Patents by Inventor Mark Steven Wuthnow
Mark Steven Wuthnow 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: 10638299Abstract: A system and method for initiating communications between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The method includes the steps of detecting the status of the first wireless device, notifying the second wireless device via a scrolling ticker message based on the detecting step and establishing a communication session between the first and second wireless devices. The detecting step includes generating an alert based on a predefined event. The system for establishing a communication path between a first mobile device and a second mobile device includes an IMS core, a presence server communicatively coupled to the IMS core and in communication with the first mobile device, a scrolling ticker server in communication with the presence server and with the second mobile device, wherein the presence server communicates availability of the first mobile device and the scrolling ticker notifies the second mobile device of the availability of the first mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Matthew Wayne Stafford, Mark Steven Wuthnow, William Coan
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Publication number: 20160198333Abstract: A system and method for initiating communications between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The method includes the steps of detecting the status of the first wireless device, notifying the second wireless device via a scrolling ticker message based on the detecting step and establishing a communication session between the first and second wireless devices. The detecting step includes generating an alert based on a predefined event. The system for establishing a communication path between a first mobile device and a second mobile device includes an IMS core, a presence server communicatively coupled to the IMS core and in communication with the first mobile device, a scrolling ticker server in communication with the presence server and with the second mobile device, wherein the presence server communicates availability of the first mobile device and the scrolling ticker notifies the second mobile device of the availability of the first mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Matthew Wayne Stafford, Mark Steven Wuthnow, William Coan
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Patent number: 9313625Abstract: Enhanced message notification is provided by an enhanced notification function element and a subscriber preference profile database. The enhanced notification function element queries the subscriber preference profile database to obtain subscriber communication terminal capabilities information, which it uses to select a message notification technology. The enhanced notification function element may then format an enhanced notification that is delivered to a communication terminal through a delivery system architecture appropriate for the selected message notification technology. The enhanced notification may contain: a message type indicator; an identifier of the party leaving the message; a date and time that the message was deposited; multimedia objects; and other enhanced information. The enhanced notification function element may also query a terminal roaming status database in order to determine if the enhanced message should be sent when the terminal is roaming.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Simon James Richardson, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Patent number: 9307417Abstract: A system and method for initiating communications between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The method includes the steps of detecting the status of the first wireless device, notifying the second wireless device via a scrolling ticker message based on the detecting step and establishing a communication session between the first and second wireless devices. The detecting step includes generating an alert based on a predefined event. The system for establishing a communication path between a first mobile device and a second mobile device includes an IMS core, a presence server communicatively coupled to the IMS core and in communication with the first mobile device, a scrolling ticker server in communication with the presence server and with the second mobile device, wherein the presence server communicates availability of the first mobile device and the scrolling ticker notifies the second mobile device of the availability of the first mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Matthew Wayne Stafford, Mark Steven Wuthnow, William Coan
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Publication number: 20150207797Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to managing multiple public user identifiers (PUIDs) in a database by setting customizable access rules and requiring authorization from applications for access. These PUIDs can be virtually any electronic identifier such as a telephone number, email address, FACEBOOK name, etc. The PUID database is on the memory of a mobile communication device. Applications on the mobile communication device or on the network request access to the PUID database. Access logic on the mobile communication device checks another database of PUID Access Policies and Preferences (PAPP) for authorization. The PAPP database may allow the application immediate access, deny access, or query the user for allowance. The PUID database and PAPP database are on a server on a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Mark Steven Wuthnow, Richard R. Erickson, William Harry Rosenberg
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Patent number: 9009790Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to managing multiple public user identifiers (PUIDs) in a database by setting customizable access rules and requiring authorization from applications for access. These PUIDs can be virtually any electronic identifier such as a telephone number, email address, FACEBOOK name, etc. The PUID database is on the memory of a mobile communication device. Applications on the mobile communication device or on the network request access to the PUID database. Access logic on the mobile communication device checks another database of PUID Access Policies and Preferences (PAPP) for authorization. The PAPP database may allow the application immediate access, deny access, or query the user for allowance. The PUID database and PAPP database are on a server on a network.