Patents by Inventor Dena L. Smith

Dena L. Smith 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing instant messaging to TDD/TTY users
    Patent number: 8787531
    Abstract: Instant messaging (IM) is provided between a TDD/TTY user and an entity. The user may use a TDD device to initiate a call with the entity. One or more converters may convert a TDD message from the user's device to IM, which is then provided to a recipient of the call, such as a representative of a company. The converter(s) may also convert IM from the representative into a TDD message that may then be provided to the user on the TDD device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Dena L. Smith