Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Kuhlke
Matthew R. Kuhlke 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: 9028260Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus may receive metadata that is associated with content. The metadata includes event descriptors that describe events included in the content. The apparatus may generate a question based on at least one of the event descriptors.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Nader Abbas Nanjiani, Matthew R. Kuhlke, Manoj Mishra, Balajee Ramakrishnananda
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Patent number: 8909200Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising an alert device, an optical input device; and a controller coupled to the alert device and the optical input device. The controller is configured to send an alert via the alert device in response to a predetermined event. The controller is configured to recognize whether a face is detected by the optical input device, and to discontinue the alert responsive to determining that the face is being detected by the optical input device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Richard Degrazia, Alan Darryl Gatzke, Matthew R. Kuhlke
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Patent number: 8819102Abstract: A method for managing message communications includes detecting a message comprising a plurality of intended recipients and automatically initiating a forum for response communications associated with the message. The method also includes detecting response communications associated with the message and posting the response communications to the forum.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: David C. Lee, Fadi R. Jabbour, Eric H. Lee, Matthew R. Kuhlke
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Patent number: 8588385Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is described a unified communication system that automatically presents a number of communication attempts from a caller since last contact with a caller, along with the caller identification information. Optionally, links may be provided to access detailed information about the past communication attempts.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Kuhlke, Alan Darryl Gatzke, Matthew Malcolm Penning
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Patent number: 8395651Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving video input data associated with a video stream and identifying one or more spatial plane coordinates within the video input data. The spatial plane coordinates can be associated with a smartphone configured to operate as a token in a video presentation associated with the video stream. The method also includes receiving location information that includes accelerometer data associated with the smartphone, and identifying a location of the smartphone based on the one or more spatial plane coordinates and the location information that includes the accelerometer data. In other embodiments, the method may include providing image data associated with a representation of the token as an overlay for a resultant video stream. The location information can include orientation data that includes a direction to which the smartphone can point, and an angle of rotation associated with the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bradley R. DeGrazia, Alan D. Gatzke, Matthew R. Kuhlke
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Patent number: 8280052Abstract: In one embodiment, a signal transmission authentication apparatus includes an input operable to receive a changing signal, a first extractor operable to extract first phoneme data from the received changing signal, a first generator including logic operable to generate first data representative of the extracted first phoneme data, a first output operable to communicate output data corresponding to the received changing signal and the first data from an associated transmitter to an associated receiver, a second extractor associated with the receiver including logic operable to extract second phoneme data from the received output data via the receiver and regenerate the first phoneme data from the received first data, a comparator including logic operable to generate a comparison signal in accordance with a comparison of the first and second phoneme data, and a second output operable to generate a signal corresponding to authenticity of the received changing signal in accordance with an output of the comparatorType: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chin-Ju Chen, Eric Heng Chih Lee, Matthew R. Kuhlke, Ethan Hugg, Michael A. Ramalho
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Publication number: 20120220338Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising an alert device, an optical input device; and a controller coupled to the alert device and the optical input device. The controller is configured to send an alert via the alert device in response to a predetermined event. The controller is configured to recognize whether a face is detected by the optical input device, and to discontinue the alert responsive to determining that the face is being detected by the optical input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Bradley Richard DEGRAZIA, Alan Darryl Gatzke, Matthew R. Kuhlke
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Publication number: 20110086618Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving video input data associated with a video stream and identifying one or more spatial plane coordinates within the video input data. The spatial plane coordinates can be associated with a smartphone configured to operate as a token in a video presentation associated with the video stream. The method also includes receiving location information that includes accelerometer data associated with the smartphone, and identifying a location of the smartphone based on the one or more spatial plane coordinates and the location information that includes the accelerometer data. In other embodiments, the method may include providing image data associated with a representation of the token as an overlay for a resultant video stream. The location information can include orientation data that includes a direction to which the smartphone can point, and an angle of rotation associated with the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Bradley R. DeGrazia, Alan D. Gatzke, Matthew R. Kuhlke
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Publication number: 20110026698Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is described a unified communication system that automatically presents a number of communication attempts from a caller since last contact with a caller, along with the caller identification information. Optionally, links may be provided to access detailed information about the past communication attempts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Matthew R. KUHLKE, Alan Darryl Gatzke, Matthew Malcolm Penning
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Publication number: 20100180174Abstract: In one embodiment, a signal transmission authentication apparatus includes an input operable to receive a changing signal, a first extractor operable to extract first phoneme data from the received changing signal, a first generator including logic operable to generate first data representative of the extracted first phoneme data, a first output operable to communicate output data corresponding to the received changing signal and the first data from an associated transmitter to an associated receiver, a second extractor associated with the receiver including logic operable to extract second phoneme data from the received output data via the receiver and regenerate the first phoneme data from the received first data, a comparator including logic operable to generate a comparison signal in accordance with a comparison of the first and second phoneme data, and a second output operable to generate a signal corresponding to authenticity of the received changing signal in accordance with an output of the comparatorType: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Chin-Ju CHEN, Eric Heng Chih Lee, Matthew R. Kuhlke, Ethan Hugg, Michael A. Ramalho
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Publication number: 20100081120Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus may receive metadata that is associated with content. The metadata includes event descriptors that describe events included in the content. The apparatus may generate a question based on at least one of the event descriptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Nader Abbas Nanjiani, Matthew R. Kuhlke, Manoj Mishra, Balajee Ramakrishnananda
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Publication number: 20100030788Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus may receive meeting information from a meeting database. The apparatus may determine contact information from the meeting information. The apparatus may store the contact information in a temporary contact entry of an address book. A temporary contact entry may be a contact entry stored in the address book for a determined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Chin-Ju Rex Chen, Ethan B. Hugg, Matthew R. Kuhlke, Eric Heng Chih Lee
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Publication number: 20090125948Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first user profile comprising at least one rule associated with at least one show. The at least one rule is activated upon the occurrence of a first event. The method also includes detecting the occurrence of the first event. Upon detecting the occurrence of the first event, the method further includes activating the at least one rule and processing a first communication based on the at least one rule.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Kuhlke, Gebran G. Chahrouri, Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Mukul Jain, Shmuel Shaffer
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Publication number: 20090013046Abstract: A method for managing message communications includes detecting a message comprising a plurality of intended recipients and automatically initiating a forum for response communications associated with the message. The method also includes detecting response communications associated with the message and posting the response communications to the forum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: David C. Lee, Fadi R. Jabbour, Eric H. Lee, Matthew R. Kuhlke