Heather A Hull

US Patent:

8090399, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/346254

Inventors:

Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Charles Michael Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Jeffrey Sweeney - Olathe KS, US
Robert J. Morill - Overland Park KS, US
Heather Hull - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555501, 4555531

Abstract:

A method and device for controlling the operability of a transmitter on a mobile communications device by determining if the mobile communications device is located within the cabin of an airplane. A condition parameter of the mobile communications device may be determined. The transmitter on the mobile communications device may be disabled in response to the mobile communications device being located within an airplane and further in response to the determined condition parameter.

US Patent:

8275395, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Sep 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/232489

Inventors:

Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Charles Michael Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Jeffrey Sweeney - Olathe KS, US
Robert J. Morrill - Overland Park KS, US
Heather Hull - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554564, 4554561, 4554566

Abstract:

A method and device for controlling the operability of a transmitter on a mobile communications device by determining if the mobile communications device is located proximate to an operator's seat of a vehicle. A condition parameter of the mobile communications device may be determined. The transmitter on the mobile communications device may be disabled in response to the mobile communications device being located proximate to an operator's seat of a vehicle and further in response to the determined condition parameter. The transmitter on the mobile communications device may be enabled, in response to determining that the mobile communications device is not located in a restricted location.

US Patent:

8346248, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Dec 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/323629

Inventors:

Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Charles Michael Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Jeffrey Sweeney - Olathe KS, US
Robert J. Morrill - Overland Park KS, US
Heather Hull - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455431, 455421, 4554561, 4554564, 455457

Abstract:

A method and device for controlling the operability of a transmitter on a mobile communications device by determining if the mobile communications device is located within the cabin of an airplane. A condition parameter of the mobile communications device may be determined. The transmitter on the mobile communications device may be disabled in response to the mobile communications device being located within an airplane and further in response to the determined condition parameter.

US Patent:

8433343, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/346488

Inventors:

Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Charles Michael Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Jeffrey Sweeney - Olathe KS, US
Robert J. Morrill - Overland Park KS, US
Heather Hull - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554564, 4554566

Abstract:

A method and database management system for controlling the operability of a mobile communications device. A geographical location of a vehicle may be determined. A database comprising records correlating location information with mobile communications device laws may be accessed. Based upon the determined geographical location and accessed database record, a determination may be made as to whether the use of a mobile communications device within the vehicle should be restricted. The capabilities of the mobile communications device that are currently available may be configured, in response to the restriction determination.

US Patent:

8457286, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241802

Inventors:

Charles M. Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Jamie Christopher Howarter - Overland Park KS, US
Heather Ann Hull - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04M 1/64
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

379 8823, 4554141

Abstract:

An embodiment of a method, system, and apparatus for acknowledging an incoming call includes receiving an incoming call request addressed to a first communication device from a second communication device, and forwarding the incoming call request to the first communication device. The method further includes receiving an acknowledgment indication from the first communication device that the incoming call request has been received by a user of the first communication device. The method still further includes connecting a call between the second communication device and a media server in response to receiving the acknowledgment indication. In at least one embodiment, the media server is configured to play an acknowledgment voice message to the second communication device. A further embodiment includes sending a reminder message to the first communication device if the user of the first communication device has not initiated a return call to the second communication device within a predetermined time period.

US Patent:

20100167691, Jul 1, 2010

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/346534

Inventors:

Jamie Christopher HOWARTER - Overland Park KS, US
Charles Michael LESHER - Louisburg KS, US
Jeffrey SWEENEY - Olathe KS, US
Robert J. MORRILL - Overland Park KS, US
Heather HULL - Overland Park KS, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/66

US Classification:

455410

Abstract:

A method and device for controlling the operability of a transmitter on a mobile communications device by determining if the mobile communications device is located proximate to an operator's seat of a vehicle. A condition parameter of the mobile communications device may be determined. The transmitter on the mobile communications device may be disabled in response to the mobile communications device being located proximate to an operator's seat of a vehicle and further in response to the determined condition parameter. The transmitter on the mobile communications device may be enabled, in response to determining that the mobile communications device is not located in a restricted location.

US Patent:

20130237207, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/872400

Inventors:

Charles Michael Lesher - Louisburg KS, US
Jeffrey Sweeney - Olathe KS, US
Robert J. Morrill - Overland Park KS, US
Heather Hull - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04W 8/24

US Classification:

455418

Abstract:

A method and database management system for controlling the operability of a mobile communications device. A geographic location of a vehicle is determined. A position of the mobile communications device with in the vehicle is determined. Conditional parameters of the mobile communications device are determined. Database records correlating location information with restrictions are accessed. A determination is made whether use of the mobile communications device should be restricted within the vehicle in response to the geographical location, the position of the mobile communications device within the vehicle, the conditional parameters, and the database records The capabilities of the mobile communications device are configured in response to the restrictions.