Patents by Inventor Angus O. Doughtery

Angus O. Doughtery 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 and system for connecting wireless handsets with wireline switches
    Patent number: 6978141
    Abstract: A method and system for connecting a wireless handset to a wireline switch in an integrated wireline/wireless telecommunications network having a plurality of access controllers and wireline switches includes a wireless service processor operative to receive identification of a subscriber in response to a call attempt and determine a preferred connection between the wireless handset and one of the plurality of wireline switches based on predetermined data associated with the subscriber. The access controller is operative to connect the wireless handset to one of the plurality of wireline switches based on the preferred connection so as to complete the call attempt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis C. Smith, James R. Corliss, Angus O. Doughtery
  • Method and system for connecting wireless handsets with wireline switches
    Patent number: 6836662
    Abstract: A method and system for connecting a wireless handset to a wireline switch in an integrated wireline/wireless telecommunications network having a plurality of access controllers and wireline switches includes a wireless service processor operative to receive identification of a subscriber in response to a call attempt and determine a preferred connection between the wireless handset and one of the plurality of wireline switches based on predetermined data associated with the subscriber. The access controller is operative to connect the wireless handset to one of the plurality of wireline switches based on the preferred connection so as to complete the call attempt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis C. Smith, James R. Corliss, Angus O. Doughtery
  • Method and system for connecting wireless handsets with wireline switches
    Publication number: 20040033809
    Abstract: A method and system for connecting a wireless handset to a wireline switch in an integrated wireline/wireless telecommunications network having a plurality of access controllers and wireline switches includes a wireless service processor operative to receive identification of a subscriber in response to a call attempt and determine a preferred connection between the wireless handset and one of the plurality of wireline switches based on predetermined data associated with the subscriber. The access controller is operative to connect the wireless handset to one of the plurality of wireline switches based on the preferred connection so as to complete the call attempt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis C. Smith, James R. Corliss, Angus O. Doughtery