Patents by Inventor Martin Dolly
Martin Dolly 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: 9854005Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide data network services to a non-registering endpoint are disclosed herein. A disclosed method includes, transmitting, by executing an instruction with a processor, information identifying the non-registering endpoint and a first list identifying a plurality of proxy-call session control functions to a plurality of serving-call session control functions, the plurality of proxy-call session control functions being statically assigned to process calls to the non-registering endpoint when selected by any of the plurality of serving-call session control functions. In the disclosed example method, the non-registering endpoint is unable to register with any data network. The first list can be provided to the plurality of serving-call session control functions in response to an event.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Mark Ratcliffe
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Publication number: 20170134438Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide data network services to a non-registering endpoint are disclosed herein. A disclosed method includes, transmitting, by executing an instruction with a processor, information identifying the non-registering endpoint and a first list identifying a plurality of proxy-call session control functions to a plurality of serving-call session control functions, the plurality of proxy-call session control functions being statically assigned to process calls to the non-registering endpoint when selected by any of the plurality of serving-call session control functions. In the disclosed example method, the non-registering endpoint is unable to register with any data network. The first list can be provided to the plurality of serving-call session control functions in response to an event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Mark Ratcliffe
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Patent number: 9571528Abstract: Many of the current IMS standards and enriched services were originally designed for the individual subscribers that are serviced by the wireless network. However, the IMS standards do not fully address the problem of providing the IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers that do not directly register to the IMS network. The present invention discloses a method for providing IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers through the use of a static provisioning and registration method.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Mark Ratcliffe
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Patent number: 9379914Abstract: A method and system are adapted to provide telephony services to aggregate endpoints on an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. The method includes assigning one or multiple PUIDs for surrogate registration purposes during the provisioning of the aggregate endpoint, performing reliable surrogate registration on behalf of the aggregate endpoint, allowing multiple SBCs to perform surrogate registrations independently for the same aggregate endpoint to achieve reliability, and providing reliable connection from an IMS core to the aggregate endpoints via multiple S/BCs. The system includes one or more Session Border Controllers (S/BC), at least one set of Call/Session Control Functions (CSCF), and an HSS operatively coupled together.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., ACME PACKET, INC.Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Saul Fishman, Gerald Hoover, Mark Ratcliffe, Tienyu Chiu, Guy J. Zenner, Canby Dautel, Jr., Hadriel Kaplan, Nathan Thomas Denbow
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Patent number: 9288657Abstract: A separate domain selection function is utilized as the first function in a communication path for a communication that is to be connected to a user device registered in a first network or a second network. If a result of the domain selection function indicates call control should be maintained by first network (e.g., user device is registered with first network or a network with which first network has a control relationship), call control of the communication remains with first network. If the result of the domain selection function indicates the user device is registered with second network, call control is suspended by the first network, which allows the communication to bypass the first network.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Min Lu, Walter Cooper Chastain, Martin Dolly, Judith Espejo, Russell P. Sharples, Guang Wang, Mario Manuel Jardon
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Publication number: 20150312746Abstract: A separate domain selection function is utilized as the first function in a communication path for a communication that is to be connected to a user device registered in a first network or a second network. If a result of the domain selection function indicates call control should be maintained by first network (e.g., user device is registered with first network or a network with which first network has a control relationship), call control of the communication remains with first network. If the result of the domain selection function indicates the user device is registered with second network, call control is suspended by the first network, which allows the communication to bypass the first network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Min Lu, Walter Cooper Chastain, Martin Dolly, Judith Espejo, Russell P. Sharples, Guang Wang, Mario Manuel Jardon
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Patent number: 9137839Abstract: Aspects describe a separate domain selection function that is utilized as the first function in a communication path for a communication that is to be connected to a user device registered in a first network or a second network. If a result of the domain selection function indicates call control should be maintained by first network (e.g., user device is registered with first network or a network with which first network has a control relationship), call control of the communication remains with first network. If the result of the domain selection function indicates the user device is registered with second network, call control is suspended by the first network, which allows the communication to bypass the first network.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Min Lu, Walter Cooper Chastain, Martin Dolly, Judith Espejo, Mario Jardon, Russell Sharples, Guang Wang
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Patent number: 9083793Abstract: Many of the current IMS standards and enriched services were originally designed for the individual subscribers that are serviced by the wireless network. However, the IMS standards do not fully address the problem of providing the IMS enriched services and features to users connected to a PBX. The present invention discloses a method for providing IMS enriched services and features to users connected to a PBX or an IP-PBX. Access to network services can be secured through a web-friendly interface via the IMS, enabling third-party developers, service providers and even subscribers to self-manage their service experience while the network operator retains control over network resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Stephanie Parlamas
