Patents by Inventor Michael South

Michael South 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).

  • Publication number: 20110320326
    Abstract: A IP telephony service allows customers to form user groups. Each user group can include multiple members, each of whom have their own telephony device. Each user group is assigned a unique group identifier, which can be a telephone number. As a result, a single telephony device belonging to a member of a user group can be associated with its own unique telephone number, and the telephone number of the user group. This also means that a member's telephony device could be associated with multiple different billing accounts. The system allows a user to select which of multiple different billing accounts that are associated with his telephony device are to be billed for outgoing communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Michael South, John Erickson, Andrew James McSherry
  • Publication number: 20110317684
    Abstract: A IP telephony service allows customers to form user groups. Each user group can include multiple telephony devices that are associated with one or more users. One or more group identifiers would be associated with each user group. When an incoming communication is directed to a user group, a group identifier is used to retrieve a list of the members of the group, or a list of devices that correspond to the members of the user group. The communication is then sent to one or more members of the group, or to one or more of the devices that correspond to members of the user group. Handling preferences may determine how the incoming communication is delivered. In some instances, the incoming communication could be a telephone call. In other instances, the incoming communication could be a SMS message or an instant message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Lazzaro, Marc Lefar, Michael South, John Erickson, Gregory Alan Hardy
  • Publication number: 20110319055
    Abstract: A IP telephony service allows customers to form user groups. Each user group can include multiple members, each of whom have their own telephony device. A group identifier, which could be a telephone number, is assigned to each user group. As a result, a single telephony device belonging to a member of a user group can be associated with its own unique telephone number, and the telephone number used as the group identifier. The system allows the user to select which of multiple telephone numbers associated with his telephony device are to be used as the originating telephone number when an outgoing telephone call or an outgoing message is sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Michael South, John Erickson, Andrew James McSherry
  • Publication number: 20110317686
    Abstract: A IP telephony service allows customers to form user groups. A user group is established by collecting a plurality of identifiers that are associated with members of a group, and associating the member identifiers with a group identifier. The member identifiers could be telephone numbers of telephony devices for each of the members, or device IDs of IP telephony devices for members of the group. The group identifier could be any type of identifier, and in some instances, the group identifier could be a telephone number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Michael South, Pasquale Villani, John Erickson
  • Patent number: 8064582
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for providing an identifier for a caller identifier (ID) function when processing a communication request between a calling party and a called party in a communication network is described. In some examples, an initial identifier for the caller ID function associated with the calling party is received. A determination is made if the calling party has a virtual identifier configured in the communication network. A determination is made if the called party has a predefined identifier associated with the calling party configured in the communication network. The initial identifier is replaced with a terminating identifier based on configuration of the virtual identifier and the predefined identifier in the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Ka-yui Ma, Art Wilton, Pasquale Villani, Daniel Smires, Michael South, Zhiyu Guo
  • Publication number: 20110149955
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing fraud in an IP based telephony system include noting when an IP based telephony device sent to a new customer is not installed and registered with the system. If a new customer never attempts to register a device which was sent to the new customer, the system will assume that the new customer submitted false or erroneous address information. A new customer is prevented from taking any actions that would result in new charges until the new customer has registered an IP device sent to the new customer. Likewise, the system will act to prevent a phone verification service from reaching a new customer at his newly assigned telephone number until after the new customer has registered an IP based telephony device sent to the new customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Petillo, Vishal Patel, William Lonergan, Nirav Kadakia, Michael South, Zhiyu Guo
  • Publication number: 20110081009
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for providing an identifier for a caller identifier (ID) function when processing a communication request between a calling party and a called party in a communication network is described. In some examples, an initial identifier for the caller ID function associated with the calling party is received. A determination is made if the calling party has a virtual identifier configured in the communication network. A determination is made if the called party has a predefined identifier associated with the calling party configured in the communication network. The initial identifier is replaced with a terminating identifier based on configuration of the virtual identifier and the predefined identifier in the communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: VONAGE NETWORK LLC.
    Inventors: Kevin Ka-yui Ma, Art Wilton, Pasquale Villani, Daniel Smires, Michael South, Zhiyu Guo
  • Publication number: 20100290455
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for call termination routing. The method comprises determining one or more characteristics of an incoming call, mapping the one or more characteristics to a termination policy, and routing the incoming call to a communication device. The incoming call is routed to the communication device in accordance with the mapped termination policy. The determining, mapping, and routing steps are performed by a controller computing device as known in the art. The apparatus comprises means for determining one or more characteristics of an incoming call, means for mapping the one or more characteristics to a termination policy, and means for routing the incoming call to a communication device. The incoming call is routed to the communication device in accordance with the mapped termination policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: VONAGE NETWORK LLC.
