Controlled communication between residents of controlled-environment facilities

    公开(公告)号:US09525773B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US14804723

    申请日:2015-07-21

    Inventor: Adam C. Edwards

    Abstract: Embodiments receive an indication of initiation of communication from a controlled-environment facility resident, using a communications device, with another controlled-environment facility resident. A determination is made whether the residents are allowed to communicate and the communication is established between the communications device and another communications device in use by the other resident. The residents may be residents of different or the same controlled-environment facility(ies). The communication may be monitored and/or a database of residents that communicate with one another may be compiled. The communication between the controlled-environment facility residents may proceed, even despite a determination or predetermination that the residents are not allowed to communicate with one another, so the communication may be monitored. At least one of the residents may be charged for the communication, such as by charging a community communications account maintained to the benefit of at least one of the residents.

    Controlled communication between residents of controlled-environment facilities
    12.
    发明授权
    Controlled communication between residents of controlled-environment facilities 有权
    受控环境设施居民之间的对照交流

    公开(公告)号:US09094500B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-28

    申请号:US14322869

    申请日:2014-07-02

    Inventor: Adam C. Edwards

    Abstract: Embodiments receive an indication of initiation of communication from a controlled-environment facility resident, using a communications device, with another controlled-environment facility resident. A determination is made whether the residents are allowed to communicate and the communication is established between the communications device and another communications device in use by the other resident. The residents may be residents of different or the same controlled-environment facility(ies). The communication may be monitored and/or a database of residents that communicate with one another may be compiled. The communication between the controlled-environment facility residents may proceed, even despite a determination or predetermination that the residents are not allowed to communicate with one another, so the communication may be monitored. At least one of the residents may be charged for the communication, such as by charging a community communications account maintained to the benefit of at least one of the residents.

    Abstract translation: 实施例接收来自使用通信设备的居民的受控环境设施与另一个受控环境设施驻留的通信的启动的指示。 确定居民是否被允许进行通信,并且通信设备与另一居民正在使用的另一通信设备之间建立通信。 居民可能是不同或相同的受控环境设施的居民。 可以监视通信和/或可以编译彼此通信的居民的数据库。 受控环境设施居民之间的沟通可能会进行,即使确定或预先确定居民不得彼此通信,因此可以监控通信。 至少有一个居民可能会被要求进行通信,例如通过收取维持至少一个居民利益的社区通讯账户。

    On-demand video communication for controlled-environment facility residents
    13.
    发明授权
    On-demand video communication for controlled-environment facility residents 有权
    受控环境设施居民的按需视频通信

    公开(公告)号:US08929525B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US14323582

    申请日:2014-07-03

    Inventor: Adam C. Edwards

    CPC classification number: H04N7/147 H04M15/07 H04M15/10 H04M15/56

    Abstract: During a voice call from a resident of a controlled-environment facility to another party, a selection of an option by the resident or the other party to convert the voice call to a video communication between the resident and the other party may be made. Whereupon, a controlled-environment communications processing system may confirm that the other call party agrees to convert the voice call to a video communication, and may query a controlled-environment facility administration and management system to confirm that the resident may take part in a video communication. Thereafter, such as in response to confirmation both parties agree to convert the voice call to a video communication and/or that the resident may take part in a video communication, a video communication link may be established between a communication device in use by the resident and a communication device in use by the other party.

    Abstract translation: 在从受控环境设施的居民到另一方的语音呼叫期间,可以选择由居民或另一方将语音呼叫转换为居民和对方之间的视频通信的选项。 因此,受控环境通信处理系统可以确认另一个呼叫方同意将语音呼叫转换为视频通信,并且可以查询受控环境设施管理和管理系统以确认居民可以参与视频 通讯。 此后,例如响应确认双方同意将语音呼叫转换为视频通信和/或居民可以参与视频通信,可以在居民使用的通信设备之间建立视频通信链路 以及另一方使用的通信装置。

    Location-based services for controlled-environment facilities

    公开(公告)号:US10554809B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15906847

    申请日:2018-02-27

    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing location-based services for controlled-environment facilities are disclosed. The location-based services may be used to restrict the ability of residents to communicate with non-residents that are located within geographic areas defined with the location-based service, such as within a specified proximity of the facility. A resident of the controlled-environment facility requests a remote communication with a non-resident that is utilizing a mobile device, such as a cellular phone, smart phone or tablet device. The request for the remote communication may be allowed based, at least in part, upon the physical location of the mobile device as determined based on the location of cellular towers in use by the mobile device and based on a GPS (Global Positioning System) location provided by the mobile device.

    Controlled communication between residents of controlled-environment facilities

    公开(公告)号:US10425529B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-24

    申请号:US16017726

    申请日:2018-06-25

    Inventor: Adam C. Edwards

    Abstract: Embodiments receive an indication of initiation of communication from a controlled-environment facility resident, using a communications device, with another controlled-environment facility resident. A determination is made whether the residents are allowed to communicate and the communication is established between the communications device and another communications device in use by the other resident. The residents may be residents of different or the same controlled-environment facility(ies). The communication may be monitored and/or a database of residents that communicate with one another may be compiled. The communication between the controlled-environment facility residents may proceed, even despite a determination or predetermination that the residents are not allowed to communicate with one another, so the communication may be monitored. At least one of the residents may be charged for the communication, such as by charging a community communications account maintained to the benefit of at least one of the residents.

    CONTROLLED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RESIDENTS OF CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT FACILITIES
    16.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RESIDENTS OF CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT FACILITIES 有权
    控制环境设施居民之间的控制通信

    公开(公告)号:US20160006865A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14804723

    申请日:2015-07-21

    Inventor: Adam C. Edwards

    Abstract: Embodiments receive an indication of initiation of communication from a controlled-environment facility resident, using a communications device, with another controlled-environment facility resident. A determination is made whether the residents are allowed to communicate and the communication is established between the communications device and another communications device in use by the other resident. The residents may be residents of different or the same controlled-environment facility(ies). The communication may be monitored and/or a database of residents that communicate with one another may be compiled. The communication between the controlled-environment facility residents may proceed, even despite a determination or predetermination that the residents are not allowed to communicate with one another, so the communication may be monitored. At least one of the residents may be charged for the communication, such as by charging a community communications account maintained to the benefit of at least one of the residents.

    Abstract translation: 实施例接收来自使用通信设备的居民的受控环境设施与另一个受控环境设施驻留的通信的启动的指示。 确定居民是否被允许进行通信,并且通信设备与另一居民正在使用的另一通信设备之间建立通信。 居民可能是不同或相同的受控环境设施的居民。 可以监视通信和/或可以编译彼此通信的居民的数据库。 受控环境设施居民之间的沟通可能会进行,即使确定或预先确定居民不得彼此通信,因此可以监控通信。 至少有一个居民可能会被要求进行通信,例如通过收取维持至少一个居民利益的社区通讯账户。

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