Patents by Inventor Paul S. Eftis

Paul S. Eftis 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).

  • System and method for maintaining presence and communicating over a computer network using the HTTP protocol
    Patent number: 8868761
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process facilitates communication with an entity over a network. A static HTTP URL is associated with the entity. Communications information reflecting the entity's current online presence including the entity's dynamic session information as determined using the HTTP protocol is linked with the URL. Communication with the entity is facilitated using the URL and the communications information. The forms of communication facilitated include type chat/instant messaging, voice communication over a computer network, video communication over a computer network, voice communication from a computer network to a telephone network and two-way text messaging to Internet enabled wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Planet Exchange, LLC
    Inventors: Paul S. Eftis, Oleg Panashchenko
  • System and method for maintaining presence and communicating over a computer network using the HTTP protocol
    Patent number: 8423649
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process facilitates communication with an entity over a network. A static HTTP URL is associated with the entity. Communications information reflecting the entity's current online presence including the entity's dynamic session information as determined using the HTTP protocol is linked with the URL. Communication with the entity is facilitated using the URL and the communications information. The forms of communication facilitated include type chat/instant messaging, voice communication over a computer network, video communication over a computer network, voice communication from a computer network to a telephone network and two-way text messaging to Internet enabled wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Planetexchange LLC
    Inventors: Paul S. Eftis, Oleg Panashchenko
  • System and method for maintaining presence and communicating over a computer network using the HTTP protocol
    Publication number: 20130007157
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process facilitates communication with an entity over a network. A static HTTP URL is associated with the entity. Communications information reflecting the entity's current online presence including the entity's dynamic session information as determined using the HTTP protocol is linked with the URL. Communication with the entity is facilitated using the URL and the communications information. The forms of communication facilitated include type chat/instant messaging, voice communication over a computer network, video communication over a computer network, voice communication from a computer network to a telephone network and two-way text messaging to Internet enabled wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Paul S. Eftis, Oleg Panashchenko
  • System and method for maintaining presence and communicating over a computer network using the HTTP protocol
    Patent number: 7636784
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process facilitates communication with an entity over a network. A static HTTP URL is associated with the entity. Communications information reflecting the entity's current online presence including the entity's dynamic session information as determined using the HTTP protocol is linked with the URL. Communication with the entity is facilitated using the URL and the communications information. The forms of communication facilitated include type chat/instant messaging, voice communication over a computer network, video communication over a computer network, voice communication from a computer network to a telephone network and two-way text messaging to Internet enabled wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Inventors: Paul S. Eftis, Oleg Panashchenko
  • System and method for maintaining presence and communicating over a computer network using the HTTP protocol
    Patent number: 7631087
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process facilitates communication with an entity over a network. A static HTTP URL is associated with the entity. Communications information reflecting the entity's current online presence including the entity's dynamic session information as determined using the HTTP protocol is linked with the URL. Communication with the entity is facilitated using the URL and the communications information. The forms of communication facilitated include type chat/instant messaging, voice communication over a computer network, video communication over a computer network, voice communication from a computer network to a telephone network and two-way text messaging to Internet enabled wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventors: Paul S. Eftis, Oleg Panashchenko
  • System using HTTP protocol for maintaining and updating on-line presence information of new user in user table and group table
    Patent number: 7171473
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process facilitates communication with an entity over a network. A static HTTP URL is associated with the entity. Communications information reflecting the entity's current online presence including the entity's dynamic session information as determined using the HTTP protocol is linked with the URL. Communication with the entity is facilitated using the URL and the communications information. The forms of communication facilitated include type chat/instant messaging, voice communication over a computer network, video communication over a computer network, voice communication from a computer network to a telephone network and two-way text messaging to Internet enabled wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Planet Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Eftis, Oleg Panashchenko