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).
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Patent number: 11588792Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Sycurio LimitedInventors: Timothy Critchley, Thomas Baldwin
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Publication number: 20220092603Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Patent number: 11049108Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Semafone LimitedInventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Publication number: 20210051136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: SEMAFONE LIMITEDInventors: Timothy CRITCHLEY, Thomas BALDWIN
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Publication number: 20200219107Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Patent number: 10402826Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Semafone LimitedInventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Publication number: 20180308102Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Patent number: 9858573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Semafone LimitedInventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Publication number: 20160104145Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Timothy Critchley, David Jackson, Jim Cozens
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Publication number: 20150127538Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Patent number: 8750471Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Semafone LimitedInventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver
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Publication number: 20110228919Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Andrew Peter William Tew, David Jackson, Timothy Critchley, Richard Charles Cooper-Driver