Patents by Inventor Marc Petit-Huguenin
Marc Petit-Huguenin 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: 11811967Abstract: A method and system for updating physical location data associated with a user data-communications endpoint device is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, the endpoint device stores an identifier for a packet-communicating device which is subject to changing. The endpoint device has an interface for communication over the Internet via the packet-communicating device and uses a circuit-implemented method for prompting an update of physical location data associated with the endpoint device. In response to a communications connectivity-state transition and a change in the stored identifier, the endpoint device facilitates an update to the physical location data associated with the data-communications service.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Bryan R. Martin
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Patent number: 11799720Abstract: Network service providers are managed using a server-side configuration approach. According to one of various examples, a host network location includes two or more servers that automatically reconfigure their services in response to controller service settings corresponding to each server. Each server reads configuration information provided at a controller such as a domain name server (DNS), and in response, runs a network-based service corresponding to the configuration information.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 11659095Abstract: A variety of methods, systems, devices and arrangements are implemented for assessing and/or controlling call routing for Internet-based (e.g., VoIP/VioIP) calls. According to one such method, endpoint devices are used to monitor and/or assess the call-quality. The assessment is sent to a centralized server arrangement and call-routing is controlled therefrom. Endpoint devices employ a decentralized testing mechanism to further monitor and assess call quality. Aspects of call quality are analyzed and attributed to endpoint devices and/or local connections or networks to distinguish intermediate routing issues from local/endpoint issues.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Garth Judge
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Patent number: 11374985Abstract: A connection procedure for data communications devices is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, the procedure uses a first set of connection data for attempting to connect and upon failure to connect uses a second set of connection information in addition to the first set of connection information to attempt a connection. In another embodiment, a delay is implemented before transmitting the connection information and a subsequent delay is implemented to allow for additional connection information to be input and transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 11108913Abstract: A variety of methods, systems, devices and arrangements are implemented for assessing and/or controlling call routing for Internet-based (e.g., VoIP/VioIP) calls. According to one such method, endpoint devices are used to monitor and/or assess the call-quality. The assessment is sent to a centralized server arrangement and call-routing is controlled therefrom. Endpoint devices employ a decentralized testing mechanism to further monitor and assess call quality including the use of test connections. Aspects of call quality are analyzed and attributed to endpoint devices and/or local connections or networks to distinguish intermediate routing issues from local/endpoint issues.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Garth Judge
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Patent number: 11102066Abstract: Network service providers are managed using a server-side configuration approach. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a host network location includes two or more servers that automatically reconfigure their services in response to controller service settings corresponding to each server. Each server reads configuration information provided at a controller such as a domain name server (DNS), and in response, runs a network-based service corresponding to the configuration information.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 10757176Abstract: A variety of methods, systems, devices and arrangements are implemented for controlling server load-distributions. According to one such computer-implemented method, a desired server load-distribution is assigned for a plurality of computer servers that collectively provide services to computer clients. In response to a computer client request for service, a subset of computer servers is selected from the plurality of computer servers. Weight factors for servers of the selected subset of servers are determined as a function of the overall server load-distribution-profile and the selected subset.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: 8×8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Bryan R. Martin, Jim Kleck
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Patent number: 10742804Abstract: A method and system for updating physical location data associated with a user data-communications endpoint device is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, the endpoint device stores an identifier for a packet-communicating device which is subject to changing. The endpoint device has an interface for communication over the Internet via the packet-communicating device and uses a circuit-implemented method for prompting an update of physical location data associated with the endpoint device. In response to a communications connectivity-state transition and a change in the stored identifier, the endpoint device facilitates an update to the physical location data associated with the data-communications service.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Bryan R. Martin
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Patent number: 10644938Abstract: Network service providers are managed using a server-side configuration approach. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a host network location includes two or more servers that automatically reconfigure their services in response to controller service settings corresponding to each server. Each server reads configuration information provided at a controller such as a domain name server (DNS), and in response, starts a network-based service corresponding to the configuration information. For instance, each of the two or more servers may be adapted to provide mail service via simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) and web service via hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP). In this regard, when a DNS associates a first one of the servers with HTTP services and a second one of the servers with SMTP services, each server reconfigures its services accordingly, e.g., at a selected configuration time after startup or in response to an initiating event.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 10567443Abstract: A connection procedure for communications devices is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, the procedure uses a first set of connection data for attempting to connect and upon failure to connect uses a second set of connection information in addition to the first set of connection information to attempt a connection. In another embodiment, a delay is implemented before transmitting the connection information and a subsequent delay is implemented to allow for additional connection information to be input and transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 10547749Abstract: A variety of methods, systems, devices and arrangements are implemented for assessing and/or controlling call routing for Internet-based (e.g., VoIP/VioIP) calls. According to one such method, endpoint devices are used to monitor and/or assess the call-quality. The assessment is sent to a centralized server arrangement and call-routing is controlled therefrom. Endpoint devices employ a decentralized testing mechanism to further monitor and assess call quality including the use of test connections. Aspects of call quality are analyzed and attributed to endpoint devices and/or local connections or networks to distinguish intermediate routing issues from local/endpoint issues.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Garth Judge
