Patents by Inventor Randall Snyder

Randall Snyder 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: 10117291
    Abstract: Service Access Codes (SACs) are special codes that are part of the standard North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Presented herein is a solution for which these special SACs can be used as addresses to wireless data and messaging applications without precluding their traditional use for voice calls. Accordingly, provided herein is an exemplary messaging address system and method for facilitating interaction between mobile subscribers and message-based applications. The system comprises: a communications network; and a message center system coupled to said communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: MOBILE MESSENGER GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Randall Snyder, Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Eswar Priyadarshan
  • Publication number: 20170289780
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon HWANG, Michael PIRIE, Randall SNYDER
  • Patent number: 9736662
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: MANTIS MESSAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20170230322
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Michael L TROIANO, Mark GRINDELAND, Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Randall SNYDER
  • Patent number: 9679312
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: MANTIS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Troiano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150348116
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Michael L. TROIANO, Mark GRINDELAND, Gerald HEWES, Eswar PRIYADARSHAN, Randall SNYDER
  • Patent number: 9092803
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Troiano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150106203
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150099554
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald HEWES, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8938215
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: m-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8923902
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20140257983
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8819141
    Abstract: Provided herein is a centralized registry service enabling subscribers to “opt-out” of any or all mobile messaging programs. The registry service supports access to storage medium information by mobile and wireless carriers, companies operating mobile messaging programs, mobile applications or platforms, and most importantly, individual subscribers. The registry service can be used with any message based network, including non mobile networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Syniverse ICX Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8761732
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8670753
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices (107), such as wireless cell-phones or wireless PDA's, based upon device specific information such as the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities (110), the current state of the device, user specified settings, etc. An application server (109) contains an interpreter capable of executing a set of instructions to manage the delivery and receipt of appropriate multimedia and simple text content to and from personal communication devices (107). Appropriate content (104) is sent to the personal data communication device (107) based on the network protocol used by the device, the network provider, the device capabilities, the current state of the device and user specified settings under the control of the interpreter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Boon Hwang, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8437784
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120244892
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: M-QUBE, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Publication number: 20120123848
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: m-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael TRIOANO, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8155677
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Hewes, Boon Hwang, Michael Pirie, Randall Snyder
  • Patent number: 8131262
    Abstract: A system and method to enable a user to initiate a communication with an organization using a mobile communication device by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to acquire a user mobile device address by means of a trigger system. A system and method to enable an organization to respond to a user by means of a trigger system and a message application server. A system and method to enable organizations to deliver mobile messages, coupons, offers and promotions to users mobile device by means of a combination of a trigger system, a message application server and an offer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: M-Qube, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Trioano, Mark Grindeland, Gerald Hewes, Eswar Priyadarshan, Randall Snyder