Patents by Inventor Steven Paul Russell
Steven Paul Russell 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: 10699313Abstract: In a method of structured communications, responsive to a user interacting with an observation platform via a software application installed on a first communication device belonging to the user, a signal is received by a computer system of the observation platform. The computer system is associated with an organization. The computer system identifies credentials of the user. The computer system accesses a profile associated with the credentials the user. The profile includes a history of the user's activities associated with the organization. The computer system utilizes the profile of the user to determine a person representing the organization to place in contact with the user via the first communication device.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu
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Publication number: 20200195750Abstract: In a method of structured communications in an observation platform a signal from a first communication device is received at a second communication device that is associated with a computer system. The computer system is associated with an organization, wherein a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first communication device. The computer system derives a query from the signal, wherein the query is related to the organization. The computer system determines a plurality of persons representing the organization to respond to the query, wherein the determining is based on a factor related to the plurality of persons representing the organization. The signal is forwarded to a plurality of communication devices associated with the plurality of persons representing the organization.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar
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Publication number: 20200153729Abstract: In a method of using structured communications in an observation platform with cloud computing, a signal from a first communication device is received by a second communication device associated with a first computer system. The second computer system forwards the signal from the first computer system to a second computer system, wherein the second computer system is physically remote from the first computer system and connected with the first computer system via a network. The second computer system derives context information for the signal, the deriving based on a plurality of factors derived from an analysis of the signal, wherein the plurality of factors comprises a speech to text analysis of the signal, and wherein the second computer system is cloud based. The second computer system determines at least one destination for the signal based on the plurality of factors for the context information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Guy R. VanBuskirk, Steven Paul Russell, Shiva Cheedella, Jesse Montgomery
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Patent number: 10586199Abstract: In a method of observing users of communication devices, a central computer system recognizes a first user associated with a first communication device and a second user associated with a second communication device. The central computer system observes a communication between the first communication device and the second communication device, wherein at least a portion of the communication is an audible communication. The central computer system relays the communication between the first communication device and the second communication device. The central computer system identifies features of the communication and makes the features available for decision making purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. Vanbuskirk, Andrew W. Kittler
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Patent number: 10574784Abstract: In a method of structured communications in an observation platform a signal from a first communication device is received at a second communication device that is associated with a computer system. The computer system is associated with an organization, wherein a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first communication device. The computer system derives a query from the signal, wherein the query is related to the organization. The computer system determines a plurality of persons representing the organization to respond to the query, wherein the determining is based on a factor related to the plurality of persons representing the organization. The signal is forwarded to a plurality of communication devices associated with the plurality of persons representing the organization.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk
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Patent number: 10536371Abstract: In a method of using structured communications in an observation platform with cloud computing, a signal from a first communication device is received by a second communication device associated with a first computer system. The second computer system forwards the signal from the first computer system to a second computer system, wherein the second computer system is physically remote from the first computer system and connected with the first computer system via a network. The second computer system derives context information for the signal, the deriving based on a plurality of factors derived from an analysis of the signal, wherein the plurality of factors comprises a speech to text analysis of the signal, and wherein the second computer system is cloud based. The second computer system determines at least one destination for the signal based on the plurality of factors for the context information.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Theatro Lab, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Shiva Cheedella
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Publication number: 20190311409Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for sending information in an observation platform. A determination is made, at an observation platform, that a first communication device associated with a first user is located in an environment. A determination is made, at the observation platform, that the first communication device is located in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. Speech information is sent to the first communication device for the first user to use in communicating with the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: TheatroLabs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu
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Publication number: 20190199624Abstract: In a method of using structured communications in an observation platform with cloud computing, a signal from a first communication device is received by a second communication device associated with a first computer system. The second computer system forwards the signal from the first computer system to a second computer system, wherein the second computer system is physically remote from the first computer system and connected with the first computer system via a network. The second computer system derives context information for the signal, the deriving based on a plurality of factors derived from an analysis of the signal, wherein the plurality of factors comprises a speech to text analysis of the signal, and wherein the second computer system is cloud based. The second computer system determines at least one destination for the signal based on the plurality of factors for the context information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Shiva Cheedella
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Patent number: 10304094Abstract: In a method of structured communications in an observation platform, a signal is received from a first communication device. The signal is received at a second communication device that is associated with a computer system. The signal comprises a mandatory message for a third communication device, wherein the third communication device is associated with a user, and wherein the user is required to acknowledge receipt of the mandatory message. The signal is forwarded by the second communication device to the third communication device. Responsive to receipt of the signal by the third communication device, the features of the third communication device are locked such that the user has no access to the features for at least until the mandatory message has been acknowledged by the user. The second communication device receives an acknowledgement of the mandatory message from the third communication device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu
