Patents by Inventor Stuart O'Connor

Stuart O'Connor 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).

  • Publication number: 20110023086
    Abstract: An Internet Service Provider (ISP) node is configured to suppress malicious session initiation protocol (SIP) messages. The ISP node is coupled to receive a new session initiation protocol (SIP) message from a user agent client associated with the ISP. If the SIP message includes a resource priority header (RPH) indicating the new SIP message should be given priority within the network, the ISP node determines whether the user agent client previously sent an initial SIP message with an RPH that has not yet been authorized, and if so, places the new SIP message in a buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ALCATEL LUCENT
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard Krock
  • Publication number: 20100328103
    Abstract: An image-enhanced parking enforcement system utilizes cameras or other imaging modality to capture, record and/or report instances of parking infractions corresponding to a controlled parking space. In one embodiment, a metering device monitors allotted times for lawful utilization of the parking space and identifies instances of meter expiration; at least one detector monitors utilization status of the parking space; and the cameras or other imaging modality captures images corresponding to the parking space when the meter has expired and the space is occupied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, James P. Runyon
  • Publication number: 20100332960
    Abstract: A method for organizing identifying information for web-based resources may include: a) initializing an organizing tool and a web browser from a user device in operative communication with a network; b) searching the network for web-based resources associated with a search query by accessing the web search engine via the web browser; c) receiving a results list from the web search engine at the user device in response to the search query; and d) creating an organized file with the organizing tool based on the results list, the organized file including a root node with identifying information for the search query and a first level selectively populated with identifying information for one or more web-based resources included in the results list. A system for organizing identifying information for web-based resources may include a network, an organizing tool; and a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Veena B. Mendiratta
  • Publication number: 20100312129
    Abstract: Cardiac tissue motion characteristics acquired by novel cardiac sensors are analyzed and processed for the derivation of physiological indices. The indices are output to a hand held local or remote volumetric haptic display and enable an operator to obtain motion related dynamic characteristics of cardiac tissues. The ability to tactually sense the motion of cardiac tissue and the affect on such motion from inserted cardiovascular instrumentation enhances the operator's performance of procedures including the positioning and placement of implanted catheters/sensors, extraction of permanently implanted leads and delivery of cardiovascular therapies. Optimal haptic rendering is achieved by using computational techniques to reconstruct the physically and perceptually relevant aspects of acquired signals and bridge the gap between the inserted catheter and operator's hand/catheter handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20100302067
    Abstract: A dynamic parking place location service is disclosed that can assist end users navigating a congested area to find available parking spaces near their location on-demand. An end user initiates a parking information request by contacting an application server and sending location information coincident to the request. Responsive to the request, the application server consults a database of parking space utilization information associated with one or more designated parking spaces and returns one or more candidate parking spaces for the end user at the end user location or projected location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Susan A. Feyerabend
  • Publication number: 20100303214
    Abstract: A telephone answering system includes a receiver, a detector and a transmitter. The receiver is configured to receive a voice signal. The detector is adapted to detect voice activity on the signal. The transmitter is adapted to transmit an initial prompt. In the event that the detector detects a gap in the voice activity after the initial prompt, transmitter is configured to transmit a notice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Incorportaed
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Anil P. Macwan, Karl F. Rauscher, RIchard E. Krock
  • Patent number: 7835282
    Abstract: A method of throttling priority service traffic in a telecommunications network is disclosed. The method includes: monitoring a rate at which priority service requests are received at a node of the network; comparing the rate to a threshold; disabling a gapping function for priority service traffic when the rate is less than the threshold; enabling the gapping function for priority service traffic when the rate is not less than the threshold, and, dynamically regulating a parameter of the gapping function when the gapping function is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock
  • Publication number: 20100278315
