James J Maciejewski

US Patent:

6453019, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Mar 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/261012

Inventors:

Teresa Farias Latter - Kildeer IL
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL
Diana Inara Tiliks - Elk Grove IL
Paul R. Wilczynski - Cary IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corp. - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 671, 379 8811, 379 8812, 379 9323, 37920101, 37920106

Abstract:

The present method and system enable a called party to cancel an unwanted call and send a message to the calling party. The method and system are activated in response to a plurality of inputs provided by the called party. In response to the input provided by the called party, a custom or a standard message can be transmitted to the calling party. A confirmation message can also be transmitted to the called party. The method and system can be implemented in conjunction with other systems that are also activated in response to an input from the called party.

US Patent:

6498841, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Mar 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/265001

Inventors:

Rex Norman Bull - St. Charles IL
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 156

US Classification:

37914208, 37921501, 379 8818, 379 8819, 379 8821

Abstract:

An efficient and effective method and system for providing to a customer an audible call notification of a current call and a subsequently received call waiting call. The present embodiments notify the customer that a current call is waiting in an effective manner that reduces confusion. Confusion is reduced by the combination of audible call waiting indicators and audible caller identification information associated with the calling telephone station. Additionally, both the indicator and the representation of the information can be provided automatically without significant delay. The indication is provided even when standard caller identification information is not available by prompting the caller to provide spoken caller identification information. The spoken caller identification information is provided to the called party along with call disposition options, such as options to accept or reject the call, route the call to voice mail or send a sales refusal message.

US Patent:

6574319, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Dec 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/020643

Inventors:

Teresa Farias Latter - Kildeer IL
John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 156

US Classification:

37914207, 379 8819, 379 882, 379 8821, 37914204, 37914717

Abstract:

An improved system and apparatus for providing caller identification information to a called party when standard Caller ID cannot be provided. If standard caller ID information cannot be provided for a call, the call is interrupted by the present service and the calling party is prompted for audible caller identification information. In one embodiment, when the audible caller identification is provided, the call is presented to the called party with a distinctive ring at the called telephone station. In another embodiment, the calling party may enter a personal identification number (PIN) to bypass the requirement for audible caller identification information. In still another embodiment, when the PIN is entered, the call is presented with a distinctive ring at the called communication station. In still another embodiment, the called party may send the incoming call to a voice mail system.

US Patent:

6633634, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/425476

Inventors:

Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37921501, 37921201, 379 671, 3792211

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting message to a customer when the customer is busy on a previous call and receives a current call. The call waiting message preferably includes a call waiting indicator and an audible representation of information associated with a current calling party. The call waiting message alerts the customer that a current call is waiting and provides the customer with information that assists the customer in deciding whether or not to take the current call. The call waiting indicator and the information associated with a current calling party are automatically transmitted to the customer without any customer commands.

US Patent:

6765994, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Jul 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/209184

Inventors:

Teresa Farias Latter - Kildeer IL
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL
Diana Inara Tiliks - Elk Grove IL
Paul R. Wilczynski - Cary IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 671, 379 8811, 379 8812, 379 9323, 37920101, 37920103

Abstract:

The present method and system enable a called party to cancel an unwanted call and send a message to the calling party. The method and system are activated in response to a plurality of inputs provided by the called party. In response to the input provided by the called party, a custom or a standard message can be transmitted to the calling party. A confirmation message can also be transmitted to the called party. The method and system can be implemented in conjunction with other systems that are also activated in response to an input from the called party.

US Patent:

6829343, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/409860

Inventors:

James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL
Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Hts IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37921501, 379 8821, 37937402

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting message to a customer when the customer is busy on a previous call and receives a current call. The call waiting message preferably includes a call waiting indicator and an audible representation of information associated with a current calling party. The call waiting message alerts the customer that a current call is waiting and provides the customer with information that assists the customer in deciding whether or not to take the current call. The call waiting indicator and the information associated with a current calling party are automatically transmitted to the customer without any customer commands.

US Patent:

6954521, Oct 11, 2005

Filed:

Oct 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/272662

Inventors:

Rex Norman Bull - St. Charles IL, US
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL, US

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M001/64
H04M003/42
H04M001/56

US Classification:

37914208, 379 8819, 379 882, 379 8821, 37921501

Abstract:

An efficient and effective method and system for providing to a customer an audible call notification of a current call and a subsequently received call waiting call. The present embodiments notify the customer that a current call is waiting in an effective manner that reduces confusion. Confusion is reduced by the combination of audible call waiting indicators and audible caller identification information associated with the calling telephone station. Additionally, both the indicator and the representation of the information can be provided automatically without significant delay. The indication is provided even when standard caller identification information is not available by prompting the caller to provide spoken caller identification information. The spoken caller identification information is provided to the called party along with call disposition options, such as options to accept or reject the call, route the call to voice mail or send a sales refusal message.

US Patent:

7068761, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Mar 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811614

Inventors:

Teresa Farias Latter - Kildeer IL, US
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL, US
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL, US
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL, US
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL, US
Diana Inara Tiliks - Elk Grove IL, US
Paul R. Wilczynski - Cary IL, US

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 671, 379 76, 379 8811, 379 8812, 379 8813, 379 8816, 379 8819, 37920101, 37920106, 37920107, 37920112

Abstract:

The present method and system enable a called party to cancel an unwanted call and send a message to the calling party. The method and system are activated in response to a plurality of inputs provided by the called party. In response to the input provided by the called party, a custom or a standard message can be transmitted to the calling party. A confirmation message can also be transmitted to the called party. The method and system can be implemented in conjunction with other systems that are also activated in response to an input from the called party.