Patents by Inventor Robert Mudd

Robert Mudd 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: 8180028
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which allow a calling party to store messages for a called party even if the called party does not already have message storage facilities, provided the calling party and/or called party meet certain parameters. Delivery of the message is controlled by the called party and may require the called party to agree to pay for the message delivery service. In a further embodiment, a call processing system is operable to screen outgoing calls from various callers according to a first set of criteria and if a call is not completed to a called party a second set of criteria is used to determine if a message can be stored awaiting retrieval by the called party. If desired, a return message from a called party to a calling party can be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Securus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Falcone, Randy Hoffman, John J. Viola, Michelle L. Mitchell, Robert Mudd
  • Publication number: 20100333134
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product to provide content and information. Exemplary embodiments may include a server that provides variable content to one or more people in the form of a website. The website may be dynamic to allow for the targeting of people with certain interests or targeted towards individuals. The server may provide content to attract viewers to the website, retain viewers on the website and direct viewers to any other website, product offering or service offering through any of a variety of manners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: MUDD ADVERTISING
    Inventors: Robert Mudd, Dave Reidy, Shane Klein, Matthew Wilson, Gary Kroeger
  • Patent number: 7860226
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide techniques providing account setup, management and transaction authorization determinations in real-time using transaction interrupt messaging. Embodiments preferably take into consideration the quality of one or more parties to the transaction and the means by which charges may be rendered to them when making account setup, management, and/or transaction authorization determinations. Accordingly, transactions, such as collect calls, meeting at least some minimal risk threshold may be completed on a first call attempt, even where a pre-arranged billing agreement or other business relationship is not previously in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Securus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Falcone, Robert Mudd, Timothy J. Murphy, Jimmie Jones, Jr., Marc Hite, Luke Keiser, Bruce Cooper, Michelle L. Polozola, Randy Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7561680
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which allow a calling party to store messages for a called party even if the called party does not already have message storage facilities, provided the calling party and/or called party meet certain parameters. Delivery of the message is controlled by the called party and may require the called party to agree to pay for the message delivery service. In a further embodiment, a call processing system is operable to screen outgoing calls from various callers according to a first set of criteria and if a call is not completed to a called party a second set of criteria is used to determine if a message can be stored awaiting retrieval by the called party. If desired, a return message from a called party to a calling party can be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Evercom Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Falcone, Randy Hoffman, John J. Viola, Michelle L. Mitchell, Robert Mudd
  • Patent number: 7492881
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide intelligent queuing with respect to processing transaction records. According to one embodiment, transaction records, such as collect calling records, are initially processed to a point that they are ready for release to an appropriate third party for further processing, billing, and/or collection, and are submitted to a queue. Queued transaction records preferably have initial queuing period information associated therewith. Embodiments dynamically change such queuing period information while a transaction record is pending in the queue, such as based upon further intelligence collected with respect to the party to the transaction, based upon subsequent transaction behavior, etcetera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Evercom Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Hite, Robert Mudd, Paula Jourde, Jimmie Jones, Jr., Richard Falcone
  • Patent number: 7203301
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods in which call intelligence, such as may be disposed in communication with signaling systems utilized in controlling calls, is used to provide information for making determinations with respect to the treatment of calls. Call intelligence may be coupled to or disposed within such networks to receive signaling therefrom and/or transmit signaling thereto for determining the appropriate treatment of a call and, preferably, controlling the treatment of a call in accordance with such determination. Signaling messages received by call intelligence may be utilized to determine that a particular calling activity (e.g., enhanced calling service such as call forwarding or three-way calling) is being employed, to collect data with respect to a call, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Evercom Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mudd, Richard Falcone, Lee R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7042992
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide techniques providing account setup, management and transaction authorization determinations in real-time using transaction interrupt messaging. Embodiments preferably take into consideration the quality of one or more parties to the transaction and the means by which charges may be rendered to them when making account setup, management, and/or transaction authorization determinations. Accordingly, transactions, such as collect calls, meeting at least some minimal risk threshold may be completed on a first call attempt, even where a pre-arranged billing agreement or other business relationship is not previously in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Evercom Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Falcone, Robert Mudd, Timothy J. Murphy, Jimmie Jones, Jr., Marc Hite, Luke Keiser