Kenneth D Heil

US Patent:

7092739, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Dec 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/316283

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Cumming GA, US
George Samuel Creigh - Acworth GA, US
Kenneth D. Heil - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Cingular Wireless II, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455564, 4555501

Abstract:

A mobile platform for use in a mobile communications network. The mobile platform includes an alphanumeric input device adapted to receive alphanumeric input from a user as an input alphanumeric string; memory; and a processor coupled to the alphanumeric input device and the memory. The processor receives the input alphanumeric string; replaces one or more characters within the input alphanumeric string with its numeric equivalent to generate an output numeric string; and initiates a dialed call using the output numeric string.

US Patent:

7487262, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Nov 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/299330

Inventors:

Donald M. Cardina - Lawrenceville GA, US
John Ervin Lewis - Lawrenceville GA, US
Kenneth Dale Heil - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT & T Mobility II, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709246

Abstract:

A method and system for routing messages through a communications network based on the content of the message. The method of the present invention comprises providing a method for retrieving information through a telecommunications network comprising receiving, in a message data structure, a request message comprising a command; sending a query message to a content provider based on the command; receiving a query response message from the content provider comprising response information; and sending a request response message based on the response information.

US Patent:

7747535, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/253720

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Atlanta GA, US
Kenneth D. Heil - Marietta GA, US
John Erwin Lewis - Lawrenceville GA, US
Justin Michael McNamara - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 64, 705 67

Abstract:

Credit card transaction authorization is performed using ad-hoc, short-range wireless links to obtain item identification information from items that include ad-hoc short range wireless link transmitters and that are carried by a user who is associated with a prospective credit card transaction. Authorization information for the prospective credit card transaction is generated based on the item identification information that was obtained. Location information for a wireless terminal that is associated with the user and/or Internet Protocol (IP) address information for a transaction terminal that is associated with the transaction may also be used. Related systems, devices and computer program products are also described.

US Patent:

7945240, May 17, 2011

Filed:

May 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/383187

Inventors:

Jacqueline Klock - Cumming GA, US
Beverly Ann Bowman - Kennesaw GA, US
Deborah L. Ballot - St. Charles IL, US
Selena G. Womac - Alpharetta GA, US
Rebecca Winter - Marietta GA, US
Kenneth Dale Heil - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455406, 455407, 455466, 455566

Abstract:

A telecommunications payment system which includes a transaction component that facilitates the communication of at least billing and payment information to at least one of a plurality of mobile terminals. In operation the carrier will cause the transaction component to communicate an SMS message to the mobile terminal that includes a billing notification message. The notification message can include a current account balance, including total and past due, if applicable, the user's last payment method, and personal financial account data such as the last four digits of a credit card and/or bank account file. When providing the proper reply, payment processing is initiated such that an amount of funds will be transferred from the user's financial institution to the carrier back-office systems or its financial institution.

US Patent:

8078761, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Feb 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/364965

Inventors:

Donald M. Cardina - Lawrenceville GA, US
John Ervin Lewis - Lawrenceville GA, US
Kenneth Dale Heil - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709246

Abstract:

A method and system for routing messages through a communications network based on the content of the message. The method of the present invention comprises providing a method for retrieving information through a telecommunications network comprising receiving, in a message data structure, a request message comprising a command; sending a query message to a content provider based on the command; receiving a query response message from the content provider comprising response information; and sending a request response message based on the response information.

US Patent:

20040203954, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Dec 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/316627

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mikan - Cumming GA, US
George Creigh - Acworth GA, US
Kenneth Heil - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455/466000, 455/412100, 455/414100

Abstract:

A server for use in a mobile communications network to convert an input alphanumeric string into an output numeric string. The server includes an input gateway to receive the input alphanumeric string; memory; and a processor coupled to the input gateway and the memory. The processor is operable to receive the input alphanumeric string; replace one or more characters within the input alphanumeric string with its numeric equivalent to generate an output numeric string; and return the output numeric string.

US Patent:

20090121836, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Nov 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/937354

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mikan - Atlanta GA, US
Kenneth D. Heil - Marietta GA, US
Justin McNamara - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Arturo Cenciarelli - Suwanee GA, US
John Lewis - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T MOBILITY II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 101

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to identification and reminding. A wireless communication device is mounted at a point of security such as a car. When a user wishes to enter or start the car, the wireless communication device detects nearby items through wireless communication. These items, which possess wireless transmitters, are compared with an internal database to determine the identity of the user. Once the identity has been determined, the user can then be reminded of missing items.

US Patent:

20100228638, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

May 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/781623

Inventors:

Jeffrey Clinton Mikan - Atlanta GA, US
Fulvio Arturo Cenciarelli - Suwanee GA, US
Kenneth D. Heil - Marietta GA, US
John Erwin Lewis - Lawrenceville GA, US
Justin Michael McNamara - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 17, 705 18, 705 35

Abstract:

Credit card transaction authorization is performed using ad-hoc, short-range wireless links to obtain item identification information from items that include ad-hoc short range wireless link transmitters and that are carried by a user who is associated with a prospective credit card transaction. Authorization information for the prospective credit card transaction is generated based on the item identification information that was obtained. Location information for a wireless terminal that is associated with the user and/or Internet Protocol (IP) address information for a transaction terminal that is associated with the transaction may also be used. Related systems, devices and computer program products are also described.