    Abstract: A method for disseminating information relating to a local emergency condition includes providing a user device with access to an outgoing announcement via a network node in a communication network, the outgoing announcement accessible via a non-emergency network address for a destination device of an information service organization that provides information service relating to local emergency conditions for a geographic area, the outgoing announcement providing information for a local emergency condition within the geographic area; receiving an incoming call originated by the user device and directed to the non-emergency network address, the network node and the user device being located within the predetermined geographic area; connecting the incoming call to the destination device; and routing the outgoing announcement from the destination device to the user device through the network node. A network node associated with the method may include an input module, a handling module, and an output module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Karl F. Rauscher
  • Publication number: 20100278314
    Abstract: A method for disseminating information relating to a local emergency condition includes: a) receiving an incoming message from a user device directed to a destination device within a emergency response organization; b) determining if the incoming message can be connected to the destination device without wait time; and c) sending an outgoing message to the user device if the incoming message cannot be connected without wait time. The outgoing message may provide a status report for the local emergency condition within a geographic area served by the emergency response organization and a guidance report with a response measure. A network node associated with the method may include an incoming message module for receiving the incoming message, a message handling module for determining if the incoming message can be connected to the destination device without wait time, and an outgoing message module for sending the outgoing message to the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Karl F. Rauscher
  • Patent number: 7826599
    Abstract: A method of administering an emergency call service in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) (60) includes: receiving a call at a switching facility (70) from an end user terminal (EUT) (52) served by the facility (70), the facility (70) providing the EUT (52) access to a telephone service feature; disabling the telephone service feature for the EUT (52) in response to the facility (70) recognizing the received call as an emergency call; routing the emergency call to a public safety answering point (PSAP) (80) serving a geographic region in which the EUT (52) is located; and, providing a call taker (84) at the PSAP (80) control over the telephone service feature, such that the call taker (84) can selectively enable the telephone service feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Patent number: 7805194
    Abstract: A system and method of adjusting therapy delivery in an implantable cardiac stimulation device including establishing a plurality of setting combinations for at least two variable parameters of the implantable cardiac stimulation device affecting delivery of therapy. At least one aspect of a patient's physiologic performance is evaluated under individual ones of the plurality of setting combinations selected such that at least one of the two variable parameters vary among the plurality of combinations. A setting combination providing more optimal patient physiologic performance is programmed for future delivery of therapy. An external device can provide measurements indicative of cardiac performance. Measurements of cardiac performance can also be obtained by an implantable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20100234913
    Abstract: An implantable therapy system including implantable stimulation and control components. The implantable components operate under a set of variable parameters that can be adjusted for improved performance for an individual patient. The implantable components are adapted to self-evaluate the patients physiologic performance and autonomously adjust an existing set of parameters to improve performance throughout an implantation period without requiring intervention of a clinician, for example with a physicians programmer. The implantable components can compare a patient's exhibited activity to a desired template of that activity to determine when adjustments are indicated. The template can be based on observations of one or more third parties exhibiting normal activity. The implantable components can adjust the operating parameters to improve synchrony of multiple heart chambers and/or to increase a peak contractility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20100228103
    Abstract: A multi-channel implantable syncope monitor that monitors ECG data, myopotential data, EEG data, photoplethysmography (PPG) data, and position sensor data is used to capture physiologic data about a patient who is experiencing a syncopal event. The timing of the events within the simultaneously captured physiologic data can then be used to more accurately determine potential sources of origin of the syncopal event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20100197226
    Abstract: An exemplary mobile station has a transceiver portion configured to communicate over an uplink and a downlink. A detector portion is configured to detect a radio frequency tag. An exemplary method of using a mobile station includes selectively conducting wireless communications over an uplink and a downlink. The mobile station is also selectively used to detect at least one radio frequency tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, James P. Runyon, Carlos C. Solari, Richard E. Krock, Anil P. Macwan
  • Patent number: 7764974
