Patents by Inventor Spencer C. Wang
Spencer C. Wang 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: 9300699Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S. Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 9167097Abstract: A method and apparatus provide multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus associate multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband communication system providing packetized telephone service and other media services. The BRG can provide greeting and message features. A greeting may instruct a caller to select a name or extension which is associated with a party the caller is attempting to reach. Also, a message, played after the greeting, may further instruct the caller.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang, Jesse E. Russell
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Publication number: 20140126429Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S. Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 8666053Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S. Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Publication number: 20130308498Abstract: A method and apparatus provide multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus associate multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband communication system providing packetized telephone service and other media services. The BRG can provide greeting and message features. A greeting may instruct a caller to select a name or extension which is associated with a party the caller is attempting to reach. Also, a message, played after the greeting, may further instruct the caller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang, Jesse E. Russell
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Patent number: 8514846Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus for associating multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband communication system providing packetized telephone service and other media services. The BRG has multiple ports, and each port is connected to one or more telephones. The multiple ports may be mapped to a single directory number, or the multiple ports may be mapped to multiple directory numbers. The BRG can provide greeting and message features. A greeting may instruct a caller to select a port which is associated with a party the caller is attempting to reach. Also, a message, played after the greeting, may further instruct the caller.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang, Jesse E. Russell
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Publication number: 20120093038Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SHORETEL, INC.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S. Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 8054963Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S Walker, Spencer C Wang
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Patent number: 8018919Abstract: Surveillance of IP telephony may be performed through the use of conventional telephone equipment, according to principles of the invention while preventing giving indication to the monitored phone by alerting the user of the monitoring phone to such surveillance use prior to pick up by an agent for engagement of the monitoring phone in response to the alert. Such alerts may assume many forms such as ringing, visual indicators, data readouts, activating ancillary equipment, various flags, etc. This alert prior to surveillance is distinct from alerts used for normal non-surveillance calls, which the monitoring phone is capable of receiving.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang
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Publication number: 20090310600Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus for associating multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband communication system providing packetized telephone service and other media services. The BRG has multiple ports, and each port is connected to one or more telephones. The multiple ports may be mapped to a single directory number, or the multiple ports may be mapped to multiple directory numbers. The BRG can provide greeting and message features. A greeting may instruct a caller to select a port which is associated with a party the caller is attempting to reach. Also, a message, played after the greeting, may further instruct the caller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang, Jesse E. Russell
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Patent number: 7564839Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus for associating multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband communication system providing packetized telephone service and other media services. The BRG has multiple ports, and each port is connected to one or more telephones. The multiple ports may be mapped to a single directory number, or the multiple ports may be mapped to multiple directory numbers. The BRG can provide greeting and message features. A greeting may instruct a caller to select a port which is associated with a party the caller is attempting to reach. Also, a message, played after the greeting, may further instruct the caller.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang, Jesse E. Russell
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Publication number: 20090154681Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S. Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 7496190Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Publication number: 20080285726Abstract: Surveillance of IP telephony may be performed through the use of conventional telephone equipment, according to principles of the invention while preventing giving indication to the monitored phone by alerting the user of the monitoring phone to such surveillance use prior to pick up by an agent for engagement of the monitoring phone in response to the alert. Such alerts may assume many forms such as ringing, visual indicators, data readouts, activating ancillary equipment, various flags, etc. This alert prior to surveillance is distinct from alerts used for normal non-surveillance calls, which the monitoring phone is capable of receiving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 7428233Abstract: Surveillance of IP telephony may be performed through the use of conventional telephone equipment, according to principles of the invention while preventing giving indication to the monitored phone by alerting the user of the monitoring phone to such surveillance use prior to pick up by an agent for engagement of the monitoring phone in response to the alert. Such alerts may assume many forms such as ringing, visual indicators, data readouts, activating ancillary equipment, various flags, etc. This alert prior to surveillance is distinct from alerts used for normal non-surveillance calls, which the monitoring phone is capable of receiving.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 7180889Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus for associating multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband communication system providing packetized telephone service and other media services. The BRG has multiple ports, and each port is connected to one or more telephones. The multiple ports may be mapped to a single directory number, or the multiple ports may be mapped to multiple directory numbers. The BRG can provide greeting and message features. A greeting may instruct a caller to select a port which is associated with a party the caller is attempting to reach. Also, a message, played after the greeting, may further instruct the caller.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Anish Sankalia, Spencer C. Wang, Jesse E. Russell
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Patent number: 6961559Abstract: A method and system for distributing voice prompts and messaging closer to the calling or called party via the Voice Access Port (VAP) of a wireless centrex system comprises the steps of transmitting a message request to the VAP from a network server platform, retrieving a selected message and forwarding the message, for example, to the calling party, for example, when the called party is not available or during conference call set-up, call hold or call screening. In accordance with a further embodiment, the voice prompt or message may be personalized with the calling/called party's name, address or other personalized information as appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Albert Chow, Jinman Kim, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 6937713Abstract: A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 6687360Abstract: A method and system for providing a dynamic call forwarding service for a subscriber in an IP telephone network is disclosed. When a predetermined telephone number is called from a telephone other than the subscriber's home telephone, the subscriber enters a code for location registration. The directory number of the telephone the subscriber is using is determined for location registration. A call for the subscriber's home telephone is then routed to the telephone the subscriber used for location registration.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S Walker, Spencer C. Wang
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Patent number: 6678265Abstract: A method for connecting a call in an IP telephony system is disclosed. A dialed unique identifier is routed to a network device. The network device determines whether the dialed unique identifier has been ported. If the dialed unique identifier has not been ported, the network device attempts to connect the call to the dialed unique identifier. If the dialed unique identifier has been ported, new routing information is sent from a database to the network device. The network device then attempts to connect the call using the new routing information.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Fen-Chung Kung, Jesse Eugene Russell, Anish Sankalia, Hopeton S Walker, Spencer C. Wang