Patents by Inventor Stephen Shinners

Stephen Shinners 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).

  • Method for confirming end point location of 911 calls
    Patent number: 9036792
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method and system for enhanced audio communications in an interactive environment
    Patent number: 8152639
    Abstract: Enhanced audio communications is provided in an interactive environment, such as a gaming environment, having multiple participants. An input audio signal, such as a speech signal, that is originated by one of the multiple participants is received. In addition, one or more instructions that correspond to the input audio signal are received. Based on the one or more instructions, an output audio signal is generated from the input audio signal. The output audio signal is designated for transmission to one or more of the participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher P Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method for Confirming End Point Location of 911 Calls
    Publication number: 20100105353
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method for confirming end point location of 911 calls
    Patent number: 7664234
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method for Confirming End Point Location of 911 Calls
    Publication number: 20090047978
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method for confirming end point location of 911 calls
    Patent number: 7450694
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS IN AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20080183476
    Abstract: Enhanced audio communications is provided in an interactive environment, such as a gaming environment, having multiple participants. An input audio signal, such as a speech signal, that is originated by one of the multiple participants is received. In addition, one or more instructions that correspond to the input audio signal are received. Based on the one or more instructions, an output audio signal is generated from the input audio signal. The output audio signal is designated for transmission to one or more of the participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method and system for enhanced audio communications in an interactive environment
    Patent number: 7371175
    Abstract: Enhanced audio communications is provided in an interactive environment, such as a gaming environment, having multiple participants. An input audio signal, such as a speech signal, that is originated by one of the multiple participants is received. In addition, one or more instructions that correspond to the input audio signal are received. Based on the one or more instructions, an output audio signal is generated from the input audio signal. The output audio signal is designated for transmission to one or more of the participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method and apparatus for implementing a pre-paid card service
    Patent number: 7254222
    Abstract: A pre-paid telecommunications card service in which the card-holder can register the card with a service provider in such a way that the card account becomes associated with the customer's home telephone line. Thereafter, toll calls made over that particular telephone line are automatically charged to the pre-paid card account when a destination telephone number is dialed. The card-holder is therefore freed from having to dial an access number or a card number for each call. The call accounting is carried out in a database with which network switches communicate via SS7 or any other desired data messaging protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Bauer, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method for confirming end point location of 911 calls
    Publication number: 20070123237
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method for confirming end point location of calls
    Patent number: 7133498
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method for confirming end point location of 911 calls
    Publication number: 20040208295
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising receiving, from a user-operated telecommunications device, a user-initiated communication to a non-911 communications address. The method can comprise automatically providing a user with a current location of a user-associated telecommunications device. The method can comprise requesting, from the user, verification of the current location of the user-associated telecommunications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Christina Cacioppo, Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners
  • Method and system for enhanced audio communications in an interactive environment
    Publication number: 20040138889
    Abstract: Enhanced audio communications is provided in an interactive environment, such as a gaming environment, having multiple participants. An input audio signal, such as a speech signal, that is originated by one of the multiple participants is received. In addition, one or more instructions that correspond to the input audio signal are received. Based on the one or more instructions, an output audio signal is generated from the input audio signal. The output audio signal is designated for transmission to one or more of the participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gilboy, Stephen Shinners