Patents by Inventor Timothy Critchley

Timothy Critchley 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: 11588792
    Abstract: Apparatus for the transfer of sensitive information between two parties facilitated by an intermediary, the apparatus adapted to: receive from the first party voice signals and data signals; determine a parameter relating to an estimate of the time required for sensitive information to be determined from the data signals received from the first party; transmit to the intermediary the received voice signals and the parameter; determine sensitive information from the received data signals; and transmit the sensitive information to the second party. A corresponding method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Sycurio Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Critchley, Thomas Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20220092603
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Patent number: 11049108
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Semafone Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Publication number: 20210051136
    Abstract: Apparatus for the transfer of sensitive information between two parties facilitated by an intermediary, the apparatus adapted to: receive from the first party voice signals and data signals; determine a parameter relating to an estimate of the time required for sensitive information to be determined from the data signals received from the first party; transmit to the intermediary the received voice signals and the parameter; determine sensitive information from the received data signals; and transmit the sensitive information to the second party. A corresponding method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: SEMAFONE LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy CRITCHLEY, Thomas BALDWIN
  • Publication number: 20200219107
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Patent number: 10402826
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Semafone Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Publication number: 20180308102
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Patent number: 9858573
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Semafone Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Publication number: 20160104145
    Abstract: A method of facilitating a transaction during a voice call between a caller or callee and an agent, for example for a merchant or organisation, the method comprising: activating a secure mode of a call processor adapted to prevent sensitive information relating to the transaction provided by the caller from reaching or being accessible by the agent; transmitting a notification that the secure mode has been activated to an electronic wallet accessible by the caller in which the sensitive information is stored; and processing the transaction in dependence on or using the sensitive information received from the electronic wallet; wherein the notification is transmitted to the electronic wallet via the voice call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Critchley, David Jackson, Jim Cozens
  • Publication number: 20150127538
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Patent number: 8750471
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Semafone Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
  • Publication number: 20110228919
    Abstract: A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver