Patents by Inventor Frederic W. Hansen

Frederic W. Hansen 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 system integrated text based communication processes, apparatus and systems
    Patent number: 6735286
    Abstract: System are generally comprised of a (“PBX”) module, a text server, a voice mail system, at least one telephone, at least one terminal device, and in some cases, a computer network. Communication paths are used to selectively couple the above elements together, as needed to execute or implement the particular application or feature. Calls (TDD or otherwise) are initiated over the Internet or the world wide web to the text server, which is preferably in communication with the PBX module. The PBX module is in communication with a text server via modem. The text server is directly or indirectly in communication with a voice mail system and with the PBX module. The text server may be in communication with the voice mail system via voice card and PBX module or directly with certain voice mail system with specialized software. The PBX module is in communication with at least one telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Frederic W. Hansen, Darrell L. Jennings, Robert J. Bonner