Patents by Inventor Bill D. Lavoie

Bill D. Lavoie 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).

  • System and method for processing telephone communication
    Patent number: 5077788
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for processing telephone calls for special services, such as emergency service calls. One or more answering station units may receive calls through a telephone network. The number of the calling station is automatically identified and used to seek calling station location information in a computer memory forming part of the answering station unit. The call is then conferenced with an agency station associated with the services needed, and the location information is dispatched to the agency station. Each service answering station unit is a stand-alone unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Taro, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Cook, Bill D. Lavoie