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mark Steven Wuthnow, Richard R. Erickson, William Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20140031014Abstract: Enhanced message notification is provided by an enhanced notification function element and a subscriber preference profile database. The enhanced notification function element queries the subscriber preference profile database to obtain subscriber communication terminal capabilities information, which it uses to select a message notification technology. The enhanced notification function element may then format an enhanced notification that is delivered to a communication terminal through a delivery system architecture appropriate for the selected message notification technology. The enhanced notification may contain: a message type indicator; an identifier of the party leaving the message; a date and time that the message was deposited; multimedia objects; and other enhanced information. The enhanced notification function element may also query a terminal roaming status database in order to determine if the enhanced message should be sent when the terminal is roaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: AT&T Mobility Il LLCInventors: Simon James Richardson, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Patent number: 8577364Abstract: A communications network administers intelligent roaming capabilities and features in a mobile station. The network includes a central database to store intelligent roaming information corresponding to respective service providers; and a service database to store and forward information corresponding to the intelligent roaming information to be programmed into the mobile station, which information is updated periodically by the central database. The mobile station is connected to a mobile coverage area based on the forwarded information.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Jesse Bradley Bridges, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Publication number: 20130258866Abstract: A system and method for initiating communications between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The method includes the steps of detecting the status of the first wireless device, notifying the second wireless device via a scrolling ticker message based on the detecting step and establishing a communication session between the first and second wireless devices. The detecting step includes generating an alert based on a predefined event. The system for establishing a communication path between a first mobile device and a second mobile device includes an IMS core, a presence server communicatively coupled to the IMS core and in communication with the first mobile device, a scrolling ticker server in communication with the presence server and with the second mobile device, wherein the presence server communicates availability of the first mobile device and the scrolling ticker notifies the second mobile device of the availability of the first mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Matthew Wayne Stafford, Mark Steven Wuthnow, William Coan Monroe
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Patent number: 8548129Abstract: Enhanced message notification is provided by an enhanced notification function element and a subscriber preference profile database. The enhanced notification function element queries the subscriber preference profile database to obtain subscriber communication terminal capabilities information, which it uses to select a message notification technology. The enhanced notification function element may then format an enhanced notification that is delivered to a communication terminal through a delivery system architecture appropriate for the selected message notification technology. The enhanced notification may contain: a message type indicator; an identifier of the party leaving the message; a date and time that the message was deposited; multimedia objects; and other enhanced information. The enhanced notification function element may also query a terminal roaming status database in order to determine if the enhanced message should be sent when the terminal is roaming.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Simon James Richardson, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Patent number: 8509853Abstract: A system and method for initiating communications between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The method includes the steps of detecting the status of the first wireless device, notifying the second wireless device via a scrolling ticker message based on the detecting step and establishing a communication session between the first and second wireless devices. The detecting step includes generating an alert based on a predefined event. The system for establishing a communication path between a first mobile device and a second mobile device includes an IMS core, a presence server communicatively coupled to the IMS core and in communication with the first mobile device, a scrolling ticker server in communication with the presence server and with the second mobile device, wherein the presence server communicates availability of the first mobile device and the scrolling ticker notifies the second mobile device of the availability of the first mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Matthew Wayne Stafford, Mark Steven Wuthnow, William Patrick Coan
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Publication number: 20120066745Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to managing multiple public user identifiers (PUIDs) in a database by setting customizable access rules and requiring authorization from applications for access. These PUIDs can be virtually any electronic identifier such as a telephone number, email address, FACEBOOK name, etc. The PUID database is on the memory of a mobile communication device. Applications on the mobile communication device or on the network request access to the PUID database. Access logic on the mobile communication device checks another database of PUID Access Policies and Preferences (PAPP) for authorization. The PAPP database may allow the application immediate access, deny access, or query the user for allowance. The PUID database and PAPP database are on a server on a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Mark Steven Wuthnow, Richard R. Erickson, William Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20120009921Abstract: A communications network administers intelligent roaming capabilities and features in a mobile station. The network includes a central database to store intelligent roaming information corresponding to respective service providers; and a service database to store and forward information corresponding to the intelligent roaming information to be programmed into the mobile station, which information is updated periodically by the central database. The mobile station is connected to a mobile coverage area based on the forwarded information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: AT&T LABS, INC.Inventors: Jesse Bradley BRIDGES, Cameron Kelly COURSEY, Mark Steven WUTHNOW
