Larry L Kent

US Patent:

20040064696, Apr 1, 2004

Filed:

Apr 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/408341

Inventors:

Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US
W. Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

713/168000

Abstract:

Plug-ins for instant messaging (IM) systems are described. By using plug-ins in conjunction with IM systems, the functionality of IM systems may be greatly extended. Specifically, in business applications, such as workflow processes, IM provides a more reliable approach to determining actual delivery of messages.

US Patent:

20040158471, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/364704

Inventors:

Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US
W. Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/28

US Classification:

704/277000

Abstract:

Systems for translating text messages in an instant messaging system comprise a translation engine for translating text messages into a preferred language of a recipient of the text messages. The systems are preferably configured to send and receive the text messages and to determine whether the text messages that are received in a source language are in the preferred language of the recipients so that the text messages are displayed in the preferred language of the recipients of the text messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20040158609, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/364274

Inventors:

W. Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US
Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US
Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Lee Friedman - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/206000, 709/227000

Abstract:

Systems for forwarding incoming instant messages comprise a primary IM processing device configured to send and receive IM messages. The primary IM processing device is further configured to forward incoming IM messages to an available secondary IM processing devices based upon presence information and availability information on a plurality of secondary IM processing devices. A router is configured to route IM messages between the primary IM processing device and the secondary IM processing devices. An IM server is coupled to a communications network and is configured to send and receive presence information from the primary IM processing device and the secondary IM processing devices. The primary IM processing device is further configured to maintain presence information on the secondary IM processing devices including the secondary IM processing devices that were unavailable to receive a forwarded instant message. Other systems and methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20040158610, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/364561

Inventors:

Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US
W. Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US
Lee Friedman - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/206000, 709/227000

Abstract:

Systems for saving and retrieving forwarded instant messages comprise a primary IM processing device configured to forward incoming instant messages to an available secondary IM processing device and a storage device accessible to the primary IM storage device. The storage device is configured to capture each instant message sent and received. The primary IM processing device is further configured to retrieve the captured instant messages and to display a transcript of instant messages sent and received on a display device coupled to the primary IM processing device upon de-forwarding of instant messages. Other systems and methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20040158611, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/364693

Inventors:

W. Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US
Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US
Lee Friedman - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16
G09G005/00

US Classification:

709/206000, 345/752000

Abstract:

Systems for forwarding an E-mail message to a user when instant messages from a sender cannot be forwarded to a secondary IM processing device comprise a primary IM processing device configured to send and receive E-mail messages and a router configured to route E-mail messages between the primary IM processing device and a sender's processing device. An E-mail user agent is coupled to the router and configured to provide access to E-mail information including an address of the sender such that an E-mail message can be sent to the sender's processing device. The router is further configured to receive notification at the primary IM processing device of a reply from the sender's processing device. Other systems and methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20060013205, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Aug 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/210187

Inventors:

William Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Lee Friedman - Alpharetta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US
Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352000

Abstract:

A system and method are presented in which a plurality of transport protocol objects (TPOs) are instantiated at an IM user agent. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of TPOs is adapted to provide a translation between a first IM protocol and a different IM protocol.

US Patent:

20060041684, Feb 23, 2006

Filed:

Oct 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/274478

Inventors:

William Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Lee Friedman - Alpharetta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US
Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709246000

Abstract:

A system and method are presented in which a plurality of transport protocol objects (TPOS) are instantiated at a server. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of TPOs is adapted to provide a translation between a first IM protocol and a different IM protocol.

US Patent:

20060095530, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/305596

Inventors:

William Daniell - Marietta GA, US
Lee Friedman - Alpharetta GA, US
Larry Kent - Loganville GA, US
Joel Davis - Marietta GA, US
Brian Daigle - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206000, 709246000

Abstract:

A system and method are presented in which a plurality of transport protocol objects (TPOs) are instantiated at a server. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of TPOs is adapted to provide a translation between a first IM protocol and a different IM protocol.