| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7606840 |
Version control in a distributed computing environment |
October 20, 2009 |
| The present disclosure provides systems and methods for maintaining and controlling different versions of electronic files in a distributed server environment. As such, one embodiment, among others, accesses a local file and compares the local file to a master file. The local file ha |
| 7580984 |
System and method for sorting e-mail |
August 25, 2009 |
| A system for intelligently sorting e-mail comprises a client which downloads e-mails from a server. Prior to presenting the e-mails to the user, the client sorts the e-mail into classifications based upon whether the e-mail is from a personal contact, i.e. someone that that the user |
| 7575163 |
Interactive management of storefront purchases |
August 18, 2009 |
| Briefly described, one embodiment of the system, among others, includes a media server configured to transfer storefront interface data to a client device, where the storefront interface data enables a graphical storefront interface to be displayed on the client device. The system fu |
| 7555525 |
Temporary contact alias system |
June 30, 2009 |
| A system for providing temporary contact aliases is provided. A representative system includes a database system operable to store at least one resource list comprising a plurality of contacts associated with at least one user. The plurality of contacts comprising at least one tempor |
| 7536392 |
Network update manager |
May 19, 2009 |
| Network resource management systems are provided. A representative network update manager includes an updater coupled to a persistent database and to an administrative application residing on an application server and a memory operable to store a plurality of delayed updates. The network |
| 7519708 |
Guest account life cycle |
April 14, 2009 |
| The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing accounts within a network community. Briefly described in architecture, some embodiments of such a system provide an account server to manage direct accounts for resident users of the network community and guest accounts |
| 7506031 |
Filtering email messages corresponding to undesirable domains |
March 17, 2009 |
| An email message is filtered to determine whether or not it is an undesired email message (e.g., "spam," "junk mail," etc.) that originates from an undesirable domain, such as, for example, a domain designated as originating from an undesirable geographic location. In some embodiments, |
| 7475341 |
Converting the format of a portion of an electronic document |
January 6, 2009 |
| In some embodiments, among others, a searchable segment of a document is identified in accordance with an identification criterion. Thereafter, an image is generated from the searchable segment. The image is a substantially unsearchable representation of the searchable segment. A ref |
| 7451218 |
Automated instant messaging state control based upon email persona utilization |
November 11, 2008 |
| Embodiments, among others, of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for integrating communication services. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. A communication suite includes several communication |
| 7451187 |
Viewing attachments to electronic communications via pushing the attachment to a networked viewi |
November 11, 2008 |
| A method and system for viewing an attachment to an electronic communication transmitted in an electronic messaging system is disclosed in which the system receives a communication; examines the content of the communication; sends an attachment contained in the communication to an al |
| 7451184 |
Child protection from harmful email |
November 11, 2008 |
| Embodiments, among others, of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for providing child protection in communication services. Briefly described, in architecture, some embodiments of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. A user interface for a communication |
| 7447756 |
Temporary aliasing for resource list |
November 4, 2008 |
| A system for temporary aliasing is provided. A representative system includes a database system operable to store a plurality of network profiles, each network profile being associated with a user. The database system being further operable to provide a first user with a temporary al |
| 7444382 |
Method and apparatus for minimizing storage of common attachment files in an e-mail communicatio |
October 28, 2008 |
| The present invention provides an e-mail communications system that minimizes the number of duplicate copies of common attachment files to e-mail communications that are stored in the mail store of an e-mail server. When the e-mail server receives an e-mail attachment file that is la |
| 7444381 |
Data compression in electronic communications |
October 28, 2008 |
| Disclosed are methods and systems for compressing data communicated in an electronic message. Files attached to an electronic communication are compressed based on an examination of the file type; and an identification of an alternative compressed file type. Accordingly, the first (o |
| 7433864 |
Compiling information obtained by combinatorial searching |
October 7, 2008 |
| Included are embodiments for searching sensitive information. At least one embodiment of a method includes searching for a first piece of sensitive information, searching for a second piece of sensitive information, and combining a score associated with the search for the first piece of |
| 7370278 |
Redirection of user-initiated distinctive presence alert messages |
May 6, 2008 |
| Presence information of a first user in a messaging system, such as an instant messaging system, is relayed to a second user. A first communications client of a first user detects a change in the presence status of a first user and sends an alert message to a second communications cl |
| 7353455 |
Caller initiated distinctive presence alerting and auto-response messaging |
April 1, 2008 |
| One preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and methods for relaying presence information of a first user to a second user. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others includes, can be implemented as follows. A first communic |
| 7346696 |
Group access management system |
March 18, 2008 |
