Patents by Inventor James L. Gerstner

James L. Gerstner 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).

  • Automated selection of a communication path
    Patent number: 5966658
    Abstract: An apparatus (32, 42) is provided for automatically selecting one of a plurality of alternate communication paths (16). The apparatus (32, 42) includes a database (74, 94) which stores information for at least one communication attribute relating to the plurality of alternate communication paths (16). A processor (72, 92) is coupled to the database (74, 94). The processor (72, 92) can automatically select one of the alternate communication paths (16) using the information for the communication attribute in response to a request for communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: HighwayMaster Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Kennedy, III, Kenneth R. Westerlage, Dale E. Beasley, James L. Gerstner