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Patent number: 10447849Abstract: A method and system for updating physical location data associated with a VoIP endpoint device is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, a VoIP endpoint device stores an identifier for a packet-communicating device which is subject to changing. The VoIP endpoint device has an interface for communication over the Internet via the packet-communicating device and uses a circuit-implemented method for prompting a VoIP user to update physical location data associated with the VoIP endpoint device. In response to a power state transition and a change in the stored identifier, the VoIP endpoint device facilitates an update to the physical location data associated with the VoIP service.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Bryan R. Martin
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Patent number: 10348786Abstract: Distributed conferencing systems and methods provide local meeting contents to remote participants. In accordance with various example embodiments, a plurality of authorized source units generate media content responsive to and representative of respective content for a meeting. In response to the generated media content, one or more data streams are developed at each authorized source, each stream being a separately-decodable real-time representation of at least a portion of the media content generated at the respective authorized source. The separate data streams are transmitted by each authorized source to a common multicast IP group address for retrieval/access by remote participants.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 10097693Abstract: The present application details methods and systems for facilitating within a network-based communication system, a communication session between a group of network devices. For example, the network device receives incoming data streams from other network devices in the communication session. The network device also sends an outgoing data stream to the other network devices in the communication session. Further, the network device combines the incoming data stream with the outgoing data stream and presents the combined data stream to a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: JIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 10057428Abstract: A variety of methods, systems, devices and arrangements are implemented for assessing and/or controlling call routing for VoIP/VioIP calls. According to one such method, endpoint devices are used to monitor and/or assess the call-quality. The assessment is sent to a centralized server arrangement and call-routing is controlled therefrom. Endpoint devices employ a decentralized testing mechanism to further monitor and assess call quality including the use of test connections. Aspects of call quality are analyzed and attributed to endpoint devices and/or local connections or networks to distinguish intermediate routing issues from local/endpoint issues.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Garth Judge
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Patent number: 9973546Abstract: A connection procedure for communications devices is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, the procedure uses a first set of connection data for attempting to connect and upon failure to connect uses a second set of connection information in addition to the first set of connection information to attempt a connection. In another embodiment, a delay is implemented before transmitting the connection information and a subsequent delay is implemented to allow for additional connection information to be input and transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 9826091Abstract: A method and system for updating physical location data associated with a VoIP endpoint device is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, a VoIP endpoint device stores an identifier for a packet-communicating device which is subject to changing. The VoIP endpoint device has an interface for communication over the Internet via the packet-communicating device and uses a circuit-implemented method for prompting a VoIP user to update physical location data associated with the VoIP endpoint device. In response to a power state transition and a change in the stored identifier, the VoIP endpoint device facilitates an update to the physical location data associated with the VoIP service.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: 8×8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Bryan R. Martin
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Patent number: 9769321Abstract: A variety of methods, systems, devices and arrangements are implemented for assessing and/or controlling call routing for VoIP/VioIP calls. According to one such method, endpoint devices are used to monitor and/or assess the call-quality. The assessment is sent to a centralized server arrangement and call-routing is controlled therefrom. Endpoint devices employ a decentralized testing mechanism to further monitor and assess call quality including the use of test connections. Aspects of call quality are analyzed and attributed to endpoint devices and/or local connections or networks to distinguish intermediate routing issues from local/endpoint issues.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventors: Marc Petit-Huguenin, Garth Judge
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Patent number: 9762633Abstract: Distributed conferencing systems and methods provide local meeting contents to remote participants. In accordance with various example embodiments, a plurality of authorized source units generate media content responsive to and representative of respective content for a meeting. In response to the generated media content, one or more data streams are developed at each authorized source, each stream being a separately-decodable real-time representation of at least a portion of the media content generated at the respective authorized source. The separate data streams are transmitted by each authorized source to a common multicast IP group address for retrieval/access by remote participants.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: 8×8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin
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Patent number: 9667488Abstract: Network service providers are managed using a server-side configuration approach. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a host network location includes two or more servers that automatically reconfigure their services in response to controller service settings corresponding to each server. Each server reads configuration information provided at a controller such as a domain name server (DNS), and in response, starts a network-based service corresponding to the configuration information. For instance, each of the two or more servers may be adapted to provide mail service via simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) and web service via hyper text transfer protocol (HTTP). In this regard, when a DNS associates a first one of the servers with HTTP services and a second one of the servers with SMTP services, each server reconfigures its services accordingly, e.g., at a selected configuration time after startup or in response to an initiating event.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: 8x8, Inc.Inventor: Marc Petit-Huguenin