Patents by Inventor Tara Lalor
Tara Lalor 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: 10250847Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: SORENSON IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Brett Thelin, Tara Lalor, Jeremiah Long, Cameron Dadgari, Kevin Selman, Lane Walters, Kurt Eilander, David Frye
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Patent number: 10165225Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: SORENSON IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Thelin, Tara Lalor, Jeremiah Long, Cameron Dadgari, Kevin Selman, Lane Walters, Kurt Eilander, David Frye
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Patent number: 9959014Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing images corresponding to communication endpoints. A system includes one or more servers configured to determine whether image privacy settings corresponding to images of communication endpoints permit the images to be transmitted to others of the communication endpoints for display with contacts lists of the others of the communication endpoints. A method includes transmitting the data corresponding to the images to the others of the communication endpoints as permitted by the image privacy settings. A communication endpoint is configured to present a contacts list displaying the images corresponding to communication endpoints listed in the contacts list to a user, if permitted by the corresponding image privacy settings.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: SORENSON IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Thelin, Lane Walters, Tara Lalor, James Blackham, Kevin Selman, Cameron Dadgari
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Publication number: 20180077386Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Brett Thelin, Tara Lalor, Jeremiah Long, Cameron Dadgari, Kevin Selman, Lane Walters, Kurt Eilander, David Frye
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Publication number: 20170052661Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing images corresponding to communication endpoints. A system includes one or more servers configured to determine whether image privacy settings corresponding to images of communication endpoints permit the images to be transmitted to others of the communication endpoints for display with contacts lists of the others of the communication endpoints. A method includes transmitting the data corresponding to the images to the others of the communication endpoints as permitted by the image privacy settings. A communication endpoint is configured to present a contacts list displaying the images corresponding to communication endpoints listed in the contacts list to a user, if permitted by the corresponding image privacy settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Brett Thelin, Lane Walters, Tara Lalor, James Blackham, Kevin Selman, Cameron Dadgari
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Patent number: 9578284Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling electronic communication with an audibly-impaired user are disclosed. A communication device receives a call from a video endpoint associated with a calling party, wherein the call is intended for the audibly-impaired user. If the audibly-impaired user is unavailable to receive the call, information is selected from a database with one or more entries associated with the audibly-impaired user. The one or more entries include a video greeting previously recorded by the audibly-impaired user and a text greeting previously entered by the audibly-impaired user. The video greeting and the text greeting are combined as a merged video stream. The merged video stream is then presented on the video endpoint associated with the calling party.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Sorenson Communications, Inc.Inventors: Merle L. Walker, Tara Lalor, David Frye, Kevin Selman, Cameron Dadgari, Lane Walters
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Publication number: 20170034479Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Sorenson Communications, Inc.Inventors: Brett Thelin, Tara Lalor, Jeremiah Long, Cameron Dadgari, Kevin Selman, Lane Walters, Kurt Eilander, David Frye
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Patent number: 9491258Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing images corresponding to communication endpoints. A system includes one or more servers configured to determine whether image privacy settings corresponding to images of communication endpoints permit the images to be transmitted to others of the communication endpoints for display with contacts lists of the others of the communication endpoints. A method includes transmitting the data corresponding to the images to the others of the communication endpoints as permitted by the image privacy settings. A communication endpoint is configured to present a contacts list displaying the images corresponding to communication endpoints listed in the contacts list to a user, if permitted by the corresponding image privacy settings.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Sorenson Communications, Inc.Inventors: Brett Thelin, Lane Walters, Tara Lalor, James Blackham, Kevin Selman, Cameron Dadgari
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Patent number: 9473627Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Brett Thelin, Tara Lalor, Jeremiah Long, Cameron Dadgari, Kevin Selman, Lane Walters, Kurt Eilander, David Frye
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Publication number: 20160198121Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling electronic communication with an audibly-impaired user are disclosed. A communication device receives a call from a video endpoint associated with a calling party, wherein the call is intended for the audibly-impaired user. If the audibly-impaired user is unavailable to receive the call, information is selected from a database with one or more entries associated with the audibly-impaired user. The one or more entries include a video greeting previously recorded by the audibly-impaired user and a text greeting previously entered by the audibly-impaired user. The video greeting and the text greeting are combined as a merged video stream. The merged video stream is then presented on the video endpoint associated with the calling party.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Merle L. Walker, Tara Lalor, David Frye, Kevin Selman, Cameron Dadgari, Lane Walters
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Publication number: 20160134635Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing images corresponding to communication endpoints. A system includes one or more servers configured to determine whether image privacy settings corresponding to images of communication endpoints permit the images to be transmitted to others of the communication endpoints for display with contacts lists of the others of the communication endpoints. A method includes transmitting the data corresponding to the images to the others of the communication endpoints as permitted by the image privacy settings. A communication endpoint is configured to present a contacts list displaying the images corresponding to communication endpoints listed in the contacts list to a user, if permitted by the corresponding image privacy settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Brett Thelin, Lane Walters, Tara Lalor, James Blackham, Kevin Selman, Cameron Dadgari
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Patent number: 9276971Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling electronic communication with an audibly-impaired user are disclosed. A communication device receives a call from a video endpoint associated with a calling party, wherein the call is intended for the audibly-impaired user. If the audibly-impaired user is unavailable to receive the call, information is selected from a database with one or more entries associated with the audibly-impaired user. The one or more entries include a video greeting previously recorded by the audibly-impaired user and a text greeting previously entered by the audibly-impaired user. The video greeting and the text greeting are combined as a merged video stream. The merged video stream is then presented on the video endpoint associated with the calling party.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Merle L. Walker, Tara Lalor, David Frye, Kevin Selman, Cameron Dadgari, Lane Walters
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Publication number: 20150189079Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling communication systems for the hearing impaired are disclosed. A portable communication device requests control over a plurality of communication devices. The portable communication device connects to and controls the plurality of communication devices. The portable communication device includes a user interface that enables a user to transfer a call from a first communication device to a second communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Scot Brooksby, Trevor Wagner, Tara Lalor née Ault, Bradley Grimm, Jennifer Harris
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Publication number: 20150130887Abstract: A video endpoint and related methods are disclosed. A video endpoint includes a control circuit configured to provide a user interface configured to enable a user to communicate with another user of another video endpoint with text during video communications with the other user. The user interface is also configured to enable the user to select from text strings stored in a database. A method of operating the video endpoint includes transmitting data corresponding to a selected one of the text strings stored in the database to the other video endpoint during the video communications responsive to the user selecting the selected one of the text strings. A method of transforming a computing device into a video endpoint includes storing computer-readable instructions directed to performing the functions of the control circuit on one or more servers, and transmitting the computer-readable instructions to the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Brett Thelin, Tara Lalor, Jeremiah Long, Cameron Dadgari, Kevin Selman, Lane Walters, Kurt Eilander, David Frye