Patents by Inventor John M. Verbil
John M. Verbil 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: 8976227Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for initiating a video phone call using a standard phone device. For instance, in one embodiment, a method for initiating a video phone call from a first party to a second party is disclosed. The method includes receiving a call from the first party. The call is initiated using a standard phone device. The method determines whether the call is a voice call or a call request to initiate a video call. In response to a determination that the call is a call request to initiate a video call, the method terminates the call, initiates a call to a video phone device of the first party and also a communication device of the second party. The method establishes a communication session between the video phone device of the first party and the communication device of the second party.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Rich Cerami, John M. Verbil
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Publication number: 20130342630Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for initiating a video phone call using a standard phone device. For instance, in one embodiment, a method for initiating a video phone call from a first party to a second party is disclosed. The method includes receiving a call from the first party. The call is initiated using a standard phone device. The method determines whether the call is a voice call or a call request to initiate a video call. In response to a determination that the call is a call request to initiate a video call, the method terminates the call, initiates a call to a video phone device of the first party and also a communication device of the second party. The method establishes a communication session between the video phone device of the first party and the communication device of the second party.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Rich CERAMI, John M. VERBIL
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Patent number: 7596215Abstract: Pass code security is provided for a teleconference call in an AIN-based telecommunications network. Participants to the conference call dial in to a bridge at a Service Switching Point (SSP). If a trigger is detected on the line associated with the bridge, a Service Control Point (SCP) is queried, which in turn causes an Intelligent Peripheral (IP) to generate a voice message asking the caller for a pass code. If a valid pass code is entered by the caller and received at the IP, the SSP connects the caller to the bridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Vance, John M. Verbil
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Patent number: 7231031Abstract: An inexpensive alternative for call queuing is provided by queuing calls at an intelligent peripheral within an AIN telecommunication system. A call to the subscriber line is detected at a local switch supporting the subscriber line. If the subscriber line is busy, the call to the subscriber is queued in the intelligent peripheral.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Martin R. Marks, R. Eric Pflum, William C. Catellier, Roberto Yslas
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Patent number: 7145905Abstract: Call queuing is implemented in a telecommunications advanced intelligent network. A determination is made that the call has been queued for a determined amount of time. The caller is requested to perform an action to remain in a queue. If the caller does not perform the requested action, the call is dequeued.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Martin R. Marks
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Patent number: 7076044Abstract: Call queuing is implemented in a telecommunications advanced intelligent network. After a call to a busy subscriber line in queued, a separate call to the subscriber is placed indicating status of the queued subscriber line access call. Call queuing and status notification may be accomplished with an intelligent peripheral. The subscriber notification may be made by placing a wireline call or by wireless notification, such as through a paging system.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Robert Eric Pflum
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Patent number: 7020253Abstract: Call queuing is implemented in a telecommunications advanced intelligent network. After a call to a busy subscriber line is queued, information about the queued call is collected. Utilization statistics based on the collected queue utilization information are then generated and made available to the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Qwest Communications INternational Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Robert Eric Pflum
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Patent number: 6823058Abstract: A Service Switching Point in an advanced intelligent network includes a trigger associated with a specific digit string and activated by a call to the specific digit string at the SSP. The SSP queries a Service Control Point (SCP) for a forwarding instruction based upon the trigger. In response to the query, the SCP sends the SSP a forward-to telephone number. The SSP then forwards the call to the forward-to telephone number.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Peggy S. Schwend, Martin R. Marks, John M. Verbil, Karen A. Parry, Lotus A. Mardick
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Patent number: 6643359Abstract: Data-only telephone service is supported by determining if a call placed from a telephone line, designated as data-only, is to a validated data line. If not, the call is disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Martin R. Marks
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Publication number: 20020176550Abstract: Data-only telephone service is supported by determining if a call placed from a telephone line, designated as data-only, is to a validated data line. If not, the call is disconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Martin R. Marks
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Publication number: 20010024495Abstract: An inexpensive alternative for call queuing is provided by queuing calls at an intelligent peripheral within an AIN telecommunication system. A call to the subscriber line is detected at a local switch supporting the subscriber line. If the subscriber line is busy, the call to the subscriber is queued in the intelligent peripheral.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Martin R. Marks, R. Eric Pflum, William C. Catellier, Roberto Yslas
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Publication number: 20010012291Abstract: Call queuing is implemented in a telecommunications advanced intelligent network. After a call to a busy subscriber line is queued, information about the queued call is colleted. Utilization statistics based on the collected queue utilization information are then generated and made available to the subscriber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Robert Eric Pflum
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Publication number: 20010009546Abstract: Call queuing is implemented in a telecommunications advanced intelligent network. After a call to a busy subscriber line in queued, a separate call to the subscriber is placed indicating status of the queued subscriber line access call. Call queuing and status notification may be accomplished with an intelligent peripheral. The subscriber notification may be made by placing a wireline call or by wireless notification, such as through a paging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2001Publication date: July 26, 2001Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Robert Eric Pflum
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Publication number: 20010007556Abstract: Call queuing is implemented in a telecommunications advanced intelligent network. A determination is made that the call has been queued for a determined amount of time. The caller is requested to perform an action to remain in a queue. If the caller does not perform the requested action, the call is dequeued.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2001Publication date: July 12, 2001Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John M. Verbil, Martin R. Marks