Patents by Inventor Michael J. Killian

Michael J. Killian 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: 9237200
    Abstract: It would be beneficial to allow one or more of information, applications, desktops, and in general any information to be shared between a computer and a communications device. For example, it would be useful to be able to move a presentation from a computer to a mobile communications device. Some solutions attempt to address this by requiring a user to load the information on a laptop, USB key, burn it to an optical disk or the like, and then “open” the information on another device located at the remote destination. In one embodiment, through the use of one or more of virtualization and content translation, any information and/or applications can be exchanged between a computer and a communications device. More specifically, one embodiment utilizes metadata in conjunction with a virtualization environment to allow the exchange of information and/or applications between a personal computer and a communications device, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Abramson, Mehmet C. Balasaygun, John Buford, Anthony Frissora, Michael J. Killian, Raj Sinha
  • Patent number: 8638911
    Abstract: One or more tags are associated with a voice or multimedia message. These tags can be applied to the message based on one or more of an analysis of the message, rules, caller information, presence information, user input and GPS information. Based on the assigned and associated tags, one or more of message handling, classification and one or more actions can be automatically invoked to assist with management of messages. An interface is also provided that allows for the management of the assigned tags as well as the editing and creation of new tags and rules to assist with message management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet Balasaygun, Michael J. Killian
  • Patent number: 8589326
    Abstract: Even with SIP and the varied communications options available to users, the monitoring of presence itself may not provide sufficient information to determine a most appropriate contact modality for a communication. Therefore, there is a need for a more complete method of generating a landscape of recent activity from which a preferred communication modality can be determined, with a corresponding solution provided that allows a contactor to contact a contactee via that modality. For example, a network of bearer channels or feeds can be established as input to a presence determination module. The inputs can include not only presence information, but also feeds from one or more blogs, micro blogs, social networking sites, etc., that allow a more complete picture of recent activity to be determined. Based on this input a preferred contact modality can be determined that may enhance the ability of a contactor to contact a contactee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Balasaygun, Michael J. Killian
  • Patent number: 8306191
    Abstract: Voice analysis of a subscribers' greeting is used to assist with determining a true identity of a caller. When a greeting is recorded by the subscriber (e.g., the subscriber speaks their voice as part of their default greeting, or a custom greeting for a voice mail system), the system can analyze the greeting and create a voice signature or voiceprint of the greeting. This voiceprint information can be saved in the system and associated with the subscriber. When a subscriber changes their greeting that was previously analyzed to create a voiceprint, the messaging system can optionally analyze the newly recorded greeting to create a new voiceprint for the subscriber, with the system saving the new voiceprint in the system for future recognition tasks. This voiceprint is then used to identify the true identity of a caller that leaves a voice message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Balasaygun, Michael J. Killian
  • Publication number: 20120136917
    Abstract: It would be beneficial to allow one or more of information, applications, desktops, and in general any information to be shared between a computer and a communications device. For example, it would be useful to be able to move a presentation from a computer to a mobile communications device. Some solutions attempt to address this by requiring a user to load the information on a laptop, USB key, burn it to an optical disk or the like, and then “open” the information on another device located at the remote destination. In one embodiment, through the use of one or more of virtualization and content translation, any information and/or applications can be exchanged between a computer and a communications device. More specifically, one embodiment utilizes metadata in conjunction with a virtualization environment to allow the exchange of information and/or applications between a personal computer and a communications device, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: AVAYA INC.
    Inventors: Sandra Abramson, Mehmet C. Balasaygun, John Buford, Anthony Frissora, Michael J. Killian, Raj Sinha
  • Publication number: 20110047116
    Abstract: Even with SIP and the varied communications options available to users, the monitoring of presence itself may not provide sufficient information to determine a most appropriate contact modality for a communication. Therefore, there is a need for a more complete method of generating a landscape of recent activity from which a preferred communication modality can be determined, with a corresponding solution provided that allows a contactor to contact a contactee via that modality. For example, a network of bearer channels or feeds can be established as input to a presence determination module. The inputs can include not only presence information, but also feeds from one or more blogs, micro blogs, social networking sites, etc., that allow a more complete picture of recent activity to be determined. Based on this input a preferred contact modality can be determined that may enhance the ability of a contactor to contact a contactee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: AVAYA INC.
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Balasaygun, Michael J. Killian
  • Publication number: 20110021178
    Abstract: One or more tags are associated with a voice or multimedia message. These tags can be applied to the message based on one or more of an analysis of the message, rules, caller information, presence information, user input and GPS information. Based on the assigned and associated tags, one or more of message handling, classification and one or more actions can be automatically invoked to assist with management of messages. An interface is also provided that allows for the management of the assigned tags as well as the editing and creation of new tags and rules to assist with message management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: AVAYA INC.
    Inventors: Mehmet Balasaygun, Michael J. Killian
  • Publication number: 20100316198
    Abstract: Voice analysis of a subscribers' greeting is used to assist with determining a true identity of a caller. When a greeting is recorded by the subscriber (e.g., the subscriber speaks their voice as part of their default greeting, or a custom greeting for a voice mail system), the system can analyze the greeting and create a voice signature or voiceprint of the greeting. This voiceprint information can be saved in the system and associated with the subscriber. When a subscriber changes their greeting that was previously analyzed to create a voiceprint, the messaging system can optionally analyze the newly recorded greeting to create a new voiceprint for the subscriber, with the system saving the new voiceprint in the system for future recognition tasks. This voiceprint is then used to identify the true identity of a caller that leaves a voice message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AVAYA INC.
    Inventors: Mehmet C. Balasaygun, Michael J. Killian
  • Publication number: 20040186033
    Abstract: A method is provided for removing paint from plastic parts by treating the painted part with a solvent mixture. The solvent mixture used to remove the paint is a mixture of a high-boiling pyrrolidone or piperidone (lactam) solvent and an aqueous mineral acid, optionally with a surfactant added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Mark W. Waldrop, Michael J. Killian, Lawrence E. James
  • Patent number: 4399516
    Abstract: A hierarchical organization of programmable logic arrays permits the control of microprocessor functions to be achieved in a way which allows otherwise wasted clock time to be used. The mostly independent operations of the several PLA's is organized by "handshake" signals from the latches of one PLA to those of another via AND circuits operative to selectively enable clock signals, in some instances, and data in other instances, to be applied to the latches. The use of the AND circuits enables requisite operations to be achieved with relatively small PLA's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald E. Blahut, Marc L. Harrison, Michael J. Killian, Mark E. Thierbach