Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090198777 | System and method for a messaging assistant - A system and method for utilizing a message assistant. A contact list is updated by retrieving one or more contact lists. Preferences are received for communicating with contacts on the contact list. A message is received to be sent to a group listed in the contact list including one or more contacts at a time specified by a user. The message is sent to the group at the time specified by the user based on the preferences. | 08-06-2009 |
20090268895 | System and Method for Network Based Call Transfers - A system and method for transferring calls between multiple devices. A call is communicated through a network device to a first phone utilizing a first communications service. The call is transferred from the first phone to a second phone. The call being transferred in response to a user selection associated with the second phone. The call is transferred from the second phone to a third phone. The second phone or the third phone utilizes a second communications service. The call being transferred in response to a user selection associated with the third phone. | 10-29-2009 |
20100291902 | GLOBAL TEXT GATEWAY FOR TEXT MESSAGES - Disclosed are a system and method for selective delivery of text messages using a global text gateway in communication with a database of delivery criteria for text messages in which a user can program delivery criteria for text messages directed to a telephone number, wherein the global text gateway is associated with the telephone number so that text messages addressed to the telephone number are routed to the global text gateway and wherein the global text gateway is adapted to forward text messages to a communication network for delivery based on the delivery criteria. | 11-18-2010 |
20100306815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING USER CONTENT THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for managing video content through a set-top box. User input is received to record the video content to a set-top box. Digital rights management parameters associated with the set-top box are determined. The video content is recorded directly to the set-top box in response to the DRM parameters. The video content is edited based on selections by a user in response to receiving a selection to edit the video content. Preferences for distributing the video content are determined. The video content is distributed from the set-top box to a number of addresses in response to the preferences. | 12-02-2010 |
20100315227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OF A LOCATION THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for determining a location of a set-top box. An indicator of an emergency is received through the set-top box. The location of the set-top box is determined utilizing global positioning information. A message indicating the emergency and the location is sent through a satellite in communication with the set-top box. | 12-16-2010 |
20100319021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for sending an emergency communication from a set-top box. A user and location of the user is associated with the set-top box. An indicator of an emergency is received through the set-top box. The user and the location associated with the set-top box are determined in response to receiving the indicator. A database returns the user and the location utilizing an identifier of the set-top box. An emergency communication is sent indicating the location through a media network in communication with the set-top box. | 12-16-2010 |
20110010431 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MEDIA CONTENT RECONCILER - A system and method for reconciling media content available through a number of service providers. A request is received to identify media content. One or more characteristics of the media content are determined. A determination is made whether the media content is associated with an identifier in response to the one or more characteristics. An identifier is associated with the media content in response to determining there is not an existing identifier associated with the media content. The media content is cross referenced between the number of service providers utilizing the identifier and time zones. A database is updated to include the identifier and the one or more characteristics associated with the media content. | 01-13-2011 |
20110110508 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TELEPHONE CALL CONTROL - A system for controlling incoming and/or outgoing calls on a telephone system having a single incoming/outgoing telephone line to which multiple telephone ports are connected. The system includes a database of instructions for processing calls, with the instructions being determined by the line owner. The system also includes a central processing unit for applying one or more of the user-specified instructions to selectively process an incoming or outgoing telephone call. The system may additionally include a caller identification device for identifying incoming caller numbers, and may process incoming calls according to the identity of the caller. The system may also include instructions for processing calls according to the time of day, or other user-specified parameters. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for controlling incoming and/or outgoing telephone calls, using the system and instructions described above. | 05-12-2011 |
20110119697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-HOME SET TOP BOX MANAGEMENT - A video services control system comprises a set top box coupled to a television and a video services network configured to provide video services to the television via the set top box. The video services network includes an application program operable to develop and implement individualized usage restriction profiles for users of the set top box to control video services viewing. The application program is configured to provide a designated administrator with authority to dictate the usage restriction profile for non-designated users. The individualized usage restriction profiles include restrictions on the content of video services shown on the television for viewing by the users. The application program is configured to receive information input by the designated administrator, develop each usage restriction profile based on the input information unique to each user, and implement each usage restriction profile to control video services viewing by the users. | 05-19-2011 |
20110124314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MOBILE TELEPHONES - Disclosed are a system and method for associating a plurality of telephone numbers with a mobile telephone that includes a database of a plurality of telephone numbers linked to a plurality of codes and a mobile telephone network configured and arranged to associate the mobile telephone with a particular telephone number when the network receives the code linked to the particular telephone number. | 05-26-2011 |
20110124315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INDIVIDUAL USE OF A MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCOUNT - Disclosed are a system and method for managing access to a mobile telecommunication account by disabling use of a mobile device associated with a mobile telecommunication account or sub account when the mobile network detects that a restriction contained in a restriction database is violated. | 05-26-2011 |
20120317599 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method for sending emergency communications. An indicator of an emergency is received through a set-top box. A location associated with the emergency is determined. A message indicating the emergency and the location associated with the emergency is sent from the set-top box. | 12-13-2012 |
20130305275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING USER CONTENT THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX - The disclosed embodiments include a system, computer readable medium, and method for recording and distributing video content based on DRM parameters. For example, in one embodiment, a set-top box is disclosed that includes a processor for executing a set of instructions. The set-top box also includes memory in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to execute the set of instructions to receive user input to record a video content; determine DRM parameters associated with the video content, wherein the DRM parameters are established by at least of a content owner and a communications service provider, the DRM parameters indicating designated portions of the video content that is recordable; and record the video content based on the DRM parameters. | 11-14-2013 |
20140066003 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL GATEWAY - A system and method for sending an emergency communication from a residential gateway. A user and location of the user is associated with the residential gateway. An indicator of an emergency is received through the residential gateway. The user and the location associated with the residential gateway are determined in response to receiving the indicator. A database returns the user and the location utilizing an identifier of the residential gateway. An emergency communication is sent indicating the location through a network in communication with the residential gateway. | 03-06-2014 |
20140106716 | System and Method for Managing Individual Use of a Mobile Telecommunications Account - Disclosed are a system and method for managing access to a mobile telecommunication account by disabling use of a mobile device associated with a mobile telecommunication account or sub account when the mobile network detects that a restriction contained in a restriction database is violated. | 04-17-2014 |