James H Maciejewski

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:

7391859, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/626492

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37921501, 37920107, 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:

20130216032, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/849050

Inventors:

John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL, US
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Palatine IL, US
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL, US
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37914201

Abstract:

A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code configured to provide 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.