James D Weaver

US Patent:

6683941, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Dec 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/022163

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX
James Mark Weaver - Austin TX
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8822, 705 14

Abstract:

A method, system, and program for controlling advertising output during hold periods are provided. A context for a call on hold is detected. An advertisement is selected for output during a hold space a hold period of the call according to the context. Output of the advertisement during the hold space is controlled, wherein the advertisement is specified according to the context. The advertisement may include text messages, audio messages, video messages, for advertising a product or service or making an announcement.

US Patent:

6917672, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Feb 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/081017

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
James Mark Weaver - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M003/00

US Classification:

379188, 37914205, 37921002

Abstract:

A method, system, and program for third party regulation of calls based on the caller and callee pair to the call. An identity of a caller to a call and an identity of a callee logged in to receive the call are detected. A selection of third party criteria for regulating a call between the caller identity and the callee identity are accessed. A communication channel between the caller and the callee is regulated according to the selection of third party criteria.

US Patent:

6956935, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Dec 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/023408

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
James Mark Weaver - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M015/00

US Classification:

37911421, 37911401, 37911427, 37912703, 37912705

Abstract:

A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to an origin device according to the current caller billing plan. A trusted telephone network, including at least one service provider, receives a request for service from an origin device. The origin device is associated with a line number to be billed for according to a line subscriber billing plan. An identity of a caller requesting the service from the origin device is authenticated. Then, a billing plan associated with the authenticated caller identity is accessed and utilized to replace or supplement the line subscriber billing plan, such that billing for service provided at an origin device is specified according to the caller currently utilizing the origin device.

US Patent:

6977998, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Dec 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/023407

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
James Mark Weaver - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M015/00

US Classification:

37911421, 37912701, 37912705

Abstract:

A method, system, and program for billing for service provided to destination device according to the calling plan of the individual receiving the call. An authenticated identity for a callee answering a call placed to a destination device is received at an intermediary device. The intermediary device then accesses a billing plan for the authenticated identity of the callee and loads the billing plan for specifying charges for the call, such that telephone service billed to the callee is accessible at multiple destination devices.

US Patent:

6996216, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Dec 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/022159

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
James Mark Weaver - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

37911401, 3791141, 37911421, 705 67, 705405

Abstract:

A method, system, and program for compensating recipients of calls are provided. A request to bill a caller a tariff for a call is initiated, wherein the caller originates the call. The caller is prompted to accept payment of the tariff to receive access to a destination line during the call. Responsive to negotiating for the payment of the tariff from the caller, the caller is connected with the destination line, such that the caller pays for access to the destination line. In particular, the caller may pay for access to a particular callee at the destination line.

US Patent:

6999573, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/290418

Inventors:

James Mark Weaver - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 11/00

US Classification:

37921102, 4554042, 455417

Abstract:

Call forwarding including tracking recent locations of a user with the user's mobile personal communications device and a wireless telecommunications network; determining whether the recent locations match a set of historical location records identifying a locale for the user; creating, if the recent locations do not match a set of historical location records, a new set of historical location records identifying a new locale for the user in dependence upon the recent locations; and forwarding a telephone number in dependence upon the new locale.

US Patent:

7003466, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/015265

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
James Mark Weaver - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704275, 7042701, 704246

Abstract:

A method, system, and program for origin device initiated caller identification are provided. In response to detecting a call extended to a destination device, extending a request from said destination device to an origin device requesting a voice utterance of the caller at said origin device. A caller identity associated with the voice utterance is identified at the destination device, such that a callee receiving the call at the destination device is informed of the caller identity before choosing whether to speak with the caller.

US Patent:

7072457, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Dec 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/022164

Inventors:

Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Joseph Herbert McIntyre - Austin TX, US
Michael A. Paolini - Austin TX, US
James Mark Weaver - Austin TX, US
Scott Lee Winters - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37921101, 37921501, 379219, 37911501

Abstract:

A method, system, and program for transferring a call to a backup according to call context are provided. A context for a call from a caller to an intended callee is detected. An intended party backup profile is accessed that indicates multiple backup parties designated by the intended callee. At least one backup party is automatically selected from among the multiple backup parties according to the context for the call. The call may be automatically forwarded to at least one backup party if the intended callee has currently elected to forward calls. Alternatively, after detecting that the intended callee is unavailable, the call may be automatically transferred to at least one backup party.