Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Sullivan

Thomas S. Sullivan 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).

  • Patent number: 8724795
    Abstract: A call center problem resolution system is provided. The system comprises, a computer system comprising at least one processor and a memory, a data store coupled to the computer, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application receives call information comprising a calling number, and it retrieves communication equipment information based on the calling number, communication service plan information based on the calling number, and communication network operations information based on the communication service plan information. When executed, the application further receives words describing a problem experienced by communication equipment associated with the calling number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Aldrich, Ryan A. Studer, Thomas S. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8300797
    Abstract: A computer system is provided comprising processor, memory, and application, that, when executed, receives input about a behavior associated with a metric. The system receives input about a first coaching program applied to the behavior and calculates a first change in the metric and receives input about a second coaching program applied to the behavior based on the first change in the metric and based on a first change in the behavior. The system calculates a second change in the metric associated with a second change in the behavior. The system determines a first element of the first coaching program that impacted the first change in the behavior. The system determines a second element of the second coaching program that impacted the second change in the behavior and combines the first element and the second element in a third coaching program for use in applying to instances of the behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Jared Benesh, Robert E. Norton, Jr., Thomas S. Sullivan, Raman Wadehra, Lance Williams, Mitchell L. Windsor