Patents by Inventor Mark Causey
Mark Causey 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: 9380423Abstract: Methods for selectively filtering message content received at a mobile device based upon a current location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status and devices configured to selectively filter message content based upon a location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 9319890Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 9282380Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for receiving one or more wireless digital television signals, wherein each of the one or more wireless digital television signals comprise a plurality of data segments for presenting media content, buffering the plurality of data segments of each of the one or more wireless digital television signals to generate one or more buffered data segments to cause a presentation delay of the media content, and detecting a missing data segment in the one or more buffered data segments. The method can further include transmitting a first request to a cellular communication system to provide the missing data segment, and receiving from the cellular communication system the missing data segment prior to an expiration of the presentation delay to continue a presentation of the media content without interruption. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Publication number: 20160056915Abstract: One or more femto cell access points (FAPs) are employed to facilitate provisioning of security. A signal indicative of an intrusion in an area associated with an FAP can be received, and, based on receiving the signal, an identifier associated with a device in a detection range of the FAP can be determined. One or more frequencies in the detection range of the femto cell access point can be jammed, an attachment attempt emitted from the device in response to jamming the frequencies can be detected, and a telephone number of the device can be identified based, at least, on detecting the attachment attempt from the device. Warnings can also be sent to the device and/or tracking of the device can be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Mark Causey, Arthur Richard Brisebois, Adrianne Binh Luu
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Publication number: 20160029167Abstract: Methods for selectively filtering message content received at a mobile device based upon a current location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status and devices configured to selectively filter message content based upon a location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Publication number: 20150382074Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for receiving one or more wireless digital television signals, wherein each of the one or more wireless digital television signals comprise a plurality of data segments for presenting media content, buffering the plurality of data segments of each of the one or more wireless digital television signals to generate one or more buffered data segments to cause a presentation delay of the media content, and detecting a missing data segment in the one or more buffered data segments. The method can further include transmitting a first request to a cellular communication system to provide the missing data segment, and receiving from the cellular communication system the missing data segment prior to an expiration of the presentation delay to continue a presentation of the media content without interruption. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: ARTHUR BRISEBOIS, MARK CAUSEY, ADRIANNE LUU
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Publication number: 20150308853Abstract: Map information is exchanged between communication devices. A map of a geographical area is received. The map includes embedded interactive links that graphically represent points of interest within the geographical area. An embedded interactive link that graphically represents at least one point of interest is highlighted within the map. Responsive to selection of another embedded interactive link within the map that graphically represents another point of interest within the geographical area, the other embedded link within the map is highlighted. The map is transmitted, with the other embedded interactive link that graphically represents the other point of interest highlighted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu
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Patent number: 9166732Abstract: One or more femto cell access points (FAPs) are employed to facilitate provisioning of security. A signal indicative of an intrusion in an area associated with an FAP can be received, and, based on receiving the signal, an identifier associated with a device in a range of the FAP can be determined. One or more frequencies in the range of the femto cell access point can be jammed, an attachment attempt emitted from the device in response to jamming the frequencies can be detected, and a telephone number of the device can be identified based, at least, on detecting the attachment attempt from the device. Warnings can also be sent to the device and/or tracking of the device can be performed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Mark Causey, Arthur Richard Brisebois, Adrianne Binh Luu
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Patent number: 9154850Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for receiving one or more wireless digital television signals, wherein each of the one or more wireless digital television signals comprise a plurality of data segments for presenting media content, buffering the plurality of data segments of each of the one or more wireless digital television signals to generate one or more buffered data segments to cause a presentation delay of the media content, and detecting a missing data segment in the one or more buffered data segments. The method can further include transmitting a first request to a cellular communication system to provide the missing data segment, and receiving from the cellular communication system the missing data segment prior to an expiration of the presentation delay to continue a presentation of the media content without interruption. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 9154912Abstract: Methods for selectively filtering message content received at a mobile device based upon a current location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status and devices configured to selectively filter message content based upon a location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 9080891Abstract: Map information is exchanged between communication devices. A map of a geographical area is received. The map includes embedded interactive links that graphically represent points of interest within the geographical area. An embedded interactive link that graphically represents at least one point of interest is highlighted within the map. Responsive to selection of another embedded interactive link within the map that graphically represents another point of interest within the geographical area, the other embedded link within the map is highlighted. The map is transmitted, with the other embedded interactive link that graphically represents the other point of interest highlighted.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu
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Publication number: 20150143432Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for receiving one or more wireless digital television signals, wherein each of the one or more wireless digital television signals comprise a plurality of data segments for presenting media content, buffering the plurality of data segments of each of the one or more wireless digital television signals to generate one or more buffered data segments to cause a presentation delay of the media content, and detecting a missing data segment in the one or more buffered data segments. The method can further include transmitting a first request to a cellular communication system to provide the missing data segment, and receiving from the cellular communication system the missing data segment prior to an expiration of the presentation delay to continue a presentation of the media content without interruption. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 9037116Abstract: A provisioning system configured to retrieve a voicemail password and/or a pilot number for a voicemail account, create a first service request directed to an over-the-air system, and send the first service request to the over-the-air system, if the provisioning system determines that the voicemail account has been initialized. The first service request instructs the over-the-air system to format a first message including the voicemail password and/or the pilot number for delivery to a mobile device. The provisioning system is further configured to create a second service request directed to the over-the-air system and send the second service request to the over-the-air system, if the provisioning system determines that the voicemail account has not been initialized. The second service request instructs the over-the-air system to format a second message including a default voicemail password and/or a default pilot number for delivery to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Adrianne Binh Luu, Mark Causey, Michael Zubas
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Patent number: 8978074Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for receiving one or more wireless digital television signals, wherein each of the one or more wireless digital television signals comprise a plurality of data segments for presenting media content, buffering the plurality of data segments of each of the one or more wireless digital television signals to generate one or more buffered data segments to cause a presentation delay of the media content, and detecting a missing data segment in the one or more buffered data segments. The method can further include transmitting a first request to a cellular communication system to provide the missing data segment, and receiving from the cellular communication system the missing data segment prior to an expiration of the presentation delay to continue a presentation of the media content without interruption. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Publication number: 20140337701Abstract: Map information is exchanged between communication devices. A map of a geographical area is received. The map includes embedded interactive links that graphically represent points of interest within the geographical area. An embedded interactive link that graphically represents at least one point of interest is highlighted within the map. Responsive to selection of another embedded interactive link within the map that graphically represents another point of interest within the geographical area, the other embedded link within the map is highlighted. The map is transmitted, with the other embedded interactive link that graphically represents the other point of interest highlighted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu
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Publication number: 20140235254Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 8755821Abstract: Location of wireless equipment is reported based at least on transition amongst motional states of the wireless equipment. Measured data and metrics are employed for detection of at least one movement condition of wireless equipment to identify changes in a mobility profile thereof. Change in the mobility profile can convey change in motional state of the wireless equipment; analysis of the data and metrics enables determination of such change. While idle, the wireless equipment can monitor its mobility profile to identify changes in the motional state of the wireless equipment. Identification of certain changes in the motional state of the wireless equipment enable the wireless equipment to measure, report, and update location thereof at the network platform of a network operator that provides wireless service to the wireless equipment. Reported location of the wireless equipment can be exploited for several location-based services.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 8750896Abstract: A system and methodology that can utilize attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas, is provided. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Patent number: 8694245Abstract: Map information is exchanged between communication devices. A map of a geographical area is received. The map includes embedded interactive links that graphically represent points of interest within the geographical area. An embedded interactive link that graphically represents at least one point of interest is highlighted within the map. Responsive to selection of another embedded interactive link within the map that graphically represents another point of interest within the geographical area, the other embedded link within the map is highlighted. The map is transmitted, with the other embedded interactive link that graphically represents the other point of interest highlighted.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
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Publication number: 20140055087Abstract: Methods, systems, and products charge a battery in a mobile device. A calendric pattern describes habitual usage of the mobile device. The battery may thus be charged based on the calendric pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: MARK CAUSEY, ADRIANNE BINH LUU, J. MICHAEL WILLIAMS