Patents by Inventor Frank P. May

Frank P. May 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).

  • Systems, methods and computer program products for communicating amber alerts to a mobile workforce
    Patent number: 7142892
    Abstract: Mobile workforce communication systems include a mobile workforce dispatch system that is configured to dispatch the mobile workforce to perform tasks, and wireless terminals that are carried by the mobile workforce and are configured to communicate with the mobile workforce dispatch system to allow the mobile workforce to respond to dispatches. The mobile workforce dispatch system is further configured to accept an AMBER alert notification and to broadcast a mobile workforce AMBER alert message that includes a description of an abductee and identification of a location of an abduction, to the wireless terminals, so that the mobile workforce can be apprised of an AMBER alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Dennis, James A. Page, Robert M. Ingman, Steven L. McDonald, Billy D. Deen, Frank P. May
  • Systems, methods and computer program products for responding to AMBER alerts
    Patent number: 7039387
    Abstract: An AMBER alert gateway includes a central telephone number that is configured to receive telephone calls from individuals in response to potential sightings related to AMBER alerts. An interactive voice response system is configured to selectively direct telephone calls that are responsive to a selected AMBER alert to a selected authority who is responsible for the selected AMBER alert. Efficient processing of potential sightings thereby may be provided. Related systems, methods and computer program products also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Macolly, Jr., Frank P. May
  • Systems, methods and computer program products for communicating amber alerts to a mobile workforce
    Publication number: 20040180683
    Abstract: Mobile workforce communication systems include a mobile workforce dispatch system that is configured to dispatch the mobile workforce to perform tasks, and wireless terminals that are carried by the mobile workforce and are configured to communicate with the mobile workforce dispatch system to allow the mobile workforce to respond to dispatches. The mobile workforce dispatch system is further configured to accept an AMBER alert notification and to broadcast a mobile workforce AMBER alert message that includes a description of an abductee and identification of a location of an abduction, to the wireless terminals, so that the mobile workforce can be apprised of an AMBER alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Gary J. Dennis, James A. Page, Robert M. Ingman, Steven L. McDonald, Billy D. Deen, Frank P. May