Andrew J Broadworth

US Patent:

20130163409, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708689

Inventors:

Andrew James Broadworth - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/18

US Classification:

370221, 370260, 370261, 370263

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for collaboration conferencing with multiple participants over a communications network, and more specifically for a conferencing routing service for managing and routing collaboration participants. In one embodiment, the conferencing routing server is configured to respond to a failure in a conference bridge to allow for repair to the network and/or account for split conferences that may occur due to the bridge failure. In one embodiment, the CCRS may account for moving a conference bridge into an offline state by removing the conference bridge from consideration for hosting a collaboration conference.

US Patent:

20130163435, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708678

Inventors:

Andrew James Broadworth - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04M 3/56

US Classification:

370237, 370261

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for collaboration conferencing with multiple participants over a communications network, and more specifically for a conferencing routing service for managing and routing collaboration participants. In one embodiment, the conferencing routing service may maintain a database of information or preferences associated with the conference requester and attempt to select a conference bridge based on the requester's information. Further, the conferencing routing service may receive performance information from a plurality of conference bridges that are able to conduct the collaboration conference and select a conference bridge in response to the performance information.

US Patent:

20130163481, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708636

Inventors:

Andrew James Broadworth - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/18

US Classification:

370260

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for collaboration conferencing with multiple participants over a communications network, and more specifically for a conferencing routing service for managing and routing collaboration participants.

US Patent:

20130162756, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708713

Inventors:

Andrew James Broadworth - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/18

US Classification:

348 1408, 370260

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for collaboration conferencing with multiple participants over a communications network, and more specifically for a conferencing routing service for managing and routing collaboration participants. In one embodiment, the conferencing system may utilize Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) to conduct the routing of the collaboration conferences within the telecommunications network. The SIP-based routing provides for the exchanging of information from one device of the conferencing system to another that is not available in non-IP based conferencing systems. Thus, through the use of IP-based telecommunication devices, the network provides beneficial features for collaboration conferencing.

US Patent:

20220224693, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Oct 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/511013

Inventors:

- Broomfield CO, US
Andrew J. Broadworth - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods for conference security based on user groups are disclosed. In examples, a set of attendees (e.g., in a collaboration group) may be allowed access to a meeting by a host user with a specified access permission. The collaboration group may be in the network hosting the meeting or outside of the network. An attendee requesting access to the meeting may be verified based on the attendee's identity and membership status of the collaboration group. If an attendee's identity is not identified or if the attendee is not a member of the collaboration group, the requesting attendee may be denied access to the meeting. If the requesting attendee's identity is verified and the attendee is a member of the collaboration group, the attendee is allowed access to the meeting with their specified access permission.

US Patent:

20200366719, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/600712

Inventors:

- Broomfield CO, US
Andrew J. Broadworth - Thornton CO, US
Robert P. Slaughter - West Monroe LA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04M 3/56
H04M 3/42
H04L 29/08
H04W 12/02

Abstract:

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing monitoring and detection of fraudulent or unauthorized use in telephone conferencing systems or voice networks. In various embodiments, a computing system might monitor call activity through telephone conferencing system or voice network. In response to detecting use of the telephone conferencing system or voice network by at least one party based on the monitored call activity, the computing system might identify incoming and/or outgoing associated with a call initiated by the at least one party. The computing system might analyze the identified incoming and/or outgoing call data to determine whether the call initiated by the at least one party constitutes at least one of fraudulent use or unauthorized use of the telephone conferencing system or voice network. If so, the computing system might initiate one or more first actions.

US Patent:

20200236077, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Apr 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/842286

Inventors:

- Broomfield CO, US
Gregory T. Ellison - Erie CO, US
Andrew J. Broadworth - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/58
H04L 12/18
H04L 29/06
G06F 40/134
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for collaboration conferencing with multiple participants over a communications network, and more specifically for a conferencing controller in the network configured to control certain aspects of establishing a collaboration conference. In one particular embodiment, the user of the network may access the control system application to provide one or more conferencing parameters or settings the user wishes to be present during a collaboration conference session. The parameters may then be established by the control system and associated with the conferencing session involving the user. In one embodiment, such information may be associated with the identification token. In yet a further embodiment, a user to the collaboration control system may subscribe to receive a notification when another user of the system accesses a portion of a collaboration of the system.

US Patent:

20190297038, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/435795

Inventors:

- Broomfield CO, US
Gregory T. Ellison - Erie CO, US
Andrew J. Broadworth - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/58
H04L 29/06
H04L 12/18
G06F 3/0484
G06F 17/22

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for collaboration conferencing with multiple participants over a communications network, and more specifically for a conferencing controller in the network configured to control certain aspects of establishing a collaboration conference. In one particular embodiment, the user of the network may access the control system application to provide one or more conferencing parameters or settings the user wishes to be present during a collaboration conference session. The parameters may then be established by the control system and associated with the conferencing session involving the user. In one embodiment, such information may be associated with the identification token. In yet a further embodiment, a user to the collaboration control system may subscribe to receive a notification when another user of the system accesses a portion of a collaboration of the system.