Patents by Inventor Nigel Bradley

Nigel Bradley 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: 11601728
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing to a user device a video content item including at least one scene which includes a plurality of advertisement placement opportunities and determining a preference profile for an individual associated with the user device. Aspects further include selecting a group of matching advertisements having advertisement profiles that match the preference profile for the individual and determining a relative prominence score for each advertisement placement opportunity. Aspects further include ordering the matching advertisements according to prominence information specified for each matching advertisement, wherein the prominence information corresponds to a relative desired prominence specified by an advertiser associated with the matching advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander MacDougall, Anna Lidzba, Nigel Bradley, James Carlton Bedingfield, Sr., Robert Koch, Ari Craine
  • Patent number: 11593445
    Abstract: A social communities assistant system may serve as a proxy for a user when communicating with social networking communities. The user may have a single interface on, such as an application, to communicate with a plurality of social communities. As a proxy, the social communities assistant system may manage parallel communications among the social communities on behalf of the user. The social communities assistant system may manage communications of various types. These types of communication may include queries, responses, statements, event notifications, or actions, among other things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Koch, Nikhil Marathe, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Eric Zavesky, Timothy Innes, Nigel Bradley
  • Publication number: 20230054133
    Abstract: A system of cameras can be used to generate a complete field of view within an edge network. For example, one camera can have a field of view where part of the view is obstructed by an object and/or by the camera's orientation. Yet another camera that is a part of the edge network can supplement the view of the first camera by providing an alternate view. The two views can be stitched together by a coordinate system such that a complete field of view can be utilized by both cameras. Additionally, where a field of view is not available by any stationary camera, the system can dispatch a mobile camera to help supplement the views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Sangar Dowlatkhah, Nigel Bradley, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Patent number: 11587125
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that include combining an offer with media content to generate a notice within a portion of the media content, providing the notice in the designated portions of the media content with the notice during a media content presentation at equipment of a user, receiving an indication of interest in the portion, retrieving marketing information for the portion of the media content based on the user profile including location based information, time based information, and activity information, monitoring an activity of the mobile communication device to determine when the mobile communication device information satisfies a location, time, and activity information that matches the marketing information and determining a communication for the user based on the marketing information and the monitoring of the activity of the mobile communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Innes, Nigel Bradley, Wasib Khallil, Alexander MacDougall, Bhumit Patel, David Spivey
  • Publication number: 20230049808
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including identifying an upcoming event associated with a first member of a group, where the upcoming event is associated with an interest, by a second member of the group, in a purchase of a product associated with the first member of the group, generating a set of weighted characteristics associated with the product according to a first ranking of characteristics associated with the product and the first member and a second ranking of the characteristics associated with the product and the second member, applying the set of weighted characteristics to product offerings for fulfilling the request to purchase the product to generate a plurality of matrix scores associated with the product offerings, determining a ranked list of the product offerings for the fulfilling the request to purchase the product according to the plurality of matrix scores, negotiating, with a retail virtual assistant, a purchase arrangement associated with a first pr
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Rashmi Palamadai, Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky
  • Publication number: 20230048270
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, facilitating a first addition to a blockchain of a first transaction, the first addition to the blockchain of the first transaction being based at least in part upon first data that identifies a product; facilitating a second addition to the blockchain of a second transaction, the second addition to the blockchain of the second transaction being based at least in part upon second data that is indicative of a purchase by a consumer of the product; and facilitating a third addition to the blockchain of a third transaction, the third addition to the blockchain of the third transaction being based at least in part upon third data that is indicative of a placement into a recycling stream of the product. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Nigel Bradley, Rashmi Palamadai
  • Patent number: 11580984
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system generates a list of communications desired by a user, and determines an attentiveness level of the user with respect to equipment of the user currently in use, to determine whether the user is available to participate in a desired communication. The method also includes accessing equipment of a target party of the communication to determine an attentiveness level of the target party with respect to equipment of the target party, to determine whether the target party is available to participate in the communication. The method also includes generating a notice at the equipment of the user that the target party is available; and initiating the communication between the equipment of the user and the equipment of the target party. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ari Craine, Robert Koch, Alexander MacDougall, Anna Lidzba, Nigel Bradley, James Carlton Bedingfield, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11574341
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments for detecting a navigation application operating on a first communication device, and identifying a location of the first communication device. Further embodiments can include obtaining a first advertisement and a second advertisement according to the location of the first communication device as well as determining a first priority associated with the first advertisement and a second priority associated with the second advertisement. Additional embodiments can include determining the first priority is higher than the second priority resulting in a determination to present the first advertisement prior to the second advertisement, and providing the first advertisement, the second advertisement, and the determination to the first communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander MacDougall, Anna Lidzba, Nigel Bradley, James Carlton Bedingfield, Sr., Robert Koch, Ari Craine
  • Publication number: 20230004343
    Abstract: An audio generation system is provided to enable coordinated control of multiple IoT devices for audio collection and distribution of one or more audio sources according to location and user preference. The audio generation system enables a location sensitive acoustic control of sound, both as a shaped envelope for a particular source, and as an individualized experience. The audio generation system also facilitates an interactive visual system for visualization and manipulation of the audio environment including via the use of augmented reality and/or virtual reality to depict soundscapes. The audio generation system can also facilitate a system for improving and achieving an audio environment (sound influence zone) and an intuitive way to understand where sounds will be heard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: James Pratt, Eric Zavesky, Timothy Innes, Nigel Bradley, Nikhil Marathe
