Patents by Inventor Shekhar Gupta

Shekhar Gupta 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: 20100215162
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a method performed by a conference server for providing caller identification information for a TDM conference call. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request from a host to set up a TDM conference call. The method further includes receiving host configuration parameters for providing the host with caller ID information of callers participating in the conference call. The method provides the host with a calling number for enabling callers participating in the conference call to call in. In response to receiving a call and caller ID information associated with a caller calling the calling number, the method connects the call to the conference call and provides the caller ID information to the host based on the host configuration parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100189238
    Abstract: A system and method for phone conferencing through an interactive message. Information for a phone conference is received. The interactive message is sent to one or more users specified in the information inviting the one or more users to participate in the phone conference. A response is received including contact information and a time for a user to join the phone conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100186055
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for displaying, among other things, call status information associated with one or more communication devices on a television. In one embodiment, an integrated set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a data storage unit for storing data associated with at least one monitored communication device; a communication interface in communication with a cable head end for receiving communication data associated with the monitored communication device and television media content; a decoder for decoding the television media content; and a processing unit for executing the computer executable instructions to generate a user interface using the communication data to depict a call status associated with the monitored communication device on a television couple to the set top box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100184486
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for displaying cellular caller ID on TV. In accordance with one embodiment, the caller ID information of a caller calling a cellular device of a subscriber is received at a mobile switching station. The caller ID information is routed to a cable head end. The cable head end transmits the caller ID information and television content to a home location associated with the subscriber for displaying the caller ID information on a television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100175287
    Abstract: A greeting card may include a paper card featuring an expression, an input/output (I/O) unit, a memory, and a processor connected to the paper card and in communication with the I/O unit and memory. The processing unit may be configured to receive video content via the I/O unit, store the video content in the memory, and transmit video content via the I/O unit, thereby enabling a recipient of the paper card to view the video content. The greeting card may enable a sender of the video greeting card to download video content into the memory device on the video greeting card, and enable a recipient of the greeting card to upload the video content for display on an electronic display for the recipient to watch. The electronic display may be on a mobile telephone to which the greeting card communicates the video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Carl M. Coppage
  • Publication number: 20100174896
    Abstract: A method and system for updating one or more application settings based upon information contained in an availability setting. A determination may be made as to whether a first availability setting is activated for a first application associated with a user. In response to the determination that the availability setting is activated for the first application associated with a user, availability information included in the first application setting may be identified and a second availability setting for a second application associated with the user may be modified, in response to the identified availability information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: SHEKHAR GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20100174787
    Abstract: A system and method for updating one or more application settings based upon an availability setting, including determining if a first availability setting is activated for a first application associated with a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: SHEKHAR GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20100130173
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method for providing a user with a location of a caller associated with a voicemail message. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying the caller associated with the voicemail message. The method determines the location of the caller and associates the location with the voicemail message left by the caller. The method provides the location of the caller associated with the voicemail message to the recipient of the voicemail message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100114872
    Abstract: A system and method for collapsing search results. User input is received to perform a search of a communications network. The search results and multiple selection elements are displayed for removing each of the search results. A user selection of a selection element associated with a search result is received. A determination is made of irrelevant results that are similar to the search result. The search results are collapsed to remove the search result and the irrelevant search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: SHEKHAR GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20100115567
    Abstract: A method of controlling a television includes receiving an indication of a telephone call at a set-top box and pausing the display of television content by the set-top box in response to the received indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Curtis Tucker, Robert Morrill
  • Publication number: 20100114873
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating search results. User input is received to perform a search of a communications network. The search is performed based on the user input to generate search results. The search results and multiple selection elements ate displayed for communicating each of the search results to one or more receiving parties. A user selection of one or more of the multiple selection elements associated with one or more receiving parties is received. The search results are communicated to the one or more receiving parties in response to the user selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: SHEKHAR GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20100114936
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying publication information for search results. User input is received to perform a search of a communications network. Search results are generated in response to the user input. A content date is determined for content included in each of the search results. The search results and the content date associated with each of the search results is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: SHEKHAR GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20100115568
    Abstract: A method of controlling a television includes receiving an indication of a user preference. The user preference associated with a telephone and further associated with a set-top box. The method also includes altering the display of television content by the set-top box in response to the received indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Curtis Tucker, Robert Morrill
  • Publication number: 20100105427
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the body temperature of a user of a wireless telephone includes detecting the body temperature of the user using a sensor disposed in the wireless telephone. A determination is made as to whether the detected temperature is within a predetermined temperature range. In response to determining that the detected temperature is within the predetermined range, an emergency notification is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100105423
    Abstract: A method for controlling a feature of a telecommunications device includes determining a proximity of a user to the telecommunications device by detecting the body heat of the user. In response to determining proximity of the user, a feature of the telecommunications device is toggled between an activated state and a deactivated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100106612
    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosed embodiments, a system and method is presented for providing online SMS games to any SMS equipped device without having to install any additional applications on the SMS equipped device. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a text message from a SMS equipped device. The method sends a text message that includes a list of available online SMS games to the SMS equipped device. The method receives a text message from the SMS equipped device that indicates a selected SMS game from the list of available online SMS games. The method sends a text message to the SMS equipped device to initiate playing of the selected SMS game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Mike A. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20100104073
    Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system, method, and apparatus for signaling a weather condition. In one embodiment, the system may include an optical network terminal. The optical network terminal may include a communication port adapted to be coupled to a fiber optic cable. The communication port may be further adapted to receive data that indicates a weather condition via the fiber optic cable. The optical network terminal may also include an output unit, in communication with the communication port, adapted to send a signal in response to the communication port receiving the data that indicates the weather condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Kendra Dwyer, Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Rooks, Mark L. Wilmoth, Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100098142
    Abstract: A system and method for providing telecommunications special services to customers of a communications service provider includes receiving first communications signals from customer premise equipment. The first communications signals may be processed using a special services card to generate second communications signal. The second communications signal may be communicated to a line termination unit operating externally from a BBDLC. The second communications signal may be processed by the line termination unit to generate a third communications signal. The third communications signal may be communicated to a transport card operating in the BBDLC. By externally processing special services signals from the BBDLC, bandwidth of the BBDLC may be utilized more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Mark L. Wilmoth, Kendra Dwyer, Kelsyn D.S. Rooks, Jeffery Sweeney, Shekhar Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100098226
    Abstract: A system and method for managing messages, such as, but not limited to, voicemails and text messages, is presented. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes identifying a caller associated with a message for a callee. The method determines whether at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller. In response to at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller, the method groups the message with the at least one other new message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Mike Roberts, Blaine Smith
  • Publication number: 20100099410
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D.S. Rooks, Shekhar Gupta, Kendra Dwyer, Mark Wilmoth