Christopher L Helbling

US Patent:

7836147, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Aug 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/465004

Inventors:

Craig L. Reding - Midland Park NJ, US
Ashutosh K. Sureka - Irving TX, US
Sandeep Chakravarty - Dallas TX, US
Christopher J. Helbling - Stamford CT, US
Shuchi R. Patel - Irving TX, US
John R. Reformato - Tarrytown NJ, US

Assignee:

Verizon Data Services LLC - Ashburn VA
Verizon Services Corp. - Ashburn VA
Verizon Business Financial Management Corporation - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217, 379211, 379218, 379223, 709206, 709219

Abstract:

An exemplary method and apparatus for facilitating contact sharing between users of a communication network are described. The method may include maintaining contact information in first and second address books associated with first and second users, respectively, and forwarding, from the first user to the second user, a request to copy contact information from the first address book to the second address book. The method may further include receiving a confirmation from the second user in response to the request, and copying the contact information from the first address book to the second address book in response to the confirmation.

US Patent:

7912193, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/721005

Inventors:

Robert A. Chingon - Honolulu HI, US
Stephen P. Brennan - Bedford TX, US
Christopher L. Helbling - Stamford CT, US
Nagendra Kunuturi - Irving TX, US
Ravi Penumatsa - Addison TX, US
Mahesh Rajagopalan - Irving TX, US
Craig L. Reding - Midland Park NJ, US
John R. Reformato - East Meadow NY, US
John H. Wurster - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Sandeep Chakraverty - Irving TX, US
Byron M. Pinto - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Data Services LLC - Temple Terrace FL
Verizon Services Corp. - Ashburn VA
GTE Communication Systems Corporation - Irving TX

International Classification:

H04M 1/56

US Classification:

37914208, 379 76, 379 8812, 37921104

Abstract:

Methods and systems for managing a call in real-time are disclosed. Methods and systems consistent with the present invention manage a call in real-time based on input from a user. A service center receives information pertaining to a call to the user from a service control point and sends a notification of the call to a device associated with the user. The service center receives a response to the notification from the user. Thereafter, the service center instructs the service control point to connect the call based on the response.

US Patent:

8130917, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Dec 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/614277

Inventors:

Christopher L. Helbling - Norwalk CT, US
Craig L. Reding - Midland Park NJ, US
Ashutosh Sureka - Irving TX, US
Sandeep Chakravarty - Dallas TX, US
John Reformato - Tarrytown NY, US

Assignee:

Verizon Data Services LLC - Temple Terrace FL
Verizon Services Corp. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 8813, 379 8825

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses for facilitating group messaging to various communication devices are disclosed. A method disclosed includes receiving from an originating user a broadcast message having an address designating at least in part a group of recipients. Next, an intended recipient may be identified based on at least a part of the address. An indication of the broadcast message may then be sent to the intended recipient in accordance with a sending method that is dynamically selected from a set of sending methods associated with the intended recipient based on characteristics associated with the intended recipient.

US Patent:

8195130, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/334469

Inventors:

Jack Jianxiu Hao - Lexington MA, US
Dahai Ren - Waltham MA, US
Shuai Wu - Waltham MA, US
Robert C. Baruch - Rising Sun MD, US
Christopher L. Helbling - Norwalk CT, US
Gerald Y. Honma - Aiea HI, US
Xuefeng Yao - Waban MA, US
Haiyan Zhou - Waltham MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04M 1/725

US Classification:

4554121, 4554122, 455413, 455445, 455453

Abstract:

A system may include a load balancer that includes a receiver configured to receive a first notification of voicemail message information associated with a voicemail mailbox. The system may also include a group of servers and each of the group of servers may include a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be configured to receive the first notification of the voicemail message information from the load balancer, and the transmitter may be configured to send a second notification of the voicemail message information to a communication device associated with the voicemail mailbox, wherein the second notification causes the communication device to determine whether to request a list of voicemail messages. The load balancer may also include a processor to select a first one of the plurality of servers and a transmitter to send the first notification to the first one of the plurality of servers.

