Randy Zimler

US Patent:

7450147, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/745250

Inventors:

William Whited - Atlanta GA, US
Randy Zimler - Gainesville GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

348 1401, 348 1402, 348 1412

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and a storage medium for peer-to-peer video calling between first and second devices is provided. The method includes determining a predetermined data communication rate by querying a communication network operably associated with the first and second devices. The method further includes transmitting video calling data from the first device through the communication network to the second device at substantially the predetermined data communication rate.

US Patent:

7480724, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/918494

Inventors:

Randy Zimler - Gainesville GA, US
Al Hicks - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709229, 709202, 709203, 709217, 709225, 709228, 709230, 709245

Abstract:

Different communications devices, different communications networks, and/or different users are used to generate, enable, and/or manage an API tool set for providing services through a residential communications gateway. The actual physical location of the service and the manner in which it operates are transparent to the user.

US Patent:

7584263, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Sep 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/254183

Inventors:

Randy S. Zimler - Gainesville GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217, 709224, 709227, 726 16

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing computerized services access through a family home page are described. A family home page in a service provider network provides a mechanism for accessing a variety of services, executing on computers that form part of a home network and on computers in the service provider network. A subscriber registers for a particular service and is then provided access by a link being automatically placed on the user's family home page. The actual physical location of the service and the manner in which it operates are transparent to the subscriber. The subscriber may perform functions to control access to the services based on which member of the household logs onto the service.

US Patent:

7626950, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/026248

Inventors:

Steven A. Wright - Roswell GA, US
Albert Whited - Atlanta GA, US
Thomas A. Anschutz - Conyers GA, US
Randy Zimler - Gainesville GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property, I,L.P. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04J 3/16

US Classification:

370260, 3703952, 370467

Abstract:

These exemplary embodiments utilize Sessions Initiation Protocol (SIP) for admission control among a plurality of multimedia devices. The use of the SIP allows a SIP server to perform admission control functions. The use of RSVP linkages is reduced. The use of SIP for admission control allows an application to communicate, or “talk,” to a network and other multimedia devices and to request that resources within the network be reserved. Any communications device that uses sessions may utilize the SIP protocol for admission control. The SIP protocol may be used for unicast and multicast media sessions including video-on-demand and/or multicast video access control.

US Patent:

7630328, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/026228

Inventors:

Steven A. Wright - Roswell GA, US
Albert Whited - Atlanta GA, US
Thomas A. Anschutz - Conyers GA, US
Randy Zimler - Gainesville GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property, I,L.P. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04J 3/16

US Classification:

370260, 3703952, 370467

Abstract:

These exemplary embodiments utilize Sessions Initiation Protocol (SIP) for admission control. The use of the SIP allows a SIP server itself to perform the admission control function. The use of RSVP linkages is reduced. The use of SIP for admission control allows an application to communicate, or “talk,” to a network and to request that resources within the network be reserved. Any communications device that uses sessions may utilize the SIP protocol for admission control. The SIP protocol may be used for unicast and multicast media sessions including video-on-demand and/or multicast video access control.

US Patent:

7734548, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Dec 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/005535

Inventors:

John Hicks - Rosewell GA, US
Randy Zimler - Gainesville GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

705 58, 705 51, 709229, 709219

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing electronic media to a customer. One method prompts a customer to license a lifetime right to electronic media. The lifetime right allows the customer to experience the electronic media as often as desired. If the customer agrees to license the lifetime right, then the license is electronically stored on behalf of the customer. The licensed electronic media is communicated to the customer via a communications network.

US Patent:

7904578, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Oct 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/699294

Inventors:

Thomas Anschutz - Conyers GA, US
Randy S. Zimler - Gainesville GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231, 37939901, 37939902, 455 42, 455 633

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and equipment for use in the management of network topology and bandwidth for computing networks are provided. In an illustrative implementation of a device acting as a patch panel is provided. The patch panel works on both the physical wire and on the frequencies of the wire to route data to appropriate destination points. For example, both ADSL and telephony could be bridged among copper wires, using several independent busses. Home Phone Network Alliance Association (HPNA) standardized data could either be bridged among wires, or connected to an internal switching device, that would store and forward the native Ethernet packets used by HomePNA in a way similar to that done by Ethernet switches today. Additionally, an Ethernet uplink could attach the HPNA ports to a larger network or to a DSL Modem, and HPNA/ADSL could be removed from wires that might have privacy concerns or otherwise need filters to perform properly.

US Patent:

7933970, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Jan 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/353293

Inventors:

Randy Zimler - Gainesville GA, US
Al Hicks - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217, 709203, 709219, 709220, 709223

Abstract:

Different communications devices, different communications networks, and/or different users are used to generate, enable, and/or manage an API tool set for providing services through a residential communications gateway. The actual physical location of the service and the manner in which it operates are transparent to the user.