Patents by Inventor Wendy Eason
Wendy Eason 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: 8126978Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for performing format conversion of a file attached to an electronic message. A message entered by a user is accepted. The user's selection of a file is also accepted, and the file is copied for accompanying the message as a file attachment. The file attachment is in a first file format of a file category. The file attachment is converted from the first file format to a second file format of the file category. The message entered by the user is transmitted, and the transmitted message is accompanied by the converted file attachment in the second file format of the file category.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Samuel Zellner, Wendy Eason, Jerry Liu
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Patent number: 7848744Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for alerting a calling or message sending party as to whether a desired receiving wireless electronic communication device is off or out of range for sending and receiving transmissions. When a call is placed to a wireless telephone or when a message or page is placed to a wireless communication device such as a pager, text messaging device, or personal digital assistant, the operational status of the receiving wireless telephone or other wireless communication device is checked by the wireless network in which the wireless device operates. A message or call is returned to the calling party or sender to alert the calling party or sender if the desired receiving device is off or out of range so that the calling party or message sending party may choose an alternate means of communicating with the desired receiving party.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Wendy Eason, Robert Koch
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Patent number: 7801830Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property marketing, management, and maintenance. An intellectual property marketing system manages the marketing of an intellectual property asset, where the intellectual property asset is based at least in part on an innovation submission of an innovator. An innovation maintenance management system manages rewarding of the innovator based at least in part on the innovation submission.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Frank Tinker, Monica Rooks, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, La Veria Baker, Diane Moffi, Wendy Eason, JoAnn M. Sherman
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Publication number: 20100049816Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for performing format conversion of a file attached to an electronic message. A message entered by a user is accepted. The user's selection of a file is also accepted, and the file is copied for accompanying the message as a file attachment. The file attachment is in a first file format of a file category. The file attachment is converted from the first file format to a second file format of the file category. The message entered by the user is transmitted, and the transmitted message is accompanied by the converted file attachment in the second file format of the file category.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP F/k/a BeltSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Samuel Zellner, Wendy Eason, Jerry Liu
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Patent number: 7634415Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for technology asset management. In an embodiment, the technology asset management system includes a web interface for technology asset management customers and a server back end database to store technology asset management information. The technology asset management system can also include one or more of a plurality of intercoupled technology asset management modules, wherein the technology asset management modules include one or more of an invention submission module, an innovation awards module, a portfolio management module, a patent strategy module, and an intellectual property licensing management module. The one or more technology asset management modules can be coupled to the web interface and the server back end database.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: LaVeria Baker, Vernon Meadows, Wendy Eason, William Hartselle, Todd Mitchem, Marcus Delgado, Scott Frank
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Patent number: 7624152Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for performing format conversion of a file attached to an electronic message. A message entered by a user is accepted. The user's selection of a file is also accepted, and the file is copied for accompanying the message as a file attachment. The file attachment is in a first file format of a file category. The file attachment is converted from the first file format to a second file format of the file category. The message entered by the user is transmitted, and the transmitted message is accompanied by the converted file attachment in the second file format of the file category.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I, L.P.Inventors: Samuel Zellner, Wendy Eason, Jerry Liu
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Publication number: 20080233926Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for alerting a calling or message sending party as to whether a desired receiving wireless electronic communication device is off or out of range for sending and receiving transmissions. When a call is placed to a wireless telephone or when a message or page is placed to a wireless communication device such as a pager, text messaging device, or personal digital assistant, the operational status of the receiving wireless telephone or other wireless communication device is checked by the wireless network in which the wireless device operates. A message or call is returned to the calling party or sender to alert the calling party or sender if the desired receiving device is off or out of range so that the calling party or message sending party may choose an alternate means of communicating with the desired receiving party.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Wendy Eason, Robert Koch
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Patent number: 7383055Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for alerting a calling or message sending party as to whether a desired receiving wireless electronic communication device is off or out of range for sending and receiving transmissions. When a call is placed to a wireless telephone or when a message or page is placed to a wireless communication device such as a pager, text messaging device, or personal digital assistant, the operational status of the receiving wireless telephone or other wireless communication device is checked by the wireless network in which the wireless device operates. A message or call is returned to the calling party or sender to alert the calling party or sender if the desired receiving device is off or out of range so that the calling party or message sending party may choose an alternate means of communicating with the desired receiving party.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Wendy Eason, Robert Koch
