Patents by Inventor Robert Stroud

Robert Stroud 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).

  • Publication number: 20170287087
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning Internet access services to guests of a facility (e.g., one or more hotel chains). Equipment and devices for access service are installed throughout the facility. Each device that supports the Internet access services has a unique identifier. Zones representing various public and private areas within each facility are defined and one or more devices are associated with each zone. Service offerings for wired and wireless connections are defined and associated with one or more zones. Service offerings are also paired with pricing plans that provide various payment options and amounts. A web-based administration application allows an administrator to define and manage service offerings associated with the zones. The application also allows the administrator to define and manage the pricing plans. The ability to customize offerings in each facility allows development of consistent offerings, regardless of the size or layout of the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: John Flack, Jonathan Gaines, Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud, William H. Binns
  • Patent number: 9684939
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning Internet access services to guests of a facility (e.g., one or more hotel chains). Equipment and devices for access service are installed throughout the facility. Each device that supports the Internet access services has a unique identifier. Zones representing various public and private areas within each facility are defined and one or more devices are associated with each zone. Service offerings for wired and wireless connections are defined and associated with one or more zones. Service offerings are also paired with pricing plans that provide various payment options and amounts. A web-based administration application allows an administrator to define and manage service offerings associated with the zones. The application also allows the administrator to define and manage the pricing plans. The ability to customize offerings in each facility allows development of consistent offerings, regardless of the size or layout of the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: HILTON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud, William H. Binns
  • Publication number: 20160292799
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning Internet access services to guests of a facility (e.g., one or more hotel chains). Equipment and devices for access service are installed throughout the facility. Each device that supports the Internet access services has a unique identifier. Zones representing various public and private areas within each facility are defined and one or more devices are associated with each zone. Service offerings for wired and wireless connections are defined and associated with one or more zones. Service offerings are also paired with pricing plans that provide various payment options and amounts. A web-based administration application allows an administrator to define and manage service offerings associated with the zones. The application also allows the administrator to define and manage the pricing plans. The ability to customize offerings in each facility allows development of consistent offerings, regardless of the size or layout of the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud, William H. Binns
  • Patent number: 9382230
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are, inter alia, compositions for modulating Ire1, Src, or Abl, methods for identifying modulating activity in test compounds, and methods for treating diseases caused by the activity or inactivity of Ire1, Src, or Abl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter Walter, Alexei Korennykh, Kevan M. Shokat, Chao Zhang, Janet Finer-Moore, Robert Stroud, Pascal Egea, Andrei Korostelev, Arvin Dar, Sebastian Bernales
  • Patent number: 9367867
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning Internet access services to guests of a facility (e.g., one or more hotel chains). Equipment and devices for access service are installed throughout the facility. Each device that supports the Internet access services has a unique identifier. Zones representing various public and private areas within each facility are defined and one or more devices are associated with each zone. Service offerings for wired and wireless connections are defined and associated with one or more zones. Service offerings are also paired with pricing plans that provide various payment options and amounts. A web-based administration application allows an administrator to define and manage service offerings associated with the zones. The application also allows the administrator to define and manage the pricing plans. The ability to customize offerings in each facility allows development of consistent offerings, regardless of the size or layout of the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Hilton International Holding LLC
    Inventors: Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud, William Binns
  • Publication number: 20150221005
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning Internet access services to guests of a facility (e.g., one or more hotel chains). Equipment and devices for access service are installed throughout the facility. Each device that supports the Internet access services has a unique identifier. Zones representing various public and private areas within each facility are defined and one or more devices are associated with each zone. Service offerings for wired and wireless connections are defined and associated with one or more zones. Service offerings are also paired with pricing plans that provide various payment options and amounts. A web-based administration application allows an administrator to define and manage service offerings associated with the zones. The application also allows the administrator to define and manage the pricing plans. The ability to customize offerings in each facility allows development of consistent offerings, regardless of the size or layout of the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud, William Binns
  • Patent number: 9009310
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning Internet access services to guests of a facility (e.g., one or more hotel chains). Equipment and devices for access service are installed throughout the facility. Each device that supports the Internet access services has a unique identifier. Zones representing various public and private areas within each facility are defined and one or more devices are associated with each zone. Service offerings for wired and wireless connections are defined and associated with one or more zones. Service offerings are also paired with pricing plans that provide various payment options and amounts. A web-based administration application allows an administrator to define and manage service offerings associated with the zones. The application also allows the administrator to define and manage the pricing plans. The ability to customize offerings in each facility allows development of consistent offerings, regardless of the size or layout of the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: HLT Domestic IP LLC
    Inventors: Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud, William H. Binns
  • Publication number: 20150011575
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are, inter alia, compositions for modulating Ire1, Src, or Abl, methods for identifying modulating activity in test compounds, and methods for treating diseases caused by the activity or inactivity of Ire1, Src, or Abl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Walter, Alexei Korennykh, Kevan M. Shokat, Chao Zhang, Janet Finer-Moore, Robert Stroud, Pascal Egea, Andrei Korostelev, Arvin Dar, Sebastian Bernales
  • Patent number: 8893226
