Patents by Inventor Ramkumar K. Mambakkam

Ramkumar K. Mambakkam 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).

  • Methods and systems for computer enhanced conference calling
    Patent number: 8798251
    Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call are disclosed. Methods and systems consistent with the present invention establish a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, including an initiating user. A service center detects a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by the initiating user. Conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event are thereafter contacted. After at least one response from the conference users is received, a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users is established based on the at least one received response. The service center also establishes a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Data Services LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh Rajagopalan, Brian F. Roberts, Nagendra Kunuturi, Ramkumar K. Mambakkam
  • Methods and systems for computer enhanced conference calling
    Publication number: 20040208303
    Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing a computer-enhanced conference call are disclosed. Methods and systems consistent with the present invention establish a computer-enhanced conference call between a plurality of users, including an initiating user. A service center detects a computer-enhanced conference call event that was previously configured by the initiating user. Conference users associated with the computer-enhanced conference call event are thereafter contacted. After at least one response from the conference users is received, a conference call between the initiating user and the conference users is established based on the at least one received response. The service center also establishes a collaboration between the initiating user and conference users that are authorized to participate in the collaboration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Mahesh Rajagopalan, Brian F. Roberts, Nagendra Kunuturi, Ramkumar K. Mambakkam