Patents by Inventor Douglas Oddy

Douglas Oddy 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).

  • Telephone with handwriting recognition
    Patent number: 6522729
    Abstract: A system and method for accessing a party with a telephone over a LAN with user verification and dialing achieved by making use of handwriting analysis. A server incorporating phone agents and user agents is linked to software for analyzing the handwriting from a touch sensitive pad. The system and method prevents unauthorized access to a dialed party and ensures user validity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Mitel Knowledge Corporation
    Inventors: Debbie Pinard, Douglas Oddy
  • Power supply for ethernet LAN connected telephone
    Patent number: 6480122
    Abstract: A powering arrangement for providing power to an Ethernet connected device, comprising a power unit connected via a first terminal to the device and via a second terminal to an Ethernet cable carrying two signal wire pairs and two spare wire pairs. A connection is provided within the power unit for interconnecting the signal wire pairs and a first one of the two spare wire pairs to the device, and a source of power is provided within the power unit connected to a second one of the spare wire pairs from the device for providing power thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mitel Knowledge Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Oddy, Gayle Moss, Ann Hatchell
  • Telephone with handwriting recognition
    Publication number: 20010053208
    Abstract: A system and method for accessing a party with a telephone over a LAN with user verification and dialing achieved by making use of handwriting analysis. A server incorporating phone agents and user agents is linked to software for analyzing the handwriting from a touch sensitive pad. The system and method prevents unauthorized access to a dialed party and ensures user validity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Debbie Pinard, Douglas Oddy
  • Telephone for a plurality of simultaneous conversations
    Publication number: 20010010718
    Abstract: A system for receiving a plurality of telephone calls on a single base of a telephone set while allowing access to all of the calls simultaneously with each call being answered by a separate handset dedicated to a specific individual call. The system includes a plurality of handsets and indicators with each handset having its own indicator for indicating an incoming call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: Debbie Pinard, Douglas Oddy