Kenneth W Jackson

US Patent:

6373930, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

Sep 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/392984

Inventors:

Von K. McConnell - Leawood KS
Thomas M. Sladek - Overland Park KS
Baoquan Zhang - Overland Park KS
Kenneth C. Jackson - Overland Park KS

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

37911428, 37911417, 3791142, 37911429, 37914401, 379230, 455406

Abstract:

A method and system for monitoring telecommunications traffic is disclosed. When a switch receives a call request, the switch sends a query message to a service controller. The service controller identifies the call request as a request to place a special service call and therefore returns to the switch a special service code, which causes the switch to route the call via a special looparound circuit to a destination. A signaling path associated with the looparound circuit passes through a designated network entity, which can therefore monitor the start and end of the call. An SCP or other network entity can then take appropriate action in response to the status of the call. The invention is particularly useful in facilitating robust account balance service such as prepaid calling.

US Patent:

6944150, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Nov 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/708836

Inventors:

Von K. McConnell - Leawood KS, US
Kenneth C. Jackson - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04L012/66

US Classification:

370352, 370493

Abstract:

A method and system for providing services in communications networks. A gateway layer determines information about a communication session and responsively sends a signaling message to a session manager, providing the information. The session manager may then send a signaling message to a service agent, also providing the information. The service agent may in turn apply a set of service logic based at least in part on the information, so as to derive a service treatment, and the service agent may send a signaling message so as to cause an enforcement engine (such as the gateway or session manager) to carry out the service treatment. Advantageously, this arrangement may facilitate imposition of services across various types of communication sessions (such as voice sessions and/or data sessions) and access networks (such as circuit-switched and/or packet-switched), at session initiation and during the course of an ongoing session. A variety of useful services may thereby be provided.

US Patent:

6970719, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/595595

Inventors:

Von K. McConnell - Leawood KS, US
Mark Yarkosky - Overland Park KS, US
Baoquan Zhang - Overland Park KS, US
Thomas M. Sladek - Overland Park KS, US
Kenneth C. Jackson - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04B001/38

US Classification:

4555541, 455560, 455561, 37922109

Abstract:

A private wireless network is able to provide wireless telecommunication services to subscriber mobile stations that also subscribe to a public wireless network. The private wireless network includes a private base transceiver station (BTS), a private mobile switching center (MSC), and a gateway service control point (SCP). The private BTS provides a private network wireless coverage area within which the mobile station can communicate with the base transceiver station over an air interface. The gateway SCP has a private network database containing private network data records for subscribing mobile stations. A private network data record includes a private network service profile and a private network locator address. The public wireless network has a home location register (HLR) with a public network database containing public network data records for subscribing mobile stations. A public network data record includes a public network service profile and a public network locator address.

US Patent:

7398087, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/230809

Inventors:

Von K. McConnell - Leawood KS, US
Mark Yarkosky - Overland Park KS, US
Baoquan Zhang - Overland Park KS, US
Thomas M. Sladek - Overland Park KS, US
Kenneth C. Jackson - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554351, 455436, 4554141

Abstract:

A private wireless network is able to provide wireless telecommunication services to subscriber mobile stations that also subscribe to a public wireless network. The private wireless network includes a private base transceiver station (BTS), a private mobile switching center (MSC), and a gateway service control point (SCP). The private BTS provides a private network wireless coverage area within which the mobile station can communicate with the base transceiver station over an air interface. The gateway SCP has a private network database containing private network data records for subscribing mobile stations. A private network data record includes a private network service profile and a private network locator address. The public wireless network has a home location register (HLR) with a public network database containing public network data records for subscribing mobile stations. A public network data record includes a public network service profile and a public network locator address.

US Patent:

7471653, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Jun 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/156130

Inventors:

Von K. McConnell - Leawood KS, US
Kenneth C. Jackson - Overland Park KS, US
Bryce A. Jones - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04Q 7/00
H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56
H04J 3/16
H04J 3/22

US Classification:

370328, 370401, 370467

Abstract:

A method and system for providing services in communications networks. A gateway layer determines information about a communication session and responsively sends a signaling message to a session manager, providing the information. The session manager may then send a signaling message to a service agent, also providing the information. The service agent may in turn apply a set of service logic based at least in part on the information, so as to derive a service treatment, and the service agent may send a signaling message so as to cause an enforcement engine (such as the gateway or session manager) to carry out the service treatment. Advantageously, this arrangement may facilitate imposition of services across various types of communication sessions (such as voice sessions and/or data sessions) and access networks (such as circuit-switched and/or packet-switched), at session initiation and during the course of an ongoing session. A variety of useful services may thereby be provided.

US Patent:

8150392, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126210

Inventors:

Von K. McConnell - Leawood KS, US
Mark Yarkosky - Overland Park KS, US
Baoquan Zhang - Overland Park KS, US
Thomas M. Sladek - Overland Park KS, US
Kenneth C. Jackson - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
H04W 36/00

US Classification:

4554321, 455433, 4554351, 455436, 455444

Abstract:

A private wireless network is able to provide wireless telecommunication services to subscriber mobile stations that also subscribe to a public wireless network. The private wireless network includes a private base transceiver station (BTS), a private mobile switching center (MSC), and a gateway service control point (SCP). The private BTS provides a private network wireless coverage area within which the mobile station can communicate with the base transceiver station over an air interface. The gateway SCP has a private network database containing private network data records for subscribing mobile stations. A private network data record includes a private network service profile and a private network locator address. The public wireless network has a home location register (HLR) with a public network database containing public network data records for subscribing mobile stations. A public network data record includes a public network service profile and a public network locator address.

US Patent:

20090067399, Mar 12, 2009

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272390

Inventors:

Von K. McConnell - Leawood KS, US
Kenneth C. Jackson - Overland Park KS, US
Bryce A. Jones - Overland Park KS, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338

Abstract:

A method and system for providing services in communications networks. A gateway layer determines information about a communication session and responsively sends a signaling message to a session manager, providing the information. The session manager may then send a signaling message to a service agent, also providing the information. The service agent may in turn apply a set of service logic based at least in part on the information, so as to derive a service treatment, and the service agent may send a signaling message so as to cause an enforcement engine (such as the gateway or session manager) to carry out the service treatment. Advantageously, this arrangement may facilitate imposition of services across various types of communication sessions (such as voice sessions and/or data sessions) and access networks (such as circuit-switched and/or packet-switched), at session initiation and during the course of an ongoing session. A variety of useful services may thereby be provided.

US Patent:

20120281674, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/465601

Inventors:

Kenneth Charles Jackson - Overland Park KS, US
Uri Baniel - Buffalo Grove IL, US

International Classification:

H04W 36/00

US Classification:

370331

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for steering a subscriber between access networks are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for steering a subscriber between access networks includes, at a first policy and charging rules function (PCRF) that serves a first access network, identifying a subscriber of the first access network as a candidate for steering to a second access network that is served by a second PCRF, querying the second PCRF to determine whether the candidate subscriber is allowed access to the second access network, and, upon a determination that the candidate subscriber is allowed access to the second access network, steering the candidate subscriber to the second access network.