Patents by Inventor Claus Rist

Claus Rist 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: 12047532
    Abstract: A method for automatic transmission of status information from a first communications terminal set up for speech communication to a second communications terminal set up for text communication is provided. The speech communication between communications terminals is processed over a speech communications server and the text communication between communications terminals over a text communications server. The speech communications server and the text communications server exchange messages over at least one converter device. The status information will be transmitted from the first communications terminal over the speech communications server, the converter device, and the text communications server to the second communications terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventor: Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 11540338
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann
  • Patent number: 11501260
    Abstract: A computer implemented method can include sending additional information concerning an upcoming event to a conversion unit for generation of an appointment reminder for the upcoming event that is to be sent to one or more endpoints. A telecommunication platform can process the appointment reminder to send a visual and/or audible signal to a user via one or more endpoint devices so that the reminder can be processed and responded to via at least one of the endpoint devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Glaser, Michael Willmann, Michael Volkmann, Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 11356552
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for integrating at least one first communication terminal assigned to a user as a preferred device in a static configuration of a communication system and/or for dynamically switching from a first communication terminal used as a preferred device to a second communication terminal as a preferred device for providing a one-number service using the preferred device, to which a one-number service number is assigned, wherein at least two communication terminals are statically assigned to the user and a preferred device is also dynamically assigned to the user through a virtual device. Also disclosed is communication system designed for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Unify Patente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Juergen Schwartze, Ralf Neuhaus
  • Publication number: 20220174149
    Abstract: A method for automatic transmission of status information from a first communications terminal set up for speech communication to a second communications terminal set up for text communication is provided. The speech communication between communications terminals is processed over a speech communications server and the text communication between communications terminals over a text communications server. The speech communications server and the text communications server exchange messages over at least one converter device. The status information will be transmitted from the first communications terminal over the speech communications server, the converter device, and the text communications server to the second communications terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Claus RIST
  • Patent number: 11283918
    Abstract: A method for automatic transmission of status information from a first communications terminal set up for speech communication to a second communications terminal set up for text communication is provided. The speech communication between communications terminals is processed over a speech communications server and the text communication between communications terminals over a text communications server. The speech communications server and the text communications server exchange messages over at least one converter device. The status information will be transmitted from the first communications terminal over the speech communications server, the converter device, and the text communications server to the second communications terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventor: Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 11102349
    Abstract: In the case of a method or an arrangement for the automatic start up of a first communication terminal (EG A, EG B) configured for voice communication on at least one second communication terminal (CL A, CL B) configured for text communication, the voice communication between communication terminals is conveyed via at least one voice communication server (SCS) and the text communication between communication terminals is conveyed via at least one text communication server (TCS). The at least one voice communication server (SCS) and the at least one text communication server (TCS) exchange information via at least one conversion device (GW). The start up of at least one first communication terminal (CL A, CL B) is effected via the at least one text communication server (TCS), the at least one conversion device (GW) and the at least one voice communication server (SCS) to at least one second voice communication terminal (EG A, EG B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Sebastian Cordes, Stephan Fischer
  • Patent number: 10972517
    Abstract: The invention concerns a computer-implemented method for executing call control for a client (CI1) on a telephone terminal (30) representing a user (U1), comprising the following steps: a logic unit (L1) of a port handler (20) transmits a first call (C1) through a first trunk receiving unit (ET1) representing a first trunk (T1) to a first sending unit (SU1) assigned to the user (U1), by processing a first identification (ID1) received through the first trunk receiving unit (ET1), the logic unit (L1) assigns the first trunk receiving unit (ET1) and the first call (C1) to the user (U1), using an appropriately structured database DB1 and allocation table (Z1), the logic unit (L1) transmits at least a second call (C2) through a second trunk receiving unit (ET2) representing at least one second trunk (T2) also to the sending unit (SU1) assigned to the user (U1), by processing a second identification (ID2) received through the second trunk receiving unit (ET2), the logic unit (L1) assigns the second trunk receiv
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20210076432
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann
  • Patent number: 10944658
    Abstract: A method of monitoring of monitor objects in a computer-integrated telecommunications environment can include, at an initial start-up phase: upon a first-time establishment of an association between a first computing device and a switching device using a communication link, sending a first message from the first computing device to the switching device to request an identification for all monitor objects that are to be monitored by the first computing device; and in response to the first message, sending a second message from the switching device to the first computing device. The second message can refer to a third message to follow. The third message can be sent from the switching device to the first computing device that refers back to the second message and includes a list of all monitor objects allocated to the first computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Volkmann, Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 10911597
    Abstract: If telecommunication devices in a group are associated with different network technologies, a use status of one telecommunication terminal in the group is still transmitted to a second telecommunication terminal of the group. Thus, for example, a busy signal is output by one device of the group even if the telephone call is conducted using another telecommunication terminal of the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Unify Patents GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Schwartze, Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 10873981
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20200336587
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for integrating at least one first communication terminal assigned to a user as a preferred device in a static configuration of a communication system and/or for dynamically switching from a first communication terminal used as a preferred device to a second communication terminal as a preferred device for providing a one-number service using the preferred device, to which a one-number service number is assigned, wherein at least two communication terminals are statically assigned to the user and a preferred device is also dynamically assigned to the user through a virtual device. Also disclosed is communication system designed for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Juergen Schwartze, Ralf Neuhaus
  • Publication number: 20200314238
    Abstract: If telecommunication devices in a group are associated with different network technologies, a use status of one telecommunication terminal in the group is still transmitted to a second telecommunication terminal of the group. Thus, for example, a busy signal is output by one device of the group even if the telephone call is conducted using another telecommunication terminal of the group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Juergen Schwartze, Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 10750012
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for integrating at least one rust communication terminal assigned to a user as a preferred device in a static configuration of a communication system and/or for dynamically switching from a first communication terminal used as a preferred device to a second communication terminal as a preferred device for providing a one-number service using the preferred device, to which a one-number service number is assigned, wherein at least two communication terminals are statically assigned to the user and a preferred device is also dynamically assigned to the user through a virtual device. Also communication system designed for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Unify Patente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Juergen Schwartze, Ralf Neuhaus
  • Publication number: 20200236022
    Abstract: A method of monitoring of monitor objects in a computer-integrated telecommunications environment can include, at an initial start-up phase: upon a first-time establishment of an association between a first computing device and a switching device using a communication link, sending a first message from the first computing device to the switching device to request an identification for all monitor objects that are to be monitored by the first computing device; and in response to the first message, sending a second message from the switching device to the first computing device. The second message can refer to a third message to follow. The third message can be sent from the switching device to the first computing device that refers back to the second message and includes a list of all monitor objects allocated to the first computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Volkmann, Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 10721355
    Abstract: If telecommunication devices in a group are associated with different network technologies, a use status of one telecommunication terminal in the group is still transmitted to a second telecommunication terminal of the group. Thus, for example, a busy signal is output by one device of the group even if the telephone call is conducted using another telecommunication terminal of the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Unify Patente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Schwartze, Claus Rist
  • Publication number: 20200195777
    Abstract: In the case of a method or an arrangement for the automatic start up of a first communication terminal (EG A, EG B) configured for voice communication on at least one second communication terminal (CL A, CL B) configured for text communication, the voice communication between communication terminals is conveyed via at least one voice communication server (SCS) and the text communication between communication terminals is conveyed via at least one text communication server (TCS). The at least one voice communication server (SCS) and the at least one text communication server (TCS) exchange information via at least one conversion device (GW). The start up of at least one first communication terminal (CL A, CL B) is effected via the at least one text communication server (TCS), the at least one conversion device (GW) and the at least one voice communication server (SCS) to at least one second voice communication terminal (EG A, EG B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Sebastian Cordes, Stephan Fischer
  • Patent number: 10652118
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method of monitoring of monitor objects in a computer-integrated telecommunications environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Volkmann, Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 10616408
    Abstract: In the case of a method or an arrangement for the automatic start up of a first communication terminal (EG A, EG B) configured for voice communication on at least one second communication terminal (CL A, CL B) configured for text communication, the voice communication between communication terminals is conveyed via at least one voice communication server (SCS) and the text communication between communication terminals is conveyed via at least one text communication server (TCS). The at least one voice communication server (SCS) and the at least one text communication server (TCS) exchange information via at least one conversion device (GW). The start up of at least one first communication terminal (CL A, CL B) is effected via the at least one text communication server (TCS), the at least one conversion device (GW) and the at least one voice communication server (SCS) to at least one second voice communication terminal (EG A, EG B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Sebastian Cordes, Stephan Fischer