Patents by Inventor Michael J. Brunelle

Michael J. Brunelle 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).

  • Method and apparatus for managing calls through an entertainment center
    Patent number: 7184522
    Abstract: An incoming telephone call is held in a telephony network while a subscriber is notified that the call is waiting to be handled. A guide menu presenting call handling options is displayed on an entertainment center while a program played through the entertainment center is paused and recorded. The subscriber selects a desired call handling option using a remote control device and the call is handled in a manner corresponding to the selected call handling option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Comverse, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Brunelle, Allan E. Brockenbrough
  • Method and apparatus for managing calls through an entertainment center
    Publication number: 20020172330
    Abstract: An incoming telephone call is held in a telephony network while a subscriber is notified that the call is waiting to be handled. A guide menu presenting call handling options is displayed on an entertainment center while a program played through the entertainment center is paused and recorded. The subscriber selects a desired call handling option using a remote control device and the call is handled in a manner corresponding to the selected call handling option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Brunelle, Allan E. Brockenbrough