Patents by Inventor Thi Nguyen

Thi Nguyen 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).

  • System and method for caller control of a distinctive ring
    Patent number: 7555109
    Abstract: A system for a caller to control a distinctive ring for a telephone call includes a service switching point and a service control point. The service switching point is operable to receive a feature code and a called directory number, and to issue a query in response to receiving the feature code. The service control point is operable to receive the query and issue a response to the service switching point. The response includes a distinctive ring parameter. Upon receiving the response from the service control point, the service switching point processes the call so that the distinctive ring parameter causes a distinctive ring signal to be applied to a called telephone line associated with the called directory number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Hong Thi Nguyen, Linda Ann Roberts, Edward Michael Silver
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring a target entity using one or more geographic rules
    Patent number: 7545282
    Abstract: A target entity is monitored by defining a geographic rule for the target entity. A location signal for the target entity is received that represents a current location of the target entity. A determination is made whether the current location of the target entity satisfies the geographic rule. Notification is provided if the current location of the target entity satisfies the geographic rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Maria Adamczyk, Hong Thi Nguyen
  • System and method for processing package delivery
    Patent number: 7543735
    Abstract: A method for processing packages is provided. A package is received at an intermediate shipping site and a delivery authorization status corresponding to the package is determined based on a threshold of some characteristic of the package. The package is delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is acceptable and the package is not delivered if the authorization status is that delivery is not acceptable. The acceptability of the package for delivery is determined by a response that an addressee provides to an electronic message notification of package availability. The electronic response preferably contains some authenticating information regarding the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Edward Michael Silver, Linda Ann Roberts, Hong Thi Nguyen, Samuel N. Zellner
  • METHOD FOR MANAGING DECISIONS, METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A DECISION TREE, CENTRAL MANAGER, INTERMEDIATE MANAGER, TERMINAL AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20090119392
    Abstract: A method is provided for managing decisions between a central manager and at least one terminal in an architecture of networks distributed and prioritized according to N levels, with N?2. The central manager is included in a level of rank N. The terminal is included in a level of rank 1. The method includes a step of distributing a decision tree constructed by the central manager and supported by the architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: France Telecom
    Inventors: Servane Bonjour, Christophe Dousson, Mai Trang Thi Nguyen
  • TREATING TEXTILES WITH SILICONE POLYETHER-AMIDE BLOCK COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20090113637
    Abstract: A method of treating textiles with a silicone block copolymer containing polyether-amide units is disclosed. Textiles treated with the silicone block copolymer have a feel or hand comparable to conventional hydrophobic silicones, but do not negatively impact the hydrophilicity of the textile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Lenin Petroff, Fernando Vazquez
  • Systems and Methods for Providing Location-Specific Information
    Publication number: 20090115621
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing location-specific information. One such method includes receiving location information corresponding to communication devices. The location information is determined based on characteristics of Internet communications and/or mobile wireless communications of the communication devices. A determination is then made based on the location information that a communication device is located within a certain remote area. Location-specific information that is based on the remote area is then transmitted to the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Hong Thi Nguyen, Michael Sean Denny
  • Tune master caller identification device
    Patent number: 7519166
    Abstract: Systems for providing a tune master caller identification (ID) device include a telecommunications network and a caller device configured to provide caller identification information for an incoming telephone call, and a tune master caller ID device that is coupled to a telephone device. The tune master caller ID device receives caller identification information, associates a tune with the caller identification information, and plays the tune associated with the caller identification. The telephone device coupled to the tune master caller ID device provides telephone call processing capabilities. Other systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Edward Michael Silver, Linda Ann Roberts, Hong Thi Nguyen
  • UNIVERSAL TINT BASES AND COATING SYSTEMS EMPLOYING SUCH TINT BASES
    Publication number: 20090064897
    Abstract: Tint bases include dual functional polymers and pigments. Methods of preparing tint bases include obtaining a dual functional polymer, obtaining a pigment, and combining the dual functional polymer and the pigment. Coating compositions, kits, and methods of coating employing the tint bases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Guertin, Coatings, Sealants and Polymers, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean Philippe GUERTIN, Charles Guertin, Ron Chemerika, Thi Nguyen
  • Methods, Systems, and Products for Gesture-Activated Appliances
    Publication number: 20090060268
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for operating home appliances using gesture recognition. A sequence of video images is received and compared to a stored sequence of gesture images. A recognized gesture is associated to a home appliance and to an operation of the home appliance. An appliance controller causes a response to the recognized gesture to perform the operation of the home appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Linda Ann Roberts, Hong Thi Nguyen, Edward Michael Silver
  • System and method for caller controlled time demarcation
    Patent number: 7499533
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a caller-controlled demarcation service is described. An embodiment of the present invention is advantageously implemented as an advanced service in an intelligent telecommunications network. An embodiment of the present invention allows the user to specify an interval for a telephone communication. A telecommunication switch times the communication and when the interval expires, the switch either plays a tone to signal the expiration or disconnects the call. The switch may enforce the interval for calls originating or terminating at the subscriber's phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I, L.P.
