公开(公告)号：US08577977B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13185917

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: Barry Appelman ,  Stephen Vaughan Murphy

Inventor： Barry Appelman ,  Stephen Vaughan Murphy

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04M3/42017 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04M3/02 ,  H04M3/42042 ,  H04M3/4211 ,  H04M3/42365 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/53383 ,  H04M2203/2011 ,  H04M2203/6009

Abstract: Enabling a recipient to control presentation of an audio identifier informing the recipient of an arrival of a digital communication from a sender in a communication session includes receiving a digital communication from a sender directed to a recipient. A sender-designated first audio identifier or sender-related information that identifies the sender to the recipient is accessed upon arrival of the digital communication. The first audio identifier or sender-related information is presented to the recipient contemporaneous with receipt of the digital communication. The recipient is able to specify, upon presentation of the first audio identifier or sender-related information, whether to enable subsequent presentation of the first audio identifier prior to or concurrent with receipt of a future digital communication from the sender.

Abstract translation: 允许接收者控制音频标识符的呈现，通知接收者在通信会话中来自发送者的数字通信的到达包括从指定给接收者的发送者接收数字通信。 在数字通信到达时访问发送方指定的第一音频标识符或发送者相关信息，其将接收者的发送者标识。 第一个音频标识符或发送者相关信息在接收到数字通信的同时呈现给接收者。 接收者能够在呈现第一音频标识符或发送者相关信息时指定在接收到来自发送者的未来数字通信之前或之后是否启用第一音频标识符的后续呈现。

公开(公告)号：US08565397B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12651789

申请日：2010-01-04

Applicant: Barry Appelman ,  Stephen Vaughan Murphy

Inventor： Barry Appelman ,  Stephen Vaughan Murphy

IPC: H04M1/56 ,  H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M3/42017 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04M3/02 ,  H04M3/42042 ,  H04M3/4211 ,  H04M3/42365 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/53383 ,  H04M2203/2011 ,  H04M2203/6009

Abstract: Audibly informing a recipient of an arrival of a digital communication from a sender includes receiving a digital communication from a sender directed to a recipient and determining whether the digital communication is associated with an audio identifier that identifies the sender of the digital communication and that is designated by the sender of the digital communication. Perception by the recipient of the audio identifier is conditioned on whether the digital communication is determined to be associated with the audio identifier. The audio identifier is perceived prior to or concurrent with perception of the digital communication by the recipient.

Abstract translation: 从收件人可听地通知数字通信到达的收件人包括从指定给接收者的发送者接收数字通信，并确定数字通信是否与标识数字通信的发送者并被指定的音频标识符相关联 由数字通信的发送者。 由音频标识符的接收者感知是基于数字通信是否被确定为与音频标识符相关联。 音频标识符在接收者的数字通信感知之前或同时感知。

公开(公告)号：US20130172024A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13620830

申请日：2012-09-15

Applicant: James A. ODELL ,  Raine BERGSTROM ,  Barry APPELMAN ,  Andrew L. WICK ,  Alan KEISTER ,  Xiaoyan YIN ,  Barbara McNALLY ,  Keith C. HULLFISH

Inventor： James A. ODELL ,  Raine BERGSTROM ,  Barry APPELMAN ,  Andrew L. WICK ,  Alan KEISTER ,  Xiaoyan YIN ,  Barbara McNALLY ,  Keith C. HULLFISH

IPC: H04W4/12

CPC classification number: H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04W4/12

Abstract: Communicating between electronic devices involves sending messages between the electronic devices. An original message having an original source indicator and an intended destination indicator identified is sent. A reply to that original message is sent by the recipient of the original message. The reply message has a reply source indicator and a reply destination indicator. A communication based on the reply message is sent. The communication based on the reply message has a reply source indicator that is the same as the intended destination indicator identified by the sender of the original message. In one example, a message is sent from computer operating an instant messaging program and forwarded to a mobile telephone. The reply sent from the mobile telephone is provided to the sender of the original message without revealing the telephone number of the mobile telephone to which the original instant message was forwarded.

