James J 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:

6556996, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Jul 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/116194

Inventors:

James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL
Gordon Lynn Blumenschein - Woodridge IL
Ronald Stephan Urban - Woodridge IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 10, 707 1, 37922108, 37922109

Abstract:

A service package application program employing a service activation manager for use with a service control point in an advanced intelligent network is disclosed. The service package application program is employed to provide multiple services to subscribing users. The services are implemented by one or more decision graph nodes stored as a plurality of independent functional blocks. The services are defined by logic maps specifying logically ordered combinations of the decision graph nodes. The service activation manager includes: a subscriber identifier in communication with a subscriber database; a service identifier in communication with a trigger database; an active services list compiler; and a service manager.

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:

6731743, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Dec 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/025004

Inventors:

James D. Kovarik - Batavia IL
Duane M. Figurski - Fox River Grove IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 700

US Classification:

379229, 37922109, 379219, 379230

Abstract:

A method of AIN query redirection is performed by a first SCP in a telecommunication network. The first SCP receives a query from an originating SSP and determines that a second SCP should service the query. The query is then populated with information from the originating SSP as well as appropriate routing information to send the query to a second SCP where a response is generated by the second SCP. The query response is sent back from the second SCP to the originating SSP without passing through the first SCP.

US Patent:

6735285, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Feb 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/784589

Inventors:

David Anthony Orwick - Crystal Lake IL
Karen Jeanne Pelletier - Crystal Lake IL
Laura Marie Griffith - Dundee IL
Todd August Bartels - New Berlin WI
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL
Dianna Inara Tiliks - Elk Grove IL
Gordon Lynn Blumenschein - Woodridge IL
James Daniel Kovarik - Batavia IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1104

US Classification:

379 37, 379 45, 379 51

Abstract:

A system and method for emergency telephone call notification. The system includes an AIN capable switch, a service control point (SCP) having a database of designated contact numbers associated with a service subscriber telephone number, and an intelligent peripheral (IP) in communication with the SCP for contacting the designated contact numbers. The method includes the steps of recognizing an N11 trigger and the SCP initiating telephone calls, via the IP, to each of the contact numbers corresponding to the telephone number of the subscriber making the emergency telephone call.

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.