Robert M Burnham

US Patent:

7990266, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Sep 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/878583

Inventors:

Robert Burnham - Idaho Springs CO, US
Cliff Howard - Dacono CO, US
Susan Love - Broomfield CO, US
Paul Madsen - Englewood CO, US
John Rishea - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053913, 34053926, 340988, 340994, 3409951, 701117, 701202, 701206, 701207, 701213

Abstract:

An automatic appointment reminder system uses location and/or direction of travel of the reminder recipient relative to appointments to affect the time of sending of appointment reminders to the user, and thus enhances the user's ability to be on-time for appointments.

US Patent:

8064487, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Apr 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/406054

Inventors:

James Lee Armstrong - Arvada CO, US
Robert D. Burnham - Idaho Springs CO, US
Cliff L. Howard - Dacono CO, US
Susan K. Love - Broomfield CO, US
Paul Michael Madsen - Denver CO, US
John Vincent Rishea - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04J 99/00
H04L 12/28
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

370546, 370259, 37920101

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing a communication bridge between a physical location and a virtual location are provided. In particular, the presence of a visitor to a physical location is detected, and notification of the presence of a visitor is provided to a user associated with the physical location. The notification may include an identification of the visitor. Following notification, real-time communications between the visitor at the first physical location and the user at the virtual location are established, without requiring entry of a communication address for the virtual office of the user by the visitor.

US Patent:

8510472, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862384

Inventors:

Jeffrie D. Anderson - Arvada CO, US
Robert D. Burnham - Idaho Springs CO, US
Brijen Doshi - Thornton CO, US
Susan K. Love - Broomfield CO, US
John V. Rishea - Denver CO, US
John M. Swanagon - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

709245, 709206, 709223

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for managing message distribution lists. More specifically, the message distribution list may be location-specific and the recipients listed in the list may be dynamically updated based on their detected presence with respect to a particular location. By dynamically updating a message distribution list based on presence information, recipients of the message can be provided with a greater assurance that the messages they receive are locally relevant.