Stephen D Goss

US Patent:

6658255, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Mar 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/517687

Inventors:

Stephen Clifford Goss - Wheaton IL
Jeffrey Ross Light - Lincolnwood IL
Omar Hernando Salvador - Wheaton IL
Gitesh P. Shah - Naperville IL
Mark Kevin Stockert - Singapore, SG
Kenneth Wayne Strom - Naperville IL
Charles Varvaro - Glendale Heights IL
Randall Joe Wilson - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455450, 455 62, 455509, 455510, 455514, 455528, 370328, 370329, 370437, 37926606

Abstract:

Apparatus and a method for establishing a cellular mobile call. If no radio traffic (voice or data) channels are available for a calling or called mobile station (MS), then a test is made to determine the expected wait time before a channel becomes available. If the expected wait time is less than a first threshold, then the call or the call request is queued. If a channel for an incoming call to an MS does not become available before a second time threshold, then the caller is notified by an announcement that the call has been queued and is expected to be established in a short time. If the caller of an incoming call to the MS does not disconnect, then the MSC waits for an available channel and establishes a connection to the MS over that available channel. For an outgoing call from an MS, a control message is sent to the MS to trigger an indication of the queued status to the user. The indication may be one or more tones, a data display, or the playing of a pre-recorded announcement.

US Patent:

6721701, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Sep 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/399604

Inventors:

Stephen Clifford Goss - Wheaton IL
Jeffrey Ross Light - Lincolnwood IL
Reginald JuVann Hill - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

G10L 1500

US Classification:

704231, 704500

Abstract:

A sound discriminator ( ) in accordance with the invention distinguishes or emphasis a specific audio signal or class or audio signals. The sound discriminator is employed in a digital audio encoding and/or decoding process. A comparator ( ) within the sound discriminator compares a received representation of an audio signal with a stored representation ( ) of a desired signal. An error between the two signals is determined and if the error is within an acceptable range, the stored representation of the desired signal replaces the actual received representation of the audio signal in an encoded or decoded stream of data. In this manner, a desired signal within an encoded or decoded signal is discriminated.

US Patent:

6865390, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Jun 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/888848

Inventors:

Stephen C. Goss - Wheaton IL, US
Paul Raymond Sand - Woodridge IL, US
Phillip Michael Sands - Champaign IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455445, 455 20, 455 21, 455 22, 455 23, 455560

Abstract:

The present invention provides a cellular communication system that includes a central radio pool/traffic router (CRP/TR) that sends control and traffic signals over fiber optic transmission links that connect the CRP/TR with base stations of the cellular communication system. The high bandwidth capacity of each fiber link allows a large band of radio frequencies representing many radio channels to pass between the CRP/TR and individual base stations. Radio resources can be shared by all base stations in the cellular communication system, dynamically, when and where needed, to meet access demands throughout the system. The CRP/TR includes low-powered digital and/or analog radios and also switching and modulation means used to convey signals between the radios and various base stations within the system.

US Patent:

7013129, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/882697

Inventors:

Stephen C. Goss - Wheaton IL, US
Jeffrey Ross Light - Lincolnwood IL, US
Omar Hernando Salvador - Wheaton IL, US
Gitesh P. Shah - Naperville IL, US
Mark Kevin Stockert - Singapore, SG
Kenneth Wayne Strom - Naperville IL, US
Charles Varvaro - Glendale Heights IL, US
Randall Joe Wilson - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 1/00
H04M 1/64
H04M 3/42
H04Q 1/00
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

4554141, 455416, 455450, 455465, 455517, 455555, 379 84, 37920901, 37921001, 37926605, 370215

Abstract:

Apparatus and a method for establishing a cellular mobile call. If no radio traffic (voice or data) channels are available for a calling Mobile Station (MS), then a test is made to determine the expected wait time before a channel becomes available. If the expected wait time is less than a first threshold, then the call request is queued. If a channel does not become available before a second time threshold, then the caller is notified that the call has been queued and is expected to be established in a short time. A control message is sent to the MS to trigger an indication of the queued status to the user. The indication may be one or more tones, a data display, or the playing of a pre-recorded announcement. If the expected wait time is more than the first threshold, the caller is given the opportunity to be called back when a radio channel becomes available. Advantageously, the number of failed calls because of unavailable traffic channels is reduced, and the caller's annoyance level is reduced.

US Patent:

7330693, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Sep 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/399304

Inventors:

Stephen Clifford Goss - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04H 1/00

US Classification:

455 301, 455434, 455567, 455458

Abstract:

A wireless system and method for providing informative broadcast services includes a plurality of base stations, each serving a plurality of wireless communications device users via a plurality of communications channels. An alert message is first transmitted to wireless communications devices advising of the availability of a broadcast message and identifying an associated communications channel. The base station then transmits the broadcast message to the plurality of users on the identified channel. The wireless communications devices may automatically switch to the broadcast channel, for example, when there is a weather or other emergency, or may offer the user the opportunity to change channels. Also, a user may initiate a request to access a broadcast channel for services such as news, sports, or stock reports on a subscription basis.

US Patent:

20020107000, Aug 8, 2002

Filed:

Feb 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/777929

Inventors:

Stephen Goss - Wheaton IL, US
Jeffrey Light - Lincolnwood IL, US
Omar Salvador - Wheaton IL, US
Gitesh Shah - Naperville IL, US
Mark Stockert - Singapore, SG
Kenneth Strom - Naperville IL, US
Charles Varvaro - Glendale Heights IL, US
Randall Wilson - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

H04M011/00

US Classification:

455/405000, 455/406000, 455/408000

Abstract:

In a cellular mobile telecommunications system, apparatus and a method for altering the charge for a call if the occupancy of radio channels is above or below an appropriate threshold. For one proposed service, the users are charged less if they make calls during the time when the occupancy of radio channels is less than a threshold. For users having another proposed service, the charge is greater when the occupancy of the radio channels is above another threshold. Advantageously, users are encouraged to use the mobile telecommunications service when the occupancy of regular channels is low, and to use the service less when the occupancy of the radio channels is high.

US Patent:

20020137498, Sep 26, 2002

Filed:

Mar 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/815881

Inventors:

Stephen Goss - Wheaton IL, US
Phillip Sands - Champaign IL, US

International Classification:

H04M003/42

US Classification:

455/417000, 455/432000, 455/458000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for providing automatic call-forwarding service for a mobile unit. If the mobile unit is out of service, calls intended for the mobile unit are automatically forwarded to another phone. This call forwarding occurs automatically without requiring user interaction. Upon detection of the mobile unit coming into service, such as when the mobile unit powers on or enters the service area of a wireless service provider, the automatic call forwarding ceases, and the mobile unit receives its own incoming calls.

US Patent:

20020193117, Dec 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/882586

Inventors:

Stephen Goss - Wheaton IL, US
George Hruska - Naperville IL, US
Jeffrey Light - Lincolnwood IL, US
Omar Salvador - Wheaton IL, US
Gitesh Shah - Naperville IL, US
Mark Stockert - Singapore, SG
Charles Varvaro - Glendale Heights IL, US
Randall Wilson - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455/452000, 455/455000, 455/514000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for establishing a wireless telephone connection when a call cannot be made immediately. The caller and the wireless system negotiate for a later time when another attempt will be made to establish the call. Shortly before that time arrives, the wireless system reserves a radio channel and retains that channel for the deferred call. Then, the system calls the customer back, or waits for the customer to attempt the call. A reserved channel is then used for the call if the system has been successful in reserving such a channel. Advantageously, there is a high probability that the deferred call will have a radio channel available.