Patents by Inventor Bryan W. Scholes

Bryan W. Scholes 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).

  • Patent number: 8675856
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a media terminal adapter (MTA) that contains a routing table for routing incoming telephone calls based on caller identification information. The MTA is coupled to a router/hub, where all digital telephones are then connected to the router/hub. Any analog telephones are connected to the MTA. The routing table defines incoming calls using their caller identification information and associates each defined call with a corresponding telephone(s). In this manner, an incoming call that is intended for one predominant telephone user is routed to the desired telephone using the telephone's IP address or a physical connection interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan W. Scholes, James M. Burns, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8363805
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a media terminal adapter (MTA) that gathers and reports steps of an initialization process as well as other information. The MTA tracks each completed step via a state machine and subsequently converts the steps and other information into an FSK format. FSK data is then provided to either a Type 1 or Type II caller identification telephone, or other caller identification box that includes a caller identification display, or a coupled handheld display device. Additionally, the MTA may also convert the completed steps into an audio wave file that is then transmitted to a connected telephone or an internal speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventors: James M. Burns, Jr., Bryan W. Scholes
  • Publication number: 20080043970
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a media terminal adapter (MTA) that contains a routing table for routing incoming telephone calls based on caller identification information. The MTA is coupled to a router/hub, where all digital telephones are then connected to the router/hub. Any analog telephones are connected to the MTA. The routing table defines incoming calls using their caller identification information and associates each defined call with a corresponding telephone(s). In this manner, an incoming call that is intended for one predominant telephone user is routed to the desired telephone using the telephone's IP address or a physical connection interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Bryan W. Scholes, James M. Burns
  • Publication number: 20070297384
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a media terminal adapter (MTA) that gathers and reports steps of an initialization process as well as other information. The MTA tracks each completed step via a state machine and subsequently converts the steps and other information into an FSK format. FSK data is then provided to either a Type 1 or Type II caller identification telephone, or other caller identification box that includes a caller identification display, or a coupled handheld display device. Additionally, the MTA may also convert the completed steps into an audio wave file that is then transmitted to a connected telephone or an internal speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: James M. Burns, Bryan W. Scholes