Patents by Inventor Edward Kaplan

Edward Kaplan 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).

  • Publication number: 20020064269
    Abstract: A capability for routing calls that are destined to different called numbers to a single customer line is provided by including apparatus at the customer's line that detects called number ID signals. The detecting of called number ID signals is enabled by installing one or more called numbers ID signals in a memory of a customer premises instrument, or a coupler, that is connected to the customer's line. The installing is carried out in a process that first places the customer premises instrument, or the coupler, in a program mode, and then providing the one or more called number ID signals, for storing in the customer premises instrument, or the coupler. In one embodiment, the service provider provides the one or more called number ID signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20020064270
    Abstract: An advance in the art is achieved were a customer's line can support a routing thereto of calls destined to more than one called number. Alerting such a line that a connection is sought to be established is achieved by a process whereby a database is consulted to determine whether the called number translates to a customer line that supports more than one called number. In such an event, a special service message is constructed and forwarded to the customer's line to inform the line of the called number with which the connection is sought. In one embodiment, a ringing signal is included with the special service message, that is coded to reflect the particular called number that corresponds to the connection that is being sought.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 6396906
    Abstract: A telephone answering system that automatically dials a specified telephone number left by a caller in conjunction with a message left for a message recipient. The caller is given an option to leave such a number. In the case the caller has left such a number, the message recipient is given an option to have that number automatically dialed. If the message recipient chooses that option, the number as specified by the caller is automatically dialed, and the connection between the telephone line of the message recipient and the telephone answering system is terminated. The present invention thus provides great convenience to subscribers of telephone answering systems when calling back previous callers who have left messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 6144462
    Abstract: A fax machine that allows the user to input any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, or a specified condition for notification of the result of an attempt to fax a document on the fax machine. The user specifies any of the time, manner, place, and condition for notification by either entering a user ID, by modifying default parameters, or by specifying any of these parameters for notification. The fax machine determines the result of the attempt to fax a document on the fax machine, and notifies the user according to any specified time, specified place, specified manner, or specified condition as input by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: AT&T Corp
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 6102844
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for implanting seeds in or about a target area, such as a tumor, within a patient. The implantation device includes an implantation needle having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough from a proximal end to a distal end of the needle, the needle bore being adapted to permit at least one seed to pass therethrough. An elongated plunger extends longitudinally through the implantation device in aligned relation to the needle bore and is selectively movable in the longitudinal direction relative the needle from a retracted position spaced apart from the needle to an extended position wherein the plunger is advanced through the needle bore to eject at least one of the seeds through the bore, out of the distal end of needle and into the target area. An optical device is carried by and operatively connected to the plunger to provide visual assistance to an operator of the implantation device to guide and verify implantation of the ejected seed into the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Kerisma Medical Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven S. Ravins, Edward Kaplan, Ernest A. Elgin, III
  • Patent number: 6069921
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing quantizing noise is presented. In some Internet access and other dial-up services, modems or other sources connect into analog switching systems, and then are A/D-converted to reach remote switching offices. There, the digitized signal is converted back to analog, only to be re-digitized for T1 transmission. In the invention, the sample points used to re-digitize the signal are synchronized with those used to originally sample the signal, nearly eliminating second quantization noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: AT&T Corporation
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 6016327
    Abstract: An electronic memory system and method for use in a system for reducing quantizing noise is presented. In some Internet access and other dial-up services, modems or other sources connect into analog switching systems, and then are A/D-converted to reach remote switching offices. There, the digitized signal is converted back to analog, only to be re-digitized for T1 transmission. In the invention, the sample points used to re-digitize the signal are encoded using a dedicated electronic memory structure which permits efficient determination of valid data points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: AT&T Corporation
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5937055
