Patents by Inventor Adam J. McGrath

Adam J. McGrath 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 providing enhanced directory assistance upon command using out-of-band signaling
    Patent number: 8031855
    Abstract: A user calls a directory assistance service provider to search for a desired telephone number and be connected to a party at the desired number. In one such connection, the user is afforded enhanced directory assistance upon a user command in the form of an out-of-band signaling message, e.g., SS7 signaling message. For example, the user may be afforded further operator assistance by pressing on the user telephone a predetermined key (e.g., “*” key), which is detectable by the directory assistance service provider as an SS7 signaling message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Grape Technology Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. McGrath, Timothy A. Timmins, Patrick M. Cox, Nicholas J. Elsey, A. Peter Powell, Paul W. Filliger, Michael A. Kepler
  • Method for providing enhanced directory assistance upon command using out-of-band signaling
    Patent number: 7020261
    Abstract: A user calls a directory assistance service provider to search for a desired telephone number and be connected to a party at the desired number. In one such connection, the user is afforded enhanced directory assistance upon a user command in the form of an out-of-band signaling message, e.g., SS7 signaling message. For example, the user may be afforded further operator assistance by pressing on the user telephone a predetermined key (e.g., “*” key), which is detectable by the directory assistance service provider as an SS7 signaling message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Metro One Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. McGrath, Nicholas J. Elsey, A. Peter Powell, Paul W. Filliger, Michael A. Kepler, Timothy A. Timmins, Patrick M. Cox
  • Method for providing enhanced directory assistance upon command using out-of-band signaling
    Publication number: 20030194075
    Abstract: A user calls a directory assistance service provider to search for a desired telephone number and be connected to a party at the desired number. In one such connection, the user is afforded enhanced directory assistance upon a user command in the form of an out-of-band signaling message, e.g., SS7 signaling message. For example, the user may be afforded further operator assistance by pressing on the user telephone a predetermined key (e.g., “*” key), which is detectable by the directory assistance service provider as an SS7 signaling message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Metro One Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. McGrath, Nicholas J. Elsey, A. Peter Powell, Paul W. Filliger, Michael A. Kepler, Timothy A. Timmins, Patrick M. Cox
  • Method for providing enhanced directory assistance upon command using out-of-band signaling
    Patent number: 6628772
    Abstract: A user calls a directory assistance service provider to search for a desired telephone number and be connected to a party at the desired number. In one such connection, the user is afforded enhanced directory assistance upon a user command in the form of an out-of-band signaling message, e.g., SS7 signaling message. For example, the user may be afforded further operator assistance by pushing on the user telephone a predetermined key (e.g., “*” key), which is detectable by the directory assistance service provider as an SS7 signaling message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Metro One Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. McGrath, Nicholas J. Elsey, A. Peter Powell, Paul W. Filliger, Michael A. Kepler, Timothy A. Timmins, Patrick M. Cox