Patents by Inventor Karen Jeanne Kite

Karen Jeanne Kite 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).

  • Patent number: 7224962
    Abstract: This invention provides an audible remote screening function or device for use with an answering device or machine and may also combine this screening function with an ability for remote operational control of an answering device or machine. Preferred forms of the invention provide for remote call screening of an answering device or machine, or remote call screening of an answering device or machine together with remote operational control of an answering device or machine, with the capability to remotely operate and/or remotely screen calls (incoming or pre-recorded) of that of an answering device or machine from a remote area or room via the remote function or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Karen Jeanne Kite
  • Patent number: 7039393
    Abstract: This invention provides an audible remote screening function or device for use with an answering device or machine and may also combine this screening function with an ability for remote operational control of an answering device or machine. Preferred forms of the invention provide for remote call screening of an answering device or machine, or remote call screening of an answering device or machine together with remote operational control of an answering device or machine with the capability to remotely operate and/or remotely screen calls (incoming or pre- recorded) of that of an answering device or machine from a remote area or room via the remote function or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Karen Jeanne Kite
  • Patent number: 6792263
    Abstract: This invention provides an audible remote screening function or device for use with an answering device or machine and may also combine this screening function with an ability for remote operational control of an answering device or machine. Preferred forms of the invention provide for remote call screening of an answering device or machine, or remote call screening of an answering device or machine together with remote operational control of an answering device or machine, with the capability to remotely operate and/or remotely screen calls (incoming or pre-recorded) of that of an answering device or machine from a remote area or room via the remote function or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Karen Jeanne Kite
  • Patent number: 6104923
    Abstract: This invention provides for an audible remote screening function or device (FIGS. 3A and 13) for use with an answering device or machine (FIG. 6B) and may also combine this screening function with an ability for remote operational control (FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 7B) of an answering device or machine.A remote call screening device provides for the remote screening capabilities to be outwardly audible a distance from itself.Preferred forms of the invention provide for remote call screening of an answering device or machine, or remote call screening of an answering device or machine together with remote operational control of an answering device or machine, with the capability to remotely operate and/or remotely screen calls (incoming or pre-recorded) of that of an answering device or machine from a remote area or room via the remote function or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Karen Kite
    Inventor: Karen Jeanne Kite