Patents by Inventor John Wesley Moss
John Wesley Moss 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: 7580515Abstract: All calls terminating to a customer's directory number are intercepted. If caller identification information can be presented, the call is forwarded to a service node for disposition. The service node reconfigures signaling information of the call so that the call is not intercepted, then forwards the call to the subscriber's telephone. When the call is answered, the service node states the name or telephone number of the calling party which has been retrieved from the signaling information. The caller can decide whether to take the call, deny the call, send the call to voice mail or send a sales refusal message or other disposition option.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Dianna Inara Tiliks, Nancy Ann Book, Susanne Marie Crockett, Carol Shifrin Gruchala
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Publication number: 20090028319Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying redirected calls are provided. A particular method includes receiving a redirected call. When the redirected call is redirected from a first address, the method includes generating a first distinctive ring at a communication device. When the redirected call is not redirected from the first address, the method includes generating a second distinctive ring at the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Larry B. Pearson, Dianna Inara Tiliks, John Wesley Moss, Barbara Allyn Vozar, Robert Carl Hager
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Publication number: 20080279359Abstract: Communications from a first communications address identified by a service user are controlled. Data of a communication from the first communications address to a third party communications address is received. The communication is disallowed when an identification number received from a party requesting the communication is not a personal identification number specified by the service user, the first communications address is a restricted address for which the service user has elected to disallow communications, and the third party communications address is not a priority communications address for which the service user has elected to allow communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I,L.P.Inventors: Dianna Inara TILIKS, Susanne Marie CROCKETT, Nancy Ann BOOK, Carol Shifrin GRUCHALA, John Wesley MOSS
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Patent number: 7444171Abstract: A master database stores a speed dial list associated with a user of multiple telecommunications services. The database shares the speed dial list with the telecommunication services such that a single speed dial list serves all of the user's telecommunications services. The database receives speed dial list changes made through one of the telecommunications services and shares the speed dial list changes with the other telecommunications services that the speed dial list is maintained in synchronicity amongst the telecommunications services. As a result, the user does not have to manually keep separate speed dial lists synchronized nor does the user have to memorize or access separate speed dial lists. The speed dial list is locally accessible to the user by being stored on a user phone. The speed dial list is also remotely accessible to the user as the database receives user queries from the user via a user phone.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Carol Shifrin Gruchala, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Dianna Inara Tiliks, John Wesley Moss
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Publication number: 20080219424Abstract: By manipulating parameters of call setup messages, calls made with a caller's access code in a caller preview service may be completed to the called party of voice mail box with caller identification information displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: John Wesley Moss, Robert Stroud, Rick Cherye
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Patent number: 7418089Abstract: A telecommunications service controls and monitors telephone calls by storing at a service control point (SCP) restricted telephone numbers and priority telephone numbers. Upon receiving call data relating to a call between a subscriber telephone number and an outside telephone number, the SCP determines whether the outside telephone number matches the restricted or priority telephone numbers. When the outside telephone number matches a restricted telephone number, the call is terminated and the SCP stores the call data. When the outside telephone number does not match a restricted telephone number, or matches a priority telephone number, the call is connected. The SCP transmits stored call data to a service management system, which is accessible by the subscriber via the Internet or an interactive voice response, for generating reports. The service further includes time schedules for implementing call restrictions and personal identification number for bypassing call restrictions.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Dianna Inara Tiliks, Susanne Marie Crockett, Nancy Ann Book, Carol Shifrin Gruchala, John Wesley Moss
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Patent number: 7403603Abstract: A telecommunications service translates an abbreviated dialing code into a toll free number, routes the call to an interexchange carrier, and manages the billing associated with the call. A billing system processes the billing such that a subscriber of the abbreviated dialing code service is billed for the call rather than a calling party.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignees: AT&T Services, Inc., AT&T Teleholdings, Inc.Inventors: Dianna Inara Tiliks, Carol Shifrin Gruchala, Susanne Marie Crockett, Nancy Ann Book, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Gordon Lynn Blumenschein, William M. Moy, Kenneth Robert Stroud
