Terrence A Mccarthy

US Patent:

6705916, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/815965

Inventors:

Richard N. Roberts - Elgin IL
Todd August Bartels - New Berlin WI
Terrence J. McCarthy - Carol Stream IL
Wayne Robert Heinmiller - Elgin IL
Rodney T Brand - Lisle IL
Leslie Bernard Moore - Elgin IL
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL
Kara Elisia Ford - Fishers IN

Assignee:

SBC Properties L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

445445, 4554141, 4554351, 455461, 379 8822, 3792011

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called partys landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a called partys landline communication unit is routed to the called partys wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called partys landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called partys wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, predetermined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.

US Patent:

7181201, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jan 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758298

Inventors:

Richard N. Roberts - Elgin IL, US
Todd August Bartels - New Berlin WI, US
Terrence J. McCarthy - Carol Stream IL, US
Wayne Robert Heinmiller - Elgin IL, US
Rodney T Brand - Lisle IL, US
Leslie Bernard Moore - Elgin IL, US
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL, US
Kara Elisia Ford - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

SBC Properties L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20
H04Q 7/38

US Classification:

455417, 455445, 4554261, 4554141, 4554221, 455403, 455418, 455419, 379 8822, 37920101, 37921001, 37921101, 37921102, 37921201, 379 8823

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a called party's landline communication unit is routed to the called party's wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called party's landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called party's wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, pre-determined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.

US Patent:

7454197, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jan 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/650888

Inventors:

Richard N. Roberts - Elgin IL, US
Todd August Bartels - New Berlin WI, US
Terrence J. McCarthy - Carol Stream IL, US
Wayne Robert Heinmiller - Elgin IL, US
Rodney T Brand - Lisle IL, US
Leslie Bernard Moore - Elgin IL, US
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL, US
Kara Elisia Ford - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

AT&T Knowlegdge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455417, 455445, 4554141, 455461, 4554221, 455403, 379 8822, 37920101, 37921001, 37921101

Abstract:

Methods and Systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.

US Patent:

8417230, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272443

Inventors:

Richard N. Roberts - Elgin IL, US
Todd August Bartels - New Berlin WI, US
Terrence J. McCarthy - Carol Stream IL, US
Wayne Robert Heinmiller - Elgin IL, US
Rodney T Brand - Lisle IL, US
Leslie Bernard Moore - Elgin IL, US
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL, US
Kara Elisia Ford - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455417, 4554221, 4554141, 455403, 4554142, 37921101, 37921102, 379 8812, 379 8825, 379 8823

Abstract:

Methods and Systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.

US Patent:

20140066037, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Nov 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/071340

Inventors:

Todd August Bartels - New Berlins WI, US
Terrence J. McCarthy - Carol Stream IL, US
Wayne Robert Heinmiller - Elgin IL, US
Rodney T. Brand - Lisle IL, US
Leslie Bernard Moore - Elgin IL, US
Carlos H. Donoso - Austin TX, US
Kara Elisia Ford - Fishers IN, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04W 4/16

US Classification:

455417

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.

US Patent:

62088548, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

May 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/079061

Inventors:

Richard N. Roberts - Elgin IL
Todd August Bartels - New Berlin WI
Terrence J. McCarthy - Carol Stream IL
Wayne Robert Heinmiller - Elgin IL
Rodney T Brand - Lisle IL
Leslie Bernard Moore - Elgin IL
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL
Kara Elisia Ford - Fishers IN

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M3/42
7
H04Q7/20

US Classification:

455417

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a called party's landline communication unit is routed to the called party's wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called party's landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called party's wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, pre-determined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.