    Inventors: John Erickson, Daniel Grisinger, Michael South, Pasquale Villani, Chakrapani Gorrepati
  • Publication number: 20070078146
    Abstract: A class of pyrazole derivatives is described for use in treating p38 kinase medicated disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula IA wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Ashok Naraian, Michael Clare, Paul Collins, Joyce Crich, Rajesh Devraj, Daniel Flynn, Lifeng Geng, Matthew Graneto, Cathleen Hanau, Gunnar Hanson, Susan Hartmann, Michael Hepperle, He Huang, Ish Khanna, Francis Koszyk, Shuyuan Liao, Suzanne Metz, Win Naing, Richard Partis, Thao Perry, Shashidhar Rao, Shaun Selness, Michael South, Michael Stealey, John Talley, Michael Vazquez, John Walker, Richard Weier, Xiangdong Xu, Syaulan Yang, Yi Yu
  • Publication number: 20050267123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, and prodrugs thereof, compositions and methods useful for preventing and treating thrombotic conditions in mammals. The compounds of the present invention, and prodrugs thereof, selectively inhibit certain proteases of the coagulation cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, Ronald Webber, Horng-Chih Huang, Mihaly Toth, Alan Moormann, Jeffery Snyder, Jeffrey Scholten, Danny Garland, Melvin Rueppel, William Neumann, Scott Long, Wei Huang, John Trujillo, John Parlow, Darin Jones, Brenda Case, Michael Hayes
  • Publication number: 20050239860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, and prodrugs thereof, compositions and methods useful for preventing and treating thrombotic conditions in mammals. The compounds of the present invention, and prodrugs thereof, selectively inhibit certain proteases of the coagulation cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, Ronald Webber, Horng-Chih Huang, Mihaly Toth, Alan Moormann, Jeffery Snyder, Jeffrey Scholten, Danny Garland, Melvin Rueppel, William Neumann, Scott Long, Wei Huang, John Trujillo, John Parlow, Darin Jones, Brenda Case, Michael Hayes
  • Publication number: 20050165062
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl pyridone compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, Qingping Zeng, Ashton Hamme, Melvin Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20050165021
    Abstract: The invention relates to polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl substituted 4-pyrone compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, Chun Ma, Kevin Koeller, Hayat Rahman, William Neumann
  • Publication number: 20050153965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, and prodrugs thereof, composition and methods useful for preventing and treating thrombotic conditions in mammals. The compounds of the present invention, and prodrugs thereof, selectively inhibit certain proteases of the coagulation cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, Brenda Case, Danny Garland, Michael Hayes, Horng-Chih Huang, Wei Huang, Darin Jones, William Neumann, John Parlow, David Reitz, Melvin Rueppel, Ronald Webber
  • Publication number: 20050054643
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl pyrimidinone compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Michael South, Ashton Hamme, William Neumann, Darin Jones, Melvin Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20050043313
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl pyrazinone compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Michael South, Brenda Case, Thomas Dice, Ricky Fenton, Gary Franklin, Michael Hayes, Horng-Chih Huang, Wei Huang, Darin Jones, Carrie Kusturin, Richard Lindmark, Scott Long, William Neumann, David Reitz, John Trujillo, Ching-Cheng Wang, Rhonda Wood, Qingping Zeng, Matthew Mahoney, John Parlow, Melvin Rueppel
  • Patent number: 6750342
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl pyrimidinone compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, Ashton T. Hamme, II, William L. Neumann, Darin E. Jones, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 6664255
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl pyrazinone compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, John J. Parlow, Darin E. Jones, Brenda Case, Tom Dice, Richard Lindmark, Michael J. Hayes, Melvin L. Rueppel, Horng-Chih Huang, Wei Huang, Scott A. Long, Matthew Mahoney, William L. Neumann, David Reitz, John I. Trujillo, Ching-Cheng Wang, Rhonda Wood, Qingping Zeng, Rick Fenton, Gary W. Franklin, Carrie Kusturin
  • Patent number: 6458952
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl uracil compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael South, Darin E. Jones, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 6421518
    Abstract: A toner loading system for an image forming apparatus includes a valve for a toner bottle and a valve opening member on a toner hopper of the image forming apparatus. The valve includes a first valve member non-rotatably secured to an opening of the toner bottle and a second valve member rotatably secured to the first valve member. The first and second valve members each include tabs and apertures. When the tabs of the first and second valve members are aligned the apertures of the first and second valve members do not overlap and no toner may be dispensed from the toner bottle. The toner bottle is engaged with the valve opening member on the toner hopper to dispense the toner. The valve opening member prevents rotation of the second valve member with respect to the hopper and permits rotation of the first valve member and the toner bottle with respect to the toner hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Rebecca Floyd, Andrew Michael South, Michael Gerald Ladell, Shaun Hutchinson