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Publication number: 20140334480Abstract: Many of the current IMS standards and enriched services were originally designed for the individual subscribers that are serviced by the wireless network. However, the IMS standards do not fully address the problem of providing the IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers that do not directly register to the IMS network. The present invention discloses a method for providing IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers through the use of a static provisioning and registration method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Mark Ratcliffe
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Patent number: 8812700Abstract: Many of the current IMS standards and enriched services were originally designed for the individual subscribers that are serviced by the wireless network. However, the IMS standards do not fully address the problem of providing the IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers that do not directly register to the IMS network. The present invention discloses a method for providing IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers through the use of a static provisioning and registration method.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Mark Ratcliffe
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Patent number: 8611344Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing multi-homing to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method receives a session request directed towards a user endpoint device by a routing device. The method receives at least one Public User Identity (PUID) for the user endpoint device if the session request is for a subscriber of a service with multi-homing via an aggregate endpoint device. The method selects a route for sending the session request in accordance with the at least one PUID and a route priority information of the PUID associated with the user end point device, wherein the route with a highest priority is selected, and forwards the session request via the selected route.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Nancy Lambros, Ricardo Sabat
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Publication number: 20120219127Abstract: A method and system are adapted to provide telephony services to aggregate endpoints on an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. The method includes assigning one or multiple PUIDs for surrogate registration purposes during the provisioning of the aggregate endpoint, performing reliable surrogate registration on behalf of the aggregate endpoint, allowing multiple SBCs to perform surrogate registrations independently for the same aggregate endpoint to achieve reliability, and providing reliable connection from an IMS core to the aggregate endpoints via multiple S/BCs. The system includes one or more Session Border Controllers (S/BC), at least one set of Call/Session Control Functions (CSCF), and an HSS operatively coupled together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Saul Fishman, Gerald Hoover, Mark Ratcliffe, Tienyu Chiu, Guy J. Zenner, Canby Dautel, JR., Hadriel Kaplan, Nathan Thomas Denbow
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Publication number: 20120044861Abstract: Aspects describe a separate domain selection function that is utilized as the first function in a communication path for a communication that is to be connected to a user device registered in a first network or a second network. If a result of the domain selection function indicates call control should be maintained by first network (e.g., user device is registered with first network or a network with which first network has a control relationship), call control of the communication remains with first network. If the result of the domain selection function indicates the user device is registered with second network, call control is suspended by the first network, which allows the communication to bypass the first network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicants: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC, AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Min Lu, W. Chastain, Martin Dolly, Judith Espejo, Mario Jardon, Russell Sharples, Guang Wang
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Publication number: 20110158230Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing multi-homing to an aggregate endpoint device over a network are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method receives a session request directed towards a user endpoint device by a routing device. The method receives at least one Public User Identity (PUID) for the user endpoint device if the session request is for a subscriber of a service with multi-homing via an aggregate endpoint device. The method selects a route for sending the session request in accordance with the at least one PUID and a route priority information of the PUID associated with the user end point device, wherein the route with a highest priority is selected, and forwards the session request via the selected route.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Steven A. Siegel, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Nancy Lambros, Ricardo Sabat
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Publication number: 20100153567Abstract: Many of the current IMS standards and enriched services were originally designed for the individual subscribers that are serviced by the wireless network. However, the IMS standards do not fully address the problem of providing the IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers that do not directly register to the IMS network. The present invention discloses a method for providing IMS enriched services and features to business PBX customers or wholesale customers through the use of a static provisioning and registration method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Mark Ratcliffe
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Publication number: 20100128716Abstract: Many of the current IMS standards and enriched services were originally designed for the individual subscribers that are serviced by the wireless network. However, the IMS standards do not fully address the problem of providing the IMS enriched services and features to users connected to a PBX. The present invention discloses a method for providing IMS enriched services and features to users connected to a PBX or an IP-PBX. Access to network services can be secured through a web-friendly interface via the IMS, enabling third-party developers, service providers and even subscribers to self-manage their service experience while the network operator retains control over network resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Min Lu, Martin Dolly, Leticia Johnson, Stephanie Parlamas