Patents by Inventor Fred Kesterson

Fred Kesterson 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).

  • System and method for detecting three-way call circumvention attempts
    Patent number: 10057398
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of an attempt to mask a three-way call attempt. The continuous noise detection system and method may be stand alone or used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Value-Added Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Serge Seyfetdinov
  • System and Method for Detecting Three-Way Call Circumvention Attempts
    Publication number: 20160044161
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of an attempt to mask a three-way call attempt. The continuous noise detection system and method may be stand alone or used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Value-Added Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. HODGE, Fred KESTERSON, Serge SEYFETDINOV
  • System and method for detecting three-way call circumvention attempts
    Patent number: 9225838
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of an attempt to mask a three-way call attempt. The continuous noise detection system and method may be stand alone or used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Value-Added Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Serge Seyfetdinov
  • System and method for detecting three-way call circumvention attempts
    Patent number: 8630726
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of an attempt to mask a three-way call attempt. The continuous noise detection system and method may be stand alone or used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Value-Added Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Serge Seyfetdinov
  • System and Method for Detecting Three-Way Call Circumvention Attempts
    Publication number: 20130322614
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of an attempt to mask a three-way call attempt. The continuous noise detection system and method may be stand alone or used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen L. HODGE, Fred Kesterson, Serge Seyfetdinov
  • System and method for dectecting three-way call attempts
    Patent number: 8396200
    Abstract: A three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of a an attempt to circumvent existing three-way call detection systems and methods. The continuous noise detection system and method may be used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method, including for example, a system and method that monitors the active communications of the telephone management system for pulses of energy indicative of a three-way call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Oliver Oldham
  • System and method for detecting three-way call circumvention attempts
    Publication number: 20100202595
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of an attempt to mask a three-way call attempt. The continuous noise detection system and method may be stand alone or used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen L. Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Serge Seyfetdinov
  • System and method for dectecting three-way attempts
    Publication number: 20080260133
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of a an attempt to circumvent existing three-way call detection systems and methods. The continuous noise detection system and method may be used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method, including for example, a system and method that monitors the active communications of the telephone management system for pulses of energy indicative of a three-way call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Steve Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Oliver Oldham