Jeffrey C Mikan

US Patent:

7092739, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Dec 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/316283

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
George Samuel Creigh - Acworth GA, US
Kenneth D. Heil - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Cingular Wireless II, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455564, 4555501

Abstract:

A mobile platform for use in a mobile communications network. The mobile platform includes an alphanumeric input device adapted to receive alphanumeric input from a user as an input alphanumeric string; memory; and a processor coupled to the alphanumeric input device and the memory. The processor receives the input alphanumeric string; replaces one or more characters within the input alphanumeric string with its numeric equivalent to generate an output numeric string; and initiates a dialed call using the output numeric string.

US Patent:

7277714, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Aug 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/196060

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Cenciarelli - Suwanee GA, US

Assignee:

AT & T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554561, 4554562

Abstract:

A system for locating a device in a wireless network that caches a known location and estimates a location at a given time based on a speed at which the device is moving. The system initially determines plural locations and determines the speed from location. The speed and location information is stored in a cache. The system also includes a mechanism to query the cached. The system extrapolates an estimated location of the device based on the time of the query and speed of the device. Route information may be factored into the determination to account for traffic, transit or travel itinerary.

US Patent:

7346360, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Aug 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/196015

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Cenciarelli - Suwanee GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554561, 4554562, 4554042

Abstract:

A system for locating a device in a wireless network that caches a known location and sets an expiration time based on the location. The system correlates the location with known places, such as movie theaters, restaurants, etc. to set the expiration time. For example, if a device was known to be at a movie theater, the expiration time would be set to a longer period of time. However, if the device was determined to be in a moving location, the expiration time would be set to a shorter period of time. The system also includes a mechanism to query the cached location based on a current time of the query and a granularity variable the accounts for a geographic area in which the device is located. The system also accounts for special locations where the mobile device will likely not be moving for long periods of time, or locations where the mobile device may move great distances between determinations of actual location.

US Patent:

7366528, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/756692

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mikan - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455466, 4554121, 4554122

Abstract:

A wireless messaging system includes a message controller and a delivery controller. The message controller provides a message to be delivered, and the delivery controller handles transmission of the message to a wireless device. To prevent delivery of a message after a desired expiry time or when a delivery window is closed, the message controller sends a cancellation request to the delivery controller. In response to the cancellation request, the delivery controller cancels any previously scheduled delivery attempts, and inhibits scheduling of future delivery attempts, at least temporarily.

US Patent:

7426203, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Nov 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265597

Inventors:

Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Carolyn Tuthill - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/24

US Classification:

370338, 370341, 370329, 370352, 370328, 455566, 455434, 709206

Abstract:

A system provides push services and information to mobile stations via broadcast messages. The broadcast messages are made on predetermined cell broadcast channels, which are associated with an inbox on the mobile stations. Contained within the messages are Uniform Resource Locators (URL) that, when accessed, provide multimedia and other rich content to the mobile station. The system allows wireless carriers to provide features such as Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) push operations via cell broadcast to many mobile stations in a geographic area without the need to individual address messages to the mobile stations.

US Patent:

7444133, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Nov 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265602

Inventors:

Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Carolyn Tuthill - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 1/66
H04M 1/68
H04M 3/42
H04Q 7/22
H04Q 7/38
H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455411, 4554563, 4554141

Abstract:

A system for providing information services via broadcast messages to mobile stations and other devices. The broadcast messages are encrypted prior to being communicated to devices within a geographic area. A client application retrieves cryptographic keys associated with the information services to which a customer is subscribed. When the mobile station or device receives encrypted broadcast messages, the client application determines if it has the cryptographic key to decrypt the message. If so, the information contained in the message is displayed. If not, then the message is ignored by the mobile station. The information may be used to provide or retrieve near real time information from devices to provide such services as traffic alters, fleet management, etc.

US Patent:

7444137, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Nov 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265601

Inventors:

Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Carolyn Tuthill - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 3/493
H04Q 7/22
H04Q 7/38
H04Q 7/24
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

4554141, 4554142, 4554143, 370338

Abstract:

A system for authorizing information services that are provided via broadcast messages to mobile stations. The broadcast messages are encrypted prior to being communicated to devices within a geographic area. The mobile stations are provided with a client application that retrieves cryptographic keys associated with the information services to which a customer is subscribed. When the mobile station receives encrypted broadcast messages, the client application determines if it has the cryptographic key to decrypt the message. If so, the information contained in the message is displayed. If not, then the message is ignored by the mobile station.

US Patent:

7532897, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Aug 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/833751

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Cenciarelli - Suwanee GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554561, 4554562

Abstract:

A system for locating a device in a wireless network that caches a known location and estimates a location at a given time based on a speed at which the device is moving. The system initially determines plural locations and determines the speed from location. The speed and location information is stored in a cache. The system also includes a mechanism to query the cache. The system extrapolates an estimated location of the device based on the time of the query and speed of the device. Route information may be factored into the determination to account for traffic, transit or travel itinerary.