Patents by Inventor Vincent Somoza

Vincent Somoza 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: 20150222677
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a conference call user interface and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the user interface provides a simple teleconferencing solution that allows a user to establish a conference as well as an individual conversation. Graphical representations, in the form of avatars, can be provided. A table surrounded by the avatars can be used to mimic a meeting room as though the parties were actually there. When phone icons on the chests of the avatars are actuated, a directory application to search for parties can be provided. A consult line, separate from the avatars, can also be provided. After connecting and associating the parties with an avatar, call handling actions can be displayed on or around each of the avatars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Mitel Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Couse, Vincent Somoza
  • Patent number: 9007421
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a conference call user interface and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the user interface provides a simple teleconferencing solution that allows a user to establish a conference as well as an individual conversation. Graphical representations, in the form of avatars, can be provided. A table surrounded by the avatars can be used to mimic a meeting room as though the parties were actually there. When phone icons on the chests of the avatars are actuated, a directory application to search for parties can be provided. A consult line, separate from the avatars, can also be provided. After connecting and associating the parties with an avatar, call handling actions can be displayed on or around each of the avatars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Mitel Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Francis Couse, Vincent Somoza
  • Publication number: 20120327173
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a conference call user interface and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the user interface provides a simple teleconferencing solution that allows a user to establish a conference as well as an individual conversation. Graphical representations, in the form of avatars, can be provided. A table surrounded by the avatars can be used to mimic a meeting room as though the parties were actually there. When phone icons on the chests of the avatars are actuated, a directory application to search for parties can be provided. A consult line, separate from the avatars, can also be provided. After connecting and associating the parties with an avatar, call handling actions can be displayed on or around each of the avatars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Francis Couse, Vincent Somoza
  • Patent number: 6356758
    Abstract: Data manipulation and visualization tools for simulating the planning and operation of one or more cellsites within a wireless network include an integrated database of cellsite information such as topographical, architectural, and RF propagation data. The tools retrieve and manipulate this data through graphical user interface software executed by a computing device. Using the graphical user interface, a user may simulate the operational characteristics of a cellsite, such as an antenna adjustment at the cellsite, and view cellsite parameters on a computer screen, such as the resulting RF propagation patterns from the antenna adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Gorete Almeida, Vincent Somoza
  • Patent number: 6008808
    Abstract: Data manipulation and visualization tools for organizing, managing and navigating through complex data. The tools retrieve and manipulate this data through graphical user interface software executed by a computing device. Using the graphical user interface, a user may browse through multiple simulated layers of complex data, display a plurality of complex data in one or more simulated layers on a single screen, or view historical traffic performance information for a predefined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Nortel Network Corporation
    Inventors: Gorete Almeida, Vincent Somoza
  • Patent number: 5995063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to radio communications and in particular to antenna structures. There is a growing demand in the radio communication system market to reduce the size and cost of radio communication sites and to reduce the maintenance costs involved. Many radio communication sites are also costly and difficult to maintain especially when dealing with components of the antenna structures which are located near the top of the antenna structures. The present invention attempts to address these problems. The present invention provides an antenna structure comprising a hollow antenna mast having an inside and an outside, a movable module disposed inside the hollow antenna mast and a lifting mechanism. The movable module has at least one antenna and/or at least one RF module. The a lifting mechanism permits the raising and lowering of the movable module inside the hollow antenna mast. Furthermore, the communications equipment can be placed inside the hollow antenna mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent Somoza, Paul McDonald
  • Patent number: D508565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Neptec
    Inventors: Paul Nephin, Ross Daniel Hudson, Vincent Somoza
  • Patent number: D311080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Quantified Signal Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arnott, Donald H. Wilson, Gary Kaga, Vincent Somoza
  • Patent number: D364618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventor: Vincent Somoza