Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Smith

Thomas M. Smith 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: 20120307985
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for enabling communication between a first party and a second party. The method and apparatus determine that the second party is calling the first party while the first party is leaving a message on the voicemail of the second party. The message is then aborted and the first party is connected to the second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Jo HANSON, Donnie HENDERSON, Thomas M. SMITH
  • Patent number: 8250216
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for programming session initiation protocol back-to-back user agents. In one embodiment, a method for programming a telecommunication feature as a session initiation protocol back-to-back user agent includes receiving source code defining the feature, the source code using at least one abstraction that hides session initiation protocol signaling details required by the feature and generating executable code that causes a session initiation protocol server to execute the feature, in accordance with the abstractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Pamela Zave, Gregory W. Bond, Eric Cheung, Thomas M. Smith
  • Patent number: 8218743
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for enabling communication between a first party and a second party. The method and apparatus determine that the second party is calling the first party while the first party is leaving a message on the voicemail of the second party. The message is then aborted and the first party is connected to the second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Karrie Jo Hanson, Donnie Henderson, Thomas M. Smith
  • Patent number: 8204203
    Abstract: A method of managing communications received by a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) terminating at a residence associated with a subscriber is disclosed. The DSL is divided into one baseband line, one or more derived lines and a data connection. A query is received from a Service Control Point (SCP) for subscriber preferences for handling an incoming communication. The query is translated into an Internet Protocol (IP) message and communicated to a web server. A Common Gateway Interface (CGI) application module is invoked that corresponds to the particular type of communication being sent to the residence. The subscriber's preferences for handling the particular type of communication are retrieved from a database. Based on the retrieved preferences and invoked CGI application, call handling instructions are sent to the SCP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Barry S. Bosik, Amit Garg, Lawrence David Jackel, Rajeev B. Patil, Patrick Joseph Smith, Thomas M. Smith, Jeffrey L. Tuttle
  • Publication number: 20110194464
    Abstract: Personal mobility, multiparty control, and device augmentation features are provided within a voice-over-Internet protocol environment, such as a distributed feature composition (DFC) telecommunications architecture. The personal mobility features allow a caller to be identified to a callee using a desired identifier in place of an identifier of the device from which a call is made. Such personal mobility features are made available in multiparty calling environments and after mid-call moves. Device augmentation features provide enhanced calling options to a device that may otherwise be unequipped to provide such options, thus enabling personal mobility and multiparty control features across a wide variety of telecommunications devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
    Inventors: Healfdene Goguen, Thomas M. Smith, Pamela Zave
  • Publication number: 20110125908
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for programming session initiation protocol back-to-back user agents. In one embodiment, a method for programming a telecommunication feature as a session initiation protocol back-to-back user agent includes receiving source code defining the feature, the source code using at least one abstraction that hides session initiation protocol signaling details required by the feature and generating executable code that causes a session initiation protocol server to execute the feature, in accordance with the abstractions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: PAMELA ZAVE, GREGORY W. BOND, ERIC CHEUNG, THOMAS M. SMITH
  • Patent number: 7907712
    Abstract: Personal mobility, multiparty control, and device augmentation features are provided within a voice-over-Internet protocol environment, such as a distributed feature composition (DFC) telecommunications architecture. The personal mobility features allow a caller to be identified to a callee using a desired identifier in place of an identifier of the device from which a call is made. Such personal mobility features are made available in multiparty calling environments and after mid-call moves. Device augmentation features provide enhanced calling options to a device that may otherwise be unequipped to provide such options, thus enabling personal mobility and multiparty control features across a wide variety of telecommunications devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Healfdene Goguen, Thomas M. Smith, Pamela Zave
  • Publication number: 20100234577
    Abstract: This invention relates to the purification of monoclonal antibodies from mammalian cell culture fluid utilizing sequential, orthogonal chromatography and filtration techniques resulting in material of high purity and quality that is suitable for human administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory J. Mazzola, Thomas M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090157904
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transforming message events between applications running on a computing device into a form that appears as network events between multiple virtual network access devices. These “network events” may then be processed by known network software protocol analyzers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas M. Smith, Gregory W. Bond, Eric Cheung
  • Publication number: 20080153477
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus is disclosed for synchronously delivering complementary data to two devices. Complementary data is used herein to designate at least two streams of related data that, when combined, form an organic whole. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention, a command is received through a network for the synchronous transmission of complementary data. Subsequently, first data is transmitted through the network to a first device synchronized with transmission of second data to a second device, wherein the first and second data are complementary data. In one embodiment of the invention, a mobile and/or hand-held device such as a PDA is used to control another device remotely through one or more networks, such that complementary, synchronous streams of data that are intended for observation in combination by users and/or entities, can be transmitted to each of the PDA and the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jocelyn Cloutier, Allen E. Milewski, Thomas M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080049911
