Patents by Inventor James Conrad Price

James Conrad Price 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).

  • Idle detection for answer supervision
    Patent number: 7283624
    Abstract: A network device has the capability of monitoring voice over data networks calls. The network device includes a voice activity detector that detects voice activity on a voice channel. If no voice activity is detected, the network device disconnects the call. The network device may optionally provide a user interactive feature that allows a user to prevent the call from being disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Meek, James Conrad Price, Helen Marguerite Robison