Larry E Ayres

US Patent:

7302465, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Oct 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/057204

Inventors:

Larry E. Ayres - North Andover MA, US
Makonnen Melaku - Metuchen NJ, US
Zhongsu Fu - Wakefield MA, US
Seshadri Mohan - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Stephen N. Wiener - Carlisle MA, US

Assignee:

Comverse, Inc. - Wakefield MA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203, 709217, 709230

Abstract:

A multimedia distribution kiosk can communicate with a remote user to receive multimedia requests and can communicate with a multimedia content provider to obtain requested multimedia content. The kiosk can cache received multimedia content and provide the content as desired. The kiosk can also be used to upload multimedia content to a server. For example, an occupant of an automobile may access a system of kiosks to determine the nearest kiosk and request download of content prior to arrival at that kiosk.

US Patent:

20020076004, Jun 20, 2002

Filed:

Dec 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736165

Inventors:

Allan Brockenbrough - S. Hamilton MA, US
Larry Ayres - North Andover MA, US
Carlos Colon - Londonderry NH, US

International Classification:

H04M001/64
H04M011/00

US Classification:

379/067100, 379/088130, 379/088170

Abstract:

The present invention is a system that includes a handheld wireless computer, such as a PDA, through which a user can select a voice message to be played to the user from an inventory of messages. The inventory is presented within a displayed page on the computer. The computer is also used to designated a telephone number of a telephone which is to be called and through which the message is to be played when the telephone is answered via a displayed page that includes a description of the selected message and includes a field for entering a telephone number. A message system retrieves the designated voice message, telephones the designated telephone and plays the message through the telephone when the telephone is answered.

US Patent:

20030063735, Apr 3, 2003

Filed:

Oct 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/969035

Inventors:

Allan Brockenbrough - S. Hamilton MA, US
larry Ayres - North Andover MA, US

International Classification:

H04M001/56
H04M015/06
H04M003/00

US Classification:

379/245000, 379/142010

Abstract:

A method and apparatus facilitates voice, text, pager or e-mail communication between first and second parties. The second party requests a token from the first party, wherein the token is associated with contact information, such as a telephone number, but does not reveal the telephone number. The first party, at their discretion, provides the token to the second party. The second party is then able to contact the first party by using the token but without knowing the contact information, such as the telephone number, of the first party.