Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Bonner
Thomas W. Bonner 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: 10044852Abstract: A system that facilitates controlling network access comprises a lookup component that determines a geographic location associated with a public originating IP address, wherein the public originating IP address is associated with a request for dual mode services made by a dual mode client. A comparison component compares the determined geographic location with a retained geographic location associated with the dual mode client and determines whether to enable dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Wantage Technologies LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 9775093Abstract: Architecture which includes functionality in a handset and a network that automates an access point association and authorization procedure. The invention builds on a framework specified as part of a generic access network controller to enable the network to transparently and dynamically detect, control, and manage which access points are allowed for specific subscribers. The invention comprises a system that facilitates communications over a network including an access component that facilitates wireless communications over an unlicensed network that operates in an unlicensed frequency band (e.g., a home Wi-Fi network), and an authorization component that facilitates authorization of a mobile communications device (e.g., a cellular telephone) for communications over a mobile communications network (e.g., a cellular network) via the unlicensed network.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Judson J. Flynn
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Patent number: 9491599Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wireless account calling feature indications to a device are described. Feature indications are provided to inform a user of the device that an incoming call or outgoing call is eligible for an account calling feature based on whether the conditions for the calling feature to apply are currently met. The feature indications are provided to a display of the device and/or to a speaker of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Ted Stine
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Publication number: 20160242018Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wireless account calling feature indications to a device are described. Feature indications are provided to inform a user of the device that an incoming call or outgoing call is eligible for an account calling feature based on whether the conditions for the calling feature to apply are currently met. The feature indications are provided to a display of the device and/or to a speaker of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Ted Stine
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Publication number: 20160105541Abstract: A system that facilitates controlling network access comprises a lookup component that determines a geographic location associated with a public originating IP address, wherein the public originating IP address is associated with a request for dual mode services made by a dual mode client. A comparison component compares the determined geographic location with a retained geographic location associated with the dual mode client and determines whether to enable dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Thomas W. BONNER
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Patent number: 9226152Abstract: A system that facilitates controlling network access comprises a lookup component that determines a geographic location associated with a public originating IP address, wherein the public originating IP address is associated with a request for dual mode services made by a dual mode client. A comparison component compares the determined geographic location with a retained geographic location associated with the dual mode client and determines whether to enable dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Wantage Technologies LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 9185537Abstract: Systems and methods are described for routing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) originated emergency calls. Where registered location information is not available, the present invention can attempt to identify an appropriate emergency call receiving office based on available information regarding the caller's physical location. Such information can include the IP address of the caller and, where the VoIP device is a dual mode device, the location of the last cellular base station accessed by the device. Where registered location information does exist, the present invention offers methods for ensuring that the registered location information is not obsolete and in need of updating and, in some cases, providing a manual override of call routing to the caller.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Judson J. Flynn
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Patent number: 9143552Abstract: Systems and methods are presented that enable the transmission of data and applications to a communications device using a most efficient communication pathway. This enables large sized information to be sent to cellular telephones and other devices without using conventional cellular signaling pathways.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Judson John Flynn, Scott Allen Swanburg
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Patent number: 9037120Abstract: A system that automatically delivers telephony network services from a dual mode service technology platform to an external entity. The system includes a sensing component that detects the presence of a mobile handset registered on a cellular network, and registers the mobile handset with a wireless access network. Further, a provisioning component identifies calls to subscribers that are provisioned for the requested telephony network service. Once the calls are identified, the provisioning component extracts the requested data from the incoming calls and routes the data to an external entity for display.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 8958771Abstract: Providing automated customer care for a mobile phone is described herein. By way of example, a system can include component(s) that can automatically detect and transmit an error in interfacing a mobile phone with a communication network. The system also can include a customer care component(s) that can receive the error, initiate an error resolution process, and automatically provide a plurality of options with which to contact customer care and/or utilize customer care resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Judson J. Flynn, Thomas W. Bonner, Ted Charles Stine
