Patents by Inventor Paul O. Perry

Paul O. Perry 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: 8897434
    Abstract: A method may include identifying information stored in an application on a user device. The information may be associated with an appointment-related call. The method may also include forwarding a link to the user device via which a communication session with another party can be established, or automatically dialing a telephone number associated with the appointment-related call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O. Perry, Robert H. Liao, Rezwanul Azim
  • Patent number: 8849348
    Abstract: A method includes identifying, by a mobile device, a time, a day, a date or a location, and accessing a database storing first information correlating the time, day, date and location to a personal mode or a business mode for the mobile device. The method also includes identifying, exception information associated with the time, day, date, or location, and identifying user preference information associated with the personal mode and the business mode. The user preference information identifies a background associated with a home screen, icons provided on the home screen, or links to information accessible via the home screen. The method further includes configuring the mobile device in the personal or business mode based on the first information and the exception information, wherein the configuring includes providing, on the home screen, information corresponding to the user preference information associated with either the personal or business mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Elliot G. Eichen, Robert H. Liao, Paul O. Perry, Punita Mishra, Lee N. Goodman, Sujin C. Chang, Alok Mandloi
  • Patent number: 8786551
    Abstract: A device receives one or more input keys via a keypad associated with the device, where the keypad is separate from a display associated with the device. The device also determines one or more predicted words based on the received one or more input keys, and illuminates one or more keys associated with the keypad that correspond to one or more characters provided in the one or more predicted words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Paul O. Perry
  • Publication number: 20130130669
    Abstract: A method includes identifying, by a mobile device, a time, a day, a date or a location, and accessing a database storing first information correlating the time, day, date and location to a personal mode or a business mode for the mobile device. The method also includes identifying, exception information associated with the time, day, date, or location, and identifying user preference information associated with the personal mode and the business mode. The user preference information identifies a background associated with a home screen, icons provided on the home screen, or links to information accessible via the home screen. The method further includes configuring the mobile device in the personal or business mode based on the first information and the exception information, wherein the configuring includes providing, on the home screen, information corresponding to the user preference information associated with either the personal or business mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Elliot G. Eichen, Robert H. Liao, Paul O. Perry, Punita Mishra, Lee N. Goodman, Sujin C. Chang, Alok Mandloi
  • Patent number: 8284118
    Abstract: A device may include a first display and the second display. The second display may be substantially transparent during an inactive state, and may overlay the first display. In addition, the device may include logic configured to enter a power savings mode upon detecting a first event associated with use of the device, place the second display in the inactive state in the power savings mode, and activate the first display when the second display is in the inactive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O. Perry, Heath Stallings, Chivas Nambiar
  • Publication number: 20100253671
    Abstract: A device may include a first display and the second display. The second display may be substantially transparent during an inactive state, and may overlay the first display. In addition, the device may include logic configured to enter a power savings mode upon detecting a first event associated with use of the device, place the second display in the inactive state in the power savings mode, and activate the first display when the second display is in the inactive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Paul O. Perry, Heath Stallings, Chivas Nambiar
  • Publication number: 20100150330
    Abstract: A method may include identifying information stored in an application on a user device. The information may be associated with an appointment-related call. The method may also include forwarding a link to the user device via which a communication session with another party can be established, or automatically dialing a telephone number associated with the appointment-related call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Paul O. Perry, Robert H. Liao, Rezwanul Azim
  • Publication number: 20100149107
    Abstract: A device receives one or more input keys via a keypad associated with the device, where the keypad is separate from a display associated with the device. The device also determines one or more predicted words based on the received one or more input keys, and illuminates one or more keys associated with the keypad that correspond to one or more characters provided in the one or more predicted words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Verizon Data Services LLC
    Inventor: Paul O. PERRY