Patents by Inventor J. Steven Sparks

J. Steven Sparks 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).

  • Automatic connection and access controls for communications devices
    Patent number: 7603108
    Abstract: The invention provides a call system and methods whereby users can establish a predetermined list of contacts and whereby those contacts can be reached by the touch of a single button on a communications device. The system in accordance with the invention will also determine whether the designated contacts are available and directly connect the user to an available contact. The invention also allows users to establish a set of access rules governing when and who may be contacted using the communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services GmbH
    Inventors: J. Steven Sparks, Jeremy Paben