Patrick Joseph Furlong

US Patent:

6662015, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144077

Inventors:

Patrick Shane Furlong - Parker CO

Assignee:

Evolving Systems, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

4554565, 4554563, 4554142

Abstract:

A network adapter extracts presence, location and availability information relating to a communication device deployed in a communication network. The network adapter is configured to interface between the network and an application for providing information specified by the application. Preferably, the network adapter interfaces with the network at a single location to extract the desired information. In such an embodiment, the network adapter may reside in a link between network elements, such as a home location register (âHLRâ) and a short message service center (âSMS-Câ). The network adapter may include a database of subscriber information codes used by the network to identify communication devices in use within the network. The network adapter also includes a processor programmed to query a network element, for example an HLR, to determine whether a communication device is present on the network and may also be programmed to monitor network communications for an indication of the presence of a device.

US Patent:

20030028621, Feb 6, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144107

Inventors:

Patrick Furlong - Parker CO, US
Michelle Fawcett - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Kevin Kershaw - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Bradley Schuler - Franktown CO, US

Assignee:

Evolving Systems, Incorporated - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/219000

Abstract:

A system and method is disclosed for managing subscriber presence, location and availability (“PLA”) information across one or more communications networks. “Presence” requires both that a device be physically present within a network and that the device be in a state in which it can communicate. “Location” refers to the geographical coordinates associated with a communication device. “Availability” refers to a state characterizing whether a subscriber controlling a device desires to be contacted by another communicating entity. The presence, location and availability system (“PLAS”) provides interfaces between third party applications, third party suppliers of presence and location information, other PLA systems, subscribers and service provider administrators and enables subscribers to dictate and control access to subscriber presence, location and availability information. The PLAS makes presence, location and availability information available to third party applications in accordance with the subscriber defined preferences. In addition, the PLAS includes a database for managing subscriber identities, identity templates, permission lists, devices and their capabilities, device and capability templates, presence information, location information, subscriber dictated preferences and other information necessary for the PLAS to properly administer and control the flow of presence, location and availability information within and across networks.