Patents Assigned to Persona Software, Inc.
  • Passive call blocking method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7042997
    Abstract: A process and apparatus to support passive call blocking, a call block that is performed in a manner that the caller does not recognize as a call block. When passive call blocking is utilized, blocked callers receive a passive response, such as a continuous telephone ring, instead of an error message or rejection notification. The caller is thus unaware or uncertain that they have been blocked. Blocked calls are determined by comparing caller identification information with a caller database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Persona Software, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifton T. Jones
  • Web-enabled call management method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6950402
    Abstract: A web-enabled call-interface method and apparatus, capable of managing packet-based/Internet Protocol-based calls. The embodiments include a system, apparatus and method to manage calls through identifying the media type of an incoming or outgoing call, presenting call features associated with the media type to a subscriber, and receiving a call feature selection from the subscriber. When the call feature selected requires further input, the subscriber is prompted for the call feature input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Persona Software, Inc.
    Inventor: Om Mishra