Patents by Inventor Jeffry M. Hickey

Jeffry M. Hickey 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).

  • Method and apparatus for improving premises-line call availability in an alarm system
    Patent number: 7573981
    Abstract: When an alarm panel needs to transmit alarm data, it seizes the PSTN and disconnects the premises-wiring. If in a call, the user is cut off immediately and it appears to the user that the connection to the PSTN has been lost. If trying to place a call, the user also perceives that the connection to the PSTN is lost. The present invention provides tonal signals to the user to indicate that the PSTN line is in use by the alarm panel and also notifies the user when the PSTN connection is available for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Telular Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Giacopelli, Jeffry M. Hickey