Patents by Inventor Gordon J. Paynter

Gordon J. Paynter 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).

  • Apparatus and method for utilizing display phone set-up time to provide third party controlled messaging
    Patent number: 5880770
    Abstract: A system for transporting messages that originate potentially with a third party to one or more other parties each of which is communicating with the other over a transmission system and videophones is disclosed. The messages in the form of video images remain on both videophone displays for a variable length of time. The system enables viewing of an important message by a significant number of individuals over their videophones. The system utilizes the captive time that two parties experience during the setup and connection period for a real time communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Technical Visions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Ilcisin, Gordon J. Paynter