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Publication number: 20080152119Abstract: A network node in a communications network collects communication information. The network node collects, when an attempt is made to establish a network connection between a source and a destination, information related to the network connection and either or both of the source and the destination. A report is generated based on the information and at least a portion of the report is forwarded to a user. The report includes information for established network connections and information for unsuccessful attempts to establish network connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.Inventors: Dianna Inara Tiliks, Nancy Ann Book, Susanne Marie Crockett, Carol Shifrin Gruchala, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Gordon Lynn Blumenschein, James Daniel Kovarik, Barbara Jablonski, Douglas Marshall, Jayson Anthony O'Neill, Matthew D. Brooks
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Patent number: 7388951Abstract: By manipulating parameters of call setup messages, calls made with a caller's access code in a caller preview service may be completed to the called party or voice mail box with caller identification information displayed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: John Wesley Moss, Robert Stroud, Rick Cherye
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Patent number: 7366292Abstract: The present invention relates to a service for providing call reports to a subscriber related to non-answered calls for calls attempted between at least two parties. Using telecommunications switch triggers, call status related to answered, busy, and unanswered calls is collected in a record and used to populate a report. The report is then provided to a report formatter that formats the report so that it is suitable for presentation to a subscriber. The reported call information can be provided to the report formatter in near real time.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Dianna Inara Tiliks, Nancy Ann Book, Susanne Marie Crockett, Carol Shifrin Gruchala, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Gordon Lynn Blumenschein, James Daniel Kovarik, Barbara Jablonski, Douglas Marshall, Jayson Anthony O'Neill, Matthew D. Brooks
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Patent number: 7356138Abstract: A method of operating a virtual private network includes the steps of: (a) dialing a custom number; (b) receiving the custom number at a switch (20) of a first carrier; (c) routing the call to a switch (18) of a second carrier based on having received the custom number; and (d) when the call to the switch (18) of the second carrier includes a plain old telephone number translation of the customer number, routing the call over the second carrier to a service switching point (26) of a third carrier.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Pitsa Madoch, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Christopher Michael LeBeau, John Wesley Moss, Dianna Inara Tiliks, Walter Martin Malinowski
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Patent number: 7333599Abstract: All calls terminating to a customer's directory number are intercepted. If caller identification information can be presented, the call is forwarded to a service node for disposition. The service node reconfigures signaling information of the call so that the call is not intercepted, then forwards the call to the subscriber's telephone. When the call is answered, the service node states the name or telephone number of the calling party which has been retrieved from the signaling information. The caller can decide whether to take the call, deny the call, send the call to voice mail or send a sales refusal message or other disposition option.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Dianna Inara Tiliks, Nancy Ann Book, Susanne Marie Crockett, Carol Shifrin Gruchala
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Patent number: 7310418Abstract: A method of routing interLATA network traffic includes the steps of receiving a number of dialed digits at a first service switching point (18) in a first virtual network (10). Then a query is sent to a service control point (24). When the dialed digits result in the call to a facility (32) in a second virtual network (26) connected to the first virtual network (10) by a tie line (38), the call is routed to a hub service switching point (34) in the second virtual network (26) over the tie line (38).Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Pitsa Madoch, John Wesley Moss, Richard John Ebel, Gerald Joseph Steffgen, Carlos H Donoso
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Patent number: 7302049Abstract: A computer readable storage medium storing computer readable program code, the code configured to provide caller identification information to a called party when standard Caller ID cannot be provided. If standard caller ID information cannot be provided for a call, the call is interrupted by the present service and the calling party is prompted for audible caller identification information. In one embodiment, when the audible caller identification is provided, the call is presented to the called party with a distinctive ring at the called telephone station. In another embodiment, the calling party may enter a personal identification number (PIN) to bypass the requirement for audible caller identification information. In still another embodiment, when the PIN is entered, the call is presented with a distinctive ring at the called communication station. In still another embodiment, the called party may send the incoming call to a voice mail system.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Teresa Farias Latter, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, James Thomas Maciejewski, Mary Louise Hardzinski