    Inventors: Hong Thi Nguyen, Linda Ann Roberts, Edward Michael Silver
  • Apparatus and method for detecting a brush liftoff in a synchronous generator rotor circuit
    Patent number: 7498818
    Abstract: An apparatus and method detects an open condition of a grounding path provided by a rotor grounding brush electrically connecting a rotor body of a rotor to electrical ground. The rotor includes an insulated field winding wrapped around the rotor body and is configured to generate a magnetic field upon receipt of an exciter voltage across lower and upper extremities of the insulated field winding. The method includes applying a square wave voltage signal to a second end of each of a first and a second buffer resistor, where a first end of each of the buffer resistors is operatively connected to respective upper and lower leads of the exciter voltage source, and calculating the total capacitance between the insulated field winding and electrical ground. The total capacitance when compared to a pre-selected capacitance value is determinative of the absence of the grounding path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Benmouyal, Thanh-Xuan Thi Nguyen
  • Apparatus and Method for Detecting a Brush Liftoff in a Synchronous Generator Rotor Circuit
    Publication number: 20090015213
    Abstract: An apparatus and method detects an open condition of a grounding path provided by a rotor grounding brush electrically connecting a rotor body of a rotor to electrical ground. The rotor includes an insulated field winding wrapped around the rotor body and is configured to generate a magnetic field upon receipt of an exciter voltage across lower and upper extremities of the insulated field winding. The method includes applying a square wave voltage signal to a second end of each of a first and a second buffer resistor, where a first end of each of the buffer resistors is operatively connected to respective upper and lower leads of the exciter voltage source, and calculating the total capacitance between the insulated field winding and electrical ground. The total capacitance when compared to a pre-selected capacitance value is determinative of the absence of the grounding path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Gabriel Benmouyal, Thanh-Xuan Thi Nguyen
  • Methods, Systems, and Products for Caller Control of Internet Call Waiting
    Publication number: 20090016500
    Abstract: Caller Control of Internet Call Waiting (ICW) Services are provided to disconnect a data connection and to prevent establishment of a subsequent data connection. An incoming communication to a called number is received and includes an interrupt code to disconnect a data connection associated with the called number. If the interrupt code is valid, the data connection is disconnected, and a subsequent data connection is prevented until an authorization code is received that permits enablement of the subsequent data connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Linda Ann Roberts, Edward Michael Silver, Hong Thi Nguyen
  • Conference Call Setup Automation
    Publication number: 20080304646
    Abstract: The present invention automatically establishes a connection to each participant of a teleconference. Conference call set up and connect information may be provisioned in a variety of ways, including via a menu-based Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) mechanism and via a form or formatted file sent from a subscriber. Additionally, a conference participant is not tied to one telephone number or other such address. The present invention queries a profile database to determine a conference participant's current location before connecting the participant to the conference. Therefore a conference participant who happens to be working from home on a particular day need only update one database, and any conferences in which the telecommuting worker is expected to participate will automatically be connected to the worker's home telephone number, rather than the worker's office telephone number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Thi Nguyen, Linda Ann Roberts, Edward Michael Silver
  • Portable patient devices, systems, and methods for providing patient aid and preventing medical errors, for monitoring patient use of ingestible medications, and for preventing distribution of counterfeit drugs
    Publication number: 20080303638
    Abstract: A portable digital patient assistant includes an RFID reader, a central processing unit for processing signals received from the RFID reader, a memory for storing data, and an output operatively linked to the central processing unit for providing output information regarding use of medicinal drugs. Methods for using the portable digital patient assistant include use at the doctor's office, pharmacy, emergency medical vehicle, hospital, home, and use while taking medications to the verify authenticity thereof and prevent drug overdoses. Related methods and systems for manufacturing, packaging, and shipping medicinal drugs to prevent the distribution of counterfeit drugs are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Hap NGUYEN, Bich-Dao Thi NGUYEN
