3) providing the user with subsidized access to the network content in accordance with a rule set associated with the subsidized access arrangement. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Gurudutt U. Pai, Rangamani Sundar
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Patent number: 8233894Abstract: Techniques are provided that extend the capabilities of mobile phone devices to automatically assign media content items to “contacts” list entries. Thus, if a mobile device user indicates the desire to purchase a media content item to be assigned to or associated with another mobile device user (e.g., an entry in a contacts list), the experience of acquiring that media content item and making the assignment can be seamless reducing the number of tedious manual steps to accomplish that task.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Resource Consortium LimitedInventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, James A. Goldstein
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Publication number: 20120172005Abstract: Techniques are provided for delivering content to mobile communication devices related to interactions of members with a user community. The method involves detecting a communication session involving a mobile communication device; determining one or more context parameters associated with the communication session; and delivering content related to the context parameters to one or more mobile communication devices. Data is stored at a central computing entity that indicates association or membership of a plurality of mobile communication device users in a user community. The central computing entity detects when an action is taken by one mobile device user that is a member of the user community, and sends a notification to members of the social circle based on the detected action. These techniques allow individuals who are involved in a user community to maintain their interaction with the user community using their mobile communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SKYWEAVER, INC.Inventors: Kumar K. Vishwanathan, Prakash R. Iyer, Rangamani Sundar, Kumar Raman, Girish Hariharasubramani