Patents by Inventor John G. Crites

John G. Crites 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
  • Investigation and reporting of inmate security threats
    Patent number: 7085359
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing inmate security threat group information includes correlating inmate identification records from a plurality of correctional facilities in a central database with call detail records from inmate telephone activities together with security threat group data comprising inmate affiliations and telephone numbers associated with security threats and security threat groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: MCI, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Crites, Daniel Tor, Christopher Gickler
  • Investigation and reporting of inmate security threats
    Publication number: 20030126470
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing inmate security threat group information includes correlating inmate identification records from a plurality of correctional facilities in a central database with call detail records from inmate telephone activities together with security threat group data comprising inmate affiliations and telephone numbers associated with security threats and security threat groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: WORLDCOM, INC.
    Inventors: John G. Crites, Daniel Tor