Patents by Inventor Steven Lloyd Greenspan
Steven Lloyd Greenspan 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: 9525561Abstract: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audio-visual information. In another embodiment, the caller is a hotel guest and the called party is a hotel concierge and vice versa. The concierge provides information to the hotel guest such that the hotel guest can tune in to a channel on their hotel television set and access the information.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Andrea Basso, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M. Weimer
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Patent number: 8955031Abstract: The invention provides a system and method that transforms a set of still/motion media (i.e., a series of related or unrelated still frames, web-pages rendered as images, or video clips) or other multimedia, into a video stream that is suitable for delivery over a display medium, such as TV, cable TV, computer displays, wireless display devices, etc. The video data stream may be presented and displayed in real time or stored and later presented through a set-top box, for example. Because these media are transformed into coded video streams (e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, etc.), a user can watch them on a display screen without the need to connect to the Internet through a service provider. The user may request and interact with the desired media through a simple telephone interface, for example. Moreover, several wireless and cable-based services can be developed on the top of this system.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Andrea Basso, Eric Cosatto, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M. Weimer
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Patent number: 8644849Abstract: A system and method for anticipating wireless signal loss and providing location based services in view of the anticipated wireless signal loss is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Evan Stephen Crandall, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Wayzen Lin
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Publication number: 20130019274Abstract: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audio-visual information. In another embodiment, the caller is a hotel guest and the called party is a hotel concierge and vice versa. The concierge provides information to the hotel guest such that the hotel guest can tune in to a channel on their hotel television set and access the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.Inventors: Andrea Basso, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M. Weimer
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Patent number: 8250620Abstract: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment of the invention, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audio-visual information. In another embodiment, the caller is a hotel guest and the called party is a hotel concierge and vice versa. The concierge provides information to the hotel guest such that the hotel guest can tune in to a channel on their hotel television set and access the information.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Andrea Basso, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M. Weimer
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Publication number: 20120184300Abstract: A system and method for anticipating wireless signal loss and providing location based services in view of the anticipated wireless signal loss is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Evan Stephen Crandall, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Wayzen Lin
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Patent number: 8150406Abstract: A system and method for anticipating wireless signal loss and providing location based services in view of the anticipated wireless signal loss is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Evan Stephen Crandall, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Wayzen Lin
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Publication number: 20120033743Abstract: The invention provides a system and method that transforms a set of still/motion media (i.e., a series of related or unrelated still frames, web-pages rendered as images, or video clips) or other multimedia, into a video stream that is suitable for delivery over a display medium, such as TV, cable TV, computer displays, wireless display devices, etc. The video data stream may be presented and displayed in real time or stored and later presented through a set-top box, for example. Because these media are transformed into coded video streams (e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, etc.), a user can watch them on a display screen without the need to connect to the Internet through a service provider. The user may request and interact with the desired media through a simple telephone interface, for example. Moreover, several wireless and cable-based services can be developed on the top of this system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Andrea Basso, Eric Cosatto, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M. Weimer
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Patent number: 7996878Abstract: The invention provides a system and method that transforms a set of still/motion media (i.e., a series of related or unrelated still frames, web-pages rendered as images, or video clips) or other multimedia, into a video stream that is suitable for delivery over a display medium, such as TV, cable TV, computer displays, wireless display devices, etc. The video data stream may be presented and displayed in real time or stored and later presented through a set-top box, for example. Because these media are transformed into coded video streams (e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, etc.), a user can watch them on a display screen without the need to connect to the Internet through a service provider. The user may request and interact with the desired media through a simple telephone interface, for example. Moreover, several wireless and cable-based services can be developed on the top of this system.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Andrea Basso, Eric Cosatto, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M. Weimer
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Patent number: 7908630Abstract: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment of the invention, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audio-visual information. The caller can modify the audio-visual information during the call. Accordingly, the current invention ties together the telephone, cable, and IP networks in a manner that does not require large investments from cable or telephone service providers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Evan Stephen Crandall, Anders Fernstedt, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M Weimer
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Patent number: 7508753Abstract: A stream manager provides a way of redirecting and managing messaging and information access in a packet network environment. The stream manager is linked to a packet network, such as the Internet. The stream manager receives over the packet network a message from a user's host server initiated by a user and intended for a destination site. The message bears an address for the stream manager which is provided to the host server by the address server for the packet network, such as a server utilized as part of the domain name system. The stream manager determines the availability of at least one destination server at the destination site to receive and process the message. If a destination server at the destination site is available to receive and process the message, the stream manager selects a destination server from those available.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, II, L.P.Inventors: Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Richard H. Janow