US Patent:

8311199, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/616922

Inventors:

Christopher L. Helbling - Norwalk CT, US
Craig L. Reding - Midland Park NJ, US
Paula Ann Dromlewicz - Jefferson MA, US
John Reformato - Tarrytown NY, US

Assignee:

Verizon Services Corp. - Ashburn VA
Verizon Data Services LLC - Temple Rerrace FL

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37920201, 37920713

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically providing conference calls are disclosed. In one aspect, methods and systems detect a conference call event that was previously configured by a subscriber user and identify participant users associated with the conference call event. In another aspect, when configuring a conference call event, a subscriber user may enter, select or otherwise designate conference information that the user wishes to be displayed in the caller identification fields that are sent out when a bridge dials the participant users associated with the conference call. Once identified, each participant user is contacted and a response is received from each of the users. Based on the received responses, a conference call is established between the participant users and the subscriber user.

US Patent:

8472606, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/720868

Inventors:

Christopher L. Helbling - Stamford CT, US
Craig L. Reding - Midland Park NJ, US
John R. Reformato - East Meadow NJ, US
Mahesh Rajagopalan - Irving TX, US
Shadman Zafar - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Data Services LLC - Temple Terrace FL
Telesector Resources Group, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 3/00
H04M 5/00

US Classification:

37921801, 37926501, 37926509

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for obtaining contact-related information associated with a party using an identifier. The identifier may include a calling party number, a previously-dialed number, and/or a number specified by a user. The identifier could also include an e-mail address, an instant messenger address, a photograph, etc. A request for contact-related information may be initiated by a user and/or a device associated with the user. The request may include an identifier associated with a party. Methods and systems may retrieve contact-related information associated with the party using the identifier. Methods and systems may leverage one or more networks to retrieve the contact-related information. Contact information may be retrieved in order to add a contact to a user's address book.

US Patent:

8472931, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/720970

Inventors:

Craig L. Reding - Medland Park NJ, US
Christopher Helbling - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

Telesector Resources Group, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

455417, 455 412, 4554262, 4555501, 455458, 4554141, 370327, 370328, 370338, 370351, 370335, 379 44, 379539

Abstract:

Methods and Systems for managing one or more communications devices associated with a user of a communications network are disclosed. The methods and systems are capable of receiving an indication regarding wireless communications between a first device and a second device. This indication may indicate that the first device has entered or left a vicinity (or range) of a second device. Additionally, this may be accomplished by using a protocol such as Bluetooth protocol, the IEEE 802. 11(b) protocol, and/or the IEEE 802. 11(g) protocol. For example, in an embodiment, if a first device (e. g. , a Bluetooth-enabled wireless phone) enters the vicinity of a second device (e. g. , a Bluetooth-enabled user computer), calls for the user may be automatically forwarded to a phone of the user that is located near the second device. Likewise, in an embodiment, if the first device (e. g. , a Bluetooth-enabled wireless phone) leaves the vicinity of the second device (e. g.

US Patent:

8478310, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/538856

Inventors:

Craig L. Reding - Midland Park NJ, US
Christopher L. Helbling - Stamford CT, US
Robert Baruch - Rising Sun MD, US
Sathish Subramanian - Chennai, IN
Paula A. Dromlewicz - Jefferson MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ
Verizon Data Services India Private Limited - Chennai

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
H04L 26/06
H04M 3/42
H04M 1/725
H04J 3/16
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

455466, 4554121, 4554122, 4554141, 4554143, 370466, 370469, 709230, 709246

Abstract:

Exemplary methods and systems for facilitating SMS data transfer services in mobile devices are described. An exemplary method includes sending a first SMS message to a device with a payload of the first SMS message including machine-readable information. Next, a second SMS message may be received from the device with a payload of the second SMS message including machine-readable information. The first or second SMS message payloads may include, for example, a synchronization message, a call message, call data, or a scheduling message.