Patents by Inventor Russell P. Sharples
Russell P. Sharples 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: 11019013Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving an image, delivery instructions, and metadata associated with the image from a first device associated with a first user. The delivery instructions indicate to deliver the image to a second device associated with a second user, and the delivery instructions comprise security features and the metadata comprises a plurality of security preferences for delivery. Further, the plurality of security features and the plurality of security preferences are implemented on the image. In response to determination of a security risk due to the implemented security features or security preferences, the image is not delivered to the second device and a message is delivered to the first device indicating that the image was not delivered. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert J. Sayko, Chi-To Lin, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Publication number: 20200145356Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving an image, delivery instructions, and metadata associated with the image from a first device associated with a first user. The delivery instructions indicate to deliver the image to a second device associated with a second user, and the delivery instructions comprise security features and the metadata comprises a plurality of security preferences for delivery. Further, the plurality of security features and the plurality of security preferences are implemented on the image. In response to determination of a security risk due to the implemented security features or security preferences, the image is not delivered to the second device and a message is delivered to the first device indicating that the image was not delivered. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert J. Sayko, Chi-To Lin, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Patent number: 10587549Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving an image, delivery instructions, and metadata associated with the image from a first device associated with a first user. The delivery instructions indicate to deliver the image to a second device associated with a second user, and the delivery instructions comprise security features and the metadata comprises a plurality of security preferences for delivery. Further, the plurality of security features and the plurality of security preferences are implemented on the image. In response to determination of a security risk due to the implemented security features or security preferences, the image is not delivered to the second device and a message is delivered to the first device indicating that the image was not delivered. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert J. Sayko, Chi-To Lin, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Publication number: 20180234369Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving an image, delivery instructions, and metadata associated with the image from a first device associated with a first user. The delivery instructions indicate to deliver the image to a second device associated with a second user, and the delivery instructions comprise security features and the metadata comprises a plurality of security preferences for delivery. Further, the plurality of security features and the plurality of security preferences are implemented on the image. In response to determination of a security risk due to the implemented security features or security preferences, the image is not delivered to the second device and a message is delivered to the first device indicating that the image was not delivered. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert J. Sayko, Chi-To Lin, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Patent number: 9979684Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving an image, delivery instructions, and metadata associated with the image from a first device associated with a first user. The delivery instructions indicate to deliver the image to a second device associated with a second user, and the delivery instructions comprise security features and the metadata comprises a plurality of security preferences for delivery. Further, the plurality of security features and the plurality of security preferences are implemented on the image. In response to determination of a security risk due to the implemented security features or security preferences, the image is not delivered to the second device and a message is delivered to the first device indicating that the image was not delivered. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Robert J. Sayko, Chi-To Lin, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Publication number: 20180019962Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving an image, delivery instructions, and metadata associated with the image from a first device associated with a first user. The delivery instructions indicate to deliver the image to a second device associated with a second user, and the delivery instructions comprise security features and the metadata comprises a plurality of security preferences for delivery. Further, the plurality of security features and the plurality of security preferences are implemented on the image. In response to determination of a security risk due to the implemented security features or security preferences, the image is not delivered to the second device and a message is delivered to the first device indicating that the image was not delivered. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Robert J. Sayko, CHI-TO LIN, DOUGLAS M. NORTZ, RUSSELL P. SHARPLES
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Patent number: 9288657Abstract: A separate domain selection function is utilized as the first function in a communication path for a communication that is to be connected to a user device registered in a first network or a second network. If a result of the domain selection function indicates call control should be maintained by first network (e.g., user device is registered with first network or a network with which first network has a control relationship), call control of the communication remains with first network. If the result of the domain selection function indicates the user device is registered with second network, call control is suspended by the first network, which allows the communication to bypass the first network.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Min Lu, Walter Cooper Chastain, Martin Dolly, Judith Espejo, Russell P. Sharples, Guang Wang, Mario Manuel Jardon
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Publication number: 20150312746Abstract: A separate domain selection function is utilized as the first function in a communication path for a communication that is to be connected to a user device registered in a first network or a second network. If a result of the domain selection function indicates call control should be maintained by first network (e.g., user device is registered with first network or a network with which first network has a control relationship), call control of the communication remains with first network. If the result of the domain selection function indicates the user device is registered with second network, call control is suspended by the first network, which allows the communication to bypass the first network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Min Lu, Walter Cooper Chastain, Martin Dolly, Judith Espejo, Russell P. Sharples, Guang Wang, Mario Manuel Jardon
