Patents by Inventor William D. Goodman
William D. Goodman 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: 9215254Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system includes an authorization and account control object in the packet switched network, multiple gateways between the circuit switched and packet switched networks providing controlled connectivity between those networks, and an information retrieval object in the packet switched network.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Patent number: 8983426Abstract: Groups of consenting users such as families can track where other members of the same group are under agreed upon access arrangements. The locating system can operate in a passive mode. Users do not have to actively sign-in or check-in to the locating system for the locating system to obtain individual location determination estimates. The locating system collects communications device usage information from a plurality of communications networks, e.g., landline, cellular, Wi-Fi, DSL. The locations of communication devices and infrastructure are known. Members of locating groups are associated with various communication devices detected are being used. Approximate locations of an individual member or members of a locating group are inferred from detected device usage information. A location report is generated, e.g., in a map, table, or audio format, indicating the determined location of individuals, and optionally including time tags. The report is provided to authorized members of the locating group.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Gregory Wayne Cermak, Robert Anthony Virzi, Rebecca S. Burd, Edward M. Eggerl, Gregory Keith Evans, William E. Garrett, William D. Goodman, Allison Dana Jaynes, Robert Edward Opaluch, Timothy Wayne Schmidt, James Francis Sorce, Michael A. Weintraub
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Patent number: 8976782Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system includes an authorization and account control object in the packet switched network, multiple gateways between the circuit switched and packet switched networks providing controlled connectivity between those networks, and an information retrieval object in the packet switched network.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Patent number: 8739271Abstract: An approach is provided for collecting and controlling access to network information. A network information anonymizer receives network information associated with a device, separates the network information into anonymized network information and user identifiable information, and enables access to the anonymized network information independently of the user identifiable information based on a privacy setting.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, Mark J. Hahn, Robert A. Sartini, William D Goodman
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Patent number: 8732249Abstract: There is provided a method for providing an advisory to a user of a processing system. The method includes detecting an occurrence of a term in an input to the processing system provided by the user, and providing a reminder for the user to perform an action if the term occurred. The method is particularly well suited for reminding a user to include an attachment with an email message.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventor: William D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20130160138Abstract: An approach is provided for collecting and controlling access to network information. A network information anonymizer receives network information associated with a device, separates the network information into anonymized network information and user identifiable information, and enables access to the anonymized network information independently of the user identifiable information based on a privacy setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, Mark J. Hahn, Robert A. Sartini, William D. Goodman
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Patent number: 7948968Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system includes an authorization and account control object in the packet switched network, multiple gateways between the circuit switched and packet switched networks providing controlled connectivity between those networks, and an information retrieval object in the packet switched network, wherein the authorization and account control object maintains a substantially real time record of user accounts and usage, and the information and retrieval object provides substantially real time retrieval of selected information from the authorization and account control object.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignees: Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Publication number: 20100158221Abstract: PSTN functionality is enhanced by the addition of an external service bridging device (ESBD) between one or more devices, e.g., signal switching points (SSPs), and a service control point (SCP). The ESBD serves as a coupling device to one or more control devices, e.g., other SCPs or IP servers, in addition to the SCP. To support the passing of messages between the SS7 network and the control devices, the ESBD includes message reformatting capabilities. The ESBD monitors for messages directed to SCPs and/or replies to messages directed to an SCP. In response to detecting a message the ESBD checks to determine if the detected message is to be processed or simply forwarded to the SCP. Messages to be processed are intercepted, duplicated, modified, replaced, broadcast, redirected, etc. Replies to broadcast query messages are detected and processed so that a single reply, in the format of an SCP response, is returned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: VERIZON SERVICES CORP.Inventors: William D. Goodman, Douglas R. Jones
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Patent number: 7742769Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing statistics on the number, distribution and/or flow of people or devices in a geographic region based on active wireless device counts are described. Wireless devices may be of different types e.g., cell phones, PDAs, etc. Wireless communications centers report the number and type of active devices in the geographic region serviced by the wireless communications center and/or indicate the number of devices entering/leaving the serviced region. The active wireless device information is correlated to one or more targeted geographical areas. Population counts are extrapolated from the device information for the targeted geographic areas. Traffic and/or flow information is generated from changes in the device counts or population estimates over time and/or from information on the number of active devices entering/leaving a region.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventor: William D. Goodman
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Publication number: 20100110927Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a monitoring portal configured to receive state information descriptive of usage of a plurality of communication services provided on a plurality of communication networks of different types and to make the state information available to a subscriber of the plurality of communication services, in substantially real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Gregory W. Cermak, Robert A. Virzi, Rebecca S. Burd, Edward M. Eggerl, Gregory K. Evans, Douglas R. Jones, William E. Garrett, William D. Goodman, Allison D. Jaynes, Margaret Malagon, Robert E. Opaluch, Timothy W. Schmidt, James F. Sorce, Michael A. Weintraub
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Patent number: 7702091Abstract: PSTN functionality is enhanced by the addition of an external service bridging device (ESBD) between one or more devices, e.g., signal switching points (SSPs), and a service control point (SCP). The ESBD serves as a coupling device to one or more control devices, e.g., other SCPs or IP servers, in addition to the SCP. To support the passing of messages between the SS7 network and the control devices, the ESBD includes message reformatting capabilities. The ESBD monitors for messages directed to SCPs and/or replies to messages directed to an SCP. In response to detecting a message the ESBD checks to determine if the detected message is to be processed or simply forwarded to the SCP. Messages to be processed are intercepted, duplicated, modified, replaced, broadcast, redirected, etc. Replies to broadcast query messages are detected and processed so that a single reply, in the format of an SCP response, is returned.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: William D. Goodman, Douglas R. Jones