公开(公告)号：US20130091438A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13615157

申请日：2012-09-13

Applicant: Barry Appelman

Inventor： Barry Appelman

IPC: G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: H04L51/10 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F17/30964 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/043 ,  H04L51/16 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/24

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking and displaying the logon status of selected co-users of an on-line or network system in real time to a tracking user in a unique graphical interface. The invention provides user definable on-line co-user lists, or “buddy lists,” which track specific co-users in real-time automatically. When a user logs on to a system, one or more of the user's buddy lists are presented to the buddy list system. The buddy list system attempts to match co-users currently logged into the system with the entries on the user's buddy list. Any matches are displayed to the user. As co-users logon and logoff, a user's buddy list is updated to reflect these changes. An indication can also be added to show that a co-user just logged on or just left the system.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在独特的图形界面中跟踪和显示在线或网络系统的所选择的共同用户的登录状态到跟踪用户的系统和方法。 本发明提供用户可定义的在线共同用户列表或伙伴列表，其自动跟踪特定的共同用户。 当用户登录到系统时，一个或多个用户的好友列表被呈现给好友列表系统。 好友列表系统尝试将当前登录到系统的共同用户与用户好友列表上的条目进行匹配。 任何比赛都会显示给用户。 随着共同用户登录和注销，用户的好友列表将被更新以反映这些更改。 还可以添加一个指示，以显示刚刚登录或刚离开系统的共同用户。

公开(公告)号：US20130073967A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13620863

申请日：2012-09-15

Applicant: Barry Appelman ,  Andrew Ivar Erickson ,  Larry L. Lu ,  Robert Eugene Weltman

Inventor： Barry Appelman ,  Andrew Ivar Erickson ,  Larry L. Lu ,  Robert Eugene Weltman

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04L12/581 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/21 ,  G01S19/26 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G08B21/0269 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: Providing location information to a supervisory user includes providing a parental control, using a computer automatically to determine a location of a subordinate user, and storing location information indicative of the location of the subordinate user in a database. A request of the supervisory user to locate the subordinate user is received and a user interface informs the supervisory user of the location of the subordinate user based on the stored location information. At least one of the storing and/or the informing are based on the parental control.

Abstract translation: 向监督用户提供位置信息包括提供家长控制，使用计算机自动地确定下级用户的位置，以及将表示下级用户的位置的位置信息存储在数据库中。 接收到监督用户定位下属用户的请求，用户界面根据存储的位置信息通知监督用户下属用户的位置。 存储和/或通知中的至少一个基于家长控制。

公开(公告)号：US20130073966A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13620862

申请日：2012-09-15

Applicant: Barry Appelman ,  Andrew Ivar Erickson ,  Larry L. Lu ,  Robert Eugene Weltman

Inventor： Barry Appelman ,  Andrew Ivar Erickson ,  Larry L. Lu ,  Robert Eugene Weltman

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04L12/581 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/21 ,  G01S19/26 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G08B21/0269 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: Providing location information to a supervisory user includes providing a parental control, using a computer automatically to determine a location of a subordinate user, and storing location information indicative of the location of the subordinate user in a database. A request of the supervisory user to locate the subordinate user is received and a user interface informs the supervisory user of the location of the subordinate user based on the stored location information. At least one of the storing and/or the informing are based on the parental control.

公开(公告)号：US20130073648A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13616692

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Barry Appelman ,  Larry L. Lu ,  Alisa Clemmons ,  Peter Weck

Inventor： Barry Appelman ,  Larry L. Lu ,  Alisa Clemmons ,  Peter Weck

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L51/04

Abstract: Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system include a host system structured and arranged to receive and deliver messages of various types between users of the communications system. The host system includes an instant messaging network; a mail gateway; and a configuring network in communication with both the instant messaging network and the mail gateway. The instant messaging network enables instant messaging communication between users of the communications system and has the capability to monitor whether a certain user is capable of receiving an instant message at a particular moment. The mail gateway receives and delivers e-mail messages to users of the communications system. The configuring network is dedicated to automatically configuring instant messaging communication between an intended recipient of an e-mail message and the sender of the e-mail message.

公开(公告)号：US20120317212A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13472583

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: Barry APPELMAN

Inventor： Barry APPELMAN

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/12 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04L63/0245 ,  H04L65/1079

Abstract: A sender's degrees of separation from a recipient may be used to aid in spam filtering or to otherwise handle a communication. The “degrees of separation” represent a metric used to quantify whether/how the recipient is linked to the sender through intermediary people or other entities. For example, a recipient may know a first user (first degree of separation) and the first user may know a second user (second degree of separation) who knows the sender of an e-mail. In this case, the sender is separated from the recipient by two degrees of separation (by two other contact). A level of “trust” or “legitimacy” about a sender's communication can be inferred by looking at whether the sender is linked to an intended recipient. Typically, user contact lists are evaluated to determine the number of degrees (or hops) are required to link or relate two users.

