Patents by Inventor Dennis L. Roland

Dennis L. Roland 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).

  • Routing of messages using unified messaging
    Patent number: 7979498
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Dennis L. Roland, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Philip T. Kennedy
  • UNIFIED MESSAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090285205
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: BRUCE D. MELICK, DAVID M. SNYDER, LESLIE D. BAYCH, DENNIS L. ROLAND, GREGORY P. PROBST, JOSEPH A. GERKE, PHILIP T. KENNEDY
  • Method for routing messages over a network based on location
    Patent number: 7571211
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Dennis L. Roland, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Philip T. Kennedy