Sharon L Carter

US Patent:

6754323, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

Dec 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/025722

Inventors:

E-Lee Chang - Mableton GA
Darryl Cynthia Moore - Conyers GA
Hong Thi Nguyen - Atlanta GA
Linda Ann Roberts - Decatur GA
Sharon E. Carter - Austell GA

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37920501, 37921601

Abstract:

A method for automatically establishing a conference call. The method includes viewing numbers associated with a call log feature of a communication device, selecting desired invitees from the call log using a select key, and conferencing desired invitees together by activating a key. Conference call set-up and connect information may be provisioned in a variety of ways, including via a menu-based dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) mechanism and via a form or formatted file sent from a subscriber. The present method queries a profile database and will connect invitees to a conference based on the directory number associated with the call-log. A method for aiding a subscriber in establishing an automatic conference call that is easy to use and does not require invitee action to connect to a conference bridge.

US Patent:

7286648, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Sep 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/965984

Inventors:

E-Lee Chang - Mableton GA, US
Sharon E. Carter - Austell GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 45, 379 37

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing distributed notification of an emergency event are disclosed. A system according to the invention can include a remote device that is communicatively coupled to a base station. The remote device can include an activation device, a GPS signal receiver, a remote device controller, and a location signal transmitter. The GPS signal receiver is adapted to receive global positioning signals from each of a plurality of global positioning satellites. The transmitter is adapted to transmit location signals to the base station. The base station can include a contact profile data store, a location signal receiver, a base station controller, and a notification signal transmitter. The location signal receiver is adapted to receive location signals from the remote device. The notification signal transmitter is adapted to transmit notification signals to each of a plurality of contacts, which can include an emergency service.

US Patent:

7751802, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Mar 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/377804

Inventors:

Edward M. Silver - Atlanta GA, US
Sharon E. Carter - Austell GA, US
Darryl C. Moore - Conyers GA, US
Robert Starr - Decatur GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

H04M 1/725
G06F 15/16
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

4554122, 709206, 705 26

Abstract:

A method of obtaining a response to associated announcement files. The method includes associating a first announcement file including an attribute of a tangible item with an email and associating an interactive information file with the email. The email is sent with the associated announcement file and the associated interactive information file to the recipient to a recipient. The announcement file causes presentation of the attribute of the tangible item to the recipient upon receipt of the email by the recipient. The interactive information file causes presentation of the interactive information file to the recipient upon receipt of the email by the recipient.

US Patent:

7756934, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Mar 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/377048

Inventors:

Edward M. Silver - Atlanta GA, US
Sharon E. Carter - Austell GA, US
Darryl C. Moore - Conyers GA, US
Jerry Liu - Atlanta GA, US
Robert Starr - Decatur GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709201, 709204, 709205, 709207, 709217, 709218, 709219

Abstract:

A method for electronic information transfer by a sender. The method includes composing an electronic message on a sender terminal. At least one announcement file is associated with an attribute of the electronic message, the announcement file configured for playing at a recipient terminal upon the recipient terminal receiving the electronic message. The electronic message and the association to the announcement file is sent over a network to a recipient at the recipient terminal. Embodiments include a computer program product for implementing the method.

US Patent:

7908175, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Aug 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/512958

Inventors:

E-Lee Chang - Mableton GA, US
Shiejye Geoffrey Lin - Atlanta GA, US
Sharon Evelyn Carter - Austell GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products that facilitate personal shopping are provided. A shopping list is generated for a customer via a personal shopping system connected to a communications network. The shopping list identifies one or more products the customer wants to purchase. The personal shopping system includes a product usage repository that contains customer information for each of a plurality of customers, including information about products previously purchased by each customer. The shopping list is transmitted to one or more product providers via the communications network with a request for information about each product on the shopping list. Product information is received for each item on the shopping list from one or more product providers via the communications network and communicated to the customer via the communications network.

US Patent:

8009147, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862489

Inventors:

E. Lee Chang - Mableton GA, US
Madhur Khandelwal - Atlanta GA, US
Linda Roberts - Decatur GA, US
Sharon Carter - Austell GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173, 345169

Abstract:

Multi-touch interfaces allow user interaction with multiple points of contact to control external devices such as game consoles, authenticate users, partition the interface for multiple users, and so forth. The multi-touch interface may provide graphical representations that are manipulated by users through multiple points of contact to participate in games running on an external game console. Additionally, user authentication may occur through multiple points of contact with the multi-touch interface where each user has a unique contact pattern that includes points of contact, location of points of contact, rhythm of points of contact, and so forth. The graphical representations may be customized based on the authentication of a user, and the multi-touch surface may be partitioned based on the number of users present.

US Patent:

8239516, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/719471

Inventors:

Nicholas S. Huslak - Duluth GA, US
Sharon E. Carter - Austell GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/16
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

709224, 709228, 709233, 725 98, 725116

Abstract:

Methods for proactively offering a network turbo boost service to consumers including receiving a set of one or more turbo boost triggering criteria associated with a user. A network is monitored for a task that meets at least one of the turbo boost triggering criteria. If the monitoring results in locating a task that meets at least one of the turbo boost triggering criteria, then the network turbo boost service is invoked for the task.

US Patent:

8339374, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Jul 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/192532

Inventors:

E. Lee Chang - Mableton GA, US
Madhur Khandelwal - Atlanta GA, US
Linda Roberts - Decatur GA, US
Sharon Carter - Austell GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173, 345175

Abstract:

Multi-touch interfaces allow user interaction with multiple points of contact to control external devices such as game consoles, authenticate users, partition the interface for multiple users, and so forth. The multi-touch interface may provide graphical representations that are manipulated by users through multiple points of contact to participate in games running on an external game console. Additionally, user authentication may occur through multiple points of contact with the multi-touch interface where each user has a unique contact pattern that includes points of contact, location of points of contact, rhythm of points of contact, and so forth. The graphical representations may be customized based on the authentication of a user, and the multi-touch surface may be partitioned based on the number of users present.