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for selectively routing calls between alternate available telephone service providers. The inventive device is operatively connected between a user's telephone instrument and the telephone lines of the various alternate service providers. As the user enters or dials the number representing the intended remote connection, the inventive device analyzes the entered digits. After a sufficient number of digits have been dialed and analyzed, the device automatically chooses the appropriate telephone line over which to send the call, transmits the dialed digits over that line, and connects the telephone instrument to the chosen telephone line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5927714
    Abstract: A Tic-Tac-Toe slot machine having three parallel spaced reels. The reels are covered around their circumference with reel strips having spaced symbols of two different configurations such as "X" and "O" and blank. The X's and O's blanks are intermixed on each strip in an orderly fashion. Having three of the same symbols in an aligned row designates a winner. With a slot machine having a window that displays three rows of symbols there are eight possible winning rows. Three rows in different horizontal planes, three rows in vertical planes and from corner to corner in the form of an X. The slot machine can be played with from one to eight coins. For all possible winners one must play eight coins. The slot machine having the option of spinning a choice reel again to induce an interactive play. The slot machine is operated mechanically in the same manner as present day existing slot machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventor: Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5903635
    Abstract: An advertising effectiveness rating system provides advertising effectiveness rating data by assigning one telephone number to each of a plurality of advertising outlets and counting the number of times that each of the assigned telephone numbers are used. The advertising effectiveness rating system includes an advertising effectiveness rating device that receives a called number from a local switch. When a prospective purchaser calls one of the assigned telephone numbers, the local switch forwards the called number to the advertising effectiveness rating device. When a called number is received, the advertising effectiveness rating device retrieves a count that corresponds to the called number from a database, increments the count and returns the incremented count to the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5818908
    Abstract: A selective menu system which enables callers to enter a voice or other menu hierarchy at different levels is presented. Groups of customers are assigned access numbers, which is forwarded into the system as called-number identification, along with other call information. The system discriminates desired voice menu services, according to the assigned called-number information and translates the user's entry into the voice menu presentation hierarchy, to an entry point appropriate for their desired service. Illustratively, banking customers with an interest in securities transactions can enter the overall bank menu specifically at the level relating to the securities activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5809236
    Abstract: A user interface for resolving contention for a data channel is coupled to a broadband network having a plurality of user interfaces and a distribution hub. The user interface comprises a contention circuit for generating a contention signal in substantial absence of a common frequency with other user interfaces. The contention signal is a contention request for allocation of a data channel on the broadband network. A sensor for sensing other contention signals on the broadband network determines a status of the contention request. In a further enhancement, the contention signal is related to the unique id number. This relationship in a further enhancement is based on a multiple of a step frequency relative to a base frequency, wherein the multiple is related to the unique id number. In a yet further enhancement, a contending user having a highest unique id number is given access to the data channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5793354
    Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for an improved computer pointing device. The present invention facilitates positioning the computer cursor and includes a pointing device for providing coordinate input signals and a gain control device for providing gain signals, wherein gain is defeined as the ratio of the cursor movement along the y-axis and x-axis relative to the corresponding amount movement of the pointing device along the y-axis and x-axis. The coordinate input signals and gain signals are received by a processor. The processor is operative to execute a program that scales the coordinate input signals as a function of a gain value determined from the gain signal. The processor then outputs the scaled coordinate input signals in a form simulating a mouse output. The pointing device can be any computer peripheral device capable of providing coordinate input signals indicating an amount of movement along the y-axis and x-axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: 5734371
    Abstract: An interactive video/computer pointing system utilizing a magnetic sensor to derive relative azimuthal information, and an inclinometer or accelerometer to provide relative angular elevation information. The azimuthal information is processed to yield an indication of any horizontal movement of the pointing device, and the angular elevation is processed to yield an indication of any vertical movement of the pointing device. This horizontal and vertical movement information is utilized to responsively control a video cursor, thereby enabling the user to point to and select various regions upon a video screen by manipulating the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Edward Kaplan
  • Patent number: D448482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Integrated Implant Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven Bellofatto, Michael J. Poindexter, Christopher J. Claypool, Diego Y. Fontayne, Edward Kaplan