Patents by Inventor William Stanley Robbins
William Stanley Robbins 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: 10652747Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, at a base station, communicating with a mobile phone where the base station comprises a premises wireless access point, at the base station, communicating with a mobile communication system by way of a broadband connection, and instructing a landline phone communicatively coupled to the base station to communicate with a remote end user device via the mobile communication system utilizing identification information of the mobile phone and responsive to communications between the base station and the mobile phone. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, Larry B. Pearson, R. Tyler Wallis, Mark Ryan
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Patent number: 10447862Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to retrieve from an address book a communication identifier for each of a plurality of participants, determine from the address book a conferencing type for each of the plurality of participants, and initiate according to the conference type and the communication identifier of each participant a Voice over Internet Protocol conference call directed to communication devices of the plurality of participants. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Anup D. Karnalkar, R. Tyler Wallis, William Stanley Robbins, Susan Steele, Mark Ryan
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Patent number: 10298731Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a selection of an image from a graphical user interface, identify an entry in a contact book responsive to the detected selection of the image, and retrieve one or more communication identifiers associated with the party from the entry of the contact book for initiating a communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anup D. Karnalkar, R. Tyler Wallis, William Stanley Robbins, Susan Steele, Larry B. Pearson
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Patent number: 10271091Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to determine a directive associated with an incoming communication session initiated by another communication device, providing an option that directs the media device to modify the media content being presented by a media device, providing a first instruction to the media device to modify the media presentation according to the directive responsive to a selection of the option, and providing a second instruction to the media device to resume the media presentation responsive to detecting a termination of the incoming communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D Karnalkar
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Publication number: 20180262621Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to retrieve from an address book a communication identifier for each of a plurality of participants, determine from the address book a conferencing type for each of the plurality of participants, and initiate according to the conference type and the communication identifier of each participant a Voice over Internet Protocol conference call directed to communication devices of the plurality of participants. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Anup D. Karnalkar, R. Tyler Wallis, William Stanley Robbins, Susan Steele, Mark Ryan
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Publication number: 20180255164Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a selection of an image from a graphical user interface, identify an entry in a contact book responsive to the detected selection of the image, and retrieve one or more communication identifiers associated with the party from the entry of the contact book for initiating a communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Anup D. Karnalkar, R. Tyler Wallis, William Stanley Robbins, Susan Steele, Larry B. Pearson
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Publication number: 20180249337Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, at a base station, communicating with a mobile phone where the base station comprises a premises wireless access point, at the base station, communicating with a mobile communication system by way of a broadband connection, and instructing a landline phone communicatively coupled to the base station to communicate with a remote end user device via the mobile communication system utilizing identification information of the mobile phone and responsive to communications between the base station and the mobile phone. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, Larry B. Pearson, R. Tyler Wallis, Mark Ryan
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Patent number: 9992682Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, at a base station, communicating with a mobile phone where the base station comprises a premises wireless access point, at the base station, communicating with a mobile communication system by way of a broadband connection, and instructing a landline phone communicatively coupled to the base station to communicate with a remote end user device via the mobile communication system utilizing identification information of the mobile phone and responsive to communications between the base station and the mobile phone. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, Larry B. Pearson, R. Tyler Wallis, Mark Ryan
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Patent number: 9992347Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to retrieve from an address book a communication identifier for each of a plurality of participants, determine from the address book a conferencing type for each of the plurality of participants, and initiate according to the conference type and the communication identifier of each participant a Voice over Internet Protocol conference call directed to communication devices of the plurality of participants. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Anup D Karnalkar, R. Tyler Wallis, William Stanley Robbins, Susan Steele, Mark Ryan
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Patent number: 9967383Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a selection of an image from a graphical user interface, identify an entry in a contact book responsive to the detected selection of the image, and retrieve one or more communication identifiers associated with the party from the entry of the contact book for initiating a communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anup D Karnalkar, R. Tyler Wallis, William Stanley Robbins, Susan Steele, Larry B. Pearson
