Patents by Inventor Christopher Frank Bussan

Christopher Frank Bussan 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 apparatus for audio signal based answer call message generation
    Patent number: 6625474
    Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus (100) and communication method provides an audio-based call connection operation. For example, one method includes receiving an incoming call message (108) and receiving an input audio answer signal (120), such as a user's voice, in response to the incoming call message (108). This method includes detecting an amplitude or characteristic of the input audio answer signal (120) and sending an answer call message (126) based on the detected amplitude level of the input audio answer signal (120). In another embodiment, the process includes storing the input audio answer signal (120) as preconnection audio information (304b) and subsequently sending the preconnection audio information (304b) as a post connection greeting. For example, a user saying the word “hello,” completes the call without any additional greeting required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Frank Bussan, Donald Arthur Dorsey, Charles Philipp Binzel