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Patent number: 6850484Abstract: A stream manager provides a way of redirecting and managing messaging and information access in a packet network environment. The stream manager can include a computer-based router or server that behaves as if it were a gateway for a sub-network of destination site servers, and the stream manager is linked to a packet network, such as the Internet. The stream manager receives over the packet network a message from a user's host server initiated by a user and intended for a destination site. The message bears an address for the stream manager which is provided to the host server by the address server for the packet network, such as a server utilized as part of the domain name system. The stream manager determines the availability of at least one destination server at the destination site to receive and process the message.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Richard H. Janow
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Publication number: 20040116138Abstract: A system and method for communication recovery following service interruptions is disclosed wherein parties to communication which has experienced a service interruption are provided the opportunity to record messages for one another during the service interruption so that the messages can be provided to the parties when communication is later re-established.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Steven Lloyd Greenspan, William Colyer Hill
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Patent number: 6425131Abstract: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment of the invention, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audio-visual information. The caller can modify the audio-visual information during the call. Accordingly, the current invention ties together the telephone, cable, and IP networks in a manner that does not require large investments from cable or telephone service providers.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Evan Stephen Crandall, Anders Fernstedt, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M Weimer
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Publication number: 20020073430Abstract: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment of the invention, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audiovisual information. The caller can modify the audio-visual information during the call. Accordingly, the current invention ties together the telephone, cable, and IP networks in a manner that does not require large investments from cable or telephone service providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Evan Stephen Crandall, Anders Fernstedt, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, David M. Weimer
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Patent number: 6247065Abstract: Numerous benefits are realized by allowing messaging platforms to receive and act on information packages that include one or more Execution Instruction Sets (EISs), where the EIS is executed as specified. Execution of the included EISs provides vastly enhanced capabilities to the messaging platform, such as controlling when an EIS is executed, from where necessary data is obtained for the execution of the EIS, what kinds of executions are permitted, who will be the recipients of the content portion of platform, what that content will be, etc. Increasing the interaction complexity a step further, the EIS permits creation of an interactive session with the recipient that makes the message more effective. A still additional capability is the establishment of a communication path from the messaging platform. This may be in the form of a message that is sent by the messaging platform, or a connection that is established between the recipient and some other party.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1996Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Bruce Lowell Hanson, Kenneth Mervin Huber, Richard H. Janow
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Patent number: 6201814Abstract: An improved messaging system for transmitting message information to a plurality of recipients comprises the steps of: sending a first message including the predetermined message information to a first recipient address of a first recipient on a list of recipients; updating, after the completion of the step of sending, the list of recipients to create an updated recipient list, the updating being implemented independently of the first recipient at the first recipient address; and sending a second message, including the predetermined message information to an address corresponding to a next recipient selected from the updated recipient list. The method can iteratively repeat the steps of updating and sending the message to thereby transmit messages to a plurality of recipients with the list of recipients being dynamically updated after each message is sent. The recipients may have an opportunity to modify or add to the message before the message is sent on to the next recipient.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventor: Steven Lloyd Greenspan
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Patent number: 5912963Abstract: A media selection device is in functional parallel with an alternate local telephone network and an existing local telephone network. Upon detecting a loss of local power, the device switches to the local exchange network based on the assumption that the local exchange network is operable, despite the loss of local power. While power is supplied to the device, originating calls are transmitted from the telephone to the device and to the alternate network. Incoming calls from the alternate network are transmitted to the device and to the telephone. Alternatively, incoming and outgoing calls are also selectably engageable on the local exchange network without disrupting telephone service on the alternate network. Differences in dial tone indicate which network is currently being used.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Lee Begeja, Steven Lloyd Greenspan
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Patent number: 5904013Abstract: A method for wide area overlapped ringing is disclosed wherein a primary destination is rung, and, if a no answer condition is encountered after an initial ringing threshold, a secondary destination is rung such that the ringing of the primary and secondary destinations at least partly overlap. Some embodiments involve the ringing of more than one secondary destination, where each secondary destination is rung for a set time and then halted. Other embodiments provide bridging capability for three-way calling. The disclosed method has wide area capability; thus, the secondary destination may comprise any destination accessible by the Publicly-Switched Telephone Network.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Robert S. Hisiger, Richard H. Janow, Barbara Anne Taylor
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Patent number: 5708422Abstract: An automated method for alerting a customer that a transaction is being initiated and for authorizing the transaction based on a confirmation/approval by the customer thereto. In accordance with one illustrative embodiment, a request to authorize the transaction is received, wherein the request includes a customer identifier; a determination is made whether to authorize the transaction based on the customer identifier; if the determination is to authorize the transaction, that fact is communicated to the customer; a confirmation that the transaction should, in fact, be authorized is received back from the customer; and the transaction is authorized in response to the customer's confirmation thereof. In accordance with another illustrative embodiment, a transaction initiated by an agent of the customer (i.e., the principal) is authorized by the principal when one or more threshold parameters that may be pre-defined by the principal are exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: AT&TInventors: Greg E. Blonder, Steven Lloyd Greenspan, J. Robert Mirville, Binay Sugla