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Patent number: 8831578Abstract: A caller identity provision system comprises a receiver component that receives a call request, the call request originates from a mobile handset that is associated with multiple numbers. An analysis component analyzes the call request and selects a caller line identification (CLI) from amongst a plurality of CLIs to provide to a called party that is a subject of the call request. For instance, the mobile handset and/or a network server can comprise the receiver component and/or the analysis component.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 8694008Abstract: Delivery of dual-mode GSM/WiFi voice and data services to a consumer with support for transparent network registrations and handovers between GSM and WiFi networks. Aspects include transparently and wirelessly automating call redirection procedures of calls and data (e.g., SMS messages) to legacy telephone devices, to GSM handsets via broadband, and to VoIP devices via broadband. An indoor network is treated as a pseudo visitor PLMN (VPLMN) by the home PLMN (HPLMN) which does not require GSM radio coverage in an indoor network. This innovation provides a means for automating a process of redirecting a subscriber's calls from the GSM network to the subscriber's home network, and can utilize a Bluetooth access point to provide a beacon signal for triggering redirection.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 8694050Abstract: A system that facilitates detecting, analyzing, and selectively enabling mobility management messages in connection with providing dual mode services comprises a receiver component that receives a mobility management message from an enterprise network. An analysis component communicatively coupled to the receiver component determines a type of the mobility management message and further determines whether or not to allow a mobility management transaction corresponding to the mobility management message based at least in part upon the determined type.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Publication number: 20140080458Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wireless account calling feature indications to a device are described. Feature indications are provided to inform a user of the device that an incoming call or outgoing call is eligible for an account calling feature based on whether the conditions for the calling feature to apply are currently met. The feature indications are provided to a display of the device and/or to a speaker of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Ted Stine
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Publication number: 20140036658Abstract: Systems and methods are described for routing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) originated emergency calls. Where registered location information is not available, the present invention can attempt to identify an appropriate emergency call receiving office based on available information regarding the caller's physical location. Such information can include the IP address of the caller and, where the VoIP device is a dual mode device, the location of the last cellular base station accessed by the device. Where registered location information does exist, the present invention offers methods for ensuring that the registered location information is not obsolete and in need of updating and, in some cases, providing a manual override of call routing to the caller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Judson J. Flynn
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Publication number: 20130288640Abstract: A system that facilitates controlling network access comprises a lookup component that determines a geographic location associated with a public originating IP address, wherein the public originating IP address is associated with a request for dual mode services made by a dual mode client. A comparison component compares the determined geographic location with a retained geographic location associated with the dual mode client and determines whether to enable dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 8554168Abstract: Systems and methods are described for routing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) originated emergency calls. Where registered location information is not available, the present invention can attempt to identify an appropriate emergency call receiving office based on available information regarding the caller's physical location. Such information can include the IP address of the caller and, where the VoIP device is a dual mode device, the location of the last cellular base station accessed by the device. Where registered location information does exist, the present invention offers methods for ensuring that the registered location information is not obsolete and in need of updating and, in some cases, providing a manual override of call routing to the caller.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Thomas W. Bonner, Judson J. Flynn
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Patent number: 8417285Abstract: A system that facilitates detecting, analyzing, and selectively enabling mobility management messages in connection with providing dual mode services comprises a receiver component that receives a mobility management message from an enterprise network. An analysis component communicatively coupled to the receiver component determines a type of the mobility management message and further determines whether or not to allow a mobility management transaction corresponding to the mobility management message based at least in part upon the determined type.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 8396475Abstract: A system that automatically delivers telephony network services from a dual mode service technology platform to an external entity. The system includes a sensing component that detects the presence of a mobile handset registered on a cellular network, and registers the mobile handset with a wireless access network. Further, a provisioning component identifies calls to subscribers that are provisioned for the requested telephony network service. Once the calls are identified, the provisioning component extracts the requested data from the incoming calls and routes the data to an external entity for display.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Thomas W. Bonner
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Patent number: 8315623Abstract: Providing automated customer care for a mobile phone is described herein. By way of example, a system can include component(s) that can automatically detect and transmit an error in interfacing a mobile phone with a communication network. The system also can include a customer care component(s) that can receive the error, initiate an error resolution process, and automatically provide a plurality of options with which to contact customer care and/or utilize customer care resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Judson J. Flynn, Thomas W. Bonner, Ted Charles Stine