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Publication number: 20180041798Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to determine a directive associated with an incoming communication session initiated by another communication device, providing an option that directs the media device to modify the media content being presented by a media device, providing a first instruction to the media device to modify the media presentation according to the directive responsive to a selection of the option, and providing a second instruction to the media device to resume the media presentation responsive to detecting a termination of the incoming communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D. Karnalkar
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Patent number: 9826269Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a media device operating externally to the communication device actively engaged in presenting media content, detect an incoming communication session initiated by another communication device, present a notice identifying the media device and the media content being presented by the media device, detect a directive to modify an operation of the media device to mitigate interrupting a communication session with the other communication device, and instruct the media device to modify its operation according to the directive. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D Karnalkar
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Publication number: 20170163812Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to retrieve from an address book a communication identifier for each of a plurality of participants, determine from the address book a conferencing type for each of the plurality of participants, and initiate according to the conference type and the communication identifier of each participant a Voice over Internet Protocol conference call directed to communication devices of the plurality of participants. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Anup D. Karnalkar, R. TYLER WALLIS, WILLIAM STANLEY ROBBINS, SUSAN STEELE, MARK RYAN
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Publication number: 20170041661Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a media device operating externally to the communication device actively engaged in presenting media content, detect an incoming communication session initiated by another communication device, present a notice identifying the media device and the media content being presented by the media device, detect a directive to modify an operation of the media device to mitigate interrupting a communication session with the other communication device, and instruct the media device to modify its operation according to the directive. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D. Karnalkar
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Patent number: 9503493Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a media device operating externally to the communication device actively engaged in presenting media content, detect an incoming communication session initiated by another communication device, present a notice identifying the media device and the media content being presented by the media device, detect a directive to modify an operation of the media device to mitigate interrupting a communication session with the other communication device, and instruct the media device to modify its operation according to the directive. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D Karnalkar
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Publication number: 20160277795Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to present media content at a presentation device as directed by a user, monitor the media content consumed by the user, detect a first behavioral pattern based on the media content consumed by the user, transmit the detected first behavioral pattern to a communication device of the user, receive from the communication device a second behavioral pattern, and identify media content correlating to the second behavioral pattern. The communication device can be adapted to adjust communication operations according to the detected first behavioral pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D. Karnalkar, Mark Ryan
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Publication number: 20160212621Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, at a base station, communicating with a mobile phone where the base station comprises a premises wireless access point, at the base station, communicating with a mobile communication system by way of a broadband connection, and instructing a landline phone communicatively coupled to the base station to communicate with a remote end user device via the mobile communication system utilizing identification information of the mobile phone and responsive to communications between the base station and the mobile phone. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: WILLIAM STANLEY ROBBINS, LARRY B. PEARSON, R. TYLER WALLIS, MARK RYAN
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Patent number: 9386348Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to present media content at a presentation device as directed by a user, monitor the media content consumed by the user, detect a first behavioral pattern based on the media content consumed by the user, transmit the detected first behavioral pattern to a communication device of the user, receive from the communication device a second behavioral pattern, and identify media content correlating to the second behavioral pattern. The communication device can be adapted to adjust communication operations according to the detected first behavioral pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LPInventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D Karnalkar, Mark Ryan
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Patent number: 9332576Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, at a base station, communicating with a mobile phone where the base station comprises a premises wireless access point, at the base station, communicating with a mobile communication system by way of a broadband connection, and instructing a landline phone communicatively coupled to the base station to communicate with a remote end user device via the mobile communication system utilizing identification information of the mobile phone and responsive to communications between the base station and the mobile phone. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LPInventors: William Stanley Robbins, Larry B. Pearson, R. Tyler Wallis, Mark Ryan
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Publication number: 20160088138Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a selection of an image from a graphical user interface, identify an entry in a contact book responsive to the detected selection of the image, and retrieve one or more communication identifiers associated with the party from the entry of the contact book for initiating a communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: ANUP D. KARNALKAR, R. TYLER WALLIS, WILLIAM STANLEY ROBBINS, SUSAN STEELE, LARRY B. PEARSON