Matthew James Dean

US Patent:

6452614, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/834066

Inventors:

Neal J. King - Oakland CA
Michael Sassin - San Jose CA
Eli Jacobi - Palo Alto CA
Matthew T. Dean - Campbell CA

Assignee:

Siements Information and Communication Networks, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345775, 345778, 345835, 345853

Abstract:

A user interface is organized using different personae. When in a master persona mode, a user is provided access to a full list of contacts and to a full set of data files. When in a first alternate persona mode, user access is provided to only a first subset of the full list of contacts and to only a first subset of the full set of data files.

US Patent:

6456619, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Dec 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/985374

Inventors:

Michael Sassin - San Jose CA
Neal J. King - Oakland CA
Matthew T. Dean - Campbell CA
Eli Jacobi - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04L 1266

US Classification:

370356, 379 671

Abstract:

A system and method for supporting an interactive decision tree with placeholder capability include an interactive decision tree-based expert unit with an input enabled to receive user data that includes a user identification and with an output enabled to transmit system data. A memory is connected to the expert unit for storing the system data. Optionally, the user memory stores the identification and an associated decision tree node identifier representing a node in the decision tree visited by a user prior to termination of a communications link between the expert unit and the user. A device is provided for accessing the decision tree node identifier from the memory utilizing the associated user identification, so that a connecting device can automatically connect the user to a node within the decision tree based solely upon the user identification. Alternatively, the decision tree node identifier is transmitted to the user. Upon reconnecting to the expert unit, the user transmits the node identifier to the expert unit to reconnect to the decision tree at the node represented by the node identifier.

US Patent:

59370360, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Dec 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/772165

Inventors:

Matthew T. Dean - Campbell CA
Michael Worsham - Campbell CA

Assignee:

Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

H04M 1104

US Classification:

379 44

Abstract:

A private branch exchange is provided having the capability of receiving external alarms via the standard telephony line or trunk interfaces. According to one embodiment, a PBX 200 includes a switching control circuit 202 having line monitor 212 and DTMF 210 capabilities. The switching control circuit 202 is coupled to a central processing unit 204 which in turn is coupled to a memory 206. The memory 206 stores a database 208 identifying a predetermined number of telephony trunk 214 and/or line input/output circuits 218 over which external alarms are to be reported. The CPU 204 identifies an external alarm contact closure as a fault on the telephone line or trunk, thereby insuring proper identification of the location of the alarm.

US Patent:

58189041, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Oct 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/729258

Inventors:

Matthew T. Dean - Campbell CA

Assignee:

Siemens Business Communication Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04M 124
H04M 308
H04M 322

US Classification:

379 22

Abstract:

A method and connectivity evaluation system for testing trunk lines dedicated by a centralized telecommunications system to a customer switching system, such as a PBX, includes allowing the trunk-seizing capability of the telecommunications system to be remotely accessed from the premises of the customer switching system. The dedicated trunk lines can be sequentially isolated in response to the remote access of the trunk-seizing capability. Isolated trunk lines can be used to transmit test signals to opposite end equipment for evaluating characteristics of the signal. The test signals can be generated from either or both of the central office of the telecommunications system and the premises of the customer switching system, but in the preferred embodiment, all such transmissions are controlled from the customer switching system. In another embodiment, the transmissions are controlled from the central office.

US Patent:

59012110, May 4, 1999

Filed:

Feb 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/796170

Inventors:

Matthew T. Dean - Campbell CA
William Joseph Beyda - Cupertino CA
Shmuel Shaffer - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Siemens Business Communication Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

379211

Abstract:

A switching system for automatically transferring a call is provided. A detecting unit (80) is used to detect an event. First and second outputs (10, 20) are provided for receiving an incoming call. A switch (12) automatically switches from the first output (10) to the second output (20) when the event occurs. Thus, the incoming call is received by the first output (10) before the event occurs, and by the second output (20) after the event occurs. In another embodiment of the invention, a switching system for automatic user access is provided. In this embodiment, a detecting unit (80) is again used to detect an event. An output device (106, 107) is also provided. Both the detecting unit and the output device (106, 107) are coupled to a processor (100). Access to the output device (106, 107) is automatically granted by the processor (100) after the event occurs.

US Patent:

58728414, Feb 16, 1999

Filed:

Nov 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/746690

Inventors:

Neal J. King - Oakland CA
Michael Sassin - San Jose CA
Jackson Hsi Yung Chow - San Jose CA
Eli Jacobi - Palo Alto CA
Matthew T. Dean - Campbell CA

Assignee:

Siemens Information and Comunication Newtworks, Inc.

International Classification:

H04M 348

US Classification:

379209

Abstract:

A calendar system within a telephone system includes an interface for obtaining information from a calling party, calendar data which includes a calendar for a called party, and an agent. The agent, in response to a request to schedule a telephone call with the called party, searches the calendar of the called party to determine an available slot for the telephone call. After confirming that the available slot for the telephone call is acceptable to the calling party, the agent schedules the telephone call in the available slot of the calendar for the called party.

US Patent:

6167379, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Mar 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/047302

Inventors:

Matthew T. Dean - Campbell CA
Neal J. King - Oakland CA

Assignee:

Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G06F 1760
G06F 1516

US Classification:

705 9

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for remotely updating a portable calendar includes a receiver for receiving a first wireless data transmission which includes a proposed scheduling update to the calendar. A memory provides storage for data comprising the calendar. A display which is responsive to the receiver displays a graphical representation of the calendar and the proposed scheduling update. A user interface, such as a set of keys of a keypad or an alternative input device, is configured to transmit control signals to a processor in response to manipulation of the interface by the user. The processor is connected to the memory to execute a calendar control program and is configured to effect a scheduling update in response to a control signal received from the user interface. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a transmitter for transmitting a second wireless data transmission in response to the proposed schedule update, the second transmission including either a scheduling update acceptance, a scheduling update rejection, or a rescheduling proposal.

US Patent:

20220370918, Nov 24, 2022

Filed:

May 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/747433

Inventors:

- San Mateo CA, US
Matthew DEAN - San Francisco CA, US
Alevtina STOLPNIK - San Francisco CA, US
Alex Michael QUARTULLI - Branford CT, US
Gavin FYNBO - San Francisco CA, US
Chen ZOU - Vancouver, CA

Assignee:

Roblox Corporation - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

A63F 13/73
A63F 13/79
A63F 13/60
G06F 16/48

Abstract:

Implementations described herein relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media to automatically present suitable content for a particular audience. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method receiving virtual experience content associated with a first virtual experience associated with a first target audience and including content that is restricted as not viewable by a second target audience, receiving at least one content alternative, generating a first rating for the received virtual experience content and a second rating for the at least one content alternative, and automatically providing only one of the received virtual experience content or the at least one content alternative to user devices based on the first rating and the second rating.