Patents by Inventor Marc Calahan

Marc Calahan 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).

  • Publication number: 20090055548
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for multi-stream recording. At least one embodiment of a method receiving an indication that a communication session is initiated, the communication session including communications data, the communications data being received at a communications device at an extension and sending a request for at least a portion of the communications data. Some embodiments include receiving, at a recording device associated with the extension, at least a portion of the requested data, the at least a portion of the requested data being received as a copy of the communications data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: VERINT AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080240126
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining an extension-to-channel mapping. At least one embodiment includes determining, at a first time, a first extension-to-channel mapping configuration, the first extension-to-channel mapping configuration including an indication that at least one extension is coupled to a first recording channel. Similarly, some embodiments include determining, at a second time, a second extension-to-channel mapping configuration, the second extension-to-channel mapping configuration including an indication that the at least one extension is coupled to a second recording channel. Similarly, some embodiments include creating an extension-to-channel map, the extension-to-channel map indicating a configuration of the at least one extension, the first recording channel, and the second channel during a time period between the first time and the second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Kenneth Richard Bordhagen, Damian Smith, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080240399
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for channel mapping. At least one embodiment of a system includes an initiating component configured to initiate a communication with a communications device, the communications device being coupled to a first extension. Some embodiments include a receiving component configured to receive recording data from a plurality of extensions at a plurality of recording resources, the plurality of extensions including the first extension and at least one other extension. Similarly, some embodiments include a first determining component configured to determine a channel that received the initiated communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Kenneth Richard Brodhagen, Damian Smith, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080244597
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining an extension-to-channel mapping. At least one embodiment includes receiving first data associated with a communication from at least one communications device and receiving second data from a recording resource. Some embodiments include determining whether the at least one communications device is coupled to a recording resource. Some embodiments include matching the communications device to a recording resource and in response to matching, creating an association of the at least one communications device to the recording resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Kenneth Richard Brodhagen, Damian Smith, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080137814
    Abstract: It should be emphasized that the above Systems and methods for replaying recorded data are provided. An exemplary embodiment of such a system comprises: at least one of a phone and a computing device being configured to instruct a recording system to replay recorded data; and a recording system being configured to communicate with the at least one of the phone and the computing device, the recording system being further configured to facilitate establishing a first session to replay the recorded data, the recording system being further configured to replay the recorded data to the at least one of the phone and the computing device using the established first session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080137641
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for recording data from a communication. A least one embodiment includes a system for recording data from a communication. Embodiments of a system include a controller component configured to receive control data associated with a communication and a first switching component configured to receive media data associated with the communication from a first communications device via a first receive port. Similarly, some embodiments include a recording component coupled to the connection line, the recording component configured to receive at least a portion of the media data from the connection line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Mark Edmund Coleman
  • Publication number: 20080137640
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for recording data from a communication. A least one embodiment includes receiving media data associated with the communication from a first communications device at a first receive port and sending the received media data to a first transmit port, wherein the first transmit port is coupled to a second receive port. Some embodiments include sending the received media data to a recording device via a connection with the recorder, the connection being located on the coupling of the first transmit port and the second receive port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Mark Edmund Coleman
  • Publication number: 20080137820
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for recording data from a communication. A least one embodiment includes a system for recording data from a communication that includes a controller component and a gateway component passively coupled to a switching component. In at least one embodiment the gateway component configured to receive at least a portion of the control data, the gateway component further configured to receive media data associated with the with the communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Mark Edmund Coleman
  • Publication number: 20080080386
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring information corresponding to communication sessions are provided. A representative method includes: receiving information corresponding to the communication session; storing the information in long term storage; extracting a first portion of the information from the long term storage; populating a database with the first portion of the information such that the portion of the information is stored in the database in addition to being stored in the long term storage; determining that additional information corresponding to the communication session is required for use; and extracting an additional portion of the information from the long term storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Lynn Richard Akers
  • Publication number: 20080080483
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for detecting presence in a call control protocol environment. At least one embodiment of a method includes subscribing to events associated with a communication system and receiving a notification for an event, the event being associated with a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080080698
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: routing a media stream associated with the communication session based on information corresponding to routing criteria, wherein the routing criteria include call control protocols or policies; receiving the media stream associated with the communication session from the customer center communication system; and recording the received media stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Publication number: 20080080685
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording in a customer center environment are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: receiving data related to a communication; communicating with a recording system to determine the processing capabilities of the recording system; determining whether to adjust packet size of the data based on the processing capabilities of the recording system; responsive to determining that the packet size is to be adjusted, adjusting the packet size of the data based on the processing capabilities of the recording system; and transmitting the data with the adjusted packet size to the recording system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Barnes, Jamie Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Dong
  • Publication number: 20080080482
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for recording communications. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving an invite message relating to a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device, extracting information associated with the communication, and tagging the extracted information from a header, the extracted information being associated with the communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080080531
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: communicating with the customer center communication system via a proxy server; determining whether to record a media stream associated with the communication session based on communication between the customer center communication system and the proxy server; and responsive to determining that the media stream is to be recorded, recording the media stream from the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Publication number: 20080080481
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for detecting presence in a communications system environment. At least one embodiment of a method includes subscribing to events associated with a communication system and receiving a notification for an event, the event being associated with a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: WITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes
  • Publication number: 20080082669
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
  • Publication number: 20080005569
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing secure, captured data in a customer center. In one embodiment, the method comprises: capturing data with a recording system; receiving a request to retrieve electronic keys for encrypting the data; responsive to receiving the request, transmitting the electronic keys to the recording system; encrypting the data using the electronic keys; associating the electronic keys with the encrypted data; and storing the encrypted data in the recording system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joe Watson, Damian Smith, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Dong
  • Publication number: 20080005588
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for retrieving and playing back a secure, captured data in a customer center. In another embodiment, the method comprises: transmitting a request by a retrieval component to retrieve stored, encrypted data from a recording subsystem; establishing a secure communication between the retrieval component and the recording subsystem to retrieve the stored, encrypted data; receiving the stored, encrypted data by the retrieval component; transmitting a request to retrieve electronic keys for decrypting the stored, encrypted data; receiving the electronic keys by the retrieval component; decrypting the stored, encrypted data using the electronic keys; and playing back the decrypted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joe Watson, Damian Smith, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Dong
  • Publication number: 20080005568
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing electronic keys that are used to encrypt and decrypt secure, captured data in a customer center. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: establishing a secure communication over a network between the key management system and a retrieval component; transmitting a duplicate copy of at least one electronic key to a cache that is electrically coupled to the retrieval component; receiving a request to retrieve the electronic keys; and transmitting the retrieved electronic keys for decrypting the stored data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joe Watson, Damian Smith, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Dong
  • Publication number: 20070263788
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing communication signals are provided. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: installing a first type of tapping devices to obtain 32-bit communication signals; installing a recording system that is coupled to the first type of tapping devices; receiving the 32-bit communication signals from the first type of tapping devices via the recording system; responsive to receiving the 32-bit communication signals, converting the 32-bit communication signals into an 128-bit communication format via the recording system; and recording the converted 128-bit communication signals via the recording system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Dan Spohrer, Thomas Dong, Marc Calahan