Gregory S Newton

US Patent:

8041745, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/321665

Inventors:

Gregory Newton - Dunwoody GA, US
John Ruckart - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 15/18

US Classification:

707802, 706 25

Abstract:

Methods of managing data associated with an entity include providing an address book entry for the entity in an address book of a user. The address book entry has an associated name and includes a plurality of identifications associated with the entity. Data records associated with the entity are automatically obtained from a plurality of applications based on the plurality of identifications associated with the entity, including a communications service of the entity. The obtained data records and the address book entry are formatted to provide an address book record for the entity in the address book. The address book record includes contact information for the entity and includes an identification of communications between the user and the entity and/or common appointments of the user and the entity.

US Patent:

8219652, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Feb 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/369185

Inventors:

Gregory Patrick Newton - Lithia Springs GA, US
Ryan Robert Dawe - Atlanta GA, US
Jonathan Aubrey Harmer - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Cbeyond Communcations, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709221, 709222, 709220, 709223, 709227, 709230

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for installing client application. In one aspect, a method includes receiving user identification data at the client device, determining a client application configuration based on the user identification data, and configure a client application on the client device according to the specified client application configuration.

US Patent:

20070060137, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/322636

Inventors:

Stanley Yeatts - Atlanta GA, US
Gregory Newton - Dunwoody GA, US
John Ruckart - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455445000

Abstract:

A method of providing communications can include selectively routing subscriber calls/messages to among a plurality of associated subscriber devices based on determined subscriber activity. Related systems and computer program product are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20070060174, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/322639

Inventors:

Gregory Newton - Dunwoody GA, US
John Ruckart - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455456500

Abstract:

A method of providing communications can include updating a message routing profile for a subscriber responsive to location associated information received from a communications device proximate to the subscriber.

US Patent:

20070061381, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/315573

Inventors:

Gregory Newton - Dunwoody GA, US
Phillip Weeks - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707201000

Abstract:

Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for managing user information across multiple devices associated with the user. A master version of user information that is accessible by two or more devices associated with the user is provided. The user information may be updated at one of the two or more devices associated with the user. The updated user information may be automatically sent to remaining ones of the two or more devices associated with the user responsive to updating the user information.

US Patent:

20070061736, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Apr 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/411190

Inventors:

Gregory Newton - Dunwoody GA, US
Phillip Weeks - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715745000

Abstract:

Establishing settings of communications service features for a user includes identifying a plurality of communications services of the user. The plurality of communications services include wireline phone service, cellular phone service and/or electronic mail (e-mail) service. A plurality of user selectable communications service scenarios for the user are defined. Settings for the plurality of communications services to be applied for the user upon selection of one of the scenarios are established. A selection of one of the scenarios is received. The current settings of the communications service features for the user are automatically changed to the established settings for the selected one of the scenarios responsive to receiving the selection of the one of the scenarios.

US Patent:

20070077920, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Apr 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/410624

Inventors:

Phillip Weeks - Atlanta GA, US
Gregory Newton - Dunwoody GA, US
John Ruckart - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/38

US Classification:

455414100

Abstract:

Computer implemented methods of coordinated control of a plurality of different services for a user include associating data records from each of the different services to provide an aggregated database. The different services include a communications service of the user, a media service of the user and a calendar of the user. A user interface is provided to a user for establishing settings of at least one of the data records in the aggregated database to control the different services. An interaction model associated with the different services is also provided. A current state of at least one of the data records in the database that is specified in the interaction model is detected. Operation of at least one of the different services is automatically controlled based on the detected current state and the interaction model.

US Patent:

20070115936, May 24, 2007

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/305635

Inventors:

Gregory Newton - Dunwoody GA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/64
H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352000, 379088120

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for relaying status information between messaging systems. Briefly described, one embodiment of the system, among others, includes a monitoring system for detecting a change in state of one or more messages maintained on a database for a user, where the database is accessible by at least a first messaging system and a second messaging system; and a notification system for notifying the second messaging system of a change in state of the one or more messages when the change is caused from an access of the one or more messages by the second messaging system. Other systems and methods are also provided.