Patents by Inventor Michael J. Sutter

Michael J. Sutter 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: 7196639
    Abstract: The present invention provides for delivering content, such as information, advertisements, directions, and news, to a mobile terminal based on location. The mobile terminal is configured to determine its location and whether content is available based on internal records. If content is available, the mobile terminal may initiate correspondence with an application server to obtain the content. The mobile terminal may keep a table identifying the availability of content for defined locations. Preferably, the locations relate to cells within a wireless network wherein the mobile terminal will check for the availability of content for a given cell and request the content. The mobile terminal may check for the availability of content periodically or when the servicing cell changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Dennis P. Joyce, Michael J. Sutter, Kevin R. Drake
  • Patent number: 6934533
    Abstract: The present invention supports transfer of a voucher to a mobile terminal wherein the voucher is associated with and redeemed at a retailer using the mobile terminal. Redemption of the voucher requires the mobile terminal to interact with a retailer's transaction system. Preferably, the voucher includes or is associated with a value and description information pertaining to a related product or service. The voucher is authenticated in a secure fashion to ensure redemption occurs according to the issuer's specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Dennis P. Joyce, Michael J. Sutter, Morton F. Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20040209602
    Abstract: The present invention provides for delivering content, such as information, advertisements, directions, and news, to a mobile terminal based on location. The mobile terminal is configured to determine its location and whether content is available based on internal records. If content is available, the mobile terminal may initiate correspondence with an application server to obtain the content. The mobile terminal may keep a table identifying the availability of content for defined locations. Preferably, the locations relate to cells within a wireless network wherein the mobile terminal will check for the availability of content for a given cell and request the content. The mobile terminal may check for the availability of content periodically or when the servicing cell changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis P. Joyce, Michael J. Sutter, Kevin R. Drake
  • Patent number: 6798358
    Abstract: The present invention provides for delivering content, such as information, advertisements, directions, and news, to a mobile terminal based on location. The mobile terminal is configured to determine its location and whether content is available based on internal records. If content is available, the mobile terminal may initiate correspondence with an application server to obtain the content. The mobile terminal may keep a table identifying the availability of content for defined locations. Preferably, the locations relate to cells within a wireless network wherein the mobile terminal will check for the availability of content for a given cell and request the content. The mobile terminal may check for the availability of content periodically or when the servicing cell changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Dennis P. Joyce, Michael J. Sutter, Kevin R. Drake
  • Patent number: 6577720
    Abstract: A system and method that enables high-speed communications access from a fixed location public terminal. A fixed location public terminal includes a high-speed communications interface. The high-speed communications interface is coupled to one or more data servers via a high-speed communications network. The high-speed communications interface includes one or more data ports enabling one or more data application devices to be connected to the fixed location public terminal. The fixed location public terminal operates as an interface that initiates high-speed communications between the one or more data servers and one or more data application devices. A user places a telephone call to a high-speed data communications provider. The telephone call terminates at a data server that determines a data port address of the fixed location public terminal according to a plain-old-telephone system (POTS) number assigned to the fixed location public terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Sutter
  • Patent number: 6557830
    Abstract: Masonry fence panel units are prefabricated, transported to the construction site and installed as modular units. Transport devices that facilitate transport and handling of the fence panel units at the manufacturing site and at the construction site are incorporated into the fence panel units. Masonry fence systems constructed of the fence panel units of the present invention are characterized by easier installation, easier removal, and lower cost than similar masonry fence systems built in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: Michael J. Sutter
  • Publication number: 20030006913
    Abstract: The present invention provides for delivering content, such as information, advertisements, directions, and news, to a mobile terminal based on location. The mobile terminal is configured to determine its location and whether content is available based on internal records. If content is available, the mobile terminal may initiate correspondence with an application server to obtain the content. The mobile terminal may keep a table identifying the availability of content for defined locations. Preferably, the locations relate to cells within a wireless network wherein the mobile terminal will check for the availability of content for a given cell and request the content. The mobile terminal may check for the availability of content periodically or when the servicing cell changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis P. Joyce, Michael J. Sutter, Kevin R. Drake
  • Publication number: 20030008661
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates content delivery to a mobile terminal based on the proximity of the mobile terminal to a point of presence associated with a content provider. An application service may identify the location of the mobile terminal and use a locality database or service to determine localities containing the identified location. Based on the localities corresponding to the mobile terminal's location, content is selected and delivered to the mobile terminal. The localities may define any geographic region or area associated with a point of presence. For example, a locality may define a business district for a city, the city, or a defined area about a point of presence. For the latter, a locality could be defined to include an area having a certain radius about a retailer's point of presence or within a certain number of city blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis P. Joyce, Michael J. Sutter, Edward T. Woodfield
  • Publication number: 20020183046
    Abstract: The present invention supports transfer of a voucher to a mobile terminal wherein the voucher is associated with and redeemed at a retailer using the mobile terminal. Redemption of the voucher requires the mobile terminal to interact with a retailer's transaction system. Preferably, the voucher includes or is associated with a value and description information pertaining to a related product or service. The voucher is authenticated in a secure fashion to ensure redemption occurs according to the issuer's specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis P. Joyce, Michael J. Sutter, Morton F. Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20010045551
    Abstract: Masonry fence panel units are prefabricated, transported to the construction site and installed as modular units. Transport devices that facilitate transport and handling of the fence panel units at the manufacturing site and at the construction site are incorporated into the fence panel units. Masonry fence systems constructed of the fence panel units of the present invention are characterized by easier installation, easier removal, and lower cost than similar masonry fence systems built in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Michael J. Sutter