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Patent number: 8032173Abstract: A method for providing a wireless network connection between a device and a wireless network includes storing data related to wireless service providers. The method includes selecting at least one of the wireless service providers based on information related to at least one of services subscribed to by the device and characteristics of a selected wireless service provider. The method includes establishing the wireless network connection between the device and the selected wireless service provider.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Bradley Bridges, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Publication number: 20110207437Abstract: Enhanced message notification is provided by an enhanced notification function element and a subscriber preference profile database. The enhanced notification function element queries the subscriber preference profile database to obtain subscriber communication terminal capabilities information, which it uses to select a message notification technology. The enhanced notification function element may then format an enhanced notification that is delivered to a communication terminal through a delivery system architecture appropriate for the selected message notification technology. The enhanced notification may contain: a message type indicator; an identifier of the party leaving the message; a date and time that the message was deposited; multimedia objects; and other enhanced information. The enhanced notification function element may also query a terminal roaming status database in order to determine if the enhanced message should be sent when the terminal is roaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Simon James Richardson, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Patent number: 7953395Abstract: Enhanced message notification is provided by an enhanced notification function element and a subscriber preference profile database. The enhanced notification function element queries the subscriber preference profile database to obtain subscriber communication terminal capabilities information, which it uses to select a message notification technology. The enhanced notification function element may then format an enhanced notification that is delivered to a communication terminal through a delivery system architecture appropriate for the selected message notification technology. The enhanced notification may contain: a message type indicator; an identifier of the party leaving the message; a date and time that the message was deposited; multimedia objects; and other enhanced information. The enhanced notification function element may also query a terminal roaming status database in order to determine if the enhanced message should be sent when the terminal is roaming.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Simon James Richardson, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Publication number: 20090036121Abstract: A computer readable medium that stores a computer program for providing communications service provider information to a mobile station includes a storing code segment that stores data for communications service providers corresponding to market areas. The computer readable medium includes an identifying code segment that identifies at least one communications service provider from the data for communications service providers based on at least one of a class of service and an account of the mobile station. The computer readable medium includes a transmitting code segment that enables transmission of data indicating the identified at least one communications service provider to the mobile station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: AT&T LABS, INC.Inventors: Jesse Bradley Bridges, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Patent number: 7447499Abstract: A mobile station is used by one of a plurality of subscribers of a home area wireless service provider. The mobile station includes a memory for storing a home area wireless network identity and a plurality of preferred wireless network identities. The mobile station further including a controller controlling said mobile station to connect to the home area wireless network when in a home area and controlling said mobile station to connect to one of the preferred wireless networks when outside the home area.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Bradley Bridges, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Mark Steven Wuthnow
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Patent number: 7277529Abstract: Voice mail service in an environment having multiple voice mail technology platforms is provide by an Automatic Message Attendant (AMA) device and a subscriber profile database. The AMA device has a platform selector element that queries the subscriber profile database for voice mail technology platform indicator information, which it then uses to select a voice mail technology platform. Additionally, the AMA device may also have a greeting player and message recorder element that queries an announcement database, and a content adapter element that queries a message format requirement database. Thus, the AMA device may also provide call termination functionality by playing a greeting and recording a message from the caller, and converting the recorded message into a format suitable for use with the selected voice mail technology platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLCInventors: Mark Steven Wuthnow, Danh Tan Lai, Brian Keith Rainer, Richard Man-keung Tam
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Patent number: 7272393Abstract: An existing network conversion element built to an existing standard is used to obtain the information needed to perform location-based services for a multi-technology wireless device operating in a foreign technology mode. A system includes a database relating temporary dialable numbers with corresponding equipment serving those numbers and a mobile position server in communication with the database. The mobile position server is operative to request and receive a temporary dialable number for a multi-technology wireless device operating in a foreign technology mode, utilize the database to obtain the identity of the equipment serving the wireless device from the temporary dialable number, and initiate appropriate location signaling to the serving equipment. Also, a method includes utilizing the temporary dialable number to determine the identity of the equipment serving the wireless device and obtaining the location of the device directly from the serving equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLCInventors: Mark Steven Wuthnow, Brian Keith Rainer, Simon James Richardson