MOBILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ROBOTS
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180307246A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US15491720

    申请日:2017-04-19

    Inventor: Stephen HODGE

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to mobile correctional facility robots and systems and methods for coordinating mobile correctional facility robots to perform various tasks in a correctional facility. The mobile correctional facility robots can be used to perform many of the tasks traditionally assigned to correctional facility guards to help reduce the number of guards needed in any given correctional facility. When cooperation is employed among multiple mobile correctional facility robots to execute tasks, a central controller can be used to coordinate the efforts of the multiple robots to improve the performance of the overall system of robots as compared to the performance of the robots when working in uncoordinated effort to execute the tasks.

    MOBILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ROBOTS
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230194227A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18084178

    申请日:2022-12-19

    Inventor: Stephen HODGE

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to mobile correctional facility robots and systems and methods for coordinating mobile correctional facility robots to perform various tasks in a correctional facility. The mobile correctional facility robots can be used to perform many of the tasks traditionally assigned to correctional facility guards to help reduce the number of guards needed in any given correctional facility. When cooperation is employed among multiple mobile correctional facility robots to execute tasks, a central controller can be used to coordinate the efforts of the multiple robots to improve the performance of the overall system of robots as compared to the performance of the robots when working in uncoordinated effort to execute the tasks.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING CALLED PARTIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20200036832A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16595018

    申请日:2019-10-07

    Inventor: Stephen HODGE

    Abstract: A method and system are described for enhancing the security of calls made by a member of a controlled environment to an outside party, particularly when the outside party communicates via a cellular phone. An application is provided for the cellular device, which must communicate and register with a calling platform of the controlled environment. Certain elements of personal verification data are obtained by the user of the cellular device and stored at the calling platform for later reference. Calls from the inmate to the cellular device cause the calling platform to issue a notification to the user via the application. The user verifies his/her identity using the application, after which the call can be connected. As a further security measure, certain conditions can be required and periodically checked during the call to ensure the user remains verified.

    UTILIZING SIP MESSAGES TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF A REMOTE TERMINAL IN VOIP COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20200028963A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16524918

    申请日:2019-07-29

    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.

    DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CALL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CALL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    数字电信呼叫管理与监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170013120A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-12

    申请号:US15266551

    申请日:2016-09-15

    Inventor: Stephen HODGE

    Abstract: The present invention discloses a centralized, digital, computer-based telephone call management system for authenticating users of a telephone system in an institutional facility. The system includes the capacity to allow an institution to control, record, monitor, and bill and report usage and access to a telephone network. The telephone call management system further includes both accounting and management software for use in controlling, monitoring, billing, recording, and reporting usage and access. Also, it can operate over both a Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and a Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) infrastructure.

    Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于认证机构设施中的电话系统的用户的基于计算机的集中数字电话呼叫管理系统。 该系统包括允许机构控制,记录,监控和收费并报告使用和访问电话网络的能力。 电话呼叫管理系统还包括用于控制,监控,计费,记录和报告使用和访问的计费和管理软件。 此外,它可以在公共交换电话网(PSTN)和基于因特网协议(VOIP)的基础设施上运行。

    UTILIZING SIP MESSAGES TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF A REMOTE TERMINAL IN VOIP COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210160367A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:US17113942

    申请日:2020-12-07

    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.

    UTILIZING VOIP CODED NEGOTIATION DURING A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT CALL

    公开(公告)号:US20200322410A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16907443

    申请日:2020-06-22

    Inventor: Stephen HODGE

    Abstract: Controlled-environment communication systems are increasingly using voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to serve their users. VoIP allows voice to be sent in packetized form, where audio is encoded using one of several codecs. Because of bandwidth constraints, particularly during peak call times, codecs may be used which sacrifice audio quality for bandwidth efficiency. As a result, several features of communication systems, including critical security features. The present disclosure provides details for systems and methods by which a controlled-environment communication system may shift between codecs to perform security-related features or to alleviate bandwidth considerations. This involves the special formatting of control-signaling messages, including session initiation protocol (SIP) and session description protocol (SDP) messaging.

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