Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Williams

Stephen J. Williams 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: 9094533
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Geyer, Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20150172442
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20150147973
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided enabling context information, such as a current speed of travel, to be transmitted between a context source, such as a vehicle, and a mobile device. Illustratively, the mobile device may be configured to utilize context information to enforce context-based restrictions on the mobile device, such as to restrict non-emergency functionality of the device when travelling above a threshold speed. Specifically, embodiments of the present application enable context information to be encoded within service data, and transmitted to the mobile device without requiring an established connection (e.g., a “pairing”) between the mobile device and the context source. For example, specific context information may be encoded into a service identifier, and transmitted within a service record to the mobile device. The mobile device may then decode the context information from the service identifier to determine a context, e.g., for use in context-based policy enforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. Williams, Peter Featherstone
  • Publication number: 20150140975
    Abstract: A communication environment includes of one or more subscriber terminals capable of initiating emergency voice calls over a telephony network. The subscriber terminal further send messages over either a data network or a telephony signaling network to a communication management system. The communication management system receives messages from a subscriber terminal, either via a data network or a telephony signaling network. It also consists of one or more telephony switching nodes capable of querying the emergency context node for a called party emergency context. It also consists of one or more servers that provide advanced call control services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Stephen J. Williams, Leo Nikkari
  • Publication number: 20150079943
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for restricting functionality of protected mobile communication devices. Protected mobile communication devices may generally include mobile communication devices that do not allow applications to directly restrict the mobile communication device's functionalities, such as call reception or access to a standard user interface. Specifically, a mobile application can monitor the context of the mobile communication device to determine whether the device is in one of three states: inactive; active and locked; or active and under the application's control. When the device enters the active and locked state, the mobile application can ensure that unlocking the device places the device under the application's control. Further, when the device is under the application's control, the mobile application can ensure that leaving the application's control places the device in a locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8983412
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8948784
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8942686
    Abstract: A communication environment includes of one or more subscriber terminals capable of initiating emergency voice calls over a telephony network. The subscriber terminal further send messages over either a data network or a telephony signaling network to a communication management system. The communication management system receives messages from a subscriber terminal, either via a data network or a telephony signaling network. It also consists of one or more telephony switching nodes capable of querying the emergency context node for a called party emergency context. It also consists of one or more servers that provide advanced call control services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Stephen J. Williams, Leo Nikkari
  • Publication number: 20150024436
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an integrated and automated sample-to-answer system that, starting from a sample comprising biological material, generates a genetic profile in less than two hours. In certain embodiments, the biological material is DNA and the genetic profile involves determining alleles at one or a plurality of loci (e.g., genetic loci) of a subject, for example, an STR (short tandem repeat) profile, for example as used in the CODIS system. The system can perform several operations, including (a) extraction and isolation of nucleic acid; (b) amplification of nucleotide sequences at selected loci (e.g., genetic loci); and (c) detection and analysis of amplification product. These operations can be carried out in a system that comprises several integrated modules, including an analyte preparation module; a detection and analysis module and a control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: INTEGENX INC,
    Inventors: David Eberhart, Yuan Li, James Ogg, Ezra Van Gelder, Stephen J. Williams, Timothy Woudenberg, Dean S. Burgi, William D. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20140370523
    Abstract: Methods are provided for determining or otherwise assessing the response of a patient to treatment, in particular, to cancer treatment. The methods include the analysis of samples for the presence or the absence of HER2 markers alone or in conjunction with other biomarkers, such as HER3 markers. In certain examples, the probable time to progression can be determined by first determining HER2 positive patients and then further stratifying by using the presence or the absence of a second biomarker (e.g, HER3 markers). In addition, the data can be used to track a patient's response to a treatment regimen, assessing the expected success of treating a patient using a particular regiment, determining the effects of a treatment regiment or for categorizing a patient in order to create a homogenous group for a clinical trial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Michael Bates, Jennifer W. Cook, Gundo Diedrich, Laurie Goodman, Ali Mukherjee, Gordon Parry, Jeff Sperinde, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140248865
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure correspond to the utilization of criteria for distinguishing between temporary changes to mobile communication device movement state in determining whether a mobile communication device context has changed. A mobile communication device can be configured to manage one or more aspects of functionality of the mobile communication device based on a mobile communication device context. At some point, the mobile communication device can determine a transition to a substantially stationary state. Rather than immediately transitioning the mobile communication device context, the mobile communication device can define a period of time in which additional changes to the mobile communication device movement state can be detected. Accordingly, if the mobile communication device movement state transitions again to a non-stationary movement state within the guard period, the mobile communication device context remains in the non-stationary movement state and never transitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140199987
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile device. Mobile devices process environmental inputs and transmit context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. A management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage requests for communication with the mobile device. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8781491
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8738005
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Williams, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, John J. Geyer
  • Publication number: 20140085138
    Abstract: The management of GPS sensor data in a mobile communication device. In one embodiment, a mobile device can implement a GPS sensor data sampling framework to minimize the number of GPS satellite fixes required to determine location or movement assessments. Additionally, in another embodiment, the mobile device can implement a heuristic-based processing routine to determine whether sampled GPS data is indicative of GPS signal reflections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140087711
    Abstract: A communication environment includes of one or more subscriber terminals capable of receiving and transmitting data over a communication network via a communication management system. The communication management system receives mobile communication device context information based on near-field sensor information and mobile communication device identification information from the mobile communication device. The communication management system then processes the mobile communication device profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140065628
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and devices for separating and detecting nucleic acid fragments labeled with a plurality of spectrally resolvable dyes using a single light source or multiple light sources. Use of a greater number of light sources increases the number of spectrally resolvable dyes that can be interrogated. Labeling fragments with a greater number of spectrally resolvable dyes permits more overlapping of fragments with differentiation of the fragments, and thus separation can be conducted on a smaller range of fragment sizes/lengths. To improve the detection sensitivity of a detection system employing multiple light sources, light emitted by the light sources can be spatially separated from one another and/or the intensity of each of the light sources can be modulated. Each of the one or more light sources can be, e.g., a laser or a light-emitting diode. The methods and devices of the disclosure are useful for performing genetic analysis, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: IntegenX Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra Van Gelder, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140057616
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Peter A. Featherstone, Andrew S. Wright, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Patent number: 8634788
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wright, Peter A. Featherstone, Mandy Chan, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140011520
    Abstract: Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Aegis Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Mandy Chan, Andrew S. Wright, Peter S. Featherstone, John J. Geyer, Stephen J. Williams