Patents by Inventor Gary F. Thelen

Gary F. Thelen 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: 20020160753
    Abstract: A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Publication number: 20020132606
    Abstract: A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 6317592
    Abstract: A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is electronic mail system in response to an address of the receiving interface switch which has been ad
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: NTP Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 6067451
    Abstract: A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: NTP Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 5819172
    Abstract: A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: NTP Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 5631946
    Abstract: A method and system of transferring information from a RF receiver to a processor under control of a program stored by the processor is disclosed. Information is transmitted with a RF transmitter to the RF receiver. The RF receiver signals the processor on a transmission medium of the processor used for transmission of information by the processor that received information is stored within a memory of the receiver. The transfer of the stored information from the memory of the receiver to a memory of the processor on the transmission medium is controlled with the program. The information in the memory of the processor is processed with an application program stored in the memory of the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: NTP, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 5625670
    Abstract: A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: NTP Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 5479472
    Abstract: A system (100) for connecting a plurality of mail systems (1-N) each transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors (A-N) to at least one of a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch being coupled to each of the plurality of electronic mail systems of receiving information originating from an originating processor in one of the electronic mail systems for transmission to a destination processor in another electronic mail system; and a RF information transmission network (302), coupled to the at least one interface switch, for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one interface switch originating from an originating processor in one electronic mail system by RF transmission to at least one RF receiver which relays the information to a destination processor within the another electronic mail system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: NTP Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 5438611
    Abstract: A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in an electronic mail system in accordance with the invention includes a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors; at least one interface switch, the at least one interface switch being coupled to the electronic mail system containing the plurality of originating processors and the RF information transmission network and transmitting the originated information received from the electronic mail system containing the plurality of originating processors to the RF information transmission network; and at least one additional processor with each additional processor being coupled to at least one interface switch and transmitting other originated information to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: NTP Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 5436960
    Abstract: A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system in accordance with the invention includes a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors, at least one interface switch, one of the at least one interface switch connecting the electronic mail system to the RF transmission network and transmitting originated information received from the electronic mail system to the RF information transmission network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Michael P. Ponschke, Gary F. Thelen
  • Patent number: 5121115
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel(s) of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Telefind Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4878051
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel(s) of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receiver. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4876538
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channels of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4875039
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel(s) of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4870410
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel(s) of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4868562
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4868558
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel(s) of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4868860
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distibuted switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel(s) of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditions of a local switch or in accordance with service options specified by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast
  • Patent number: 4866431
    Abstract: A paging network is disclosed which utilizes a plurality of distributed switches to transmit pages on a non-real time basis to achieve efficient and low cost transmission. Each of the switches processes packets of pages received from the network. Each of the switches also processes pages into packets of pages to be transmitted to another switch in the network or into batches of pages to be transmitted by a local paging service if the switch is a local switch. The network dynamically programs the reception channel(s) of the paging receivers in response to traffic conditons of a local switch or in accordance with service options specificed by a subscriber to a local paging service. The digits of the paging receiver identification code are transmitted in an order of increasing significance to conserve battery life of the paging receivers. Pages may be initiated by placing a local call to any lata switch in the network and service options may be varied by placing of a local call to a lata switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Telefind Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Andros, Thomas J. Campana, Jr., Gary F. Thelen, Robert A. Kinast