  • Patent number: 11537417
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides task delegation and cooperation for automated assistants. In one example, a method performed by a processing system that is in communication with a plurality of automated assistants includes receiving, a query indicating a task with which a user desires assistance, parsing the task into a plurality of sub-tasks including a first sub-task and a second sub-task, identifying a first automated assistant of the plurality of automated assistants that is capable of performing the first sub-task and a second automated assistant of the plurality of automated assistants that is capable of performing the second sub-task, and formulating a proposal for responding to the query, wherein the proposal comprises a sequence in which the plurality of sub-tasks is to be performed and a mapping that assigns the first sub-task to the first automated assistant and the second sub-task to the second automated assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Pratt, Timothy Innes, Eric Zavesky, Nigel Bradley
  • Publication number: 20220407937
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example virtual assistants that allow communications with non-human entities. A virtual assistant associated with a non-human entity may communicate directly with a human user or may communicate with a second virtual assistant associated with the user. Example non-human entities include animals, toys, and connected devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Nigel Bradley, Rashmi Palamadai, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Patent number: 11533192
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, from a network server device, first information regarding a first device, generating a media control package based on the first information, wherein the media control package relates to primary content to be presented, wherein the primary content is associated with a first timestamp that corresponds to a first event or context in the primary content, and wherein the media control package includes a first instruction for controlling the first device when a playback position of the primary content corresponds to the first timestamp, and causing the media control package to be provided to the network server device to enable augmentation of a presentation of the first event or context via control of the first device, in accordance with the first instruction, when the playback position of the primary content corresponds to the first timestamp. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Rashmi Palamadai, Eric Zavesky, Robert Koch, Ari Craine
  • Publication number: 20220383260
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining information relating to a context associated with a user, monitoring, based on the obtaining the information, a behavior of the user relative to the context, determining to provide assistance to the user based on the monitoring the behavior of the user, responsive to the determining to provide assistance to the user, identifying an assistive action, wherein the identifying the assistive action is based on a predefined threshold, and based on the identifying the assistive action, performing the assistive action for the user. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Rashmi Palamadai, Eric Zavesky, Nigel Bradley
  • Publication number: 20220374910
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses may be used to create a property archivist that can enable automated customer service, in which an electronic inventory may be automatically generated and used to assist in resolving customer service needs. In an example, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory coupled with the processor that effectuates operations. The operations may include detecting a product; based on the detection, adding the product to a property archive, wherein the property archive comprises a profile for plurality of products at a location; obtaining an indication of a problem with the product; based on the detected problem, initiating a service request for the product; automatically diagnosing the problem to determine a resolution; and based on the determined resolution, automatically purchasing a part of the product and shipping the part for the product to a location of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Koch, Nikhil Marathe, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Eric Zavesky, Timothy Innes, Nigel Bradley
  • Patent number: 11509812
    Abstract: A system of cameras can be used to generate a complete field of view within an edge network. For example, one camera can have a field of view where part of the view is obstructed by an object and/or by the camera's orientation. Yet another camera that is a part of the edge network can supplement the view of the first camera by providing an alternate view. The two views can be stitched together by a coordinate system such that a complete field of view can be utilized by both cameras. Additionally, where a field of view is not available by any stationary camera, the system can dispatch a mobile camera to help supplement the views.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Zhi Cui, Sangar Dowlatkhah, Nigel Bradley, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Patent number: 11507955
    Abstract: Services for trust conveyances of entities can be provided and managed. In connection with a transaction between first and second devices, a trust management component (TMC) can indicate trust levels of entities associated with the devices with regard to the transaction and/or an action attempted by an entity. With regard to an action attempted by the first entity, the trust level of the first entity can be evaluated to determine whether it is high enough to allow the action to proceed or to have the second entity respond to the action accordingly. If it is not high enough, the second entity, using the second device, can request a trust conveyance from the first entity via the TMC. The TMC can adjust the respective trust levels based on the outcome(s) of the action(s) of the respective entities with regard to executing the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Pratt, Eric Zavesky, Nigel Bradley, Timothy Innes
  • Publication number: 20220366455
    Abstract: Sensors may detect a user's locations and interest level of a product. Based on the interest level, messages may be sent to a server in order to obtain information, such as location, about a category of products and further display the obtained information to a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Koch, Nikhil Marathe, James Pratt, Ari Craine, Eric Zavesky, Timothy Innes, Nigel Bradley
  • Publication number: 20220366338
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, the contextual presentation of steps to perform a task. A virtual assistant may search a task server to retrieve a list steps to perform a task in response to a request from a user. The list of steps may include instructions, dependency information, and owner information. The virtual assistant may then work collaboratively with the user to perform the list steps in the task. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Rashmi Palamadai, Eric Zavesky, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20220358088
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a media consumption database that stores data elements describing conditions under which electronic media content is consumed by a user on an electronic device. A search of the media consumption database based on at least a portion of the conditions may result in at least a portion of the electronic media content to be re-presented to an electronic device of the user Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nigel Bradley, Rashmi Palamadai, Eric Zavesky, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
  • Publication number: 20220357827
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a virtual assistant that includes a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of creating a normalized profile for a user of the virtual assistant device; identifying an anomaly deviating from the normalized profile over a threshold time period during use of the virtual assistant device; and changing an interface of the virtual assistant device to accommodate the identified anomaly. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Rashmi Palamadai, Eric Zavesky, Nigel Bradley