公开(公告)号：US09787782B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14697921

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Kelsyn D. S. Rooks ,  Shekhar Gupta ,  Kendra Dwyer ,  Mark Wilmoth

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/04

CPC classification number: H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features.

公开(公告)号：US20150237150A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14697921

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Kelsyn D. S. Rooks ,  Shekhar Gupta ,  Kendra Dwyer ,  Mark Wilmoth

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W8/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了一种用于管理与无线设备的检测相关联的事件的系统和方法。 所公开的实施例利用住宅无线接入点来检测由无线设备发送的信号。 用户配置无线设备检测程序以响应于无线设备的检测和/或不存在来执行指定的事件。 所公开的实施例可以提供家庭自动化功能，家庭安全功能和/或提供儿童监视功能。

公开(公告)号：US08938275B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US14100656

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Kelsyn D. S. Rooks

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W24/10

CPC classification number: H04M1/575 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W24/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method for displaying information associated with a cellular device on a display unit. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring for a signal transmitted by a cellular device. In response to detecting the signal from the cellular device, the method determines an identity and a call status of the cellular device from data associated with the signal. The method transmits the identity and the call status of the cellular device to a user specified device to display the identity and the call status on the display unit associated with the user specified device.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于在显示单元上显示与蜂窝设备相关联的信息的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括监视由蜂窝设备发送的信号。 响应于检测来自蜂窝设备的信号，该方法根据与该信号相关联的数据确定蜂窝设备的身份和呼叫状态。 该方法将蜂窝设备的身份和呼叫状态发送到用户指定的设备，以在与用户指定的设备相关联的显示单元上显示身份和呼叫状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140133405A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14158543

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： William T. Stelle ,  Kelsyn D.S. Rooks ,  Jeffrey M. Sweeney

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04W40/00

CPC classification number: H04L47/828 ,  H04L45/125 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W40/24

Abstract: A router is operatively coupled to a plurality of local computers and has one or more connections to a remote computer network for managing one or more data routes between the local computers and the remote computer network. In providing dynamic access to the remote computer network by any of the local computers, one or more of the connection(s) of the router to the remote computer network includes one or more wireless connections independent of the router between the local computers and the remote computer network.

Abstract translation: 路由器可操作地耦合到多个本地计算机，并且具有到远程计算机网络的一个或多个连接，用于管理本地计算机和远程计算机网络之间的一个或多个数据路由。 在通过任何本地计算机提供对远程计算机网络的动态访问时，路由器到远程计算机网络的一个或多个连接包括独立于本地计算机和远程计算机之间的路由器的一个或多个无线连接 计算机网络。

公开(公告)号：US20160080581A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14946184

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Michael C. Robinson ,  Robert J. Morrill

IPC: H04M19/04 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: H04M19/047 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04W68/005

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于扩展无线设备的警报的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，用于扩展无线设备的警报的方法包括通过无线连接与无线振铃器模块链接无线设备; 其中所述无线振铃器模块可移除地耦合到具有用于接收和与所述无线振铃器模块耦合的接口的设备。 该方法还包括向无线振铃器发送信号，该无线振铃器触发无线振铃器的警报特征，用于响应于无线设备接收到进入通信的指示，通知用户进入的通信。

公开(公告)号：US08750848B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13943589

申请日：2013-07-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Jennifer D. Doyle

IPC: H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04M1/006 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M2203/2072 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: A wireless device, system, and method configured to limit communications. The server includes a processor for executing a set of instructions and a memory for storing the set of instructions. The set of instructions are executed to receive a list of one or more communicating parties that are authorized to communicate with a user at any time, receive a selection to limit communications, determine whether an identifier associated with a communicating party is in the list in response to processing a communication, and connect the communication to a communications device in response to determining the identifier is in the list.

Abstract translation: 配置为限制通信的无线设备，系统和方法。 服务器包括用于执行一组指令的处理器和用于存储该组指令的存储器。 执行指令集以接收被授权在任何时间与用户通信的一个或多个通信方的列表，接收限制通信的选择，确定与通信方相关联的标识符是否在响应中在列表中 以处理通信，并且响应于确定所述标识符在所述列表中，将所述通信连接到通信设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140099932A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14100656

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Kelsyn D. S. Rooks

IPC: H04M1/57

CPC classification number: H04M1/575 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W24/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method for displaying information associated with a cellular device on a display unit. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring for a signal transmitted by a cellular device. In response to detecting the signal from the cellular device, the method determines an identity and a call status of the cellular device from data associated with the signal. The method transmits the identity and the call status of the cellular device to a user specified device to display the identity and the call status on the display unit associated with the user specified device.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于在显示单元上显示与蜂窝设备相关联的信息的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括监视由蜂窝设备发送的信号。 响应于检测来自蜂窝设备的信号，该方法根据与该信号相关联的数据确定蜂窝设备的身份和呼叫状态。 该方法将蜂窝设备的身份和呼叫状态发送到用户指定的设备，以在与用户指定的设备相关联的显示单元上显示身份和呼叫状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140066012A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14075072

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Kelsyn Rooks ,  Jeff Stafford

IPC: H04W12/08

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  H04W48/04 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for managing cellular usage in controlled areas. For example, in one embodiment, a method executed by a cellular monitoring system for managing cellular usage in a controlled area is disclosed that includes the steps of configuring a size of the controlled area by varying the signal strengths associated with the one or more small cells; identifying a cellular device within signal range of one or more small cells placed in the controlled area; determining whether the cellular device is an authorized device within the controlled area; and alerting security personnel in response to determination that the cellular device is not an authorized device within the controlled area.

Abstract translation: 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于在受控区域中管理蜂窝使用的装置，方法和计算机程序产品。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种由用于管理受控区域中的蜂窝使用的蜂窝监控系统执行的方法，其包括以下步骤：通过改变与一个或多个小小区相关联的信号强度来配置受控区域的大小 ; 识别位于受控区域中的一个或多个小区域的信号范围内的蜂窝设备; 确定蜂窝设备是否是受控区域内的授权设备; 并且响应于确定蜂窝设备不是受控区域内的授权设备来警告安全人员。

公开(公告)号：US20140038586A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14048103

申请日：2013-10-08

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Kelsyn D.S. Rooks, SR. ,  Shekhar Gupta ,  Kendra Dwyer ,  Mark Wilmoth

IPC: H04W8/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了一种用于管理与无线设备的检测相关联的事件的系统和方法。 所公开的实施例利用住宅无线接入点来检测由无线设备发送的信号。 用户配置无线设备检测程序以响应于无线设备的检测和/或不存在来执行指定的事件。 所公开的实施例可以提供家庭自动化功能，家庭安全功能和/或提供儿童监视功能。

公开(公告)号：US10367951B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US14946184

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Michael C. Robinson ,  Robert J. Morrill

IPC: H04M19/04 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication.