公开(公告)号：US20070094497A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11256224

申请日：2005-10-21

Applicant: Lawrence O'Gorman ,  Lynne Brotman ,  Michael Sammon

Inventor： Lawrence O'Gorman ,  Lynne Brotman ,  Michael Sammon

IPC: H04L9/00

CPC classification number: H04L9/3271 ,  H04M3/382

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed that enable an enhanced, interactive voice response (IVR) system to securely authenticate a user at a telecommunications terminal, without some of the disadvantages in the prior art. In particular, after the user at the telecommunications terminal requests access to a resource, the controlling IVR system of the illustrative embodiment issues a random challenge sequence to the user, along with interspersed “camouflage elements” and one or more directions as to how to respond. The user is then free to speak a returned sequence that answers the combined challenge sequence and interspersed camouflage elements; as a result, an eavesdropper overhearing the user hears what sounds like a random number or string. In short, the technique of the illustrative embodiment uses a challenge-response exchange of a substitution cipher interspersed with camouflage elements.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使得增强的交互式语音响应（IVR）系统能够在电信终端上安全地认证用户的方法和装置，而没有现有技术的一些缺点。 特别地，在电信终端的用户请求访问资源之后，说明性实施例的控制IVR系统向用户发出随机挑战序列，以及散布的“伪装元素”以及关于如何响应的一个或多个方向 。 然后，用户可以自由地说出一个返回的顺序，其回答组合的挑战序列和散布的伪装元素; 因此，窃听者窃听用户听到的东西听起来像一个随机数字或字符串。 简而言之，说明性实施例的技术使用散布有伪装元素的替代密码的挑战 - 响应交换。

公开(公告)号：US20060014532A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10891867

申请日：2004-07-15

Applicant: Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon ,  Lynne Brotman

Inventor： Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon ,  Lynne Brotman

IPC: H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F2221/2111 ,  G06F2221/2141 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  H04L63/0492 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/72577 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M2242/14 ,  H04M2242/30 ,  H04W24/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for enabling the response to a command from a wireless terminal to be based at least partially on the presence or absence of other users nearby, and possibly the identity of those users. In the illustrated embodiment, a server maintains an updated list of the locations of fixed and wireless terminals within an area (e.g., an IEEE 802.11 wireless access point's area of coverage, a CDMA base station's cell, etc.). When a user issues a command to his or her wireless terminal, the command is transmitted to the server. The server determines whether there are any other nearby wireless terminals (and inferentially, the users associated with these terminals), and then determines whether the command is authorized in that environment.

公开(公告)号：US20060030263A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US10891804

申请日：2004-07-15

Applicant: Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon ,  Lynne Brotman

Inventor： Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon ,  Lynne Brotman

IPC: H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  H04L63/0492 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are disclosed for enabling the response to a command at a personal wireless terminal to be based at least partially on the presence or absence of other users nearby, and possibly the identity of those users. In the illustrated embodiment, the personal wireless terminal determines wirelessly (e.g., via Bluetooth, etc.) whether there are any other nearby personal wireless terminals (and inferentially, the users associated with these terminals), and then determines whether the command is authorized in that particular environment of nearby users. In some embodiments, authorization is also at least partially based on one or more additional factors, such as the identity of the user of the personal wireless terminal, the identify of nearby users, the nature of the command, one or more arguments of a command, the value of a datum retrieved by a query, and the date and time (i.e., “calendrical time”).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于使对个人无线终端的命令的响应的装置和方法至少部分地基于附近的其他用户的存在或不存在，以及可能的这些用户的身份。 在所示实施例中，个人无线终端无线地（例如，经由蓝牙等）确定是否存在任何其他附近的个人无线终端（并且在其中，与这些终端相关联的用户），然后确定该命令是否被授权 附近用户的特殊环境。 在一些实施例中，授权还至少部分地基于一个或多个附加因素，诸如个人无线终端的用户的身份，附近用户的标识，命令的性质，命令的一个或多个参数 ，由查询检索的数据的值，以及日期和时间（即“calendrical time”）。

公开(公告)号：US20050250482A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US11169552

申请日：2005-06-29

Applicant: Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon

Inventor： Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/46 ,  H04M3/54

CPC classification number: H04M1/006 ,  H04M1/72513 ,  H04M3/42229 ,  H04M3/465 ,  H04M3/54 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04M2242/30 ,  H04M2250/02

Abstract: An apparatus for enabling signals directed to a first telecommunications terminal to be forwarded intelligently to a second telecommunications terminal in the vicinity of the first terminal is disclosed. In particular, the illustrative embodiment automatically forwards signals from a first terminal to the closest terminal in the network that the first terminal is authorized to forward to. The closest authorized terminal is determined via short-range wireless communication between the first terminal and other terminals in the first terminal's vicinity. In the illustrative embodiment, the terminals communicate with each other via Bluetooth transceivers.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于使第一电信终端的信号智能地转发到第一终端附近的第二电信终端的装置。 特别地，说明性实施例自动将信号从第一终端转发到网络中最靠近终端的第一终端被授权转发。 通过第一终端和第一终端附近的其他终端之间的短距离无线通信确定最接近的授权终端。 在说明性实施例中，终端通过蓝牙收发器彼此通信。

公开(公告)号：US20060064338A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10947046

申请日：2004-09-22

Applicant: Lynne Brotman ,  Anjum Khan ,  Michael Sammon ,  Doree Seligmann

Inventor： Lynne Brotman ,  Anjum Khan ,  Michael Sammon ,  Doree Seligmann

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/063112

Abstract: A method is disclosed that enables a user to determine which resources are both skills-qualified and available to perform a specified task, without some of the costs, disadvantages, and limitations of techniques in the prior art. The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is based on the recognition that the consideration of various conditions of availability, in addition to the consideration of the skills present, affects the outcome of identifying the resources that can and will perform a task. In other words, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention enables a user to determine which resources can perform one or more tasks, based on the criteria of: (i) a skills requirement, (ii) a geographic requirement, and (iii) a time requirement.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使得用户能够确定哪些资源既具有技能限定性又可用于执行指定任务的方法，而不是现有技术中技术的一些成本，缺点和局限性。 本发明的说明性实施例基于这样的认识，除了考虑现有技能之外，考虑各种可用性条件影响确定可以执行任务的资源的结果。 换句话说，本发明的说明性实施例使得用户能够基于以下标准来确定哪些资源可以执行一个或多个任务：（i）技能要求，（ii）地理要求，和（iii） 时间要求。

公开(公告)号：US20050070312A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10742243

申请日：2003-12-19

Applicant: Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon ,  Lynne Brotman ,  Anjum Khan ,  Reinhard Klemm ,  Ajita John ,  David Boyer

Inventor： Doree Seligmann ,  Michael Sammon ,  Lynne Brotman ,  Anjum Khan ,  Reinhard Klemm ,  Ajita John ,  David Boyer

IPC: H04M3/44 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04M3/42229 ,  H04M2242/30 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling a user of a telecommunications terminal to specify desired characteristics for the recipient of a call in lieu of a contact identifier are disclosed. The illustrative embodiment enables a user to specify one or more of the following criteria for a recipient: (i) a role requirement that specifies a role (e.g., a nurse, a doctor, etc.); (ii) a capability requirement that specifies one or more capabilities (e.g., able to speak Spanish, etc.); (iii) a location requirement (e.g., on the third floor of Building A, etc.); and (iv) a cardinality descriptor for the number of recipients (e.g., one recipient, at least three recipients, etc.). The illustrative embodiment also employs availability data (e.g., a schedule, etc.) and rules to determine whether a particular person is available to receive a call.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于使电信终端的用户能够指定呼叫的接收者代替联系人标识符的期望特征的方法和装置。 说明性实施例使得用户能够为接收者指定以下标准中的一个或多个：（i）指定角色的角色要求（例如护士，医生等）; （ii）指定一种或多种能力（例如能说西班牙语等）的能力要求; （iii）位置要求（例如，A楼三楼等）; 和（iv）用于接收者数量（例如，一个接收者，至少三个接收者等）的基数描述符。 说明性实施例还采用可用性数据（例如，时间表等）和规则来确定特定人员是否可用于接收呼叫。