| A system for limiting group access is provided. A representative system includes a group access management system operable to store a plurality of resource lists, the resource lists comprising at least one contact and at least one group comprising at least one member and further comprisi |
| 7333477 |
System and method for bandwidth on demand for internet service providers |
February 19, 2008 |
| A telecommunications system and method for increasing communications bandwidth for an Internet Service Provider ("ISP") to accommodate temporary fluctuations in demand. The present invention utilizes an Advanced Intelligent Network ("AIN") to re-direct calls from a subscriber to an I |
| 7321921 |
Messaging system in a hybrid network and mobile communication environment |
January 22, 2008 |
| Providing communication between a network communication device and a mobile communication device is disclosed. A server is in communication with a mobile communications network. The server communicates with mobile communication devices in the mobile communications network using a first |
| 7320019 |
Method and apparatus for automatically checking e-mail addresses in outgoing e-mail communicatio |
January 15, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a system and method for detecting incorrect e-mail addresses in outgoing e-mail communications. In a first embodiment, a domain name database creates a table of domain names by automatically storing the domain names of e-mail addresses from which incomi |
| 7313597 |
Always active message retrieval |
December 25, 2007 |
| Briefly described, one embodiment of a system for automatic electronic message retrieval, among others, includes a messaging client for receiving electronic messages and for authorizing automatic message retrieval, and an automatic messaging retrieval system configured to automatical |
| 7274777 |
Substantially synchronous deposit of messages into multiple communication modalities |
September 25, 2007 |
| The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing messages using multiple communication modalities, in which a first communication is received from a first communication system. The first communication system is configured to communicate using a first standard communication |
| 7269624 |
Method and apparatus for dynamically managing electronic mail messages on a remote electronic ma |
September 11, 2007 |
| A system and method for receiving email instructions allowing users to remotely manage email messages on a specially adapted email server. The adapted email server comprises a registration module and database and other programming logic for verifying the user and determining the user's |
| 7263535 |
Resource list management system |
August 28, 2007 |
| A system for providing group accessibility is provided. A representative resource list management system includes a group management system operable to store a resource list for a user, and a service manager operable to detect a status of a contact associated with the resource list. |
| 7184525 |
Accessing messages stored in one communication system by another communication system |
February 27, 2007 |
| The present disclosure provides systems and methods for accessing messages in one communication system by another communication system. In some embodiments, a request to access data is received from a second communication system. The data is located at a first communication system. T |
| 7155484 |
Filtering email messages corresponding to undesirable geographical regions |
December 26, 2006 |
| An email message is filtered to determine whether or not it is an undesired email message (e.g., "spam," "junk mail," etc.) that originates from an undesirable domain, such as, for example, a domain designated as originating from an undesirable geographic location. In some embodiments, |
| 7136858 |
Network update manager |
November 14, 2006 |
| Network resource management systems are provided. A representative network update manager includes an updater coupled to a persistent database and to an administrative application residing on an application server and a memory operable to store a plurality of delayed updates. The network |
| 7133898 |
System and method for sorting e-mail using a vendor registration code and a vendor registration |
November 7, 2006 |
| A system for intelligently sorting e-mail comprises a client which downloads e-mails from a server. Prior to presenting the e-mails to the user, the client sorts the e-mail into classifications based upon whether the e-mail is from a personal contact, i.e. someone that that the user |
| 7123695 |
Voice message delivery over instant messaging |
October 17, 2006 |
| One preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method for sending voice instant messages. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, includes a communications client of a user that is configured to generate a voice instant |
| 7096255 |
System and method for providing a roster list of temporary contacts having expiration periods de |
August 22, 2006 |
| A system for providing temporary contact aliases is provided. A representative system includes a database system operable to store at least one resource list comprising a plurality of contacts associated with at least one user. The plurality of contacts comprising at least one tempor |
| 7089286 |
Method and apparatus for compressing attachments to electronic mail communications for transmiss |
August 8, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a method and system for compressing attachments to electronic mail communications for transmission. In an e-mail communications system, a table stores, for each of a plurality of different types of files, a compressibility value corresponding to a |
| 7054427 |
System and method for enhanced internet service connections |
May 30, 2006 |
| The present invention discloses a system and method for marking telephone calls from a subscriber to an Internet Service Provider ("ISP") with a class of service marker. Using this system and method, subscribers can obtain enhanced connections to their ISPs based on their class of se |
| 7046775 |
Method and system for preserving telephone numbers |
May 16, 2006 |
| The present invention allows a global telephone number be assigned to a first outbound-only telephone line connected to a first service switching point (SSP) to be also assigned to a second outbound-only telephone line connected to a second service switching point. The global telephone |
