Patents by Inventor David J. Brahm
David J. Brahm 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).
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Patent number: 9917953Abstract: The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call management system to connect the caller to the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David J. Brahm, David S. Trandal, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 9647978Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Publication number: 20160301653Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Publication number: 20160142550Abstract: The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call management system to connect the caller to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: David J. Brahm, David S. Trandal, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 9319523Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin D. Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David F. Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Patent number: 9258412Abstract: Service levels for call-processing are enhanced based on the subscriber status of at least one of the calling party and the called party. In one example, a calling party (caller) places a call to a called party (recipient). At least one of the parties subscribes to a call-processing service and the call normally would be processed according to a predetermined service level. However, the service level is enhanced in response to a subscriber status for at least one of the parties, and the call is processed according to the enhanced service level.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm, David F. Hofstatter, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 9215326Abstract: The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call management system to connect the caller to the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David J. Brahm, David S. Trandal, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 9195973Abstract: The present invention relates to telecommunications processing and managing product data using voice and data networks. A purchase is recorded in a telephonic processing system. A warranty duration is determined for the purchased item. A warranty start and end date is established for the item purchase. Claims instructions are sent to a user including a first phone address. A call from a caller directed to the first phone address is received at a telephonic processing system coupled to at least one network, wherein the call is associated with call signaling information. An outbound call is generated from the telephonic processing system to a second phone address wherein the second phone address is determined at least in part from the signaling information associated with the received call. The received call is connected to the first outbound call. Call detail attributes associated with the connected calls are recorded.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Inventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm
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Publication number: 20150215459Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin D. Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David F. Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Patent number: 8929258Abstract: Service levels for call-processing are enhanced based on the subscriber status of at least one of the calling party and the called party. In one example, a calling party (caller) places a call to a called party (recipient). At least one of the parties subscribes to a call-processing service and the call normally would be processed according to a predetermined service level. However, the service level is enhanced in response to a subscriber status for at least one of the parties, and the call is processed according to the enhanced service level.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm, David F. Hofstatter, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 8891753Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David F. Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
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Publication number: 20140269447Abstract: The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call management system to connect the caller to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CALLWAVE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: David J. Brahm, David S. Trandal, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 8744061Abstract: The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call management system to connect the caller to the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David J. Brahm, David S. Trandal, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 8670536Abstract: Service levels for call-processing are enhanced based on the subscriber status of at least one of the calling party and the called party. In one example, a calling party (caller) places a call to a called party (recipient). At least one of the parties subscribes to a call-processing service and the call normally would be processed according to a predetermined service level. However, the service level is enhanced in response to a subscriber status for at least one of the parties, and the call is processed according to the enhanced service level.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm, David F. Hofstatter, Bob F. Smith
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Patent number: 8583508Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunications, and in particular to systems and methods for routing and placing telephone calls. In one embodiment, a call manager system is configured to place a call to a pay-per-call service, or to cause such a call to be placed by a user computer terminal, in response to a user initiating a purchase transaction over a computer network. In addition, the call may include billing information, such as the user's phone number, which is provided to the pay-per-call service so that the user can be billed for the call in an appropriate amount.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm
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Publication number: 20130279683Abstract: The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call management system to connect the caller to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: David J. Brahm, David S. Trandal, Robert F. Smith
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Patent number: 8468064Abstract: The present invention relates to shopping assistance solutions, and in particular, to methods and systems for maintaining purchase records, creating shopping lists, and comparing merchant pricing. The user experience in performing shopping functions is simplified and enhanced over existing methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Inventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm
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Patent number: 8400664Abstract: A fax processing system handles faxes that are originally destined for a recipient's phone number. The fax processing system communicates with the fax recipient via a data communications network (for example, the Internet) and can provide more sophisticated fax handling capabilities than conventional fax machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.Inventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter
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Patent number: 8374917Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunications, and in particular to systems and methods for routing and placing telephone calls. In one embodiment, a call manager system is configured to place a call to a pay-per-call service, or to cause such a call to be placed by a user computer terminal, in response to a user initiating a purchase transaction over a computer network. In addition, the call may include billing information, such as the user's phone number, which is provided to the pay-per-call service so that the user can be billed for the call in an appropriate amount.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLCInventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm
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Patent number: 8351591Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Callwave Communications LLCInventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan