Adam C Edwards

US Patent:

8467381, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Apr 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/086379

Inventors:

Luke Keiser - Frisco TX, US
Adam Christopher Edwards - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Securus Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
H04M 11/04

US Classification:

370352, 379 45, 379 8817, 379 8818

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention are directed to communication systems and methods that allow a resident of a controlled environment facility to report a past, on-going or threatened crime, such as a rape. The resident is able to make the report using a facility communications system without alerting other residents of the controlled environment facility that the crime has been reported.

US Patent:

8489068, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Apr 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/766159

Inventors:

Adam Christopher Edwards - Fort Worth TX, US
Patrick Walter Brolsma - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

Securus Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455406, 37911421, 37911423, 37911201, 37911401, 37911501

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods that identify requested call connections that cannot be billed by a call management system and redirects those calls to a call processing platform. The call management system sends data associated with the requested call connections to the call processing platform in a session initiation protocol (SIP) message header. The call processing platform identifies one or more payment options that are not available for use by the call management system and offers the called party the opportunity to accept one of the payment options to complete the requested call connection. The call processing platform connects the calling party and the called party and sends a call detail record with billing data to the call management system.

US Patent:

20130279686, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Jun 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/920348

Inventors:

Adam Christopher Edwards - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/51

US Classification:

37926607

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention are directed to communication systems and methods that allow a resident of a controlled environment facility to report a past, on-going or threatened crime, such as a rape. The resident is able to make the report using a facility communications system without alerting other residents of the controlled environment facility that the crime has been reported.

US Patent:

20200259956, Aug 13, 2020

Filed:

Sep 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/715405

Inventors:

- Carrollton TX, US
Adam Christopher Edwards - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Securus Technologies, Inc. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/51
H04L 12/64
H04M 11/04

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention are directed to communication systems and methods that allow a resident of a controlled environment facility to report a past, on-going or threatened crime, such as a rape. The resident is able to make the report using a facility communications system without alerting other residents of the controlled environment facility that the crime has been reported.

US Patent:

20170302885, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Jul 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/642221

Inventors:

- Carrollton TX, US
Adam C. Edwards - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Securus Technologies, Inc. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
H04N 7/14

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing remote visitation and other services to non-residents of controlled-environment facilities via display devices. In some embodiments, a method may include performing, by one or more computer systems, receiving a command to initiate a remote visitation session between a resident and a non-resident of a controlled-environment facility, and enabling the non-resident's participation in the remote visitation session, wherein the non-resident participates in the remote visitation session using a display device selected from the group consisting of: a display device set, a projector, and a monitor.

US Patent:

20160006865, Jan 7, 2016

Filed:

Jul 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/804723

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Adam C. Edwards - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/22
H04M 3/42
H04M 15/00

Abstract:

Embodiments receive an indication of initiation of communication from a controlled-environment facility resident, using a communications device, with another controlled-environment facility resident. A determination is made whether the residents are allowed to communicate and the communication is established between the communications device and another communications device in use by the other resident. The residents may be residents of different or the same controlled-environment facility(ies). The communication may be monitored and/or a database of residents that communicate with one another may be compiled. The communication between the controlled-environment facility residents may proceed, even despite a determination or predetermination that the residents are not allowed to communicate with one another, so the communication may be monitored. At least one of the residents may be charged for the communication, such as by charging a community communications account maintained to the benefit of at least one of the residents.

US Patent:

20140253663, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

May 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/285970

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Adam Christopher Edwards - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04N 7/14

US Classification:

348 1401

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing emergency communications within controlled-environment facilities are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method may include providing a communication platform. The communication platform may be configured to, in a first mode of operation, enable communications between devices (e.g., telephones, etc.) operated by residents (e.g., inmates, etc.) of a controlled environment facility (e.g., jail, prison, etc.) and devices (e.g., telephones, etc.) operated by non-residents of the controlled environment facility. The method may also include switching the communication platform from the first mode of operation to an emergency mode of operation. In the emergency mode of operation, the communication platform may be configured to enable an emergency communication from a first device operated by a resident of the controlled environment facility to a second device controlled by emergency response personnel (e.g., hostage negotiator, counselor, police officer, etc.).