Patents by Inventor Anita Simpson
Anita Simpson 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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Publication number: 20220174158Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David Brux DeLorme, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Patent number: 11283933Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David Brux DeLorme, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Publication number: 20200213449Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David Brux DeLorme, ANITA SIMPSON, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Patent number: 10623580Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David Brux Delorme, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Publication number: 20170295282Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: David BRUX DELORME, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Patent number: 9736198Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David Brux DeLorme, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Publication number: 20150156224Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: David Brux DeLorme, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Patent number: 8989055Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David Brux DeLorme, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Publication number: 20130016631Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: DAVID Brux DELORME, Anita Simpson, Nicholas Peter Hill
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Patent number: 8019064Abstract: A remote call notification system for incoming calls to a wireline telecommunications device. The system includes a switch, a service control point, an intelligent server, and a monitoring module all in communication with each other. The remote call notification is transmitted to a remote communication device such as a PC, an interactive pager, and a mobile phone. The call notification includes a calling number, the name of a calling party, time and date identifiers, status identifiers that provides a real-time status of the incoming communication, a disposition identifier, and a priority identifier. A remote call notification method including detecting an incoming communication to a subscriber's wireline communication device, creating a remote call notification, assigning an access address associated with a remote communication device, and forwarding the remote call notification to the remote communication device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James C. Bedingfield, Sr., David A. Levine, Anita Simpson
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Patent number: 7742590Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for selectively managing a call connection between a caller and each of a first directory number associated with a subscriber and a second directory number associated with the subscriber includes causing at least the first directory number to be rung in response to a call request from the caller. In response to a determination that the rung first directory number has answered the call request: a call is automatically allowed to be completed between the caller and the first directory number if the first directory number is of a first type; and, if the directory number is of a second type, a prescribed additional response is required from the first directory number prior to allowing the call to be completed between the caller and the first directory number, and the second directory number is allowed to be rung in response to the call request until the prescribed additional response is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Anita Simpson
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Patent number: 7403768Abstract: A remote call notification system for incoming calls to a wireless telecommunications device. The system includes a switch, a service control point, an intelligent server, a monitoring module, and a wireless terminating trigger used on a mobile switching center. All components are in communication with each other. The remote call notification is transmitted to a remote communication device such as a PC, an interactive pager, and a mobile phone. The call notification includes a calling number, the name of a calling party, time and date identifiers, status identifiers that provides a real-time status of the incoming communication, a disposition identifier, and a priority identifier. A remote call notification method including detecting an incoming communication to a subscriber's wireless communication device, creating a remote call notification, assigning an access address associated with a remote communication device, and forwarding the remote call notification to the remote communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: James C. Bedingfield, Sr., David A. Levine, Anita Simpson
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Publication number: 20080107251Abstract: A remote call notification system for incoming calls to a wireline telecommunications device. The system includes a switch, a service control point, an intelligent server, and a monitoring module all in communication with each other. The remote call notification is transmitted to a remote communication device such as a PC, an interactive pager, and a mobile phone. The call notification includes a calling number, the name of a calling party, time and date identifiers, status identifiers that provides a real-time status of the incoming communication, a disposition identifier, and a priority identifier. A remote call notification method including detecting an incoming communication to a subscriber's wireline communication device, creating a remote call notification, assigning an access address associated with a remote communication device, and forwarding the remote call notification to the remote communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: James Bedingfield, David Levine, Anita Simpson
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Publication number: 20080075239Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention include providing automated passcode recovery in an interactive voice response system by providing to a caller an automated passcode recovery question and processing a caller answer to the automated passcode recovery question to authenticate the caller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc., formerly known as BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporatiInventor: Anita Simpson
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Publication number: 20080069313Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring calls routed to a telephone network-based voice mail system. When a subscriber receives a telephone call, a determination is made as to whether the call should be routed to the voice mail system. If call monitoring services are activated, a three-way communication is set up between the calling party, the voice mail system and the subscriber. The subscriber is bridged into the call on a listen-only basis, but upon command by the subscriber, the subscriber may answer the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Anita Simpson, Hong Nguyen
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Patent number: 7315614Abstract: A remote call notification system for incoming calls to a wireline telecommunications device. The system includes a switch, a service control point, an intelligent server, and a monitoring module all in communication with each other. The remote call notification is transmitted to a remote communication device such as a PC, an interactive pager, and a mobile phone. The call notification includes a calling number, the name of a calling party, time and date identifiers, status identifiers that provides a real-time status of the incoming communication, a disposition identifier, and a priority identifier. A remote call notification method including detecting an incoming communication to a subscriber's wireline communication device, creating a remote call notification, assigning an access address associated with a remote communication device, and forwarding the remote call notification to the remote communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: James C. Bedingfield, Sr., David A. Levine, Anita Simpson
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Publication number: 20070286364Abstract: One or more voice mail messages, respectively, may be provided as one or reminder messages. After the playing of a voice mail message, an option may be provided to use the message as a reminder message. Delivery information for the reminder message is obtained. The delivery information may include the user's telephone number, another telephone number, multiple telephone numbers, or identifiers for other devices. The delivery information also may include a designated time for delivery or different times for each of the destinations. The delivery of the reminder message may be password protected. The reminder message is delivered based on the delivery information. If the reminder message is password protected, the reminder message is delivered in response to receipt of the password.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc., a formerly known as BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.Inventors: Edward Silver, Anita Simpson, Stephanie Plunkett
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Publication number: 20070165791Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring calls routed to a telephone network voice mail system from a variety of remote telephone locations. When a subscriber receives a telephone call, a determination is made as to whether the subscriber's line is busy or whether the call goes unanswered. If remote call monitoring services are activated, a three-way communication is set up between the calling party, the voice mail system and the subscriber via a remote call monitoring directory number provided by the subscriber. The subscriber is patched into the call on a listen-only basis, but upon command by the subscriber, the subscriber may answer the call. The subscriber may set up a number of remote call monitoring filters, including an “always monitor” list, a “never monitor” list, and a schedule of days or times during which the subscriber allows or excludes remote call monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Bellsouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Anita Simpson
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Publication number: 20070127675Abstract: A communications network-based system and service is disclosed. The service permits subscribers to control and manage incoming telephone calls. Subscribers can establish preferences and set encumbrances. The service also connects calls to a called party otherwise prevented from receiving calls due to line encumbrances, permitting preselected or predesignated parties to by-pass line encumbrances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Karen Mullis, Anita Simpson
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Publication number: 20070121871Abstract: A communications network-based system and service is disclosed. The service permits subscribers to control and manage incoming telephone calls. Subscribers can establish preferences for how calls will be handled by a communications network if the calls are received while the subscriber has a privacy screening service engaged. The service also notifies a subscriber of a calling party's call based on whether preselected or predesignated preferences of the called party correspond to identifier(s) of the calling party.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Karen Mullis, Anita Simpson