Patents by Inventor Mark Jeffrey Foladare
Mark Jeffrey Foladare 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: 20160150076Abstract: A request to instantiate a first service is received. The first service is subject to policy constraints including a location. It is determined that a first set of resources at the location is required for instantiation of the first service. The first set of resources is reallocated to the first service from a second service. The first service is instantiated at the location utilizing the first set of resources reallocated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Robert M. Higgins
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Publication number: 20160119262Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that determines an identity of a subscriber of a media service. A viewing criterion of the subscriber is determined and a media content item is identified based on the viewing criterion of the subscriber. The media content item is provided for delivery to a media processing device without first requiring a request for delivery of the media content item. The media processing device is identified by a network service provider based on a selection of the media processing device from among a number of devices of the subscriber that are registered with the network service provider. The selection of the media processing device is based on device capabilities and the identity of the subscriber. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Mark Jeffrey Foladare
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Publication number: 20160119479Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 9277048Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Publication number: 20150358462Abstract: A method for providing communication control functionality at a remotely located site using a distributed feature architecture which provides communication features and data records to an Enhanced Network User (ENU). The ENU connects to a Distributed Feature Network (DFN) in order to gain access to communications features contained in the DFN. Based on the type of communication requested, one or more feature boxes are created in order to implement the requested communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Eric Cheung, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, James Christopher Ramming
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Patent number: 9112950Abstract: A method for providing communication control functionality at a remotely located site using a distributed feature architecture which provides communication features and data records to an Enhanced Network User (ENU). The ENU connects to a Distributed Feature Network (DFN) in order to gain access to communications features contained in the DFN. Based on the type of communication requested, one or more feature boxes are created in order to implement the requested communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Eric Cheung, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, James Christopher Ramming
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Publication number: 20150071423Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8934349Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8913735Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8891514Abstract: A system and method for providing PBX-like functionality at a mobile location includes the capability of maintaining a network session with a mobile number associated with a remote worker. The system utilizes a remote office platform interposed between a data communications network and a conventional PBX switch. A remotely located individual (such as a telecommuter) “logs in” to the remote office platform and, once the individual is authenticated, PBX-like communication with the mobile device is established. If the device is a computer-enabled device and includes a display, the platform can enable a graphical user interface emulating a PBX station set to the device. Alternatively, the remote worker can enter either spoken commands or series of DTMF sequences to utilize the PBX-like features. For these applications, the remote office platform includes a speech recognition module and a translation table for converting a sequence of DTMF tones into a PBX-like call feature (e.g., transfer, hold, mute, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Kathleen C. Fowler, Shelley B. Goldman, Shaoqing Q. Wang, Roy Philip Weber, Robert S. Westrich, Aleksandr Zelezniak
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Publication number: 20140185431Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8737232Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelly B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Publication number: 20140133645Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8385351Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelly B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8295208Abstract: A method for providing communication control functionality at a remotely located site using a distributed feature architecture which provides communication features and data records to an Enhanced Network User (ENU). The ENU connects to a Distributed Feature Network (DFN) in order to gain access to communications features contained in the DFN. Based on the type of communication requested, one or more feature boxes are created in order to implement the requested communication.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Eric Cheung, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, James Christopher Ramming
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Patent number: 8155111Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for employing underutilized communication channels as outbound gateways. A call from a calling terminal to a called terminal is routed to a first residential gateway at a first customer premises via a broadband data network and then routed from the first residential gateway to the called terminal via a local area network. The call is thereafter re-routed to a second residential gateway at a second customer premises via the broadband network and then routed from the second residential gateway to the called terminal via the local area network. The re-routing of the call via the second residential gateway may be in response to a determination that the first customer premises requires bandwidth (of either the broadband network or local area network) or other resources that are being used by the telephone call being routed via the first residential gateway.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelley Betty Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 7996036Abstract: A system and method for providing PBX-like functionality at a remote office location includes the capability of maintaining a network session with a mobile number associated with the remote worker once the worker terminates the remote office session. The system utilizes a remote office platform interposed between a data communications network and a conventional PBX switch (located either at a subscriber-based office location or within the communication network and shared by a number of different subscribers). A remotely located individual (such as a telecommuter) “logs in” to the remote office platform and, once the individual is authenticated, a graphical user interface (GUI) emulating a PBX station set is enabled at the remote employee's personal computer, the GUI including a field for entry of the user's mobile number.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Kathleen C. Fowler, Shelley B. Goldman, Shaoqing Q. Wang, Roy Philip Weber, Robert S. Westrich, Aleksandr Zelezniak
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Patent number: 7961865Abstract: A method of handling incoming calls directed to a virtual communication subscriber is disclosed. An incoming call intended for the virtual communication subscriber is received at a first communication device. A call is placed to a second communication device using contact information provided by the virtual communication subscriber. Extension information is provided to a guest PBX when the call is answered which corresponds to a communication line associated with the second communication device. Upon connection to the second communication device, the incoming call is bridged with the call placed to the second communication device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.PInventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Shaoqing Q. Wang, Roy Philip Weber, Robert S. Westrich, Aleksandr Zelezniak
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Patent number: 7827278Abstract: A network interface unit is provided for use intermediate a LAN and a public or private network, or a combination of both, for establishing secure links to a VPN gateway. Login by a LAN client with the network interface unit, addressing, authentication, and other configuration operations achieved using a web page-based GUI are applied in establishing tunnels from LAN clients to desired VPN destinations. Illustrative network interface units include a DHCP server and provide encryption-decryption and encapsulation-decapsulation of data packets for communication with VPN nodes. Configuration and connection of a client are further enhanced by a built-in DNS server and other functional servers to provide a high degree of autonomy in establishing connections to a desired VPN gateway via an ISP or other public and/or private network links to. The interface unit then performs required authentication exchanges, and required encryption key exchanges.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thomas Joseph Killian, Norman Loren Schryer, Kevin Stone, Roy Philip Weber
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Patent number: 7827292Abstract: A network interface unit is provided for use intermediate a LAN and a public or private network, or a combination of both, for establishing secure links to a VPN gateway. Login by a LAN client with the network interface unit, addressing, authentication, and other configuration operations achieved using a web page-based GUI are applied in establishing tunnels from LAN clients to desired VPN destinations. Illustrative network interface units include a DHCP server and provide encryption-decryption and encapsulation-decapsulation of data packets for communication with VPN nodes. Configuration and connection of a client are further enhanced by a built-in DNS server and other functional servers to provide a high degree of autonomy in establishing connections to a desired VPN gateway via an ISP or other public and/or private network links to. The interface unit then performs required authentication exchanges, and required encryption key exchanges.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thomas Joseph Killian, Norman Loren Schryer, Kevin Stone, Roy Philip Weber