Patents by Inventor Frank Kovacs, Jr.

Frank Kovacs, Jr. 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).

  • Method for automatically initiating a calling card telephone call
    Patent number: 5748713
    Abstract: A calling card telephone call may be automatically initiated by the aid of an intelligent cared (10) having the capability of generating a first and second sequences of DTMF signals. Upon actuating the card in a first manner, the card generates the first DTMF signal sequence that corresponds to a calling card carrier access number. Upon actuating the card in a second manner, the card generates the second DTMF signal sequence corresponding to a card holder personal identification code. Thus, by actuating the card in the first and second manner, a card holder can effectuate the input of the carrier access number and card holder personal identification number, respectively, without having to enter this information via a key pad, thereby gaining reducing the incidence of card fraud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: AT&T Corp
    Inventor: Frank Kovacs, Jr.