Patents by Inventor Robert E. Opaluch

Robert E. Opaluch 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: 9037469
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of applications and an integrator having a voice recognition module configured to identify at least one voice command from a user. The integrator is configured to integrate information from a remote source into at least one of the plurality of applications based on the identified voice command. A method includes analyzing speech from a first user of a first mobile device having a plurality of applications, identifying a voice command based on the analyzed speech using a voice recognition module, and incorporating information from the remote source into at least one of a plurality of applications based on the identified voice command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Patent number: 9008646
    Abstract: A method, including receiving at a network element, from a first telecommunications enabled device, a control connection request directed to a second telecommunications enabled device, connecting a control connection to the second telecommunications enabled device wherein the control connection is connected without requiring user input at the second telecommunications enabled device to answer the control connection request, and providing access to one or more functionalities of the second telecommunications enabled device to the first telecommunications enabled device through the control connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Patent number: 8867725
    Abstract: A system and method for providing custom alerts including a processor configured to retrieve a custom alert from a custom alert provider, a receiver configured to receive, from a user, a request to initiate communication with a communications agent, and a transmitter configured to transmit one or more signals over a network to communicate with the communications agent, wherein transmitting the one or more signals includes transmitting the custom alert for output at the communication agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Opaluch, David C. Robbins
  • Publication number: 20140207472
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of applications and an integrator having a voice recognition module configured to identify at least one voice command from a user. The integrator is configured to integrate information from a remote source into at least one of the plurality of applications based on the identified voice command. A method includes analyzing speech from a first user of a first mobile device having a plurality of applications, identifying a voice command based on the analyzed speech using a voice recognition module, and incorporating information from the remote source into at least one of a plurality of applications based on the identified voice command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Publication number: 20140031089
    Abstract: A system and method for providing custom alerts including a processor configured to retrieve a custom alert from a custom alert provider, a receiver configured to receive, from a user, a request to initiate communication with a communications agent, and a transmitter configured to transmit one or more signals over a network to communicate with the communications agent, wherein transmitting the one or more signals includes transmitting the custom alert for output at the communication agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. OPALUCH, David C. ROBBINS
  • Publication number: 20130291363
    Abstract: Methods and devices for the installation of a fiber optic cable to a house or other building structure are provided. The method may include identifying a preferred location of a customer through an indication left by the customer either on the interior side or exterior side of a wall, forming a through opening in the wall near or at the preferred location, and installing the in-wall termination device in the opening. The in-wall termination device may include a wall plate for attaching to an interior surface of the wall. The wall plate includes one or more connectors for receiving ends of cables extending from the exterior and connecting those cables to other cables extending through the interior of the building structure. The method may allow for the installation of the cable without requiring the presence of the customer or requiring access to the interior of the building structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: James P. Dacey, Robert E. Opaluch
  • Patent number: 8500099
    Abstract: Methods and devices for the installation of a fiber optic cable to a house or other building structure are provided. The method may include identifying a preferred location of a customer through an indication left by the customer either on the interior side or exterior side of a wall, forming a through opening in the wall near or at the preferred location, and installing the in-wall termination device in the opening. The in-wall termination device may include a wall plate for attaching to an interior surface of the wall. The wall plate includes one or more connectors for receiving ends of cables extending from the exterior and connecting those cables to other cables extending through the interior of the building structure. The method may allow for the installation of the cable without requiring the presence of the customer or requiring access to the interior of the building structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Verizon New England Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Opaluch, James P. Dacey
  • Patent number: 8406407
    Abstract: A system and method for providing custom alerts including a processor configured to retrieve a custom alert from a custom alert provider, a receiver configured to receive, from a user, a request to initiate communication with a communications agent, and a transmitter configured to transmit one or more signals over a network to communicate with the communications agent, wherein transmitting the one or more signals includes transmitting the custom alert for output at the communication agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Opaluch, David C. Robbins
  • Publication number: 20120155619
    Abstract: A method, including receiving at a network element, from a first telecommunications enabled device, a control connection request directed to a second telecommunications enabled device, connecting a control connection to the second telecommunications enabled device wherein the control connection is connected without requiring user input at the second telecommunications enabled device to answer the control connection request, and providing access to one or more functionalities of the second telecommunications enabled device to the first telecommunications enabled device through the control connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Patent number: 8160567
