Patents by Inventor Jann Wilson

Jann Wilson 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).

  • Tele-communication information display system
    Patent number: 6052444
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for transferring caller information or tele-communication information to a video device adapted to convert video format signals into a medium of expression. The caller information may include Calling Identity Delivery information. A detecting device detects the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; a decoder device decodes the information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information or tele-communication information related to the communication; and a transfer device causes the caller information or tele-communication information to be converted to the medium of expression by the video device. A frequency band capability conversion apparatus is also disclosed which accepts a composite signal and processes the composite signal so that it falls within the frequency band of a prescribed channel of a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ferry, Jann Wilson
  • Apparatus for facilitating the display of information relating to the origin of a third source caller
    Patent number: 5805677
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for transferring caller information or tele-communication information to a video device adapted to convert video format signals into a medium of expression. The caller information may include Calling Identity Delivery information. A detecting device detects the presence of a communication present on an incoming tele-communication line; a decoder device decodes the information present on the tele-communication line to produce caller information or tele-communication information related to the communication; and a transfer device causes the caller information or tele-communication information to be converted to the medium of expression by the video device. A frequency band capability conversion apparatus is also disclosed which accepts a composite signal and processes the composite signal so that it falls within the frequency band of a prescribed channel of a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ferry, Jann Wilson