Patents by Inventor Michelle M. Johnston

Michelle M. Johnston 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).

  • Defining third-party voice mail access numbers in view of LATA boundaries
    Patent number: 8265236
    Abstract: A method may include selecting a voice mail out-dial access number corresponding to a local access transport area (LATA) boundary, storing the voice mail out-dial access number on a voice mail system, and providing, by the voice mail system, voice mail out-dial service based on the LATA boundary associated with the voice mail out-dial access number. A method for providing toll-free access to the voice mail system that may be used by customers from both on-network and off-network end points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Euclid S. Brooks, Michelle M. Johnston, Kenneth E. Letellier
  • Systems and methods for routing emergency communications
    Patent number: 7839982
    Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a remote device configured to receive an emergency communication from a subscriber device, a Public-Switched Telephone Network (“PSTN”) switch, and a remote access device connected to the remote device and the PSTN switch. The remote device is configured to forward the emergency communication to the remote access device when the remote device is in Emergency Standalone (“ESA”) mode. The remote access device is configured to form a connection between the remote device and the PSTN switch such that the emergency communication is sent to the PSTN switch. The PSTN switch is configured route the emergency communication to an emergency service application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.
    Inventors: Tim J. Dalrymple, Michelle M. Johnston, John J. Bruce
  • DEFINING THIRD-PARTY VOICE MAIL ACCESS NUMBERS IN VIEW OF LATA BOUNDARIES
    Publication number: 20090220059
    Abstract: A method may include selecting a voice mail out-dial access number corresponding to a local access transport area (LATA) boundary, storing the voice mail out-dial access number on a voice mail system, and providing, by the voice mail system, voice mail out-dial service based on the LATA boundary associated with the voice mail out-dial access number. A method for providing toll-free access to the voice mail system that may be used by customers from both on-network and off-network end points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: VERIZON SERVICES CORP.
    Inventors: Euclid S. Brooks, Michelle M. Johnston, Kenneth E. Letellier
  • Systems and methods for routing emergency communications
    Publication number: 20070269024
    Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a remote device configured to receive an emergency communication from a subscriber device, a Public-Switched Telephone Network (“PSTN”) switch, and a remote access device connected to the remote device and the PSTN switch. The remote device is configured to forward the emergency communication to the remote access device when the remote device is in Emergency Standalone (“ESA”) mode. The remote access device is configured to form a connection between the remote device and the PSTN switch such that the emergency communication is sent to the PSTN switch. The PSTN switch is configured route the emergency communication to an emergency service application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Tim J. Dalrymple, Michelle M. Johnston, John J. Bruce