Patents by Inventor David P. Grunsted

David P. Grunsted 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 initiating telephone calls using a data network
    Publication number: 20010005415
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a process for initiating a telephone call, comprises the steps, performed by a processor, of: receiving a network request identifying a telephone number and an account number; retrieving from the database a telephone number associated with the account number; and signaling a telephone switch to place a call connecting instruments corresponding to the telephone number from the request and the telephone number retrieved from the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: National Tech Team Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Grunsted, Christopher C. Krebs, Bruce A. Botkin, Daniel L. Kemp, Kevin Dohrmann
  • Method and apparatus for initiating telephone calls using a data network
    Patent number: 6192123
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a process for initiating a telephone call, comprises the steps, performed by a processor, of: receiving a network request identifying a telephone number and an account number; retrieving from the database a telephone number associated with the account number; and signaling a telephone switch to place a call connecting instruments corresponding to the telephone number from the request and the telephone number retrieved from the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: National Tech Team Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Grunsted, Christopher C. Krebs, Bruce A. Botkin, Daniel L. Kemp, Kevin Dohrmann