    Abstract: A method, including receiving at a network element, from a first telecommunications enabled device, a control connection request directed to a second telecommunications enabled device, connecting a control connection to the second telecommunications enabled device wherein the control connection is connected without requiring user input at the second telecommunications enabled device to answer the control connection request, and providing access to one or more functionalities of the second telecommunications enabled device to the first telecommunications enabled device through the control connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Patent number: 7913184
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for selectively auto-tabbing between input fields of an interface based on received input. More specifically, the intelligent auto-tabbing systems and methods accommodate different user preferences related to providing input by selectively auto-tabbing between fields based on user preferences. One example of a method according to one embodiment involves receiving an input character and entering the input character into a first field. The entry of that input character into the first field causes a number of characters in the first field to reach a predetermined threshold. A subsequent input character is received subsequent to that input character being entered into the first field. An input focus is positioned in a second field based on the subsequent input character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Xi Zhang, Robert E. Opaluch, Joel S. Angiolillo, Elizabeth L. Fuller
  • Publication number: 20110035220
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of applications and an integrator having a voice recognition module configured to identify at least one voice command from a user. The integrator is configured to integrate information from a remote source into at least one of the plurality of applications based on the identified voice command. A method includes analyzing speech from a first user of a first mobile device having a plurality of applications, identifying a voice command based on the analyzed speech using a voice recognition module, and incorporating information from the remote source into at least one of a plurality of applications based on the identified voice command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Publication number: 20100110927
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    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
  • Patent number: 7664083
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20090323918
    Abstract: A system and method for providing custom alerts including a processor configured to retrieve a custom alert from a custom alert provider, a receiver configured to receive, from a user, a request to initiate communication with a communications agent, and a transmitter configured to transmit one or more signals over a network to communicate with the communications agent, wherein transmitting the one or more signals includes transmitting the custom alert for output at the communication agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: VERIZON SERVICES ORGANIZATION INC.
    Inventors: ROBERT E. OPALUCH, DAVID C. ROBBINS
  • Publication number: 20090110358
    Abstract: Methods and devices for the installation of a fiber optic cable to a house or other building structure are provided. The method may include identifying a preferred location of a customer through an indication left by the customer either on the interior side or exterior side of a wall, forming a through opening in the wall near or at the preferred location, and installing the in-wall termination device in the opening. The in-wall termination device may include a wall plate for attaching to an interior surface of the wall. The wall plate includes one or more connectors for receiving ends of cables extending from the exterior and connecting those cables to other cables extending through the interior of the building structure. The method may allow for the installation of the cable without requiring the presence of the customer or requiring access to the interior of the building structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicants: Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon New England Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Opaluch, James P. Dacey
  • Publication number: 20080281665
    Abstract: A method and system of an embodiment of the present disclosure may include receiving data from a calendar client at a network element communicatively coupled to a network wherein the data comprises information relating at least in part to unscheduled time for a user associated with the calendar client, searching a database for at least one event offering corresponding to the unscheduled time, and sending the at least one event offering to the calendar client. The method and system may include ranking or filtering event offerings based at least in part on preferences of a calendar client user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: VERIZON LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Publication number: 20080280591
    Abstract: A method, including receiving at a network element, from a first telecommunications enabled device, a control connection request directed to a second telecommunications enabled device, connecting a control connection to the second telecommunications enabled device wherein the control connection is connected without requiring user input at the second telecommunications enabled device to answer the control connection request, and providing access to one or more functionalities of the second telecommunications enabled device to the first telecommunications enabled device through the control connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: VERIZON LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Robert E. Opaluch
  • Patent number: 7406241
    Abstract: Methods and devices for the installation of a fiber optic cable to a house or other building structure are provided. The method may include identifying a preferred location of a customer through an indication left by the customer either on the interior side or exterior side of a wall, forming a through opening in the wall near or at the preferred location, and installing the in-wall termination device in the opening. The in-wall termination device may include a wall plate for attaching to an interior surface of the wall. The wall plate includes one or more connectors for receiving ends of cables extending from the exterior and connecting those cables to other cables extending through the interior of the building structure. The method may allow for the installation of the cable without requiring the presence of the customer or requiring access to the interior of the building structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignees: Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon New England Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Opaluch, James P. Dacey