Vonage Holdings Corp. VG,
a leading provider of communication services connecting people through
cloud-connected devices worldwide, today announced that it has been granted
four new patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These
patents relate to call rating and routing, conference calling, mobile wireless
and calling card technologies.
On January 29, Vonage was granted U.S. Pat. No. 8,364,700, "Method and
Apparatus for Rapid Data Access and Distribution Using Structured
Identifiers." The '700 patent provides a novel algorithm for quickly and
efficiently processing certain types of data structures. It has broad
relevance to applications involving large databases, including telephone call
rating and routing.
On February 12, Vonage was granted U.S. Pat. No. 8,374,106, "Method and
Apparatus for Group Calling in an IP-Based Communication System." The '106
patent provides a convenient alternative to traditional conference calling,
allowing individuals to establish and control the call through various
interfaces, such as web browsers and apps for smartphones and tablets. With
this technology, individuals can participate in conference calls without a
bridge number or authorization codes.
"This is an elegant and practical solution for eliminating many of the
inconveniences inherent in setting up conference calls today, improving the
customer experience and creating new efficiencies for individuals and
businesses," said Chief Legal Officer Kurt M. Rogers.
Today, Vonage was granted two patents. U.S. Pat. No. 8,379,571, "Method and
Apparatus for Provisioning Dual Mode Wireless Client Devices in a
Telecommunications System," relates to configuring a mobile device for use
over a VoIP network. U.S. Pat. No. 8,379,813, "Apparatus and Method of
Authorizing a Calling Card Telephone Card," describes a calling card with
enhanced security features.
The issuance of these new patents in the first two months of 2013 builds upon
the seven patents granted to Vonage in 2012, the company's most productive
year ever in developing its growing patent portfolio. Vonage now has 22 U.S.
patents and nearly 140 U.S. patent applications pending, along with many
foreign patents and pending applications in jurisdictions worldwide.
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