Michael H Snider

US Patent:

6363415, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Aug 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/636444

Inventors:

Michael S. Finney - Hilliard OH
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709206, 709224, 709238

Abstract:

A system for managing electronic messages is disclosed. Recipients of electronic messages may define a set of rules for accepting incoming messages. These rules are applied by a message distributor at substantially the initial point of distribution so that delays in routing messages are reduced. Additionally, network traffic may be reduced because message routing is more direct.

US Patent:

7116766, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Jul 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/893042

Inventors:

Stephen J.H. Owens - Plano TX, US
Michael S. Finney - Hilliard OH, US
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH, US
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH, US
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH, US
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties, LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9324, 379 9315

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for integrated electronic mail, voice mail, and fax mail messaging. A common message format is defined for use by an electronic mail service and a telecommunications service so electronic mail messages that may include voice and fax mail attachments may be exchanged between the services. Message senders and receivers may choose from a variety of filter and forward options that allow them to manage their communications and specify a preference for receiving messages at the electronic mail or telecommunications service. Forwarding and conversion of messages is performed automatically. The options are used to define a set of rules to be applied to inbound and outbound messages so that messages are sent and received in accordance with the preferences of the senders and receivers.

US Patent:

7212617, May 1, 2007

Filed:

May 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/430584

Inventors:

Stephen J. H. Owens - Dublin OH, US
James Arthur Kitchen - Atlanta GA, US
David Gregory Smith - Atlanta GA, US
Leonard A. DeNittis - Atlanta GA, US
Kyle S. Brown - Santa Rosa CA, US
Michael S. Finney - Hilliard OH, US
Steve Feinstein - Atlanta GA, US
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH, US
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH, US
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH, US
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties, LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9324, 379 9315, 37910013, 37910008

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for integrating electronic mail, voice mail, and fax mail in a universal mailbox. Message receivers may access their messages with a telephone or a computer regardless of the communication medium used by the message sender. Using a telephone, message receivers may playback voice mail, redirect fax mail, and “listen” to e-mail through a text-to-speech conversion process. Using a computer and modem, message receivers may playback voice mail, view fax mail, and read e-mail by accessing the universal mailbox via connection software. Message senders and receivers may choose from a variety of filter and forward options that allow them to manage their communications via the universal mailbox. Forwarding and conversion of messages is performed automatically. The options are used to define a set of rules to be applied to inbound and outbound messages so that messages are sent and received in accordance with the preferences of the senders and receivers.

US Patent:

7508924, Mar 24, 2009

Filed:

Sep 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/536147

Inventors:

Stephen J. H. Owens - Plano TX, US
Michael S. Finney - Hilliard OH, US
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH, US
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH, US
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH, US
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties, LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9324, 379 9315

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for integrated electronic mail, voice mail, and fax mail messaging. A common message format is defined for use by an electronic mail service and a telecommunications service so electronic mail messages that may include voice and fax mail attachments may be exchanged between the services. Message senders and receivers may choose from a variety of filter and forward options that allow them to manage their communications and specify a preference for receiving messages at the electronic mail or telecommunications service. Forwarding and conversion of messages is performed automatically. The options are used to define a set of rules to be applied to inbound and outbound messages so that messages are sent and received in accordance with the preferences of the senders and receivers.

US Patent:

8031846, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Mar 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/407869

Inventors:

Stephen J. H. Owens - Plano TX, US
Michael S. Finney - Hilliard OH, US
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH, US
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH, US
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH, US
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties, LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9324, 379 9315

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for integrated electronic mail, voice mail, and fax mail messaging. A common message format is defined for use by an electronic mail service and a telecommunications service so electronic mail messages that may include voice and fax mail attachments may be exchanged between the services. Message senders and receivers may choose from a variety of filter and forward options that allow them to manage their communications and specify a preference for receiving messages at the electronic mail or telecommunications service. Forwarding and conversion of messages is performed automatically. The options are used to define a set of rules to be applied to inbound and outbound messages so that messages are sent and received in accordance with the preferences of the senders and receivers.

US Patent:

8611512, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/687051

Inventors:

Stephen J. Owens - Dublin OH, US
Michael S. Finney - Hilliard OH, US
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH, US
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH, US
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH, US
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH, US
James Arthur Kitchen - Atlanta GA, US
David Gregory Smith - Tampa FL, US
Leonard A. DeNittis - Atlanta GA, US
Kyle S. Brown - Santa Rosa CA, US
Steve Feinstein - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties, LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9324, 379 9315

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for integrating electronic mail, voice mail, and fax mail in a universal mailbox. Message receivers may access their messages with a telephone or a computer regardless of the communication medium used by the message sender. Using a telephone, message receivers may playback voice mail, redirect fax mail, and “listen” to e-mail through a text-to-speech conversion process. Using a computer and modem, message receivers may playback voice mail, view fax mail, and read e-mail by accessing the universal mailbox via connection software. Message senders and receivers may choose from a variety of filter and forward options that allow them to manage their communications via the universal mailbox. Forwarding and conversion of messages is performed automatically. The options are used to define a set of rules to be applied to inbound and outbound messages so that messages are sent and received in accordance with the preferences of the senders and receivers.

US Patent:

60237007, Feb 8, 2000

Filed:

Jun 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/877614

Inventors:

Stephen J. H. Owens - Plano TX
Michael S. Finney - Hillard OH
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties, LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 10

Abstract:

A system is disclosed for integrated electronic mail, voice mail, and fax mail messaging. A common message format is defined for use by an electronic mail service and a telecommunications service so electronic mail messages that may include voice and fax mail attachments may be exchanged between the services. Message senders and receivers may choose from a variety of filter and forward options that allow them to manage their communications and specify a preference for receiving messages at the electronic mail or telecommunications service. Forwarding and conversion of messages is performed automatically. The options are used to define a set of rules to be applied to inbound and outbound messages so that messages are sent and received in accordance with the preferences of the senders and receivers.

US Patent:

61821187, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Oct 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/958058

Inventors:

Michael S. Finney - Hilliard OH
Michael L. Snider - Columbus OH
Randall S. Wright - Worthington OH
James W. Paynter - Hilliard OH
Robin R. Bard - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Cranberry Properties LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A system for managing electronic messages is disclosed. Recipients of electronic messages may define a set of rules for accepting incoming messages. These rules are applied by a message distributor at substantially the initial point of distribution so that delays in routing messages are reduced. Additionally, network traffic may be reduced because message routing is more direct.