Ronald G Martin

US Patent:

6359980, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/651866

Inventors:

Robert Petrelli - Neshanic Station NJ
Cecil Bernard Cates - West Orange NJ
James Patrick Dunn - Sandwich IL
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL
Jack Ray Penrod - Bolingbrook IL
John William Peterson - Lisle IL
Deborah Margaret Stockert - Singapore, SG

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 700

US Classification:

37922113, 37921601, 379289

Abstract:

A method apparatus for finding and assigning both commercially valuable and vanity (CSV) numbers in a telecommunications system that permits number portability. CSV Numbers are identified by a rules based process that combs the unused number database for valuable combination and saves those numbers in a special database. Those numbers that are not so identified stay in the unused database for general assignment. To assign a CSV number, a similar process is used to generate candidate numbers based on a desired keyword, and then the candidate numbers are used to query the special database and even the general unused number database to get available candidates. The available candidates are offered to the requesting user and the user may accept or decline.

US Patent:

6611831, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Aug 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633668

Inventors:

James Patrick Dunn - Sandwich IL
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL
John William Peterson - Lisle IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3, 37922113, 37921002, 37922001, 707 10, 7071041

Abstract:

A method for discovering and assigning telephone numbers that have commercial, trademark or vanity significance to requesting subscribers on a worldwide scale. The method includes determining numbers that have value because they potentially will be requested for commercial, trademark or vanity purposes by companies or persons active in various locations in the world. Language translations and transliterations are also taken into account in order to obtain a telephone number that will retain its commercial, trademark or vanity value in an area that speaks a different language.

US Patent:

6721401, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Jan 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041564

Inventors:

Anne Yin-Fee Lee - Naperville IL 60563
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL 60188

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 9317, 37921801, 379 9001, 370352

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for redirecting a calling phone from a finder service to a destination phone. A communication system receives a request to generate a set of destination names at the finder service from the calling phone. If the calling phone is capable of processing IP data, the communication system sends a text-based menu interface including the set of destination names to the calling phone. The calling phone may send a menu response indicating one of the set of destination names to the communication system. The communication system receives the menu response from the calling phone and redirects the calling phone to the destination name.

US Patent:

6721565, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Aug 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/632814

Inventors:

Richard Paul Ejzak - Wheaton IL
John Matthew Gafrick - Naperville IL
Harold Aaron Lassers - Elmhurst IL
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 700

US Classification:

455436, 370331

Abstract:

An improved wireless network provides intersystem handoffs between existing circuit wireless systems and packet systems. A packet wireless system is enhanced to provide translation between circuit and packet call models. A Media Gateway translates bearer traffic between formats used in each system. The Media Gateway, a Media Gateway Control Function, and an associated Call State Control Function, cooperate to emulate the behavior of a circuit wireless system, so that when interoperating with conventional circuit systems, the packet system appears to be another circuit wireless system. Where necessary, the Media Gateway, Media Gateway Control Function, and Call State Control Function further cooperate to emulate the functions of an anchor MSC of a circuit wireless system.

US Patent:

6940960, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Feb 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/376161

Inventors:

David S. Benco - Winfield IL, US
Daisy Diaz - Miami FL, US
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M003/42

US Classification:

37920201, 37920501

Abstract:

Participants on a conference call are managed by terminating incoming calls at a conference bridge and storing a record for each call entering the conference call, each record including identification of the caller and a corresponding port number of the conference bridge assigned to the call. A list of all callers currently connected to the conference call is maintained. Upon receiving a request from an administrative host of the conference call, the list of current conference call participants is communicated to the host. Upon receipt of a disconnect request from the host identifying a first record associated with a first conference call participant to be disconnected, the first record a corresponding first port number is located, and the call associated with the first port number is disconnected.

US Patent:

6990353, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/370332

Inventors:

Cynthia Kae Florkey - Chicago IL, US
Victoria Marie Halsell - Aurora IL, US
Karla Rae Hunter - Naperville IL, US
Mrinal Milind Joglekar - Woodridge IL, US
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 7/00

US Classification:

455519, 455418, 455518, 709238, 709206

Abstract:

An application server component of an apparatus in one example communicates to one or more mobile stations, of a plurality of mobile stations, one or more updates of one or more statuses of respective one or more mobile stations of the plurality of mobile stations. The plurality of mobile stations comprise a first mobile station and a second mobile station, wherein the one or more updates of the one or more statuses of the respective one or more mobile stations comprise an update of a status of the first mobile station. The application server component communicates the update of the status of the first mobile station to the second mobile station to indicate to the second mobile station whether the first mobile station is available for participation in a call with the second mobile station.

US Patent:

7088815, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

May 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440629

Inventors:

John J. MacNamara - Orland Park IL, US
Randall Joe Wilson - Naperville IL, US
Christopher John Davolos - Warrenville IL, US
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

37937301, 4554141

Abstract:

An end user terminal (EUT), e. g. , such as mobile terminal (MT) (), is provided for connecting with an incoming call received over a communications network (A). Suitably, the EUT includes an alerting function and/or equipment that provides perceivable alerting in response to an incoming call attempting to connect with the EUT over the communications network (A). An alert sensor (AS) () detects an alerting status of the EUT, which is then communicated over the communications network (A), e. g. , back to the calling EUT.

US Patent:

7245932, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441751

Inventors:

Cynthia Kae Florkey - Chicago IL, US
Victoria Marie Halsell - Aurora IL, US
Karla Rae Hunter - Naperville IL, US
Mrinal Milind Joglekar - Woodridge IL, US
Ronald Bruce Martin - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455518, 455519, 455420

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing real time updates of a database describing the features of individual terminals of a shared plan telecommunications group for communication sessions from and to that individual terminal. The characteristics (numbering plan, incoming and outgoing screening, alternate routing, types of service provided) of each of the individual stations of the shared communication plan are stored in a database accessed through a server. The database can be updated in real time by a designated one of the stations in the shared group. The designated station can also handle appeals for an exception to the restrictions stored in the database. The designated station can receive immediate or periodic information on activity of individual stations, or can receive such information on request. Advantageously, updates of the database can be implemented immediately and economically without requiring assistance of the personnel of the carrier, and the designated station can control communications for the group.