Craig Gillette Will

US Patent:

6721410, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Aug 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/371781

Inventors:

Craig Alexander Will - Fremont CA

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Limited - St. Laurent

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37920201, 37920111, 709 10, 709217, 709219

Abstract:

A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.

US Patent:

7627102, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Jul 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/625493

Inventors:

Craig Alexander Will - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Limited - St. Laurent, Quebec

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
G06F 15/16
G06F 15/167

US Classification:

37920201, 37920101, 709204, 709212, 709213, 709216, 709217

Abstract:

A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.

US Patent:

7860229, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/605168

Inventors:

Craig Alexander Will - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Limited - Mississauga, Ontario

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

37920201, 37920111, 709217, 709219

Abstract:

A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.

US Patent:

8442199, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/950749

Inventors:

Craig Alexander Will - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Rockstar Consortium US LP - Plano TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

37920201, 37920111, 709217, 709219

Abstract:

A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.

US Patent:

8542811, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/429142

Inventors:

Craig Alexander Will - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Rockstar Consotrium US LP - Plano TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37920201, 37920111, 709 10, 709217, 709219

Abstract:

A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.

US Patent:

8625768, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/429128

Inventors:

Craig Alexander Will - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Rockstar Consortium US LP - Plano TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

37920201, 37920111, 709217, 709219

Abstract:

A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.

US Patent:

20050008003, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/808092

Inventors:

K. Ramey - Stittsville, CA
Craig Will - Fremont CA, US
Larry David - Woodlawn, CA

International Classification:

H04L012/66

US Classification:

370352000

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for enabling a web application to communicate with a legacy telephony device. A communication channel is provided between the web application and the call server. Data transferred over the communication channel is translated to a form each can understand. Data transferred to the telephony device may be translated to telephony device data format and data transferred to the web application may be translated to wrapper API data format. An abstraction may be used to represent the telephony device, or to represent a class of telephony devices with similar characteristics. Data transferred to the telephony device may be mapped to a telephony device resource. Access to the telephony device may be arbitrated, and data coming from the telephony device may be routed. A service plugin may be provided to interface with a web application. An execution environment may be provided for dynamically adding a service plugin. The web application may be another web-enabled telephony device.

US Patent:

59703881, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Dec 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/773964

Inventors:

Craig A. Will - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455 312

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for routing an incoming telephone call to an individual in a building who is not in his or her office. The individual carries a wireless communications unit, typically incorporated in a clip-on badge, that receives messages and transmits both responses and periodic signals to allow tracking the location of the individual. When a call arrives, a message indicating the call is transmitted to the communications unit, which displays an indication of the call together with responses that can be selected to determine how the call is to be routed. Such responses include, in particular, locations of telephone instruments near the individual that the call can be routed to. If the individual selects a particular location, the response is transmitted back to a PBX to cause the appropriate routing.