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Publication number: 20190156688Abstract: Using an observation platform for training, monitoring, and mining structured communications. A signal is received from a first communication device at a second communication device associated with a computer system, wherein a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul RUSSELL, Guy R. VANBUSKIRK, Andrew W. KITTLER
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Patent number: 10257085Abstract: In a method of using structured communications in an observation platform with cloud computing, a signal from a first communication device is received by a second communication device associated with a first computer system. The second computer system forwards the signal from the first computer system to a second computer system, wherein the second computer system is physically remote from the first computer system and connected with the first computer system via a network. The second computer system derives context information for the signal, the deriving based on a plurality of factors derived from an analysis of the signal, wherein the plurality of factors comprises a speech to text analysis of the signal, and wherein the second computer system is cloud based. The second computer system determines at least one destination for the signal based on the plurality of factors for the context information.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk
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Patent number: 10204524Abstract: Using an observation platform for training, monitoring, and mining structured communications. A signal is received from a first communication device at a second communication device associated with a computer system, wherein a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first communication device.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Andrew W. Kittler
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Publication number: 20180260758Abstract: In a method of observing users of communication devices, a central computer system recognizes a first user associated with a first communication device and a second user associated with a second communication device. The central computer system observes a communication between the first communication device and the second communication device, wherein at least a portion of the communication is an audible communication. The central computer system relays the communication between the first communication device and the second communication device. The central computer system identifies features of the communication and makes the features available for decision making purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: TheatroLabs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul RUSSELL, Guy R. VANBUSKIRK, Andrew W. KITTLER
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Publication number: 20180189844Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for sending information in an observation platform. A determination is made, at an observation platform, that a first communication device associated with a first user is located in an environment. A determination is made, at the observation platform, that the first communication device is located in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. Speech information is sent to the first communication device for the first user to use in communicating with the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: TheatroLabs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu
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Patent number: 9971984Abstract: In a method of characterizing communications in a group of users, a computer system recognizes a group of users. Each user of the group of users is associated with one of a plurality of communication devices. The computer system records a communication between at least two of the communication devices. At least a portion of the communication is an audible communication. The computer system identifies features based upon the communication. The computer system generates a visual representation of the features.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Andrew W. Kittler
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Patent number: 9971983Abstract: In a method of observing users of communication devices, a central computer system recognizes a first user associated with a first communication device and a second user associated with a second communication device. The central computer system observes a communication between the first communication device and the second communication device, wherein at least a portion of the communication is an audible communication. The central computer system relays the communication between the first communication device and the second communication device. The central computer system identifies features of the communication and makes the features available for decision making purposes.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. Vanbuskirk, Andrew W. Kittler
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Patent number: 9928529Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for sending information in an observation platform. A determination is made, at an observation platform, that a first communication device associated with a first user is located in an environment. A determination is made, at the observation platform, that the first communication device is located in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. Speech information is sent to the first communication device for the first user to use in communicating with the second user.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: TheatroLabs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu
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Publication number: 20170187826Abstract: In a method of structured communications in an observation platform a signal from a first communication device is received at a second communication device that is associated with a computer system. The computer system is associated with an organization, wherein a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first communication device. The computer system derives a query from the signal, wherein the query is related to the organization. The computer system determines a plurality of persons representing the organization to respond to the query, wherein the determining is based on a factor related to the plurality of persons representing the organization. The signal is forwarded to a plurality of communication devices associated with the plurality of persons representing the organization.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk
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Patent number: 9691047Abstract: In a method of using structured communication in a plurality of observation platforms, within a first observation platform associated with a first radio range, a second communication device associated with a computer system receives a signal from a first communication device. A first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first communication device. The computer system: recognizes a first user associated with the first communication device; derives context information for the signal; and relays the signal, via a computer network, to a second computer system associated with a second observation platform. The second observation platform is associated with a second radio range outside of the first radio range. In the second observation platform, the signal is relayed via the second computer system to a derived destination in the second observation platform.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: TheatroLabs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. Vanbuskirk, Andrew W. Kittler
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Patent number: 9686732Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for using structured communications in an observation platform with distributed traffic flow. A signal from a first mobile device is received at a second mobile device wherein the first mobile device and the second mobile devices act as a nodes in a first environment which comprises a plurality of nodes, wherein a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first mobile device. Context information is derived, via the second mobile device, from the signal based on the first characteristic and/or the second characteristic. A third mobile device is determined, via the second mobile device, as a destination for the signal. The signal is relayed from the second mobile device to the third mobile device without relaying the signal to a central server computer system.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: TheatroLabs, Inc.Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu