Patents by Inventor Shadi Khoshaba
Shadi Khoshaba 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: 10764769Abstract: A mechanism is provided for direct interaction between an individual and a communication network. Captured data is received of the individual in an environment to be analyzed by a network management computer. The data is captured by network sensors. The network management computer determines that the individual is a subscriber to services of the communication network by identifying the subscriber from the data that has been captured. The subscriber is registered with a network carrier that operates and provides the services on the communication network. The data is obtained without assistance from a subscriber owned device providing the data. The data is analyzed to interpret commands when presented by the subscriber via the network sensors. The commands include gesture commands from the subscriber. An action is performed for the subscriber based on the commands.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Bruce Barnes, Wayne R. Heinmiller, Patrick Kenny, Shadi Khoshaba, Dolores J. Mallian, Nikhil S. Marathe, Charles M. Stahulak, Michael Towster
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Patent number: 10348889Abstract: A method may include receiving call information associated with an incoming communication directed to a destination communication device. The method may also include retrieving data related to the call information to be displayed according to a particular display profile of a plurality of display profiles, where the particular display profile is associated with the destination communication device.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Bruce Ronald Barnes, Mark Gribble, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller
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Patent number: 10057413Abstract: The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: NUANCED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Shadi Khoshaba, Bruce Barnes, Tyrone Curtin
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Patent number: 9961405Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a first user of a media distribution system, first wish list data identifying a program and a first program option associated with the program. When the first wish list data is received, the program is not scheduled for transmission via the media distribution system based on a published program guide available to the first user. The method also includes receiving, from a second user of the media distribution system, second wish list data identifying the program and a second program option associated with the program. The method further includes determining interest in the program based on the first program option and the second program option.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Dolores Mallian, Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller, Henry Towster, Charles Stahulak, Nikhil Marathe
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Publication number: 20180007196Abstract: The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Shadi KHOSHABA, Bruce BARNES, Tyrone Curtin
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Patent number: 9832425Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a controller to update a profile of preferences and recordings maintained at a central server when a user modifies preferences and recordings at a customer premises at a digital video recorder (DVR) or set top box (STB) with respect to a video on demand system via a link through the Internet and when a user modifies preferences and recordings with a video on demand system within a vehicle. The controller can also enable downloading audio-visual information synchronized with the video on demand system via a first wireless communication system to the vehicle in response to requests sent using a second wireless communication system. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Charles Stahulak, Dolores Mallian
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Patent number: 9712669Abstract: The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Shadi Khoshaba, Bruce Barnes, Tyrone Curtin
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Publication number: 20170006487Abstract: A mechanism is provided for direct interaction between an individual and a communication network. Captured data is received of the individual in an environment to be analyzed by a network management computer. The data is captured by network sensors. The network management computer determines that the individual is a subscriber to services of the communication network by identifying the subscriber from the data that has been captured. The subscriber is registered with a network carrier that operates and provides the services on the communication network. The data is obtained without assistance from a subscriber owned device providing the data. The data is analyzed to interpret commands when presented by the subscriber via the network sensors. The commands include gesture commands from the subscriber. An action is performed for the subscriber based on the commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Bruce Barnes, Wayne R. Heinmiller, Patrick Kenny, Shadi Khoshaba, Dolores J. Mallian, Nikhil S. Marathe, Charles M. Stahulak, Michael Towster
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Patent number: 9451434Abstract: A mechanism is provided for direct interaction between an individual and a communication network. Captured data is received of the individual in an environment to be analyzed by a network management computer. The data is captured by network sensors. The network management computer determines that the individual is a subscriber to services of the communication network by identifying the subscriber from the data that has been captured. The subscriber is registered with a network carrier that operates and provides the services on the communication network. The data is obtained without assistance from a subscriber owned device providing the data. The data is analyzed to interpret commands when presented by the subscriber via the network sensors. The commands include gesture commands from the subscriber. An action is performed for the subscriber based on the commands.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Bruce Barnes, Wayne R. Heinmiller, Patrick Kenny, Shadi Khoshaba, Dolores J. Mallian, Nikhil S. Marathe, Charles M. Stahulak, Michael Towster
