Patents by Inventor Michael G. Bustamente

Michael G. Bustamente 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).

  • Patent number: 9413845
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request at a communication broker for a communication session to involve a first endpoint and a second endpoint, where the communication broker includes a processor and a memory element. The method may also include evaluating first calendar information for a first end user associated with the first endpoint and second calendar information for a second end user associated with the second endpoint. The method may also include reconciling the first calendar information with the second calendar information to provide a time slot for the communication session. Additionally, the method may include mapping first end user data to a first identity associated with the first end user, where the second endpoint is shown the first identity, and where the first end user data associated with the first endpoint is hidden from being shown to the second endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Patent number: 9185184
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request at a communication broker for a communication session to involve a first endpoint and a second endpoint, where the communication broker includes a processor and a memory element. The method may also include evaluating first calendar information for a first end user associated with the first endpoint and second calendar information for a second end user associated with the second endpoint. The method may also include reconciling the first calendar information with the second calendar information to provide a time slot for the communication session. Additionally, the method may include mapping first end user data to a first identity associated with the first end user, where the second endpoint is shown the first identity, and where the first end user data associated with the first endpoint is hidden from being shown to the second endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Patent number: 9148333
    Abstract: A method for facilitating an anonymous communications session in a communications environment is provided that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, a request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The method also includes identifying end user data associated with a first endpoint. The data associated with the first endpoint is mapped to an identity of the first endpoint. The second endpoint is shown the identity of the first endpoint and not the end user data associated with the first endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Patent number: 8996618
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a sequenced, anonymous communications session in a communications environment is provided in one example that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, an anonymous, sequenced request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The communication session is sequenced to occur at designated periods provided by the end user(s) and/or an administrator, while maintaining end user(s) anonymity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Match.com, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Patent number: 8885012
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a method for facilitating an anonymous video/multimedia communication session in a communications environment over a network is provided that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, a request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The method also includes identifying end user data associated with both endpoints. The data associated with the first endpoint is mapped to an identity of the first endpoint. The second endpoint can be shown the identity of the first endpoint and not the end user data associated with the first endpoint. Also, the data associated with the second endpoint can be mapped to an identity of the second endpoint. The first endpoint is shown the identity of the second endpoint and not the end user data associated with the second endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Match.com, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Publication number: 20140082087
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a sequenced, anonymous communications session in a communications environment is provided in one example that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, an anonymous, sequenced request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The communication session is sequenced to occur at designated periods provided by the end user(s) and/or an administrator, while maintaining end user(s) anonymity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Patent number: 8621090
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a sequenced, anonymous communications session in a communications environment is provided in one example that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, an anonymous, sequenced request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The communication session is sequenced to occur at designated periods provided by the end user(s) and/or an administrator, while maintaining end user(s) anonymity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Match.com, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Publication number: 20130238708
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request at a communication broker for a communication session to involve a first endpoint and a second endpoint, where the communication broker includes a processor and a memory element. The method may also include evaluating first calendar information for a first end user associated with the first endpoint and second calendar information for a second end user associated with the second endpoint. The method may also include reconciling the first calendar information with the second calendar information to provide a time slot for the communication session. Additionally, the method may include mapping first end user data to a first identity associated with the first end user, where the second endpoint is shown the first identity, and where the first end user data associated with the first endpoint is hidden from being shown to the second endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Publication number: 20130232213
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request at a communication broker for a communication session to involve a first endpoint and a second endpoint, where the communication broker includes a processor and a memory element. The method may also include evaluating first calendar information for a first end user associated with the first endpoint and second calendar information for a second end user associated with the second endpoint. The method may also include reconciling the first calendar information with the second calendar information to provide a time slot for the communication session. Additionally, the method may include mapping first end user data to a first identity associated with the first end user, where the second endpoint is shown the first identity, and where the first end user data associated with the first endpoint is hidden from being shown to the second endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Publication number: 20100283827
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a method for facilitating an anonymous video/multimedia communication session in a communications environment over a network is provided that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, a request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The method also includes identifying end user data associated with both endpoints. The data associated with the first endpoint is mapped to an identity of the first endpoint. The second endpoint can be shown the identity of the first endpoint and not the end user data associated with the first endpoint. Also, the data associated with the second endpoint can be mapped to an identity of the second endpoint. The first endpoint is shown the identity of the second endpoint and not the end user data associated with the second endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Publication number: 20100287286
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a sequenced, anonymous communications session in a communications environment is provided in one example that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, an anonymous, sequenced request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The communication session is sequenced to occur at designated periods provided by the end user(s) and/or an administrator, while maintaining end user(s) anonymity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente
  • Publication number: 20100246576
    Abstract: A method for facilitating an anonymous communications session in a communications environment is provided that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, a request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The method also includes identifying end user data associated with a first endpoint. The data associated with the first endpoint is mapped to an identity of the first endpoint. The second endpoint is shown the identity of the first endpoint and not the end user data associated with the first endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Michael G. Bustamente