Anastasios L Kefalas

US Patent:

7474894, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/917382

Inventors:

Donald M. Cardina - Lawrenceville GA, US
Anastasios L. Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

4554323, 4554351, 455434, 455433, 4554141

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting and storing information regarding a mobile communications device within a mobile communications network. Initially, a first data record is received at a subscriber/device database comprising subscriber/device data. Next, a second data record is received at the subscriber/device database comprising additional subscriber/device data. A first data record of a subscriber may then be compared to a second data record of the same subscriber, and if the first data record is different from the second data record a service provider may be notified.

US Patent:

7609686, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Nov 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978322

Inventors:

Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Anastasios L. Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370356, 370389, 379 8817, 37921802, 4554121, 455413, 455466, 705 14, 707200, 709206, 709238, 709246, 725135

Abstract:

A method and system of mass multimedia messaging in a system having a service provider and a plurality of subscriber communication terminals supported by the service provider, wherein at least some of the subscriber terminals have different messaging capabilities and different message format requirements. The method includes adaptation and handling of a mass multimedia message, and mass multimedia message notification. The system uses a retrieval platform and a processing platform. The retrieval platform generates a unique message identifier for the mass multimedia message, and pre-adapts the message into adapted content messages for the terminal types supported by the service provider. The processing platform formats message notifications for the subscriber terminals based on each terminal's messaging capabilities, with each notification containing the unique message identifier.

US Patent:

7811201, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/615065

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Cenciarelli - Suwanee GA, US
Anastasios L. Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US
John Lewis - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Cingular Wireless II, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A63B 71/00
A63B 24/00

US Classification:

482 4, 482 9

Abstract:

Methods and wireless devices for use in connection with a fitness program and/or an exercise apparatus. In one such method, fitness information is stored in a memory and operative communication is established with an exercise apparatus. At least a subset of the fitness information is sent to the exercise apparatus to facilitate a user workout using the exercise apparatus. Exercise information corresponding to the user workout is received from the exercise apparatus, and the at least a subset of the fitness information is updated in the memory according to the received exercise information.

US Patent:

7890586, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Nov 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/994518

Inventors:

Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Anastasios L. Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A method and system of mass multimedia messaging in a system having a service provider and a plurality of subscriber communication terminal types supported by the service provider, wherein at least some of the subscriber terminal types have differing messaging capabilities and differing message format requirements. The method includes adaptation and handling of a mass multimedia message, and mass multimedia message notification. The system may use a retrieval platform and a processing platform. The retrieval platform may pre-adapt the message into adapted content messages for the terminal types supported by the service provider, and generate unique message identifiers for each adapted content message. The processing platform may format message notifications for the subscriber terminal addresses based on each terminal's messaging capabilities, with each notification containing one of the unique message identifiers selected by reference to the subscriber terminal type.

US Patent:

7912187, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421581

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mikan - Cuming GA, US
Anastasios Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US
Kenneth W. Evans - Lilburn GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00
H04L 29/08
H04W 4/00

US Classification:

379 8814, 4554144, 4554322

Abstract:

A device, method, and system for routing communications to an output of a communications device, such as a mobile telephone, based on the format of an incoming communication and an output mode of the communications device is disclosed. An incoming speech communication can be delivered to a speaker output or forwarded to a format converter to create a text communication that can be delivered to a display output. An incoming text communication can be delivered to a display output or forwarded to a format converter to create a speech communication for delivery to a speaker output. The output mode of the communication device can be set according to device settings, application settings, or location of the device, or a combination thereof. The invention provides new delivery options for communications which can be more appropriate for a location or current use of the communication device than those previously available.

US Patent:

7920698, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550268

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Cenciarelli - Suwannee GA, US
Anastasios Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US
Adrianne Luu - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 9/00
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

37943303, 37943313

Abstract:

A microphone system that may be used in a mobile telephone is disclosed. In one embodiment, a microphone is housed within a first housing portion and is extended therefrom when a second portion of the housing is pivoted to an open position relative to the first housing portion. The microphone is retracted back into the first housing portion when the second housing portion is slidably affixed to the first housing portion and the microphone is extended from the first housing portion when the second housing portion is moved relative to an open position relative to the first housing portion and the microphone is retracted into the first housing portion when the second housing portion is moved into a closed position relative to the first housing portion. In another embodiment, a manually actuated scroll gear is used to extend and retract the microphone. In yet another embodiment, a motor is used to extend and retract the microphone.

US Patent:

7366512, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100427

Inventors:

Anastasios Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US
Jonathan Lin - Arlington MA, US

Assignee:

AT & T Mobiliity II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20
H04Q 7/22
H04M 1/00
H04B 1/38
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

4554352, 4554141, 455466, 4555501, 4555562, 455567, 705 15

Abstract:

A customer is alerted to the availability or completion of service by a service provider through communication with a wireless terminal of the customer. The terminal has an assigned identification number and a control channel, and as a first step, the identification number (e. g. , telephone number) of the wireless terminal is registered with the service provider. When service for the customer is available or completed, a determination is made of whether the wireless terminal is active. If active, the customer is alerted to the availability or completion of the service, preferably using a preformatted message transmitted to the wireless terminal over the control channel. In one example, the service provider is a restaurant and the customer is alerted to the availability of a table.

US Patent:

8068825, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/610329

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
John Ervin Lewis - Lawrenceville GA, US
Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Cenciarelli - Suwanee GA, US
Anastasios L. Kefalas - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

Cingular Wireless II, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 3/00
H04B 1/06
H04B 1/38
H04M 1/66
H04M 1/68
H04M 3/16
H04M 1/00
H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455419, 455420, 455 261, 455410, 455411, 455466, 455567, 379188

Abstract:

A mechanism is provided whereby a parent, or other second party, can monitor and/or control a child's or other first party's wireless device usage. An interface can allow the parent to set rules for the child's usage, and can specify that the parent should receive messages when a call is made to or from the child's wireless device. In addition to call information, the message may prompt the parent for approval of the call connection. Thus, a parent can decide whether a call that is incoming from or outgoing to a third party should be permitted.