Patents by Inventor Michael Robert Zubas
Michael Robert Zubas 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: 10574826Abstract: A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Rainer, William J. Sigmund
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Publication number: 20180295239Abstract: A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Rainer, William J. Sigmund
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Patent number: 10027814Abstract: A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Rainer, William J. Sigmund
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Publication number: 20170149979Abstract: A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Rainer, William J. Sigmund
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Patent number: 9544437Abstract: A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Rainer, William J. Sigmund
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Publication number: 20160330599Abstract: A method for managing voicemail messages for a visual voicemail system can include establishing a secure data session between a voicemail system and a mobile device. The voicemail system can receive a voicemail message that is directed to a voicemail account associated with a voicemail subscriber. The voicemail system can generate a notification message and can send the notification message to the mobile device that is associated with the voicemail account that received the voicemail message. In response to the notification message, the mobile device can generate and send a first request for voicemail message header information. The voicemail system can send the requested voicemail message header information to the mobile device and, in response, receive a second request for at least one voicemail message. The voicemail message can send at least a portion of the at least one voicemail message to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 9210558Abstract: A method for updating voicemail data at least partially stored at a device can include obtaining a command to update the voicemail data at a device. The device can activate a data session through which voicemail data can be downloaded to the device. In some embodiments, the device can automatically activate a data session upon the occurrence of a trigger event, for example, upon the receipt of a message waiting indicator, or upon powering on the device. In other embodiments, the device can wait for a user action or command to download voicemail data. The action or command can be received at the device after a trigger event, or at any other time. Exemplary devices and communications networks for implementing these and other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Publication number: 20150072660Abstract: A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Rainer, William J. Sigmund
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Patent number: 8977241Abstract: A voicemail system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail system and provided with functionality based upon a user's preferences, for example. The voicemail system can include functionality to allow a user to convert a voicemail message to a desired format and forward voicemail message, for example as a file, to one or more designated destinations. Methods for forwarding one or messages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Publication number: 20150011191Abstract: A voicemail system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail system and provided with functionality based upon, for example, preferences of a user. The voicemail system can include functionality to allow a user to archive a voicemail message, to convert a voicemail message to a desired format, and/or to forward a voicemail message or converted voicemail message file to one or more designated destinations. The voicemail system can operate on a communications network, at a communications device, or both. Methods for archiving, converting, and/or forwarding voicemail messages are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8923825Abstract: A method for creating and managing a distribution list can include creating a distribution list at a voicemail system. The distribution list can include at least one recipient and at least one language preference for one or more of the at least one recipients. The method can further include selecting the created distribution list and recording an audio message to be sent to the at least one recipient. Translating the audio message into the at least one language preference for one or more of the at least one recipients thereby creating at least one translated audio message and sending the at least one translated audio message to the at least one recipient.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8917824Abstract: A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Rainer, William J. Sigmund
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Publication number: 20140342702Abstract: A method for managing voicemail messages for a visual voicemail system can include establishing a secure data session between a voicemail system and a mobile device. The voicemail system can receive a voicemail message that is directed to a voicemail account associated with a voicemail subscriber. The voicemail system can generate a notification message and can send the notification message to the mobile device that is associated with the voicemail account that received the voicemail message. In response to the notification message, the mobile device can generate and send a first request for voicemail message header information. The voicemail system can send the requested voicemail message header information to the mobile device and, in response, receive a second request for at least one voicemail message. The voicemail message can send at least a portion of the at least one voicemail message to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8843117Abstract: A voicemail system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail system and provided with functionality based upon, for example, preferences of a user. The voicemail system can include functionality to allow a user to archive a voicemail message, to convert a voicemail message to a desired format, and/or to forward a voicemail message or converted voicemail message file to one or more designated destinations. The voicemail system can operate on a communications network, at a communications device, or both. Methods for archiving, converting, and/or forwarding voicemail messages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8831573Abstract: A method for operating a voicemail system can include receiving a call at the voicemail system, wherein the call originates from a calling party device, determining if the calling party device is compatible with a video greeting feature, sending a video greeting to the called party device if it is determined that the calling party device is compatible with the video greeting feature, and recording a voicemail message received in response to the video greeting being played on the called party device. Another method can include sending a video greeting identifier to the called party device, the video greeting identifier being used to identify a video greeting stored on the calling party device. Methods for operating a mobile device and a voicemail system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8805336Abstract: A voicemail system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail system and provided with functionality based upon, for example, preferences of a user. The voicemail system can include functionality to allow a user to archive a voicemail message, to convert a voicemail message to a desired format, and/or to forward a voicemail message or converted voicemail message file to one or more designated destinations. The voicemail system can operate on a communications network, at a communications device, or both. Methods for archiving, converting, and/or forwarding voicemail messages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8798238Abstract: A voicemail system (100) can include at least one processor (104) and at least one communication interface (102) operatively linked and in communication with the at least one processor (104) that is configured to receive an incoming call. The voicemail system (100) can further include at least one memory (108) operatively linked and in communication with the processor (104), wherein the at least one memory (108) is configured to store a call treatment application (112) that includes at least one rule for determining call handling treatment of the incoming call. A method (400) for operating the voicemail system (100) can include receiving (406) an address message (200) at the voicemail system (100), wherein the address message (200) identifies at least a called party number (206) of the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8798241Abstract: A method (200) for managing voicemail messages for a visual voicemail system (102) can include establishing a secure data session (212) between a voicemail system (102) and a mobile device (118). The voicemail system (102) can receive a voicemail message (202) that is directed to a voicemail account associated with a voicemail subscriber. The voicemail system (102) can generate a notification message and can send the notification message (208) to the mobile device (118) that is associated with the voicemail account that received the voicemail message. In response to the notification message, the mobile device (102) can generate and send a first request for voicemail message header information (234). The voicemail system (118) can send the requested voicemail message header information (236) to the mobile device (102) and, in response, receive a second request for at least one voicemail message (238).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8761354Abstract: A voicemail system (100) can include at least one processor (104) and at least one communication interface (102) operatively linked and in communication with the at least one processor (104) that is configured to receive an incoming call. The voicemail system (100) can further include at least one memory (108) operatively linked and in communication with the processor (104), wherein the at least one memory (108) is configured to store a call treatment application (112) that includes at least one rule for determining call handling treatment of the incoming call. A method (400) for operating the voicemail system (100) can include receiving (406) an address message (200) at the voicemail system (100), wherein the address message (200) identifies at least a called party number (206) of the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: RE46952Abstract: Voicemail systems can include a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail system, forwarded to another voicemail system, provided with functionality based upon a user's preferences, and the like. The voicemail systems can include functionality to allow a user to consolidate voicemail messages and/or calls at one or more designated destinations, for example, a voicemail system and/or a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer