Jeffrey Citron

US Patent:

7417981, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Oct 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684593

Inventors:

Louis Holder - Princeton Jct. NJ, US
Jeffrey Citron - Edison NJ, US

Assignee:

Vonage Holdings Corp. - Edison NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for enhanced Internet telephony ensures that communication between a source and destination is not interrupted by common network address translation. According to one aspect of the invention, communication may continue through a router that employs network address translation.

US Patent:

7924822, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Feb 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/071004

Inventors:

Louis Holder - Princeton Jct. NJ, US
Jeffrey Citron - Edison NJ, US

Assignee:

Vonage Network LLC - Holmdel NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for enhanced Internet telephony ensures that communication between a source and destination is not interrupted by common network address translation. According to one aspect of the invention, communication may continue through a router that employs network address translation.

US Patent:

8306202, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Nov 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/594733

Inventors:

Jeffrey Citron - Holmdel NJ, US
Louis Mamakos - Lawrenceville NJ, US

Assignee:

Vonage Network LLC - Holmdel NJ

International Classification:

H04M 1/56
H04M 15/06
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37914207, 37914206, 455415

Abstract:

A system and method for customized caller identification and call routing are disclosed. A disclosed method of providing customized caller identification information for a phone call includes associating a first phone number in a database with a plurality of user specified identifications, selecting one of the plurality of user specified identifications in response to the phone call placed from the first phone number to a second phone number as a function of the second phone number, and providing the selected one of the plurality of identifications to a device associated with the second telephone number.

US Patent:

20060210036, Sep 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/081174

Inventors:

Jeffrey Citron - Edison NJ, US
Andrew Wason - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US
Nilesh Shah - Monmouth NJ, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379093130

Abstract:

A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

US Patent:

20060210040, Sep 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/081186

Inventors:

Jeffrey Citron - Edison NJ, US
Andrew Wason - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US
Nilesh Shah - Monmouth NJ, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

379189000

Abstract:

A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. A third party call control application program interface comprises a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

US Patent:

20060210041, Sep 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/081185

Inventors:

Jeffrey Citron - Edison NJ, US
Andrew Wason - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US
Nilesh Shah - Monmouth NJ, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

379201070

Abstract:

A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between first and telephonic devices to be completed. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

US Patent:

20070253413, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Oct 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/546384

Inventors:

Jeffrey Citron - Holmdel NJ, US
Louis Mamakos - Lawrenceville NJ, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370389000

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed to detect a change in location of a device attached to a communications network including identifying a first address of a device attached to a communications network, identifying the removal of the device from the communications network, identifying when the device is reconnected to the communications network, identifying a second address of the device after the device is reconnected to the communications network, recording the amount of time between the removal and the reconnection of the device with the communication network, evaluating the differences between the first and second addresses, and identifying a change in location of the device as a function of the differences between the first and second addresses.

US Patent:

20080043952, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/770992

Inventors:

Jeffrey Citron - Holmdel NJ, US
Louis Mamakos - Lawrenceville NJ, US

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

379114150

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing and using a telephone calling card are described. In one example, a planar body includes a memory system, a dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) generator, and a speaker. The memory system is configured to store identification data for allowing a user to place a telephone call. The DTMF generator is coupled to the memory system and is configured to generate password-protected DTMF tones to convey the identification data. The speaker is coupled to the DTMF generator and is configured to emit the DTMF tones. The DTMF tones may be played into a telephone for making a call using the telephone calling card apparatus. Since the identification data (e.g., account number and/or personal identification number) is played into the telephone and password-protected, rather than being manually entered by the user, the identification data is less susceptible to unauthorized disclosure and thus less susceptible to fraudulent use.