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Patent number: 7317908Abstract: In different embodiments, the invention contemplates a device, system, and method of transferring a voice mail message in text format on a per use basis. The inventive method includes receiving a voice mail message directed to a telephone number, correlating the telephone number to at least one data network address, and forwarding the voice mail message to the data network address. The data network address may be associated with an e-mail address, pager, wireless telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA) or other device capable of displaying text messages. The inventive method may further include converting the voice mail message to an electronic data file, such as a text tile, for example. Also, the electronic data file may provide a name of a party initiating the voice mail message, a telephone number of a party initiating the voice mail message, a time and a date of the voice mail message, and/or a duration of the voice mail message, for example.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventor: Wendy Eason
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Publication number: 20070136427Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for performing format conversion of a file attached to an electronic message. A message entered by a user is accepted. The user's selection of a file is also accepted, and the file is copied for accompanying the message as a file attachment. The file attachment is in a first file format of a file category. The file attachment is converted from the first file format to a second file format of the file category. The message entered by the user is transmitted, and the transmitted message is accompanied by the converted file attachment in the second file format of the file category.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Samuel Zellner, Wendy Eason, Jerry Liu
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Publication number: 20060133585Abstract: Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Brian Daigle, Larry Kent, W. Daniell, Wendy Eason, Samuel Zellner, Jerry Liu, Robert Koch
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Patent number: 6999566Abstract: A method and system are provided for enabling a sender of a voicemail message to delete that message before it is heard by the intended recipient and to be notified when a pending message is heard by the intended recipient. A voicemail system associated with a recipient receives and stores a voicemail message and, in response thereto, transmits a status message to a voicemail system associated with the sender. Upon user request, a server computer queries the voicemail system associated with the sender for status of a voicemail message, and if still pending, transmits a deletion request to the voicemail system associated with the sender. The deletion request is then sent from the voicemail system associated with the sender to the voicemail system associated with the recipient, which then deletes the message.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Wendy Eason, Robert Koch
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Publication number: 20050039028Abstract: E-mail security systems are provided. A representative system, among others, includes an e-mail client. A representative e-mail client, among others, includes a message composition logic and a write protect logic. The message composition logic is operable to compose a message to at least one recipient, and the write protect logic is operable to protect the message against subsequent alteration by said at least one recipient. Methods and other systems for e-mail security are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventor: Wendy Eason
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Publication number: 20040259569Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for alerting a calling or message sending party as to whether a desired receiving wireless electronic communication device is off or out of range for sending and receiving transmissions. When a call is placed to a wireless telephone or when a message or page is placed to a wireless communication device such as a pager, text messaging device, or personal digital assistant, the operational status of the receiving wireless telephone or other wireless communication device is checked by the wireless network in which the wireless device operates. A message or call is returned to the calling party or sender to alert the calling party or sender if the desired receiving device is off or out of range so that the calling party or message sending party may choose an alternate means of communicating with the desired receiving party.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Wendy Eason, Robert Koch
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Patent number: 6785368Abstract: An on-demand caller ID service is disclosed. A customer dials an access code to retrieve calls made to his telephone number. An automated voicemail response system would repeat the telephone numbers and/or names associated with those telephone numbers that called over a predetermined time period, such as the last 24 hours. The customer is billed a per usage charge for each time he accesses the service. The customer may also subscribe to the service. Customers that are not subscribers of caller ID may utilize this service if they are seeking to track down an incoming call that may have been missed during the day. Also, customers who are away from their telephone line may remotely check who has called them by accessing the service.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Wendy Eason, Anita Hogans Simpson
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Publication number: 20030195764Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for technology asset management. In an embodiment, the technology asset management system includes a web interface for technology asset management customers and a server back end database to store technology asset management information. The technology asset management system can also include one or more of a plurality of intercoupled technology asset management modules, wherein the technology asset management modules include one or more of an invention submission module, an innovation awards module, a portfolio management module, a patent strategy module, and an intellectual property licensing management module. The one or more technology asset management modules can be coupled to the web interface and the server back end database.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: La Veria Baker, Vernon Meadows, Wendy Eason, William Hartselle, Todd Mitchem, Marcus Delgado