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公开(公告)号:US11778417B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-03
申请号:US17876019
申请日:2022-07-28
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
Inventor: Stephen L. Hodge
CPC classification number: H04W4/023 , H04L67/55 , H04W40/244
Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facilities in which contraband devices may be smuggled into a correctional facility. These devices are not subject to the typical monitoring and control provided by the inmate communication system provided by the correctional facility, and thus pose a significant security risk. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method that leverages the sanctioned mobile devices and the wireless infrastructure of the inmate communication system to scan for and triangulate the location of contraband devices. The mobile and wireless infrastructure devices scan for transmissions indicative of a contraband device and send alerts to each other and to a central monitoring system. The central monitoring system then leverages multiple alerts to determine a location of the contraband device using multiple triangulation techniques. The triangulation may also be performed by the mobile devices themselves.
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公开(公告)号:US11468532B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-11
申请号:US15452558
申请日:2017-03-07
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
Inventor: Anthony Bambocci , John Lowry
IPC: G06F16/9535 , G06Q50/26 , H04L9/40
Abstract: An offender management system (OMS) is a system designed to help process information related to inmates of a correctional facility. Information about an inmate's behavioral history, history in the legal system, and the inmate's financial account are all tracked in an OMS. OMS have been housed on the correctional facility premises, and are proprietary based on the needs of the correctional facility. The current disclosure is directed to an OMS that is housed remotely in data centers and has comprehensive functionality and customizability based on simple guided user interfaces (GUIs). This allows correctional facility administrators to easily customize the OMS to suit the needs of their facilities while removing the overhead required to maintain such systems. The customizability also allows the OMS to serve multiple jurisdictions at once. The centralized OMS contains many novel abilities such as workflow creation, real-time status monitoring of prison processes and accounting processing functions.
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公开(公告)号:US11076053B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
申请号:US17029345
申请日:2020-09-23
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
Abstract: The present disclosure provides details on an intermediary service bureau (ISB) system which includes an ISB center that acts as an intermediary communication center between communication devices used by correctional facilities and contract providers. The ISB records communications, stores security data, and provides front end processing to facilitate an inmate to communicate with an outside party by way of a contract provider. Further, the ISB provides accounting services for inmates and friends and family that use services provided the contract provider. The contract provider provides security and routing services for the ISB by obtaining data from the ISB and updating data at the ISB according to the communications.
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公开(公告)号:US10708369B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-07
申请号:US15341572
申请日:2016-11-02
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
Inventor: Stephen L. Hodge
IPC: H04L29/06 , H04L29/08 , G06F16/9535
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing internet access to residents of a controlled-environment facility. There are significant dangers associated with provide such residents with Internet access due to their criminal history. However, through the generation, updating and application of strict browsing restrictions, as well as the authentication of multiple forms of identifying information, Internet access can be provided to those residents safely and securely.
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公开(公告)号:US10404804B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US15419772
申请日:2017-01-30
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
Inventor: Stephen L. Hodge
Abstract: A system and method for initiating a personalized virtual reality session via a virtual reality communication system in a controlled environment is disclosed. The system includes a profile subsystem configured to store an inmate profile of the inmate of the controlled environment. The system also includes a virtual reality subsystem that retrieves the inmate profile associated with the inmate from the profile subsystem, initiates the virtual reality session involving a first communication device used by the inmate of the controlled environment, and personalizes the virtual reality session based on the inmate profile. The system also includes a communication subsystem configured to transmit information related to the virtual reality session to a monitoring system.
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公开(公告)号:US10296994B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-21
申请号:US15041842
申请日:2016-02-11
Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corp.
Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge , Anthony Bambocci
Abstract: A system is described herein that facilitates the easy scheduling and conducting of prison visitations. The system provides a remotely-accessible means for visitors to authenticate themselves, check the availability of those they wish to visit, and schedule a visit with that individual. As part of this process, the system tracks the availability of prison inmates as well as the devices and visit sites that are available to those inmates. In this manner, the system can quickly identify the availability of different inmates in order to provide on-demand scheduling capabilities to potential visitors. The system is connected to multiple facilities as well as public networks, and therefore can be remotely accessed. Additionally, the system also functions to monitor visits while they are in progress, as well as to store visit recordings for future review. Because the system is networked, remote monitors can access the review system in order to monitor visits or review recordings. The system also employs rigorous authentication and other security measures to ensure the safety and security of the visitors, the inmates, the staff, as well as others within the prison facility.
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公开(公告)号:US20180260926A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-13
申请号:US15452558
申请日:2017-03-07
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
Inventor: Anthony BAMBOCCI , John LOWRY
IPC: G06Q50/26 , H04L29/06 , G06F17/30 , G06F3/0482
CPC classification number: G06Q50/26 , G06F16/9535 , H04L63/102
Abstract: An offender management system (OMS) is a system designed to help process information related to inmates of a correctional facility. Information about an inmate's behavioral history, history in the legal system, and the inmate's financial account are all tracked in an OMS. OMS have been housed on the correctional facility premises, and are proprietary based on the needs of the correctional facility. The current disclosure is directed to an OMS that is housed remotely in data centers and has comprehensive functionality and customizability based on simple guided user interfaces (GUIs). This allows correctional facility administrators to easily customize the OMS to suit the needs of their facilities while removing the overhead required to maintain such systems. The customizability also allows the OMS to serve multiple jurisdictions at once. The centralized OMS contains many novel abilities such as workflow creation, real-time status monitoring of prison processes and accounting processing functions.
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公开(公告)号:US20180166893A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-14
申请号:US15378526
申请日:2016-12-14
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
Inventor: Stephen Lee HODGE
Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed for providing electrical charge to residents of a controlled-environment facility. In an embodiment, a charging station may be provided in an area accessible to an inmate to allow charging of in an inmate smart device, such as a phone or tablet. In an embodiment, a portable charger may be provided to an inmate for charging a smart device.
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公开(公告)号:US09923932B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-20
申请号:US15620986
申请日:2017-06-13
Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corp.
Inventor: Stephen Hodge , David Woody
CPC classification number: H04L63/30 , H04L51/04 , H04L51/066 , H04L51/12 , H04L51/14 , H04L51/22 , H04L51/36 , H04L51/38 , H04L63/08 , H04L63/083 , H04L63/0861 , H04L63/0892 , H04L63/102 , H04L63/105 , H04L63/1408 , H04L67/02 , H04L67/306 , H04M3/2281 , H04M3/42382 , H04W48/02
Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for secure electronic message exchange including coupling a control platform to a workstation of a plurality of workstations via a communications medium, where the control platform includes one or more apparatuses for monitoring, controlling, conversion, and billing, related to messages exchanged between a plurality of local users and a plurality of remote users. The system prevents forwarding or copying of a message sent by a local user of the plurality of local users and received by a remote user of the plurality of remote users, to another party by the control platform. The system and method also provides for authenticating the remote user with the control platform.
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公开(公告)号:US20180062785A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15612574
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: GLOBAL TEL *LINK CORP.
Inventor: Stephen Lee HODGE
Abstract: A system for detecting and monitoring an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) unauthorized to enter air space of a facility is disclosed herein. The system includes a fixed monitoring device configured to detect the UAV attempting to enter the air space of the facility by detecting transmission of a signal from the UAV and identifying at least one of a location of the UAV and a speed of the UAV based on the detected transmission, generate an alert indicating that the UAV has been detected, and transmit the alert. The system also includes a contraband monitoring center configured to receive the alert from the fixed monitoring device and perform an intervention operation in response to the alert.
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