Patents by Inventor Shiejye Geoffrey Lin
Shiejye Geoffrey Lin 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: 10530925Abstract: Users are provided control of their communications. Should a call be processed for a user, a text message may be automatically sent as a response to the call. The user may pre-compose different text messages. The user may also compose a custom text message. Regardless, the user's text message is automatically sent as a response to the call.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, Jr., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Publication number: 20170171385Abstract: Users are provided control of their communications. Should a call be processed for a user, a text message may be automatically sent as a response to the call. The user may pre-compose different text messages. The user may also compose a custom text message. Regardless, the user's text message is automatically sent as a response to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, JR., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Patent number: 9544427Abstract: Users are provided control of their communications. Should a call be processed for a user, a text message may be automatically sent as a response to the call. The user may pre-compose different text messages. The user may also compose a custom text message. Regardless, the user's text message is automatically sent as a response to the call.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, Jr., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Patent number: 9531762Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of time division multiplexed (TDM) public switched telephone network (PSTN) trunks, a Signal Control Point (SCP), a Softswitch, and an Internet telephony call controller. The SCP a plurality of phone numbers for time division multiplexed TDM PSTN lines with an Internet telephony feature group that has Internet telephony feature handling. The SCP routes phone calls that are directed to phone numbers in the Internet telephony feature group through at least one dedicated trunk of the PSTN to the Softswitch. The Softswitch routes phone calls that it receives on the dedicated trunk to the Internet telephony call controller for Internet telephony feature handling.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., by transfer of ownership from AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Stephen La Pierre, Shiejye Geoffrey Lin
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Publication number: 20160014272Abstract: Users are provided control of their communications. Should a call be processed for a user, a text message may be automatically sent as a response to the call. The user may pre-compose different text messages. The user may also compose a custom text message. Regardless, the user's text message is automatically sent as a response to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, JR., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Patent number: 9167397Abstract: Users are provided control of their communications. Should a call be processed for a user, a text message may be automatically sent as a response to the call. The user may pre-compose different text messages. The user may also compose a custom text message. Regardless, the user's text message is automatically sent as a response to the call.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, Jr., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Patent number: 8897291Abstract: A connection is established in a communications network responsive to receiving a Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signal at a port having an assigned sequence associated therewith. A dialed sequence corresponding to the received DTMF signal is identified. If the dialed sequence is associated with a request for a specified service, first and second fields of a packet-switched signaling protocol message are populated with the assigned sequence associated with the port. The populated packet-switched signaling protocol message is transmitted over a packet-switched network to request the specified service, and a connection is established to provide the specified service through the port. Related systems and devices are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Shiejye Geoffrey Lin
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Publication number: 20140171045Abstract: Users are provided control of their communications. Should a call be processed for a user, a text message may be automatically sent as a response to the call. The user may pre-compose different text messages. The user may also compose a custom text message. Regardless, the user's text message is automatically sent as a response to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, JR., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Patent number: 8676176Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a user with control over telecommunications services provided by a service provider. Using almost any type of communications device, a user may gain access to, view, and make changes or modifications to profile information related to the services. The changes may be made quickly and efficiently, but accuracy and thoroughness in the implementation of the changes are not sacrificed. Further, the changes to the communications services are implemented almost immediately and without involvement by the service provider. Particularly, profile information about the telecommunications service is stored on a server in a data network. A change action relating to the profile information may be received at the server from a data device (such as a wireless unit) operating on the network. The change action is implemented on the profile information to result in changed profile information, which may be provided from the server via the data network to the telecommunications system.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, Jr., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Patent number: 8345667Abstract: A connection is established in a communications network responsive to receiving a Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signal at a port having an assigned sequence associated therewith. A dialed sequence corresponding to the received DTMF signal is identified. If the dialed sequence is associated with a request for a specified service, first and second fields of a packet-switched signaling protocol message are populated with the assigned sequence associated with the port. The populated packet-switched signaling protocol message is transmitted over a packet-switched network to request the specified service, and a connection is established to provide the specified service through the port. Related systems and devices are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Shiejye Geoffrey Lin
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Patent number: 7908175Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products that facilitate personal shopping are provided. A shopping list is generated for a customer via a personal shopping system connected to a communications network. The shopping list identifies one or more products the customer wants to purchase. The personal shopping system includes a product usage repository that contains customer information for each of a plurality of customers, including information about products previously purchased by each customer. The shopping list is transmitted to one or more product providers via the communications network with a request for information about each product on the shopping list. Product information is received for each item on the shopping list from one or more product providers via the communications network and communicated to the customer via the communications network.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: E-Lee Chang, Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, Sharon Evelyn Carter
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Publication number: 20100091767Abstract: A connection is established in a communications network responsive to receiving a Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signal at a port having an assigned sequence associated therewith. A dialed sequence corresponding to the received DTMF signal is identified. If the dialed sequence is associated with a request for a specified service, first and second fields of a packet-switched signaling protocol message are populated with the assigned sequence associated with the port. The populated packet-switched signaling protocol message is transmitted over a packet-switched network to request the specified service, and a connection is established to provide the specified service through the port. Related systems and devices are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Shiejye Geoffrey Lin