| 7016937 |
Method and apparatus for generating reminders to transmit electronic mail attachments by parsing |
March 21, 2006 |
| The present invention is a method and apparatus for reminding a user to include an e-mail attachment file with an e-mail communication. A user is reminded to include an attachment file by being prompted within the e-mail application when the text of the user's e-mail message indicates |
| 7007085 |
Message log for wireline, voice mail, email, fax, pager, instant messages and chat |
February 28, 2006 |
| Methods and systems for providing information about a user's communications. The inventions allow a user to obtain information correlated or corresponding to a communication. In addition, the inventions allow a user to take action based on the information about a communication or the |
| 7007066 |
Method and apparatus for configuring electronic mail according to a user-selected type |
February 28, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for reminding a user to include an e-mail attachment file with an e-mail communication. The e-mail application is configured to provide a menu of different types of e-mail for the user to select, and to provide templates that re |
| 7003551 |
Method and apparatus for minimizing storage of common attachment files in an e-mail communicatio |
February 21, 2006 |
| The present invention provides an e-mail communications system that minimizes the number of duplicate copies of common attachment files to e-mail communications that are stored in the mail store of an e-mail server. When the e-mail server receives an e-mail attachment file that is la |
| 6993122 |
System and method for consumer-initiated business solicitation calling system |
January 31, 2006 |
| The present invention discloses a telecommunications system initiating telephone connections between, for example, a consumer and a service provider based on the criteria provided by the consumer and the services available from the service provider. The system is suitable for consumers |
| 6957259 |
System and method for regulating emails by maintaining, updating and comparing the profile infor |
October 18, 2005 |
| A system for regulating e-mail comprises a database of information profiling legitimate e-mail usage. When an e-mail is received at the system, it is scrutinized relative to the information in the database. If the e-mail is found to be legitimate based upon this evaluation, it is del |
| 6907452 |
Method and apparatus for attaching viewer applets to electronic mail communications |
June 14, 2005 |
| The present invention is directed to a method and system for configuring an e-mail communication by including viewer applets corresponding to attached files in e-mail communications. A viewer module attaches a corresponding viewer applet for an attachment file. One or more viewer applets |
| 6898622 |
Method for composing packages of electronic mail attachments |
May 24, 2005 |
| The present invention is directed to a method and system for composing a package of application files to be sent as e-mail attachments in e-mail communications. A plurality of data structures are created, wherein each data structure groups together a plurality of different user applicati |
| 6801610 |
System and method for automated conference call setup |
October 5, 2004 |
| A method and system are disclosed for establishing a conference call in an advanced intelligent network comprising a service switching point connected to a plurality telephone stations, a service node having an interactive data system, a conference circuit that includes a plurality of |
| 6782081 |
Automated delivery of instant message to a telephone line device |
August 24, 2004 |
| One preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and methods for relaying a message over a telephone line to a first user. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others includes, can be implemented as follows. A communication server |
| 6748067 |
System and method for pre-paid and pay-per-use internet services |
June 8, 2004 |
| A telecommunications system and method for providing access to the Internet on a pre-paid or pay-per-use basis that utilizes an Advanced Intelligent Network ("AIN") to set up a dial up connection between a subscriber and an Internet Service Provider ("ISP"). The telecommunications system |
| 6741679 |
System and method for calling name delivery to voicemail systems |
May 25, 2004 |
| A system and method for providing calling name delivery to a voicemail service subscriber. The system and method use the features of an advanced intelligent network to provide an interface between a voicemail service and a telephone service provider's calling name databases. The present |
| 6618370 |
System and method for bandwidth on demand for internet service providers |
September 9, 2003 |
| A telecommunications system and method for increasing communications bandwidth for an Internet Service Provider ("ISP") to accommodate temporary fluctuations in demand. The present invention utilizes an Advanced Intelligent Network ("AIN") to re-direct calls from a subscriber to an I |
| 6584097 |
System and method for internet reservation service |
June 24, 2003 |
| A telecommunications system and method for reserving time slots for dialup access to Internet Service Providers. The present invention utilizes an Advanced Intelligent Network to collect reservation requests from subscribers and to process the dial-up connections during the reserved |
| 6574324 |
System and method for long distance automatic call-back |
June 3, 2003 |
| A system and method for providing automatic call-back services between subscribers and designated callers. The system and method use the features of an advanced intelligent network to intercept calls to a subscriber from designated callers. The callers are instructed to hang up and wait |
| 6574316 |
Method and system for preserving telephone numbers |
June 3, 2003 |
| The present invention allows a global telephone number be assigned to a first outbound-only telephone line connected to a first service switching point (SSP) to be also assigned to a second outbound-only telephone line connected to a second service switching point. The global telephone n |
