Patents by Inventor Robert A. Dolan

Robert A. Dolan 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: 8325901
    Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Callwave Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter, Robert Smith, David S. Trandal
  • Publication number: 20120087484
    Abstract: A fax processing system handles faxes that are originally destined for a recipient's phone number. The fax processing system communicates with the fax recipient via a data communications network (for example, the Internet) and can provide more sophisticated fax handling capabilities than conventional fax machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter
  • Patent number: 8081337
    Abstract: A fax processing system handles faxes that are originally destined for a recipient's phone number. The fax processing system communicates with the fax recipient via a data communications network (for example, the Internet) and can provide more sophisticated fax handling capabilities than conventional fax machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter
  • Publication number: 20110096369
    Abstract: A fax processing system handles faxes that are originally destined for a recipient's phone number. The fax processing system communicates with the fax recipient via a data communications network (for example, the Internet) and can provide more sophisticated fax handling capabilities than conventional fax machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Trandal, David J. Brahm, Leland W. Kirchhoff, Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter
  • Publication number: 20110087491
    Abstract: A method and system for improving the efficiency of speech transcription by automating the management of a varying pool of human and machine transcribers having diverse qualifications, skills, and reliability for a fluctuating load of speech transcription tasks of diverse requirements such as accuracy, promptness, privacy, and security, from sources of diverse characteristics such as language, dialect, accent, speech style, voice type, vocabulary, audio quality, and duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Wittenstein, David Brahm, Mark Cromack, Robert Dolan
  • Publication number: 20110026701
    Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CALLWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
  • Patent number: 7869076
    Abstract: A fax processing system handles faxes that are originally destined for a recipient's phone number. The fax processing system communicates with the fax recipient via a data communications network (for example, the Internet) and can provide more sophisticated fax handling capabilities than conventional fax machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: David S Trandal, David J Brahm, Leland W Kirchhoff, Robert A Dolan, David F Hofstatter
  • Publication number: 20100327608
    Abstract: A latch assembly is provided for a holding a vehicle endgate in a closed position. The assembly includes a latch pin having a main shaft disposed generally along an axis and a projection that is spaced apart from and projects toward the main shaft axis. A first receiving member is connected to one of a vehicle frame and the endgate and has a hole for receiving the latch pin main shaft. A second receiving member is connected to the other of the frame and the endgate and has a hole for receiving the latch pin main shaft. The first receiving hole and the second receiving member hole are in alignment when the endgate is in the closed position. The first receiving member includes an inclined annular groove for receiving the latch pin projection. When the latch pin projection is disposed in the annular groove, gravity will impede the latch pin projection from exiting the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Edward J. Votruba, Robert A. Dolan
  • Patent number: 7822188
    Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Callwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Leland W. Kirchhoff, David S. Trandal, Colin Kelley, David J. Brahm, Robert F. Smith, David Frank Hofstatter, Robert A. Dolan
  • Publication number: 20100259947
    Abstract: A vehicle light assembly is provided for a vehicle rented by a rental business. The assembly includes a light frame adapted for mounting to the rental vehicle, a light source such as an LED light source and a lens covering the light source. The light frame can be for a tail light, such as a brake light or a turn signal. The lens displays a visible indicium when the light source is energized. The indicium can be in the form of an advertisement, such as an advertisement for goods or services of the rental business, or in the form of a trademark relating to the goods or services of the rental business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Robert A. Dolan
  • Publication number: 20100142685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to telephone call processing. In one embodiment, a call processing system receives from a caller a first call for a user, the first call including call signaling information. The call processing system determines whether the call signaling information includes caller identification information and whether the call signaling information indicates that the caller identification information is restricted. If the caller identification information is restricted, the call processing system instructs the caller to take a first action so that the caller identification information can be provided to the user. The call processing system determines whether the caller has performed the first action during the first call, and if the caller has performed the first action during the first call, the call processing system provides at least a portion of the caller identification information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: CALLWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter, Lee Kirchhoff
  • Publication number: 20100096990
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system, method, and apparatus for configuring one modified marker light to function as one or more of a marker light, a CHMSL, and a brake light. The modified marker light includes a first input coupled to a CHMSL, a second input coupled to one or more marker lights, a third input coupled to a ground, and a circuit associated with the modified marker light to control the function of the marker light, the CHMSL, and the brake light. The modified marker light illuminates (as one or more of the marker light, the CHMSL, and the brake light) upon a driver using a brake of a vehicle when the one or more marker lights are not energized. The modified marker light illuminates as one or more of the marker light, the CHMSL, and the brake light upon a driver using the brake of the vehicle when the one or more marker lights are already energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Robert A. Dolan
  • Patent number: 7686385
    Abstract: A vehicle skirt panel assembly includes a skirt panel comprising a thermoplastic material and including a plurality of panel sections each having one or more ribs on its exterior. The skirt panel is mounted to the vehicle so the skirt panel projects below the side of the vehicle and the skirt panel can move relative to the vehicle to allow for thermal expansion and contraction of the skirt panel without deforming the skirt panel. One or more struts are mounted between the vehicle and a lower portion of the skirt panel. The strut is adjustable and is deformable to absorb an impact to the exterior of the skirt panel. The strut is bendable by hand to allow the skirt panel to be returned to the original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dolan, David L. Simpson
  • Patent number: 7688958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to telephone call processing. In one embodiment, a call processing system receives from a caller a first call for a user, the first call including call signaling information. The call processing system determines whether the call signaling information includes caller identification information and whether the call signaling information indicates that the caller identification information is restricted. If the caller identification information is restricted, the call processing system instructs the caller to take a first action so that the caller identification information can be provided to the user. The call processing system determines whether the caller has performed the first action during the first call, and if the caller has performed the first action during the first call, the call processing system provides at least a portion of the caller identification information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Callwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter, Lee Kirchhoff
  • Publication number: 20090306981
    Abstract: This invention description details systems and methods for improving human conversations by enhancing conversation participants' ability to: —Distill out and record core ideas of conversations. —Classify and prioritize these key concepts. —Recollect commitments and issues and take appropriate action. —Analyze and uncover new insight from the linkage of these ideas with those from other conversations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Cromack, Robert Dolan, Andreas Wittenstein, David Brahm
  • Patent number: 7555110
    Abstract: The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Callwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter, Robert Smith, David S. Trandal
  • Patent number: 7480065
    Abstract: A fax processing system handles faxes that are originally destined for a recipient's phone number. The fax processing system communicates with the fax recipient via a data communications network (for example, the Internet) and can provide more sophisticated fax handling capabilities than conventional fax machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Callwave, Inc.
    Inventors: David S Trandal, David J Brahm, Leland W Kirchhoff, Robert A Dolan, David F Hofstatter
  • Patent number: 7397910
    Abstract: System and method for putting control of incoming telephone calls in the hands of subscribers with the aid of computer software and the Internet. In effect, a very efficient multiplexer is provided that does not require a change in the behavior of the called party or the calling party. This system permits the called party to hear a spoken message by the calling party in real time, and the content of the spoken message permits the called party to decide how to handle the call. The system adaptively learns and captures the rules of the called party for handling calls, and learns which callers the called party always wishes to talk to. The system uses special control software on the called party's computer which is connected to the Internet. The system employs a central server in which all of the required intelligence is resident. Audio signals are exchanged via non-data channels provided by the telephone companies and by the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Callwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dolan, David F. Hofstatter
  • Patent number: D578944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Dolan, David L. Simpson
  • Patent number: D589861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A Dolan, David L Simpson