Patents by Inventor Robert A. Virzi
Robert A. Virzi 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).
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Patent number: 9154842Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method and system comprising a remote control device, an output device, and a media control station that receives an initiating command from the remote control device to initiate a forward function or a backward function, provides a display at the output device in response to the initiating command, receives a user selection command based on the display, and adjusts the function based on the user selection commands.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Joel S. Angiolillo, Robert Virzi
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Patent number: 8340254Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a unified messaging system. The unified messaging system comprises a unified messaging system server and clients, such as personal computers, telephones, facsimile machines, and two-way paging machines connected via both land based and wireless connections. This system enables a user to access and retrieve a variety of messages, including voice mail messages, facsimiles, and electronic mail messages via a unified user interface that clearly distinguishes each message type using message identifiers, and segregates messages by type.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Albert L. Schmidt, Jr., Vittorio Bucchieri, Robert A. Virzi
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Publication number: 20100110927Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a monitoring portal configured to receive state information descriptive of usage of a plurality of communication services provided on a plurality of communication networks of different types and to make the state information available to a subscriber of the plurality of communication services, in substantially real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Gregory W. Cermak, Robert A. Virzi, Rebecca S. Burd, Edward M. Eggerl, Gregory K. Evans, Douglas R. Jones, William E. Garrett, William D. Goodman, Allison D. Jaynes, Margaret Malagon, Robert E. Opaluch, Timothy W. Schmidt, James F. Sorce, Michael A. Weintraub
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Patent number: 7664083Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a monitoring portal configured to receive state information descriptive of usage of a plurality of communication services provided on a plurality of communication networks of different types and to make the state information available to a subscriber of the plurality of communication services, in substantially real time.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Cermak, Robert A. Virzi, Rebecca S. Burd, Edward M. Eggerl, Gregory K. Evans, Douglas R. Jones, William E. Garrett, William D. Goodman, Allison D. Jaynes, Margaret Malagon, Robert E. Opaluch, Timothy W. Schmidt, James F. Sorce, Michael A. Weintraub
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Publication number: 20100002852Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a unified messaging system. The unified messaging system comprises a unified messaging system server and clients, such as personal computers, telephones, facsimile machines, and two-way paging machines connected via both land based and wireless connections. This system enables a user to access and retrieve a variety of messages, including voice mail messages, facsimiles, and electronic mail messages via a unified user interface that clearly distinguishes each message type using message identifiers, and segregates messages by type.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: VERIZON LABORATORIES INC.Inventors: Albert L. Schmidt, JR., Vittorio Bucchieri, Robert A. Virzi
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Publication number: 20080244643Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method and system for alphanumeric channel-changing comprising receiving one or more entries corresponding to a name of a channel, matching the name of the channel against channel data stored in at least one database to form a match, and providing the channel corresponding to the one or more entries based on the match.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Robert Virzi, Joel Angiolillo
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Publication number: 20080107402Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method and system comprising a remote control device, an output device, and a media control station that receives an initiating command from the remote control device to initiate a forward function or a backward function, provides a display at the output device in response to the initiating command, receives a user selection command based on the display, and adjusts the function based on the user selection commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: Verizon Services Organization Inc.Inventors: Joel S. Angiolillo, Robert Virzi
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Patent number: 7349528Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a unified messaging system. The unified messaging system comprises a unified messaging system server and clients, such as personal computers, telephones, facsimile machines, and two-way paging machines connected via both land based and wireless connections. This system enables a user to access and retrieve a variety of messages, including voice mail messages, facsimiles, and electronic mail messages via a unified user interface that clearly distinguishes each message type using message identifiers, and segregates messages by type.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Albert L. Schmidt, Jr., Vittorio Bucchieri, Robert A. Virzi
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Publication number: 20060105795Abstract: Groups of consenting users such as families can track where other members of the same group are under agreed upon access arrangements. The locating system can operate in a passive mode. Users do not have to actively sign-in or check-in to the locating system for the locating system to obtain individual location determination estimates. The locating system collects communications device usage information from a plurality of communications networks, e.g., landline, cellular, Wi-Fi, DSL. The locations of communication devices and infrastructure are known. Members of locating groups are associated with various communication devices detected are being used. Approximate locations of an individual member or members of a locating group are inferred from detected device usage information. A location report is generated, e.g., in a map, table, or audio format, indicating the determined location of individuals, and optionally including time tags. The report is provided to authorized members of the locating group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Gregory Cermak, Robert Virzi, Rebecca Burd, Edward Eggerl, Gregory Evans, William Garrett, William Goodman, Allison Jaynes, Robert Opaluch, Timothy Schmidt, James Sorce, Michael Weintraub
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Publication number: 20050018819Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a unified messaging system. The unified messaging system comprises a unified messaging system server and clients, such as personal computers, telephones, facsimile machines, and two-way paging machines connected via both land based and wireless connections. This system enables a user to access and retrieve a variety of messages, including voice mail messages, facsimiles, and electronic mail messages via a unified user interface that clearly distinguishes each message type using message identifiers, and segregates messages by type.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Albert Schmidt, Vittorio Bucchieri, Robert Virzi
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Patent number: 6778642Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a unified messaging system. The unified messaging system comprises a unified messaging system server and clients, such as personal computers, telephones, facsimile machines, and two-way paging machines connected via both land based and wireless connections. This system enables a user to access and retrieve a variety of messages, including voice mail messages, facsimiles, and electronic mail messages via a unified user interface that clearly distinguishes each message type using message identifiers, and segregates messages by type.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Albert L. Schmidt, Jr., Vittorio Bucchieri, Robert A. Virzi
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Patent number: D439256Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Albert L. Schmidt, Jr., Vittorio Bucchieri, Robert A. Virzi
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Patent number: D440228Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Albert L. Schmidt, Jr., Vittorio Bucchieri, Robert A. Virzi