Laurence R Brothers

US Patent:

6977996, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Sep 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/253755

Inventors:

Laurence Raphael Brothers - Waltham MA, US
Vittorio Giuseppe Bucchieri - Wakefield MA, US
Yohan Rajan - Irving TX, US
Robert Anthony Virzi - Wayland MA, US
Allison Dana Jaynes - New City NY, US
David Anthony Philbin - Arlington MA, US
James Edward Haley - Aston PA, US
Bernadette Anita Nelson - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

H04M015/00
H04M001/56

US Classification:

37911405, 37912703, 37912706, 37914202

Abstract:

Methods and systems for administering calls on a voice network allow a user to selectively determine which calls will be accepted. The methods and systems may provide unwanted callers with an option to speak with the user for a fee. The methods and systems may provide an initiator of the communication to accept the fee, to confirm acceptance of the fee and to provide payment information for the fee prior to completing the communication. If the initiator does not accept the fee, the communication can be terminated. The methods and systems may verify the payment information and display a verification notice to the user prior to completing the call. The fee to be paid and the method of payment, or payment information may be prescribed by the user.

US Patent:

7035817, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Jul 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/350952

Inventors:

Laurence R. Brothers - Waltham MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 27

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an electronic catalog protocol format and process for distributing and disseminating electronic catalogs. The electronic catalog protocol can be used on the Internet and other networks and in physical media such as CD-ROMS.

US Patent:

7861088, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Dec 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/315470

Inventors:

Laurence Raphael Brothers - Waltham MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

713178, 379 671, 713168

Abstract:

A system and method can verifiably record a voice communication between participants of the voice communication by connecting a first participant to a verifying service provider, connecting between the verifying service and at least one additional participant, recording the voice communication between the first participant and the at least one additional participant to provide a recorded voice communication and secure time-stamping the recorded voice communication to provide a verifiable recorded voice communication. Switch data, such as telephone numbers for the participants and date and time information for the voice communication, can be appended to the recorded voice communication. The participants may input identification data, such as digital signatures, that can be associated with the recorded voice communication and the recorded voice communication can be digitally signed using the digital signatures input by the participants.

US Patent:

7263178, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Sep 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/253306

Inventors:

Laurence Raphael Brothers - Waltham MA, US
Vittorio Giuseppe Bucchieri - Wakefield MA, US
Yohan Rajan - Irving TX, US
Robert Anthony Virzi - Wayland MA, US
David Anthony Philbin - Arlington MA, US
Eric Andrew Goodheart - Brighton MA, US
James Edward Haley - Aston PA, US
Bernadette Anita Nelson - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA
Verizon Data-Services Inc. - Irving TX

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 8819, 379 68, 37914201, 709206

Abstract:

A method and system for administering calls on a voice network allows a user to selectively determine which calls will be accepted and assists the user in placing calls to other users on the network. The user may establish a list of users whose calls will be accepted and may also establish a list of users whose calls will not be accepted. The method and system may provide unwanted callers with an option to speak with the user for a fee. Users may establish “business card” headers, or profiles, which serve to identify the user to a called party. The user may also maintain profiles for received calls by using the “business card” header provided by the caller, or by inputting caller profiles. The method and system may also be used in conjunction with a scheduling system, such that calls amongst two or more users will be initiated at an agreed upon time.

US Patent:

6907401, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Mar 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/524112

Inventors:

John Jacques Vittal - Lexington MA, US
Cynthia Grace Mills - Bedford MA, US
Laurence Raphael Brothers - Waltham MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc. - New York NY
Genuity Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705 26, 705 27

Abstract:

A portal switch is provided that controls participation of merchants in on-line aggregators, such as portals, used for buying and selling goods and services. Merchants may enable or disable participation in an aggregator site by turning on or off software settings. When participation is enabled, the merchant's site makes its catalog entries and merchant profile available to the aggregator. By enabling or disabling the switch, the merchant actively expresses a willingness to participate in (or, conversely, a desire to be excluded from) the aggregator.