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for enabling communication between a first party and a second party. The method and apparatus determine that the second party is calling the first party while the first party is leaving a message on the voicemail of the second party. The message is then aborted and the first party is connected to the second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Karrie Jo Hanson, Donnie Henderson, Thomas M. Smith
  • Patent number: 7324264
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing micro-cell arrays. Such an array may find use in a number of applications such as, for example, a video display, electronic paper, and signage. The microcell arrays find particular use in electromodulating displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Thomas M. Smith, Leonard S. Gates, Daniel A. Slater
  • Patent number: 7317926
    Abstract: A novel method and apparatus is disclosed for synchronously delivering complementary data to two devices. Complementary data is used herein to designate at least two streams of related data that, when combined, form an organic whole. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention, a command is received through a network for the synchronous transmission of complementary data. Subsequently, first data is transmitted through the network to a first device synchronized with transmission of second data to a second device, wherein the first and second data are complementary data. In one embodiment of the invention, a mobile and/or hand-held device such as a PDA is used to control another device remotely through one or more networks, such that complementary, synchronous streams of data that are intended for observation in combination by users and/or entities, can be transmitted to each of the PDA and the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corporation
    Inventors: Jocelyn Cloutier, Allen E. Milewski, Thomas M. Smith
  • Patent number: 6895158
    Abstract: Disclosed is a waveguide having a light inlet surface and a viewing surface comprising stacked core layers separated by clad layers to form channels and bearing a smoothing layer on at least one of the light inlet surface or the viewing surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter T. Aylward, Thomas M. Smith, Daniel A. Slater, Arunachalam T. Ram
  • Patent number: 6887328
    Abstract: A method is described for splicing together overlapping ends of first and second lengths of photographic film strips of common film strip width, comprising positioning a bonding element between an overlapping end of the first length of photographic film and a corresponding overlapped end of the second length of photographic film, and heating the bonding element to effect an adhesive bond between such film ends, wherein the bonding element comprises an induction heating receptive support and thermoplastic adhesive layers on each side of the support, and wherein the heating of the bonding element is performed by induction heating. The present invention allows for the preparation of photographic film splices, consisting of either homogeneous or dissimilar film bases, using a bonding element and induction heating to provide smooth yet strong splices. In particular, the invention enables successful splicing of acetate support (e.g., cellulose triacetate (CTA)) based films and polyester support (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Smith, Brian H. Johnston, Narasimharao Dontula, Luba Kordovski
  • Patent number: 6835259
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method is described for ultrasonically splicing together overlapping ends of first and second lengths of photographic film strips of common film strip width with a film splicer employing a stationary elongated ultrasonic horn positioned on one side of the overlapping film strip ends in the width direction and a relatively movable anvil positioned on the opposite side of the overlapping film strip ends which traverses across the overlapping film ends by sliding or rolling in the length direction of the horn while the horn is ultrasonically vibrated and which provides pressure to the overlapping film ends while traversing across the overlapping film ends such that ultrasonic energy from the horn is transferred to the overlapping film ends effecting an ultrasonic weld between such film ends, wherein one of the first and second lengths of photographic film strips comprises an acetate based film strip and the other of the first and second lengths of photographi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Smith, Frederick J. Oleson, Robert W. Easterly, Jan A. Chrisler
  • Patent number: 6794099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a material to form an indicator element comprising a base material and at least one photosensitive silver halide layer, wherein the base material comprises at least one specular reflective layer between two polymer layers wherein the polymer layer between the at least one specular reflective layer and the silver halide layer is substantially transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Wen-Li A. Chen, Robert P. Bourdelais, Cheryl J. Kaminsky, Richard A. Castle, Thomas M. Smith
  • Patent number: RE40070
    Abstract: This invention relates to the application of hydrophobic interaction chromatography combination chromatography to the purification of antibody molecule proteins.The questions raised in reexamination request, 09/006,966 filed Mar. 12, 2004 have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e), for ex parte reexaminations, or the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 316 as provided in 37 CFR 1.997(e) for inter partes reexaminations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Paula Shadle, John C. Erickson, Robert G. Scott, Thomas M. Smith
  • Patent number: RE41555
    Abstract: This invention relates to the application of hydrophobic interaction chromatography combination chromatography to the purification of antibody molecular proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxosmithkline LLC
    Inventors: Paula Shadle, John C. Erickson, Robert G. Scott, Thomas M. Smith
  • Patent number: RE41595
    Abstract: This invention relates to the application of hydrophobic interaction chromatography combination chromatography to the purification of antibody molecule proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Shandle, John C. Erickson, Robert G. Scott, Thomas M. Smith