Patents by Inventor Steven T. Heinsius

Steven T. Heinsius 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 for transferring call-specific data between called parties
    Patent number: 5796812
    Abstract: A re-directing party (14) may transfer call-specific data to a target party (16) via a telecommunications network (10) in connection with the re-direction of a telephone call by the network between the parties. To transfer the call-specific data, the re-directing party transmits an out-of-band message containing the data to the network. The network forwards the data in an out-of-band message to the target party. The message may be one that effects call set-up to the target party or call termination by the re-directing party. Alternatively, the message may be of the type that effects data transfer during the call itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventors: Edite M. Hanlon, Steven T. Heinsius, Mrinalini Natarajan, Antoinette Rule, Tejanand Sarju, Gary D. Walden
  • International toll-free calling process
    Patent number: 5550909
    Abstract: A telecommunications method is disclosed for processing calling party information so that an "800" or toll-free telephone number or a value-added service telephone number made up of a special service code followed by 7 digits indicating an ultimate destination for the call can be directly provided by a foreign telecommunication administration and processed by a domestic telecommunication administration without the need for the originating foreign telecommunication administration to pass a country identifier or other carrier specific information as part of the dialed number. Additionally, the method provides for a blocking condition which allows calls from certain foreign locations to the dialed number to be blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: AT & T Corp.
    Inventors: Rajat Chanda, Hani M. Dib, Steven T. Heinsius
  • Post answer telephone call redirection or rerouting
    Patent number: 5432845
    Abstract: Calls made to an 800 service subscriber are routed to the subscriber's primary location via a telephone network switch operating in conjunction with a specially configured adjunct processor. The adjunct processor is arranged to monitor the call even after it is answered by an attendant or other subscriber personnel at the primary location. If the call is to be redirected from the primary location to an alternate location, the adjunct is signaled, typically by a DTMF sequence. The adjunct responds by putting the calling party on hold and by initiating a call to the alternate location on an outgoing trunk of the network switch, in such a way that it emulates or imitates both the routing (call treatment) and billing the characteristics of a call made from the original customer location. Redirection can then be completed in one of three ways: blind transfer, consultation, or conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Margaret A. Burd, Rise J. Frankel, Steven T. Heinsius, Steven F. Knittel, William G. Kuchenbecker, Arnold C. McQuaide, Jr., Margaret H. Redberg, Judith L. Sherman, Michael M. Winseck, Jr.