Abstract translation: 发件人与收件人的分离程度可能用于帮助垃圾邮件过滤或以其他方式处理通信。 分离度表示用于量化收件人/通过中介人或其他实体链接到发件人的度量的度量。 例如，接收者可以知道第一用户（第一分离度），并且第一用户可以知道谁知道电子邮件的发送者的第二用户（第二分离度）。 在这种情况下，发件人与收件人分开两度分离（由另外两个联系人）。 通过查看发件人是否链接到预期收件人，可以推断出发件人通信的信任级别或合法性。 通常，评估用户联系人列表以确定链接或关联两个用户所需的度数（或跳数）。

公开(公告)号：US08156193B1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12548338

申请日：2009-08-26

Applicant: James A. Odell ,  Raine Bergstrom ,  Barry Appelman ,  Andrew L. Wick ,  Alan Keister ,  Xiaoyan Yin ,  Barbara McNally ,  Keith C. Hullfish

Inventor： James A. Odell ,  Raine Bergstrom ,  Barry Appelman ,  Andrew L. Wick ,  Alan Keister ,  Xiaoyan Yin ,  Barbara McNally ,  Keith C. Hullfish

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L51/04 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/28 ,  H04L51/32 ,  H04L51/38 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M3/42382

Abstract: A graphical user interface on a display device of a computer enables communications using a computer service. The graphical user interface includes a list of potential message recipients selected by a user as significant to the user. The graphical user interface also includes a mobile device identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients and a user account identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients. At least one of the listed potential recipients includes a mobile device identifier as the only available conduit for data delivery to the potential message recipient using the computer service.

Abstract translation: 计算机显示设备上的图形用户界面使得能够使用计算机服务进行通信。 图形用户界面包括由用户选择的对用户重要的潜在消息收件人的列表。 图形用户界面还包括与所列出的潜在消息收件人中的一个或多个相关联的移动设备标识符和与所列出的潜在消息接收者中的一个或多个相关联的用户帐户标识符。 列出的潜在接收者中的至少一个包括移动设备标识符，作为使用计算机服务向潜在消息接收者的数据传送的唯一可用渠道。

公开(公告)号：US20120079040A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13078278

申请日：2011-04-01

Applicant: James A. ODELL ,  Barry APPELMAN

Inventor： James A. ODELL ,  Barry APPELMAN

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/14

Abstract: Routing and displaying instant messages includes receiving a first request to establish a first instant messaging session associated with an instant messaging online identity assigned to a user using a first instant messaging controller. The first instant messaging session is established in response to the first request, where the first instant messaging session includes a first state. A second request from the user is received to establish a second instant messaging session associated with the instant messaging online identity assigned to the user using a second instant messaging controller that differs from the first instant messaging controller. The second instant messaging session is established in response to the second request, where the second instant messaging session includes a second state. An instant message designated for the instant messaging online identity assigned to the user is received and a determination is made on where to route the instant message based on routing criteria. The routing criteria includes the first state of the first instant messaging session and the second state of the second instant messaging session. The instant message is routed based on the determination of where to route to the instant message.

Abstract translation: 路由和显示即时消息包括接收第一请求以建立与使用第一即时消息收发控制器分配给用户的即时消息在线身份相关联的第一即时消息接发会话。 响应于第一请求建立第一即时消息接发会话，其中第一即时通讯会话包括第一状态。 接收来自用户的第二请求以建立与使用与第一即时消息收发控制器不同的第二即时消息收发控制器分配给用户的即时消息在线身份相关联的第二即时消息接发会话。 响应于第二请求建立第二即时消息收发会话，其中第二即时消息接发会话包括第二状态。 接收为分配给用户的即时消息在线身份指定的即时消息，并且基于路由标准确定在哪里路由即时消息。 路由标准包括第一即时消息收发会话的第一状态和第二即时消息会话的第二状态。 基于确定哪里路由到即时消息，即时消息被路由。