Rebecca S Burd

US Patent:

7983188, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jan 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/686923

Inventors:

Gregory Wayne Cermak - Needham MA, US
Robert Anthony Virzi - Wayland MA, US
Rebecca S. Burd - Groveland MA, US
Edward M. Eggerl - Catonsville MD, US
Gregory Keith Evans - Clarksville MD, US
Douglas Reynold Jones - Medford NJ, US
William E. Garrett - Framingham MA, US
William David Goodman - Collegeville PA, US
Allison Dana Jaynes - New City NY, US
Margaret Malagon - Gulph Mills PA, US
Robert Edward Opaluch - Riverside RI, US
Timothy Wayne Schmidt - Wilton CT, US
James Francis Sorce - Needham MA, US
Michael Alan Weintraub - Medfield MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

H04L 12/26

US Classification:

370252, 370338, 719310, 709218

Abstract:

In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a monitoring portal configured to receive state information descriptive of usage of a plurality of communication services provided on a plurality of communication networks of different types and to make the state information available to a subscriber of the plurality of communication services, in substantially real time.

US Patent:

20060105795, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/273296

Inventors:

Gregory Cermak - Needham MA, US
Robert Virzi - Wayland MA, US
Rebecca Burd - Groveland MA, US
Edward Eggerl - Catonsville MD, US
Gregory Evans - Clarksville MD, US
William Garrett - Framingham MA, US
William Goodman - Collegeville PA, US
Allison Jaynes - New City NY, US
Robert Opaluch - Silver Beach MA, US
Timothy Schmidt - Wilton CT, US
James Sorce - Needham MA, US
Michael Weintraub - Medfield MA, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455518000

Abstract:

Groups of consenting users such as families can track where other members of the same group are under agreed upon access arrangements. The locating system can operate in a passive mode. Users do not have to actively sign-in or check-in to the locating system for the locating system to obtain individual location determination estimates. The locating system collects communications device usage information from a plurality of communications networks, e.g., landline, cellular, Wi-Fi, DSL. The locations of communication devices and infrastructure are known. Members of locating groups are associated with various communication devices detected are being used. Approximate locations of an individual member or members of a locating group are inferred from detected device usage information. A location report is generated, e.g., in a map, table, or audio format, indicating the determined location of individuals, and optionally including time tags. The report is provided to authorized members of the locating group.

US Patent:

7664083, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Oct 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/253740

Inventors:

Gregory W. Cermak - Needham MA, US
Robert A. Virzi - Wayland MA, US
Rebecca S. Burd - Groveland MA, US
Edward M. Eggerl - Catonsville MD, US
Gregory K. Evans - Clarksville MD, US
Douglas R. Jones - Medford NJ, US
William E. Garrett - Framingham MA, US
William D. Goodman - Collegeville PA, US
Allison D. Jaynes - New City NY, US
Margaret Malagon - Gulph Mills PA, US
Robert E. Opaluch - Silver Beach MA, US
Timothy W. Schmidt - Wilton CT, US
James F. Sorce - Needham MA, US
Michael A. Weintraub - Medfield MA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Laboratories Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338, 719310, 709218

Abstract:

In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a monitoring portal configured to receive state information descriptive of usage of a plurality of communication services provided on a plurality of communication networks of different types and to make the state information available to a subscriber of the plurality of communication services, in substantially real time.