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Patent number: 9385946Abstract: Network-based content filtering utilizing user-specified parameters is disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to perform network-based content filtering include receiving, at an incoming edge router of a provider network, incoming data to be routed in the provider network to a destination device, and before routing the incoming data in the provider network, determining whether to restrict the routing of the incoming data in the provider network to the destination device based on a parameter associated with the destination device, the parameter being related to a content classification of the incoming data.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Bruce Barnes, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Patrick Kenny, Shadi Khoshaba, Dolores J. Mallian, Nikhil Shreerang Marathe
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Publication number: 20160156776Abstract: The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: SHADI KHOSHABA, BRUCE BARNES, TYRONE CURTIN
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Patent number: 9288311Abstract: The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Shadi Khoshaba, Bruce Barnes, Tyrone Curtin
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Publication number: 20150148013Abstract: A mechanism is provided for direct interaction between an individual and a communication network. Captured data is received of the individual in an environment to be analyzed by a network management computer. The data is captured by network sensors. The network management computer determines that the individual is a subscriber to services of the communication network by identifying the subscriber from the data that has been captured. The subscriber is registered with a network carrier that operates and provides the services on the communication network. The data is obtained without assistance from a subscriber owned device providing the data. The data is analyzed to interpret commands when presented by the subscriber via the network sensors. The commands include gesture commands from the subscriber. An action is performed for the subscriber based on the commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Bruce Barnes, Wayne R. Heinmiller, Patrick Kenny, Shadi Khoshaba, Dolores J. Mallian, Nikhil S. Marathe, Charles M. Stahulak, Michael Towster
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Patent number: 9002340Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for backup communication services. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a wireless interface having a detection module to detect an interruption in a portion of communication services supplied to a plurality of residences by a central office over communication lines coupled to a cross-connect operating in a service area interface (SAI), and a controller module to direct a wireless transceiver to establish communications with a wireless station in response to the interruption, and to direct the cross-connect to provide communication services to a portion of the plurality of residences affected by the interruption by way of the wireless transceiver. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Nikhil Marathe, Randal Biederstedt, Juan Nunez, Shadi Khoshaba, Paula D. Adams
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Publication number: 20140378107Abstract: A method may include receiving call information associated with an incoming communication directed to a destination communication device. The method may also include retrieving data related to the call information to be displayed according to a particular display profile of a plurality of display profiles, where the particular display profile is associated with the destination communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Bruce Ronald Barnes, Mark Gribble, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller
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Publication number: 20140370866Abstract: The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Shadi Khoshaba, Bruce Barnes, Tyrone Curtin
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Patent number: 8855616Abstract: The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Shadi Khoshaba, Bruce Barnes, Tyrone Curtin
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Patent number: 8855274Abstract: Systems and methods for providing caller identification information are provided. A method of providing caller identification information may include receiving caller identification information associated with a first communication device at a video processing device via a wireless communication. The method may also include selecting a first display profile associated with the first communication device from a plurality of display profiles. The method may also include generating a display in accordance with the first display profile. The display may include data related to the caller identification information.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Bruce Barnes, Mark Gribble, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller
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Publication number: 20140241698Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a first user of a media distribution system, first wish list data identifying a program and a first program option associated with the program. When the first wish list data is received, the program is not scheduled for transmission via the media distribution system based on a published program guide available to the first user. The method also includes receiving, from a second user of the media distribution system, second wish list data identifying the program and a second program option associated with the program. The method further includes determining interest in the program based on the first program option and the second program option.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Dolores Mallian, Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller, Henry Towster, Charles Stahulak, Nikhil Marathe
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Patent number: 8769585Abstract: Systems and methods to process program wish list data are provided. A system includes a media receiver adapted to receive media content from a media distribution system and a recording module responsive to the media receiver. The system also includes a program guide module to receive a published program guide identifying media content available to be distributed via the media distribution system. The system further includes a wish list module to generate wish list data including identifying information associated with at least one program. The at least one program is not listed in the published program guide when the wish list data is generated. The system also includes a reporting module to report information related to the wish list data to a remote network element.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LPInventors: Dolores Mallian, Bruce Barnes, Shadi Khoshaba, Wayne Heinmiller, Henry Towster, Charles Stahulak, Nikhil Marathe