Patents by Inventor Andrew S. Bender

Andrew S. Bender has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7961849
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for redirecting an emergency communication include initiating emergency communication from an endpoint. Unavailability of a softswitch is determined, and an emergency server is identified that handles call control for emergency communication from the endpoint if the softswitch is unavailable. Emergency communication is initiated with the emergency server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Genband US LLC
    Inventors: Donald L. Sparks, Andrew S. Bender
  • Publication number: 20080205600
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for redirecting an emergency communication include initiating emergency communication from an endpoint. Unavailability of a softswitch is determined, and an emergency server is identified that handles call control for emergency communication from the endpoint if the softswitch is unavailable. Emergency communication is initiated with the emergency server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Donald L. Sparks, Andrew S. Bender