    Abstract: A method is provided for regulating transmission power levels for wireless calls. The method includes: determining whether or not a mobile station (MS) (90) is outside a service area of a wireless telecommunications network (70); detecting whether or not a call placed by the MS (90) is a priority call; setting a transmission power level of the MS (90) in response to the MS (90) being outside the service area of the wireless network (70) and detecting that the call placed by the MS (90) is a priority call; transmitting call set-up signaling from the MS (90) at the transmission power level set for the MS (90); determining whether or not a base station (BS) (82) of the wireless network (70) receives the call set-up signaling from the MS (90); setting a transmission power level of the BS (82) in response to the BS (82) receiving the call set-up signaling from the MS (90); and, transmitting a reply to the call set-up signaling from the BS (82) at the transmission power level set for the BS (82).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Richard E. Krock, Karl F. Rauscher, James P. Runyon
  • Patent number: 7751889
    Abstract: An implantable therapy system including implantable stimulation and control components. The implantable components operate under a set of variable parameters that can be adjusted for improved performance for an individual patient. The implantable components are adapted to self-evaluate the patients physiologic performance and autonomously adjust an existing set of parameters to improve performance throughout an implantation period without requiring intervention of a clinician, for example with a physicians programmer. The implantable components can compare a patient's exhibited activity to a desired template of that activity to determine when adjustments are indicated. The template can be based on observations of one or more third parties exhibiting normal activity. The implantable components can adjust the operating parameters to improve synchrony of multiple heart chambers and/or to increase a peak contractility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Patent number: 7751888
    Abstract: Techniques are described for delivering inotropic electrical therapy to myocardial tissue using an implantable cardiac stimulation device such as a pacemaker. In one example, electrical stimulation is applied by a pacemaker to the heart of a patient while taking into account dynamic trans-cardiac impedance waveforms measured within the patient. In another example, a series of subthreshold inotropic stimulation pulses are delivered just prior to delivery of a suprathreshold depolarizing pulse that triggers systole. Additional subthreshold inotropic stimulation pulses can also be delivered following the suprathreshold pulse. Preferably, the magnitudes of the inotropic pulses are incrementally increased prior to systole then decremented thereafter, thereby gradually recruiting myocardium that has differing thresholds for depolarization. Both techniques seek to improve myocardial contractility of diseased tissue by improving calcium flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20100152795
    Abstract: Implantable stimulation devices can provide intracardiac electrograms (EGMs) and impedance measurements to detect changes in electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical activation of the heart. Many patients with congestive heart failure have conventional intracardiac devices implanted that are not capable of resynchronization therapy and these patients could benefit from resynchronization, but are not candidates based on current criteria. These patient populations can be identified through analyses of intracardiac electrogram data that is available through implantable stimulation devices comprising at least one lead for providing electrical stimulation to the heart of a patient, at least one sensor that detects electrical signals indicative of the depolarization of the heart of the patient, and a controller that is adapted to be implanted within the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20100152796
    Abstract: A system with an implantable cardiac stimulation device having an implantable stimulation generator, at least one implantable lead adapted for connection to the implantable stimulation generator and further adapted for at least one of sensing physiologic activity and delivery of therapy, memory, and a controller in communication with the memory and with the at least one implantable lead and stimulation generator. The controller is configured to automatically evaluate a patient's physiologic status and selectively induce delivery of therapeutic stimulation under variable timing parameters. The system also has a measurement system adapted to measure at least one of strain and velocity of myocardial tissue and is adapted to evaluate strain and/or velocity measures and adjust the variable timing parameters of the implantable stimulation device to increase mechanical synchrony of the myocardial tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart O. Schecter
  • Publication number: 20100124878
    Abstract: A method for broadcast message discrimination may include: a) forming a first version of a broadcast message with first encoding associated with a first recipient group and a second version of the broadcast message with second encoding associated with a second recipient group, b) transmitting the first and second versions of the broadcast message over a coverage area, c) receiving the first and second versions of the broadcast message at a first receiving device selectively associated with the first recipient group and at a second receiving device selectively associated with the second recipient group, and d) delivering the first version of the broadcast message via the first receiving device and the second version of the broadcast message via the second receiving device. A communication system for broadcast message discrimination may include a communication network, a first receiving device, and a second receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Stuart O. Goldman, Carlos Solari