Patents by Inventor James C. Redd, Jr.

James C. Redd, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 5467388
    Abstract: A system for allowing a telephone subscriber to selectively block incoming calls for selected time periods or during programmed time intervals. A subscriber may pre-program a time interval in minutes, or a time period (start time and end time) for which some or all incoming calls are to be blocked. The subscriber may assign caller numbers or personal identification numbers to one of a plurality of tiers of access. The subscriber may enable the call blocking system for selected access tiers. An emergency access tier may be provided to insure emergency calls are not blocked by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Redd, Jr., Von McConnell, Liam P. Brohan