  • Gesture activated home appliance
    Patent number: 7444001
    Abstract: Apparatus for operating home appliances using gesture recognition are disclosed. An image receiver receives a continuous stream of images of a gesture made within the image receiver's field of view. An image processor is connected to the image receiver for sampling the received stream of gesture images to form a gesture image sequence, and for recognizing whether the gesture image sequence corresponds to one of a predefined set of gestures. If the input gesture is recognized as being one of the predefined gestures, an operations processor, which is connected to the image processor, identifies a home appliance operation associated with the recognized gesture. An appliance controller is connected to the operations processor for causing the predefined home appliance operation to be performed. Home appliances and methods for operating home appliances using gesture recognition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Linda Ann Roberts, Hong Thi Nguyen, Edward Michael Silver
  • Caller control of internet call waiting
    Patent number: 7443973
    Abstract: Caller Control of Internet Call Waiting (ICW) Services are provided to disconnect an active ICW session and data connection and to prevent establishment of a subsequent data connection. In an exemplary embodiment, a calling party places an incoming call to a called telephone number having the active ICW session and data connection. The calling party may enter an authorized code that authorizes disabling of ICW and the data connection. The interrupt code entered by the calling party is received in a telecommunications network, such as, for example the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or a mobile switching network. The telecommunications network verifies that the interrupt code to enable caller control, and, thereafter, disables the ICW session and data connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Thi Nguyen, Linda Ann Roberts, Edward Michael Silver
  • IMS Network-Based Multimedia Briefcase
    Publication number: 20080259884
    Abstract: A system for managing multimedia is provided. The system includes an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) network that has a media server and a Call Session Control Function (CSCF) server. The system includes a data store that is in communication with the IMS network. The system also includes an application configured to promote storing multimedia data to the data store. The multimedia data is created by a client. The client communicates with the CSCF and the multimedia server to promote providing the multimedia data for storage to the data store and to promote retrieving the multimedia data stored on the data store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tuyet-Hoa Thi Nguyen
  • System and method for viewing contents via a computer network during a telephone call
    Patent number: 7433458
    Abstract: A method for enabling one or both parties of a telephone call to view contents of a source computer via a computer network during the telephone call. The method includes the following steps: (1) associating a telephone number of a telephone line with a network address of the source computer; (2) retrieving the network address when a call is received by or placed on the telephone line; and (3) establishing a data session between the source computer and one or more display devices associated with the telephone line during which contents of the source computer are displayed on the display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Edward Michael Silver, Linda Ann Roberts, Hong Thi Nguyen
  • Multimedia Conference Resource Sharing System and Method
    Publication number: 20080239994
    Abstract: A multimedia conference system is provided that includes a conference server, a file server, an organizer system, and one or more participant systems. The conference server is configured to promote participants conferencing. The file server is configured to maintain conference related multimedia content. The organizer system is used by an organizer to arrange a conference using the conference server. The organizer uses the organizer system to promote storing conference related multimedia content to the file server. The one or more participant systems are used by participants to join the conference and retrieve separate instances of the conference related multimedia content. A method for multimedia conferencing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Hai Xiong, Xiaogang Zhou, Tuyet-Hoa Thi Nguyen