James W Kovarik

US Patent:

6366655, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Aug 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/379237

Inventors:

Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL
Martha Lynda Marek - Harrison Township MI
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL
Ronald Stephen Urban - Woodridge IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 700

US Classification:

37911428, 37911429, 37911501

Abstract:

The preferred embodiments described herein include a method and system for billing for the use of a service control point (âSCPâ). In one presently preferred embodiment, an SCP receives a query from a service switching point (âSSPâ) and accesses data in a database in response to the query. The accessed data is associated with a data owner. The SCP tracks that the SSP sent the query and that the data owners data was accessed in response to the query. After a plurality of queries have been received and tracked, the SCP creates a billing record and sends it to a billing center. Using the billing record, the billing center can charge the SSP for the use of the SCP. These preferred embodiments provide an efficient way for charging for the usage of an SCP, especially when the SSP querying the SCP is owned by a different telecommunications company.

US Patent:

6449351, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Oct 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/429460

Inventors:

John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL
Richard John Ebel - Algonquin IL
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL
Teresa Farias Latter - Kildeer IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 156

US Classification:

37914209, 37914203, 379245

Abstract:

A system ( ) for providing a caller identification with name service includes a destination service switching point ( ) having a plurality of destination numbers ( ). A switching control point ( ) has a caller identification with name database ( ) and a customer caller identification with name database ( ). A signaling system seven link ( ) connects the destination service switching point ( ) to the switching control point ( ).

US Patent:

6611582, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/000777

Inventors:

Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL
Martha Lynda Marek - Harrison Township MI
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL
Ronald Stephen Urban - Woodridge IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

37911428, 37911429, 37922109, 37922108

Abstract:

The preferred embodiments described herein include a method and system for billing for the use of a service control point (âSCPâ). In one presently preferred embodiment, an SCP receives a query from a service switching point (âSSPâ) and accesses data in a database in response to the query. The accessed data is associated with a data owner. The SCP tracks that the SSP sent the query and that the data owners data was accessed in response to the query. After a plurality of queries have been received and tracked, the SCP creates a billing record and sends it to a billing center. Using the billing record, the billing center can charge the SSP for the use of the SCP. These preferred embodiments provide an efficient way for charging for the usage of an SCP, especially when the SSP querying the SCP is owned by a different telecommunications company.

US Patent:

6718021, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Feb 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/076525

Inventors:

Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL
Gordon Lynn Blumenschein - Woodridge IL
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL
Kenneth Robert Stroud - Lago Vista TX
Dianna Inara Tiliks - Elk Grove IL
William R. Trost - Mequon WI
Paul H. Vlasek - Brookfield IL
Scott Ryan Watry - Greenfield WI
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 1100

US Classification:

379 9323, 379 9001, 37914215, 37937304, 370352

Abstract:

An advanced intelligent network (AIN) based system and method that allows a subscriber connected to the Internet to receive customized call alerts and caller identification information concerning an incoming telephone call. Using client software, the subscriber associates telephone numbers to sound files. Then, when an incoming call with caller identification information is received, the client software determines whether the incoming telephone number points to a sound file. If so, the client software directs the sound file to play.

US Patent:

6785372, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Jul 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/616667

Inventors:

John Moss - Lake Zurich IL
Dianna Tiliks - Elk Grove IL
Gordon Blumenschein - Woodridge IL
James Kovarik - Batavia IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

3791142, 37911414, 37912702, 37921002

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services is provided. The method includes determining if a subscriber is making a qualified local telephone call, checking to see if a maximum number of calls have been made by the subscriber and decrementing a call counter if a telephone call in connected. The system includes a switch for receiving telephone calls and identifying subscribers and qualified telephone calls. In addition, the system includes a telephone network element in communication with the switch, the telephone network element having logic for identifying local telephone calls, a notification timer configured to remove the telephone network element from a telephone call after a predetermined period of time, and a call counter for monitoring a number of local calls permitted to a subscriber.

US Patent:

7016482, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/191916

Inventors:

John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL, US
Richard John Ebel - Algonquin IL, US
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL, US
Teresa Farias Latter - Kildeer IL, US

Assignee:

SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1/56
H04M 3/00

US Classification:

37914209, 37914203, 379245

Abstract:

A system () for providing a caller identification with name service includes a destination service switching point () having a plurality of destination numbers (). A switching control point () has a caller identification with name database () and a customer caller identification with name database (). A signaling system seven link () connects the destination service switching point () to the switching control point ().

US Patent:

7068767, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Dec 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/024645

Inventors:

John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL, US
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL, US
Kenneth Robert Stroud - Lago Vista TX, US
Rick Anthony Cherye - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

SBC Holdings Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1/56
H04M 15/06

US Classification:

37914201, 379 8819, 379 8821

Abstract:

A system and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information is invalid or can not be provided. In one disclosed embodiment, the Caller ID information must include a valid number of digits and a valid area code. If the Caller ID information is not valid, a calling party is prompted by an announcement to provide the audible caller identification information.

US Patent:

7317787, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134637

Inventors:

Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Dianna Inara Tiliks - Elk Grove IL, US
Gordon Lynn Blumenschein - Woodridge IL, US
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL, US
Scott Ryan Watry - Greenfield WI, US
Kenneth Robert Stroud - Lago Vista TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 8803, 379 8818

Abstract:

A service includes verbally editing at least one parameter of a subscriber's advanced intelligent network (AIN) service using speech recognition functionality of an intelligent peripheral. A call is received from the subscriber at a switch, including a dialed number for editing the AIN service. A connection is established with the intelligent peripheral in response to the dialed number. Call service data, including the parameter, is retrieved from a database. The intelligent peripheral plays a voice announcement identifying the parameter to the subscriber, receives a voice instruction from the subscriber in response to the voice announcement and translates the voice instruction into digital command data relating to a change to the parameter. The digital command data and the change to the parameter are stored in the database for near real-time implementation. The intelligent peripheral and the database are likewise accessible by the subscriber through a packet switched data network.