Patents by Inventor Ryan Van Wyk

Ryan Van Wyk 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: 9883334
    Abstract: A method and system for location-based communication. A selection of a source transceiver from a plurality of available transceivers associated with a source may be received. A telephony session may be initiated with the selected source transceiver. A mobile target transceiver may be geographically located. A result of the geographic location regarding the located mobile target transceiver may be provided. The located mobile target transceiver may be connected to the telephony session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Scott Steinbrueck, Phillip Jennings
  • Patent number: 9509837
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the predetermined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Publication number: 20160100052
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a predetermined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the predetermined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan VAN WYK, Brian BEARDEN, Scott STEINBRUECK
  • Patent number: 9241057
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the predetermined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Patent number: 9239709
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for an interface certification and design tool. An exemplary embodiment is a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions executable by a processor, the instructions operable to receive a selection of packaged software components. The set of instructions operable to generate a simulator default response for the software component, validate user changes to the simulator default response to create a validated test file, execute at least one simulator using the validated test file, and publish the validated test file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Craig Auer, Josh Barnickol, Andrew Leasck
  • Publication number: 20150341395
    Abstract: A method and system for location-based communication. A selection of a source transceiver from a plurality of available transceivers associated with a source may be received. A telephony session may be initiated with the selected source transceiver. A mobile target transceiver may be geographically located. A result of the geographic location regarding the located mobile target transceiver may be provided. The located mobile target transceiver may be connected to the telephony session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Scott Steinbrueck, Phillip Jennings
  • Patent number: 9100785
    Abstract: A method and system for location-based communication. A selection of a source transceiver from a plurality of available transceivers associated with a source may be received. A telephony session may be initiated with the selected source transceiver. A mobile target transceiver may be geographically located. A result of the geographic location regarding the located mobile target transceiver may be provided. The located mobile target transceiver may be connected to the telephony session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Scott Steinbrueck, Phillip Jennings
  • Publication number: 20140348313
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the predetermined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Patent number: 8831193
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the predetermined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Publication number: 20130303136
    Abstract: A method and system for location-based communication. A selection of a source transceiver from a plurality of available transceivers associated with a source may be received. A telephony session may be initiated with the selected source transceiver. A mobile target transceiver may be geographically located. A result of the geographic location regarding the located mobile target transceiver may be provided. The located mobile target transceiver may be connected to the telephony session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Scott Steinbrueck, Phillip Jennings
  • Patent number: 8498654
    Abstract: A method and system for location-based communication. A selection of a source transceiver from a plurality of available transceivers associated with a source may be received. A telephony session may be initiated with the selected source transceiver. A mobile target transceiver may be geographically located. A result of the geographic location regarding the located mobile target transceiver may be provided. The located mobile target transceiver may be connected to the telephony session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Scott Steinbrueck, Phillip Jennings
  • Publication number: 20120083248
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the predetermined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Ryan van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Patent number: 8098805
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the pre-determined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Publication number: 20100312542
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for an interface certification and design tool. An exemplary embodiment is a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions executable by a processor, the instructions operable to receive a selection of packaged software components. The set of instructions operable to generate a simulator default response for the software component, validate user changes to the simulator default response to create a validated test file, execute at least one simulator using the validated test file, and publish the validated test file. A further exemplary embodiment is a system including a user interface being executed by a processor and displayed on a display, a means for receiving packaged software components, a means for generating a simulator default response, a means for validating user changes, a means for executing a simulator using the validated test file, and a means for publishing the validated test file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ryan VAN WYK, Craig Auer, Josh Barnickol, Andrew Leasck
  • Publication number: 20090214007
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the pre-determined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Patent number: 7515698
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the pre-determined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: AT & T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck
  • Publication number: 20080233956
    Abstract: A method and system for location-based communication. A selection of a source transceiver from a plurality of available transceivers associated with a source may be received. A telephony session may be initiated with the selected source transceiver. A mobile target transceiver may be geographically located. A result of the geographic location regarding the located mobile target transceiver may be provided. The located mobile target transceiver may be connected to the telephony session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Scott Steinbrueck, Phillip Jennings
  • Publication number: 20070263808
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to receive an incoming call message via a data interface upon activation of a trigger established with a voice communication network and activated when the voice communication network receives an incoming call to a destination identified by a pre-determined subscriber account; generate a call notification in response to the incoming call message; obtain a list of set-top boxes corresponding to the pre-determined subscriber account; and route the call notification to the set-top boxes on the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Ryan Van Wyk, Brian Bearden, Scott Steinbrueck