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Patent number: 7656862Abstract: A connection is established in a communications network responsive to receiving a Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signal at a port having an assigned sequence associated therewith. A dialed sequence corresponding to the received DTMF signal is identified. If the dialed sequence is associated with a request for a specified service, first and second fields of a packet-switched signaling protocol message are populated with the assigned sequence associated with the port. The populated packet-switched signaling protocol message is transmitted over a packet-switched network to request the specified service, and a connection is established to provide the specified service through the port. Related systems and devices are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Shiejye Geoffrey Lin
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Publication number: 20090181654Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a user with control over telecommunications services provided by a service provider. Using almost any type of communications device, a user may gain access to, view, and make changes or modifications to profile information related to the services. The changes may be made quickly and efficiently, but accuracy and thoroughness in the implementation of the changes are not sacrificed. Further, the changes to the communications services are implemented almost immediately and without involvement by the service provider. Particularly, profile information about the telecommunications service is stored on a server in a data network. A change action relating to the profile information may be received at the server from a data device (such as a wireless unit) operating on the network. The change action is implemented on the profile information to result in changed profile information, which may be provided from the server via the data network to the telecommunications system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, JR., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Patent number: 7561872Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a user with control over telecommunications services provided by a service provider. Using almost any type of communications device, a user may gain access to, view, and make changes or modifications to profile information related to the services. The changes may be made quickly and efficiently, but accuracy and thoroughness in the implementation of the changes are not sacrificed. Further, the changes to the communications services are implemented almost immediately and without involvement by the service provider. Particularly, profile information about the telecommunications service is stored on a server in a data network. A change action relating to the profile information may be received at the server from a data device (such as a wireless unit) operating on the network. The change action is implemented on the profile information to result in changed profile information, which may be provided from the server via the data network to the telecommunications system.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, Jr., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Publication number: 20090116631Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a user with control over telecommunications services provided by a service provider. Using almost any type of communications device, a user may gain access to, view, and make changes or modifications to profile information related to the services. The changes may be made quickly and efficiently, but accuracy and thoroughness in the implementation of the changes are not sacrificed. Further, the changes to the communications services are implemented almost immediately and without involvement by the service provider. Particularly, profile information about the telecommunications service is stored on a server in a data network. A change action relating to the profile information may be received at the server from a data device (such as a wireless unit) operating on the network. The change action is implemented on the profile information to result in changed profile information, which may be provided from the server via the data network to the telecommunications system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, JR., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Publication number: 20090109958Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of time division multiplexed (TDM) public switched telephone network (PSTN) trunks, a Signal Control Point (SCP), a Softswitch, and an Internet telephony call controller. The SCP a plurality of phone numbers for time division multiplexed TDM PSTN lines with an Internet telephony feature group that has Internet telephony feature handling. The SCP routes phone calls that are directed to phone numbers in the Internet telephony feature group through at least one dedicated trunk of the PSTN to the Softswitch. The Softswitch routes phone calls that it receives on the dedicated trunk to the Internet telephony call controller for Internet telephony feature handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Stephen La Pierre, Shiejye Geoffrey Lin
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Patent number: 7477907Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a user with control over telecommunications services provided by a service provider. Using almost any type of communications device, a user may gain access to, view, and make changes or modifications to profile information related to the services. The changes may be made quickly and efficiently, but accuracy and thoroughness in the implementation of the changes are not sacrificed. Further, the changes to the communications services are implemented almost immediately and without involvement by the service provider. Particularly, profile information about the telecommunications service is stored on a server in a data network. A change action relating to the profile information may be received at the server from a data device (such as a wireless unit) operating on the network. The change action is implemented on the profile information to result in changed profile information, which may be provided from the server via the data network to the telecommunications system.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Robert A. Koch, Robert G. Hensey, Jr., Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, David Archie Scott
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Publication number: 20080130628Abstract: Methods of obtaining call processing instructions for a call to or from an analog telephone in a switched telephone network are disclosed. The methods include receiving a notification of the call at a service switching point (SSP) that serves the analog telephone, and sending a call processing instruction request to a network element that is also coupled to a data communication network. The methods further include translating the call processing instruction request to a translated request having a format suitable for transmission over the data communication network, and sending the translated request to a feature server over the data communication network. The translated request is analyzed to determine a call processing disposition for the call, and a response is sent to the network element over the data communication network identifying the determined call processing disposition for the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, Karen McCourt
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Publication number: 20080059323Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products that facilitate personal shopping are provided. A shopping list is generated for a customer via a personal shopping system connected to a communications network. The shopping list identifies one or more products the customer wants to purchase. The personal shopping system includes a product usage repository that contains customer information for each of a plurality of customers, including information about products previously purchased by each customer. The shopping list is transmitted to one or more product providers via the communications network with a request for information about each product on the shopping list. Product information is received for each item on the shopping list from one or more product providers via the communications network and communicated to the customer via the communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: E-Lee Chang, Shiejye Geoffrey Lin, Sharon Evelyn Carter