Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Winter

Stephen M. Winter 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).

  • IP telephony network using a configuration map for organizing sites
    Patent number: 10230850
    Abstract: A method for scheduling a meeting using an email client that is part of an email system includes receiving a request at the email client to schedule the meeting. The request may include an indication of the resources that are to be provided by a conferencing system for the meeting. The method also includes communicating the request to a conference bridge that is part of the conferencing system and receiving from the conference bridge an access code associated with the meeting. The method also includes appending the access code to a meeting invitation associated with the meeting and providing the meeting invitation to an email server that is part of the email system. The method also includes sending the meeting invitation to users invited to participate in the meeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Mitel Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Dale C. Tonogai, Kishore Nadimpalli, Stephen M. Winter
  • IP TELEPHONY NETWORK USING A CONFIGURATION MAP FOR ORGANIZING SITES
    Publication number: 20170230508
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: ShoreTel, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Dale C. Tonogai, Kishore Nadimpalli, Stephen M. Winter
  • IP telephony network using a configuration map for organizing sites
    Patent number: 9641691
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ShoreTel, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Dale C. Tonogai, Kishore Nadimpalli, Stephen M. Winter
  • IP telephony network using a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy
    Patent number: 8897172
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ShoreTel, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Dale C. Tonogai, Kishore Nadimpalli, Stephen M. Winter
  • IP telephony network using a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy
    Patent number: 7924823
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: ShoreTel Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Dale C. Tonogai, Kishore Nadimpalli, Stephen M. Winter
  • IP TELEPHONY NETWORK USING A CONFIGURATION MAP FOR ORGANIZING SITES IN A TREE-LIKE HIERARCHY
    Publication number: 20090034435
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Dale C. Tonogai, Kishore Nadimpalli, Stephen M. Winter
  • IP telephony network using a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy
    Patent number: 7450574
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Shoretel, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Dale C. Tonogai, Kishore Nadimpalli, Stephen M. Winter