Susan L Harris

US Patent:

6684056, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Apr 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/546265

Inventors:

Shawn W. Hogberg - Chandler AZ
Cynthia C. Matthews - Phoenix AZ
Michael D. Ince - Chandler AZ
Susan L. Harris - Mesa AZ
Robert A. Peters - Silver Spring MD
James W. Startup - Tempe AZ
Jonathan H. Gross - Gilbert AZ
John R. Erlick - Scottsdale AZ
Craig L. Fullerton - Chandler AZ
Jim E. Helm - Gilbert AZ
John G. Lambrou - Scottsdale AZ
David L. Krueger - Mesa AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 7185

US Classification:

455 121, 455 131, 455 16, 455427, 455428, 455426, 455430, 455 305, 455517, 455450, 704221

Abstract:

A method of increasing satellite communication quality by using a MEO satellite constellation ( ) and a LEO satellite constellation ( ) in combination with a decision algorithm which selects the appropriate constellation to route a communication signal through. The decision algorithm can be embodied in three ways: gateway based ( ), individual subscriber unit based ( ) and satellite based ( ). The MEO constellation ( ) and LEO ( ) constellation may be cross-linked, allowing for switching of service between satellites, as needed, during a communication session.

US Patent:

44369638, Mar 13, 1984

Filed:

Mar 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/363423

Inventors:

Jennie L. Cottrell - Arvada CO
Richard A. Davis - Boulder CO
Susan K. Harris - Northglenn CO
Bernard R. Jones - Arvada CO
John Y. Payseur - Thornton CO

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 350

US Classification:

179 18B

Abstract:

An arrangement in a telephone system providing for the handling of calls which have been automatically redirected to a call covering station in a customer premises telephone system. The covering station is equipped with one or more function buttons each for activating a different call processing function on a covered call at the covering station. The arrangement automatically identifies the intended principal station on a covered call and performs the necessary operations associated with an operation of one of the function buttons with respect to the principal station in question regardless of how many principal stations are covered by the covering station, thereby eliminating direct station selection (DSS) keyfields or the dialing of principal station numbers from the covering station.

US Patent:

44369620, Mar 13, 1984

Filed:

Mar 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/363422

Inventors:

Richard A. Davis - Boulder CO
Susan K. Harris - Northglenn CO
Bernard R. Jones - Arvada CO

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 350
H04Q 364

US Classification:

179 18B

Abstract:

A call coverage arrangement in a telephone system. Any station served by the system may be assigned to a call coverage group as a principal station. A coverage group includes the identities of a plurality of call covering stations for the principal station and an indication of the order of preference of the covering stations. Call coverage criteria are stored for principal stations specifying circumstances under which calls intended for the principal stations are redirected to coverage. A covered call is redirected sequentially to each of the covering stations in a coverage group in the order of preference until the call is answered or abandoned. The coverage criteria include options based on both the state of a principal's station (active, busy, idle, etc. ) and the class of an incoming call (internal, external, priority). Principal stations are equipped with a "send all calls" button.