Patents by Inventor Shawn E. Wiederin
Shawn E. Wiederin 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: 8627457Abstract: A network device used to provide network security includes an interface configured to receive data transmitted over a network. The network device also includes a firewall, intrusion detection logic and forwarding logic. The firewall, intrusion detection logic and forwarding logic process the received data to determine whether the data contains malicious content. When the data contains malicious content, the data may be dropped before it reaches a user device to which the received data was sent. Optionally, the network device may interact with an external device in order to make the forwarding decision. In addition, the network device may subscribe to services offered by the external device to receive updated security information.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Ralph S. Hoefelmeyer, Theresa E. Phillips
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Patent number: 8589517Abstract: A device includes a memory and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a gaming package. The gaming package may include an operating system, a script for detecting a hardware configuration of the device, software for accessing a network, and peering software. The processor may be further configured to establish a peer-to-peer gaming session with another device over the network.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Ralph S. Hoefelmeyer, Shawn E. Wiederin
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Patent number: 8374960Abstract: The prepaid transaction tracking system allows, for example, entities, such as businesses, individuals, or the like, to have the ability to identify, track and maintain information about prepaid transactions.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventor: Shawn E Wiederin
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Publication number: 20100063913Abstract: An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance service system for charging the directory assistance services that are provided over a packet switched network is disclosed. The system includes a server that tracks the number of directory listings that are transmitted to and displayed on a client access device (e.g., non-PC devices) and to prepare billing information based upon the number of directory listings. The system also includes a database that is coupled to the server and that stores the directory listings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLCInventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue
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Patent number: 7640166Abstract: An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance service system for charging for directory assistance services that are provided over a packet switched network is disclosed. The system includes a server that tracks the number of directory listings that are transmitted to and displayed on a client access device (e.g., non-PC devices) and to prepare billing information based upon the number of directory listings. The system also includes a database that is coupled to the server and that stores the directory listings.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue
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Patent number: 7275162Abstract: An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance services is disclosed. An on-line directory assistance system includes a server that receives a request message for information over a packet switched network from an access device. The server forwards the information to the access device in response to the request message, wherein the information includes basic content data and optional enhanced content data. The system also includes a database that stores the information. Further, the server selectively receives a modification message to modify the enhanced content data associated with the information from the access device. The server then updates the database based upon the modification message.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue
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Patent number: 7127617Abstract: An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance services is disclosed. An on-line directory assistance system includes a server that receives a request message for information over a packet switched network from an access device. The server forwards the information to the access device in response to the request message, wherein the information includes basic content data and optional enhanced content data. The system also includes a database that stores the information. Further, the server selectively receives a modification message to modify the enhanced content data associated with the information from the access device. The server then updates the database based upon the modification message.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: MCI, LLCInventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue
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Patent number: 7069446Abstract: An approach for providing retrieval of information over a packet switched network is disclosed. A client is configured to transmit a request message for information over the packet switched network. A stateless-server is configured to communicate with the client and to forward a portion of the information to the client in response to the request message, wherein the client transmits a selection message specifying whether the remaining portion of the information should be retrieved from the server. The server selectively forwards the remaining portion of the information to the client. The above approach has particular applicability to a communication system providing directory assistance services.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: MCI, LLCInventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue
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Publication number: 20040268147Abstract: A network device used to provide network security includes an interface configured to receive data transmitted over a network. The network device also includes a firewall, intrusion detection logic and forwarding logic. The firewall, intrusion detection logic and forwarding logic process the received data to determine whether the data contains malicious content. When the data contains malicious content, the data may be dropped before it reaches a user device to which the received data was sent. Optionally, the network device may interact with an external device in order to make the forwarding decision. In addition, the network device may subscribe to services offered by the external device to receive updated security information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Ralph S. Hoefelmeyer, Theresa E. Phillips
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Publication number: 20040083172Abstract: The prepaid transaction tracking system allows, for example, entities, such as businesses, individuals, or the like, to have the ability to identify, track and maintain information about prepaid transactionsType: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: WORLDCOM, INC.Inventor: Shawn E. Wiederin
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Publication number: 20020029178Abstract: An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance service system for charging for directory assistance services that are provided over a packet switched network is disclosed. The system includes a server that tracks the number of directory listings that are transmitted to and displayed on a client access device (e.g., non-PC devices) and to prepare billing information based upon the number of directory listings. The system also includes a database that is coupled to the server and that stores the directory listings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue
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Publication number: 20020026579Abstract: An approach for providing an on-line directory assistance services is disclosed. An on-line directory assistance system includes a server that receives a request message for information over a packet switched network from an access device. The server forwards the information to the access device in response to the request message, wherein the information includes basic content data and optional enhanced content data. The system also includes a database that stores the information. Further, the server selectively receives a modification message to modify the enhanced content data associated with the information from the access device. The server then updates the database based upon the modification message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue
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Publication number: 20020007455Abstract: An approach for providing retrieval of information over a packet switched network is disclosed. A client is configured to transmit a request message for information over the packet switched network. A stateless-server is configured to communicate with the client and to forward a portion of the information to the client in response to the request message, wherein the client transmits a selection message specifying whether the remaining portion of the information should be retrieved from the server. The server selectively forwards the remaining portion of the information to the client. The above approach has particular applicability to a communication system providing directory assistance services.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Shawn E. Wiederin, Richard G. Moore, Duraisamy Gunasekar, Gregory Mumford, Lonnie S. Clabaugh, Jon Abel, Kolin G. Hogue