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Publication number: 20130121212Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for processing a call setup message in a communications network. For example, the method receives the call setup message that includes called endpoint information, wherein the called endpoint information was previously inserted into the call setup message by a location server, processes the call setup message based upon the called endpoint information, and terminates the call setup message in accordance with the called endpoint information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Arunabha Guha, Min Lu, Russell P. Sharples
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Patent number: 8194833Abstract: A system and method for routing an incoming call to a subscriber-selected destination number in accordance with dynamic data concerning the subscriber provided by an address book, a calendar and a presence server. A routing system routes the incoming call in accordance with a subscriber-defined routing rule associated with the originating number of the incoming call, as determined from the address book. The routing rule may specify that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with the current date and time, as indicated by the calendar. The routing rule may specify, alternatively or in addition thereto, that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with a presence-enabled service on which the subscriber is currently active. The subscriber or caller may also be alternatively notified of the routing of the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: James M. Carnazza, Arun Guha, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Publication number: 20090097632Abstract: A system and method for routing an incoming call to a subscriber-selected destination number in accordance with dynamic data concerning the subscriber provided by an address book, a calendar and a presence server. A routing system routes the incoming call in accordance with a subscriber-defined routing rule associated with the originating number of the incoming call, as determined from the address book. The routing rule may specify that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with the current date and time, as indicated by the calendar. The routing rule may specify, alternatively or in addition thereto, that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with a presence-enabled service on which the subscriber is currently active. The subscriber or caller may also be alternatively notified of the routing of the incoming call.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: James M. Carnazza, Arun Guha, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Patent number: 7466809Abstract: A system and method for routing an incoming call to a subscriber-selected destination number in accordance with dynamic data concerning the subscriber provided by an address book, a calendar and a presence server. A routing system routes the incoming call in accordance with a subscriber-defined routing rule associated with the originating number of the incoming call, as determined from the address book. The routing rule may specify that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with the current date and time, as indicated by the calendar. The routing rule may specify, alternatively or in addition thereto, that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with a presence-enabled service on which the subscriber is currently active. The subscriber or caller may also be alternatively notified of the routing of the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: James M. Carnazza, Arun Guha, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Patent number: 7231450Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for providing authorization to a customer to access content on a network. A network access provider providing network access to the customer provides verification of the identity of the customer to a content provider. The content provider then determines whether that customer is authorized to access the content and, if so, provides the customer with such access. The invention provides content access based on the identity of the customer, rather than on the identity of a device the customer uses to access the content. In that way, the customer is not restricted to accessing the content through only an authorized device.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: AT&T CorporationInventors: Andrew D. Clifford, Arunabha Guha, Mark W. Mueller, Lawrence E. Murphy, Russell P. Sharples
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Patent number: 7203294Abstract: A system and method for routing an incoming call to a subscriber-selected destination number in accordance with dynamic data concerning the subscriber provided by an address book, a calendar and a presence server. A routing system routes the incoming call in accordance with a subscriber-defined routing rule associated with the originating number of the incoming call, as determined from the address book. The routing rule may specify that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with the current date and time, as indicated by the calendar. The routing rule may specify, alternatively or in addition thereto, that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with a presence-enabled service on which the subscriber is currently active. The subscriber or caller may also be alternatively notified of the routing of the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: James M. Carnazza, Arun Guha, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples
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Publication number: 20040028208Abstract: A system and method for routing an incoming call to a subscriber-selected destination number in accordance with dynamic data concerning the subscriber provided by an address book, a calendar and a presence server. A routing system routes the incoming call in accordance with a subscriber-defined routing rule associated with the originating number of the incoming call, as determined from the address book. The routing rule may specify that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with the current date and time, as indicated by the calendar. The routing rule may specify, alternatively or in addition thereto, that the incoming call be routed to a destination number associated with a presence-enabled service on which the subscriber is currently active. The subscriber or caller may also be alternatively notified of the routing of the incoming call.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: James M. Carnazza, Arun Guha, Douglas M. Nortz, Russell P. Sharples