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Patent number: 7664083Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a monitoring portal configured to receive state information descriptive of usage of a plurality of communication services provided on a plurality of communication networks of different types and to make the state information available to a subscriber of the plurality of communication services, in substantially real time.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Cermak, Robert A. Virzi, Rebecca S. Burd, Edward M. Eggerl, Gregory K. Evans, Douglas R. Jones, William E. Garrett, William D. Goodman, Allison D. Jaynes, Margaret Malagon, Robert E. Opaluch, Timothy W. Schmidt, James F. Sorce, Michael A. Weintraub
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Patent number: 7123918Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing statistics on the number, distribution and/or flow of people or devices in a geographic region based on active wireless device counts are described. Wireless devices may be of different types e.g., cell phones, PDAs, etc. Wireless communications centers report the number and type of active devices in the geographic region serviced by the wireless communications center and/or indicate the number of devices entering/leaving the serviced region. The active wireless device information is correlated to one or more targeted geographical areas. Population counts are extrapolated from the device information for the targeted geographic areas. Traffic and/or flow information is generated from changes in the device counts or population estimates over time and/or from information on the number of active devices entering/leaving a region.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventor: William D. Goodman
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Patent number: 6839340Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system includes an authorization and account control object in the packet switched network, multiple gateways between the circuit switched and packet switched networks providing controlled connectivity between those networks, and an information retrieval object in the packet switched network, wherein the authorization and account control object maintains a substantially real time record of user accounts and usage, and the information and retrieval object provides substantially real time retrieval of selected information from the authorization and account control object.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1997Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network ServicesInventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Publication number: 20030233408Abstract: There is provided a method for providing an advisory to a user of a processing system. The method includes detecting an occurrence of a term in an input to the processing system provided by the user, and providing a reminder for the user to perform an action if the term occurred. The method is particularly well suited for reminding a user to include an attachment with an email message.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: Verizon Services, Corp.Inventor: William D. Goodman
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Patent number: 6430275Abstract: An internetwork (such as the Internet) telephony system and method incorporating architecture and methodology which facilitates a high degree of scalability. The scalability provides improvement dealing with usage recording, usage pricing, billing account management, and fraud control. The scalability is achieved primarily by bundling of usage recording, pricing, authorization and billing practices in one logical database object which may be physically distributed. A predefined set of network elements are provided access to the database object to obtain authorization for a call along with limitations on the maximum cost or duration of the call for the particular account involved. The database object records usage statistics relating to the completed call, including pricing, and this data is available for virtually immediate billing. The database object provides to customers on a virtual real time basis the customer's usage statistics, including statistics for a call in progress.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Bell Atlantic Services Network, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Patent number: 6295292Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system provides an architecture and methodology for implementing initiation of establishment of a communication path between called and called terminals from a telephone terminal. The architecture and methodology facilitates communication across carriers or service providers, settlements between carriers and service providers, usage accounting across carriers and service providers, and usage allocation among carriers or service providers.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, Robert D. Farris, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Patent number: 6292481Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system provides an architecture and methodology for handling resource allocation across carriers or service providers, settlements between carriers and service providers, usage accounting across carriers and service providers, and usage allocation among carriers or service providers. A first provider of packet switched services controls a directory of addresses of gateways between the packet switched and data switched networks, and an authentication database of account data. A second provider of packet switched services controls a multiplicity of the gateways and a database of addresses of authentication databases.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1997Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, Robert D. Farris, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Patent number: 6289010Abstract: A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system provides an architecture and methodology for implementing initiation of establishment of a communication path between called and called terminals from a telephone terminal. The architecture and methodology facilitates communication across carriers or service providers, settlements between carriers and service providers, usage accounting across carriers and service providers, and usage allocation among carriers or service providers.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1998Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Voit, Edward E. Balkovich, Robert D. Farris, William D. Goodman, Jayant G. Gadre, Patrick E. White, David E. Young
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Patent number: 6167253Abstract: In an information distribution system having mobile users, a method of distributing communication channels to mobile users includes transmitting information signals including at least one of Web related information and Internet related information received via one ore more of the Internet, ADSL, another mobile, a land-based user, and the at least one information service provider. The method also includes receiving the information signals from one or more of the Internet, ADSL, another mobile, a land-based user, and the information service provider in the receiver of the mobile terminal, and storing the information signals in its entirety in the mobile terminal prior to broadcasting and/or displaying same to the mobile user. The method also formats, broadcasts and/or displays the information signals after being stored in the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1997Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Farris, Stephen J. Flaherty, William D. Goodman