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Patent number: 7286657Abstract: A system and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information can not be provided. A calling party is prompted by an announcement to provide the audible caller identification information. The announcement may be tailored by changing the language of the announcement, for example, to conform to the majority of calls received by the called party. A special designator may be stored in association with account information when the service is ordered. The designator is read before the announcement is played to the calling party. The audible caller identification information is recorded and played to the called party in a message. The message may be tailored by changing the language or format of the announcement.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Teresa Farias Latter, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain
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Patent number: 7272219Abstract: A system and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information is invalid or can not be provided, even when the called party connects to the network by private trunk group facilities. In one disclosed embodiment, a trunk group trigger associated with the called communication station is encountered, launching a termination attempt query. If standard caller identification information can not be provided for the calling party, the call will be routed to a privacy service to obtain the audible caller identification information.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: John Wesley Moss, Dianna Inara Tiliks, Susanne Marie Crockett, Carol Shifrin Gruchala, Nancy Ann Book
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Patent number: 7263346Abstract: A method for a user to manage calls includes provisioning the user with mobile minutes for calls within the same provider and usage minutes for usage calls. Upon a call between the user and another user it is determined whether the users have the same provider. The call is a mobile call within the same provider if the users have the same provider and is a usage call if the users have different providers. The call is completed if the call is a mobile call within the same provider and if the user has unlimited mobile minutes. If the call is a mobile call within the same provider and if the user has limited mobile minutes and if the some of the mobile minutes remain, then the user is advised accordingly. The call is a usage call if no mobile minutes remain regardless if the call is a mobile call within the same provider. The user is advised accordingly if the call is a usage call.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Carol Shifrin Gruchala, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Dianna Inara Tiliks, John Wesley Moss
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Patent number: 7242754Abstract: A system and method include implementing and accessing a subscriber's telecommunications services, using a graphical user interface (GUI) via the Internet, and an interactive voice response (IVR) system via the public switched telecommunications network (PSTN). The system and method enable a subscriber to review, schedule and modify call forwarding information stored and implemented by a service control point (SCP) through a common server from any dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) telephone and IVR system via the PSTN or any GUI and Web client via the Internet. The subscriber is able to build and edit call forwarding data, such as a scheduler and priority and rejection screening lists, by the GUI via the Internet for subsequent implementation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: AT&T Labs, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lee Adams, Xiaolian Yang Bi, Gordon Lynn Blumenschein, Nancy Ann Book, Rodney T Brand, Susanne Marie Crockett, Laura Kay Culli, Mary Louise Hardzinski, Michael Albert Machacek, Thomas Joseph McBlain, John Wesley Moss, Stephen Mark Mueller, Karen Jeanne Pelletier, Richard Everett Sabinson, Paul Wilczynski, Elizabeth Goldwyn Gibson
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Patent number: 7227931Abstract: A method and system provide enhanced caller identification information to a called party. The system determines whether or not standard caller identification information associated with a calling party can be provided to the called party. The system preferably determines whether the standard caller identification information is unavailable, incomplete or has been blocked. When the system determines that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided, the system transmits a request for audible caller identification information to the calling party. If the calling party provides the requested audible caller identification information, the audible caller identification information is transmitted to the called party. The called party is thus provided with information about the calling party that can assist the called party in deciding whether or not to answer the call.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: SBC Holdings Properties, L.P.Inventors: Teresa Farias Latter, Nancy Ann Book, Mary Louise Hardzinski, James Thomas Maciejewski, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Steven Darrell Benfield, Robin Denise Brady, Walden Blaine Crabtree, Jr., Tracy Lynn Kato, Brian Scott Utesch
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Patent number: 7224785Abstract: A system (100) and method deliver audible caller identification information when standard Caller ID information can not be provided, even when a subscriber to the service has per line blocking. A service control point (106) detects the directory number to which a terminating attempt trigger is assigned and places this directory number in a parameter for transmission to a service switching point (102) using a forward_call message (206). The per line blocking function does not interfere with transmission of this parameter so that the called party's directory number can be passed for processing and call completion by the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain