Robert C Mathews

US Patent:

6842772, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/621188

Inventors:

Jeffrey Delaney - Hudson NH, US
William H. Kirtley - Boston MA, US
Robert Kuszewski - Arlington MA, US
John Andrew Lash - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Mathews - Somerville MA, US
David Page - Manchester MA, US
Martin Sarabura - Jerseyville, CA
Gregory Warden - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

Envoy World Wide, Inc - Bedford MA

International Classification:

G06G 1516

US Classification:

709206, 379 67, 379 70, 379 76, 379 79, 379 80, 379 84, 379 88, 455412, 455413, 455414

Abstract:

Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. An application program interface (API) mediates between remote applications requesting messaging functions and a message server that actually implements these functions. The API is capable of processing high-volume requests for message routing, status information, and various other functions on an automated basis, enabling businesses to make routine use of these functions.

US Patent:

6999565, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Feb 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/496170

Inventors:

Jeffrey Delaney - Hudson NH, US
William H. Kirtley - Boston MA, US
Robert Kuszewski - Arlington MA, US
Robert Mathews - Somerville MA, US
David Page - Manchester MA, US
Martin Sarabura - Jerseyville, CA
Gregory Warden - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

EnvoyWorldWide, Inc. - Bedford MA

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 8813, 379 671, 379 70, 379 8801, 379 8804, 379 8811, 379 8812, 379 8817, 379 8818, 379 8822, 379 8825

Abstract:

Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. Thus, a message may be directed to a single recipient via multiple modes, such as e-mail and fax, in order to ensure the earliest possible receipt of the message; or may be directed to multiple recipients by a single mode or by different modes. In the case of multiple-mode delivery, “escalation” rules may specify conditions under which different delivery modes may be sequentially employed. Automatic follow-up to determine whether a message has been received, as well as automatic sender notification upon confirmation of receipt, may be employed. The system is capable of sending messages having embedded questions, and facilitating multi-question surveys.

US Patent:

7320140, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Jun 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463837

Inventors:

Jason Boyer - Waltham MA, US
Lawrence MacLennan - Londonderry NH, US
Robert Mathews - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Adobe Systems Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30
G06F 7/04
G06F 7/58
G06K 19/00
G06K 9/00
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 6, 726 21, 713189

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining rights applicable to a digital object. A set of initial rights and a set of modifying rights are received for the digital object. At least one of the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights specifies one or more conditions on rights in the respective set of rights. A new set of rights is defined for the digital object based on the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights. The new set of rights specifies one or more new conditions on rights in the new set of rights. The new conditions are defined based on one or more of the conditions in the set of initial rights and/or the set of modifying rights.

US Patent:

7353256, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976347

Inventors:

Jeffrey Delaney - Hudson NH, US
William H. Kirtley - Boston MA, US
Robert Kuszewski - Arlington MA, US
John Andrew Lash - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Mathews - Somerville MA, US
David Page - Manchester MA, US
Martin Sarabura - Ontario, CA
Gregory Warden - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

Varolii Corporation - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 379 67, 379 70, 379 76, 379 79, 379 80, 379 84, 379 88, 455412, 455413, 455414

Abstract:

Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. An application program interface (API) mediates between remote applications requesting messaging functions and a message server that actually implements these functions. The API is capable of processing high-volume requests for message routing, status information, and various other functions on an automated basis, enabling businesses to make routine use of these functions.

US Patent:

7609821, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Jan 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/334958

Inventors:

Jeffrey Delaney - Hudson NH, US
William H. Kirtley - Boston MA, US
Robert Kuszewski - Arlington MA, US
Robert Mathews - Somerville MA, US
David Page - Manchester MA, US
Martin Sarabura - Jerseyville, CA
Gregory Warden - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

Varolii Corporation - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 8813, 379 8811, 379 8817, 379 8823

Abstract:

Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. Thus, a message may be directed to a single recipient via multiple modes, such as e-mail and fax, in order to ensure the earliest possible receipt of the message; or may be directed to multiple recipients by a single mode or by different modes. In the case of multiple-mode delivery, “escalation” rules may specify conditions under which different delivery modes may be sequentially employed. Automatic follow-up to determine whether a message has been received, as well as automatic sender notification upon confirmation of receipt, may be employed. The system is capable of sending messages having embedded questions, and facilitating multi-question surveys.

US Patent:

7845002, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Nov 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/944384

Inventors:

Jason Boyer - Lexington MA, US
Lawrence MacLennan - Londonderry NH, US
Robert Mathews - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Adobe Systems Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 6, 726 27

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining rights applicable to a digital object. A set of initial rights and a set of modifying rights are received for the digital object. At least one of the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights specifies one or more conditions on rights in the respective set of rights. A new set of rights is defined for the digital object based on the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights. The new set of rights specifies one or more new conditions on rights in the new set of rights. The new conditions are defined based on one or more of the conditions in the set of initial rights and/or the set of modifying rights.

US Patent:

8341692, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Nov 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940443

Inventors:

Jason Boyer - Waltham MA, US
Lawrence MacLennan - Londonderry NH, US
Robert Mathews - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Adobe Systems Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

726 1, 726 6

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining rights applicable to a digital object. A set of initial rights and a set of modifying rights are received for the digital object. At least one of the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights specifies one or more conditions on rights in the respective set of rights. A new set of rights is defined for the digital object based on the set of initial rights and the set of modifying rights. The new set of rights specifies one or more new conditions on rights in the new set of rights. The new conditions are defined based on one or more of the conditions in the set of initial rights and/or the set of modifying rights.

US Patent:

20130167198, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Jun 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463226

Inventors:

Lawrence MacLennan - Londonderry NH, US
Jason Boyer - Waltham MA, US
Robert Mathews - Jamaica Plain MA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 4

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implement techniques for delivering a rights object granting one or more rights to a media object. The rights object has an associated return address, and the return address is usable to initiate a subsequent rights transaction relating to the rights granted by the rights object.