Patents by Inventor Christopher L. R. Gickler

Christopher L. R. Gickler 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).

  • Inmate visitation scheduling and management
    Patent number: 8620711
    Abstract: A computerized visitation registration and scheduling system provides the department of corrections the ability to have inmates and visitors schedule visits through an automated interface, such as a telephone interface, or the internet. The system allows, for example, the ability for potential visitors to perform a registration process with little to no manual overhead requirements of department of corrections employees. Secondly, potential visitors, once approved, are able to schedule inmate visits without necessarily having to burden department of corrections employees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventors: Daniel K. Tor, Christopher L. R. Gickler, John G. Crites
  • Method and system for call tracking to discover inmate-employee fraternization
    Patent number: 7039171
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for discovery of inmate-employee fraternization includes correlating inmate identification records and employee information data from a plurality of correctional facilities in a central database with call detail records from inmate telephone activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: MCI, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher L. R. Gickler
  • Method and system for call tracking to discover inmate-employee fraternization
    Publication number: 20040114740
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for discovery of inmate-employee fraternization includes correlating inmate identification records and employee information data from a plurality of correctional facilities in a central database with call detail records from inmate telephone activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: WORLDCOM, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher L.R. Gickler