    Abstract: An improved system and method for providing Internet access services to guests of a hotel chain. A web services (WS) framework is used for communications between a central authentication server (CAS) and property management system (PMS) of a hotel within a chain. Authentication of a user to a high speed Internet network is accomplished using the WS framework to facilitate communication between the CAS and PMS. A gateway device for authentication is bypassed and transactions are posted by implementing a WS interface between a CAS and PMS at each hotel. Additional transactions may be incorporated within the WS interface thereby increasing the system and method's ability to deliver significant improvements in customer service to the hotel guest. Reduced dependence upon a gateway device to facilitate communications allows a hotel to implement a high speed Internet access program with a degree of independence from one particular vendor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: HLT Domestic IP LLC
    Inventors: Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud
  • Patent number: 8815885
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are, inter alia, compositions for modulating Ire1, Src, or Abl, methods for identifying modulating activity in test compounds, and methods for treating diseases caused by the activity or inactivity of Ire1, Src, or Abl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter Walter, Alexei Korennykh, Kevan M. Shokat, Chao Zhang, Janet Finer-Moore, Robert Stroud, Pascal Egea, Andrei Korostelev, Arvin Dar, Sebastian Bernales
  • Patent number: 8781091
    Abstract: A system and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information is invalid or cannot be provided. In one disclosed embodiment, the Caller ID information must include a valid number of digits and a valid area code. If the Caller ID information is not valid, a calling party is prompted by an announcement to provide the audible caller identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: John Wesley Moss, James Daniel Kovarik, Kenneth Robert Stroud, Rick Anthony Cherye
  • Publication number: 20140192968
    Abstract: A method includes determining, at a processor of a computing device, whether an incoming transmission to a first destination is authorized at an electronic device of a communication network. The method includes, in response to determining that the incoming transmission is not authorized, determining whether a particular type of content is communicated via the incoming transmission. The incoming transmission is routed to the first destination when the particular type of content is not communicated via the incoming transmission, and the incoming transmission is not routed to the first destination when the particular type of content is communicated via the incoming transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Stroud, Paul A. Raccio
  • Patent number: 8771714
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for detecting and/or measuring in vivo interstitial biological activity, processes, and or compounds in human or animal subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: MUSC Foundation for Research Development
    Inventors: Francis G. Spinale, Robert Stroud, Michael Looper, Anne Deschamps
  • Patent number: 8712022
    Abstract: A method includes determining whether an incoming call to a first destination is authorized at a switch of a communication network. The method includes, in response to determining that the incoming call is not authorized, determining whether the incoming call is a facsimile call, routing the incoming call to the first destination when the incoming call is not the facsimile call, and routing the incoming call to the first destination when the incoming call is the facsimile call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Stroud, Paul A. Raccio
  • Patent number: 8406393
    Abstract: A system includes a switch responsive to a control module. The control module that determines whether an incoming telephone call from a telephone number to a telephone line is a facsimile call or a voice call and whether facsimile calls are authorized to be routed to the telephone line. When the incoming telephone call is a voice call, the control module instructs a switch to route the incoming telephone call to the telephone line. When the incoming telephone call is a voice call, the control module instructs the switch to route the incoming telephone call to the telephone line when facsimile calls are authorized, and to deny routing the incoming telephone call to the telephone line when facsimile calls are not authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Stroud, Paul A. Raccio
  • Publication number: 20130003949
    Abstract: A system and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information is invalid or cannot be provided. In one disclosed embodiment, the Caller ID information must include a valid number of digits and a valid area code. If the Caller ID information is not valid, a calling party is prompted by an announcement to provide the audible caller identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. via transfer from Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: John Wesley Moss, James Daniel Kovarik, Kenneth Robert Stroud, Rick Anthony Cherye
  • Patent number: 8284912
    Abstract: A system and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information is invalid or cannot be provided. In one disclosed embodiment, the Caller ID information must include a valid number of digits and a valid area code. If the Caller ID information is not valid, a calling party is prompted by an announcement to provide the audible caller identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: John Wesley Moss, James Daniel Kovarik, Kenneth Robert Stroud, Rick Anthony Cherye
  • Patent number: 8245276
    Abstract: An improved system and method for providing Internet access services to guests of a hotel chain. A web services (WS) framework is used for communications between a central authentication server (CAS) and property management system (PMS) of a hotel within a chain. Authentication of a user to a high speed Internet network is accomplished using the WS framework to facilitate communication between the CAS and PMS. A gateway device for authentication is bypassed and transactions are posted by implementing a WS interface between a CAS and PMS at each hotel. Additional transactions may be incorporated within the WS interface thereby increasing the system and method's ability to deliver significant improvements in customer service to the hotel guest. Reduced dependence upon a gateway device to facilitate communications allows a hotel to implement a high speed Internet access program with a degree of independence from one particular vendor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hilton Hotels Corporation
    Inventors: Darrell DeRosia, Robert Stroud
  • Patent number: 8181529
    Abstract: A system (1) for the detection of defects in rails (12), the system comprising a source of ultrasonic waves for emitting ultrasonic waves onto a rail, a detector for detecting ultrasonic waves reflected or otherwise scattered by the rail or defects therein and a mist generator (3) arranged, in use, to expose one or both of the rail and source of ultrasonic wave to a mist of liquid, thus enabling the formation of an ultrasound-transmissive interface between the rail and the source of ultrasonic waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Sperry Rail (International) Limited
    Inventors: Robert Lye Crocker, Justin James Robert Stroud
  • Publication number: 20110319436
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are, inter alia, compositions for modulating Ire1, Src, or Abl, methods for identifying modulating activity in test compounds, and methods for treating diseases caused by the activity or inactivity of Ire1, Src, or Abl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter Walter, Alexei Korennykh, Kevan M. Shokat, Chao Zhang, Janet Finer-Moore, Robert Stroud, Pascal Egea, Andrei Korostelev, Arvin Dar, Sebastian Bernales