Patents by Inventor Peter Kelley Sheerin

Peter Kelley Sheerin 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).

  • Secure communication systems and methods
    Patent number: 10032066
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether a communication session is authorized are provided. In some aspects, a method includes initiating a communication session between a first user and a second user, and obtaining an identity attribute associated with a third user engaged in the communication session. The method also includes determining whether the third user is the first user, the second user, or an unauthorized user based on the obtained identity attribute. The method also includes determining whether the communication session is authorized based on whether the third user is determined to be the first user, the second user, or the unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Intelmate LLC
    Inventors: Grant Gongaware, Nicolas Garcia, Richard Torgersrud, Peter Kelley Sheerin
  • Dynamic VoIP routing and adjustment
    Patent number: 9591048
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for dynamically adjusting and routing signals and communications. According to one aspect, one or more codecs applied to the signals may be switched or changed to manage signal quality. According to another aspect, communications may be re-routed to an intended recipient entirely over the Internet. The systems and processes described herein are especially well suited for use in connection with detention environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Intelmate LLC
    Inventors: Richard Torgersrud, Peter Kelley Sheerin
  • SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160078281
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether a communication session is authorized are provided. In some aspects, a method includes initiating a communication session between a first user and a second user, and obtaining an identity attribute associated with a third user engaged in the communication session. The method also includes determining whether the third user is the first user, the second user, or an unauthorized user based on the obtained identity attribute. The method also includes determining whether the communication session is authorized based on whether the third user is determined to be the first user, the second user, or the unauthorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Grant GONGAWARE, Nicolas GARCIA, Richard TORGERSRUD, Peter Kelley SHEERIN
  • Secure communication systems and methods
    Patent number: 9225701
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether a communication session is authorized are provided. In some aspects, a method includes initiating a communication session between a first user and a second user, and obtaining an identity attribute associated with a third user engaged in the communication session. The method also includes determining whether the third user is the first user, the second user, or an unauthorized user based on the obtained identity attribute. The method also includes determining whether the communication session is authorized based on whether the third user is determined to be the first user, the second user, or the unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Intelmate LLC
    Inventors: Grant Gongaware, Nicolas Garcia, Richard Torgersrud, Peter Kelley Sheerin
  • DYNAMIC VOIP ROUTING AND ADJUSTIMENT
    Publication number: 20140269366
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for dynamically adjusting and routing signals and communications. According to one aspect, one or more codecs applied to the signals may be switched or changed to manage signal quality. According to another aspect, communications may be re-routed to an intended recipient entirely over the Internet. The systems and processes described herein are especially well suited for use in connection with detention environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Telmate LLC
    Inventors: Richard Torgersrud, Peter Kelley Sheerin
  • SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130263227
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether a communication session is authorized are provided. In some aspects, a method includes initiating a communication session between a first user and a second user, and obtaining an identity attribute associated with a third user engaged in the communication session. The method also includes determining whether the third user is the first user, the second user, or an unauthorized user based on the obtained identity attribute. The method also includes determining whether the communication session is authorized based on whether the third user is determined to be the first user, the second user, or the unauthorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Grant Gongaware, Nicolas Garcia, Richard Torgersrud, Peter Kelley Sheerin