Patents by Inventor Jim Kovarik

Jim Kovarik 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: 8045690
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location information associated with a calling party are disclosed. Generally, a query is received from a network element. A location associated with a calling party is identified in response to receipt of the query, and an indication of the location is transmitted for delivery to a called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 7940905
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a name associated with a calling party's telephone number are disclosed. Generally, a first network element determines whether there are any restrictions on the disclosure of a name associated with a calling party's telephone number; obtain the name associated with the calling party's telephone number when it is determined that the calling party's telephone number is present in a database; and transmit the name associated with the calling party's telephone to a second network element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Wally Malinowski, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtozak, Nancy Book, M. Lynda Marek
  • Patent number: 7920686
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Publication number: 20100046725
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Patent number: 7627104
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I,L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Publication number: 20090110166
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location information associated with a calling party are disclosed. Generally, a query is received from a network element. A location associated with a calling party is identified in response to receipt of the query, and an indication of the location is transmitted for delivery to a called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 7450706
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location information associated with a calling party are disclosed. Generally, a query is received from a network element. A location associated with a calling party is identified in response to receipt of the query, and an indication of the location is transmitted for delivery to a called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures L.P
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Publication number: 20080130855
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a name associated with a calling party's telephone number are disclosed. Generally, a first network element determines whether there are any restrictions on the disclosure of a name associated with a calling party's telephone number; obtain the name associated with the calling party's telephone number when it is determined that the calling party's telephone number is present in a database; and transmit the name associated with the calling party's telephone to a second network element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Wally Malinowski, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtozak, Nancy Book, M. Lynda Marek
  • Publication number: 20080095349
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Patent number: 7343007
    Abstract: An advanced intelligent network (AIN) for providing the name and telephone number of a calling party to a called party comprising a plurality of central offices and a service control point (SCP). The central offices are equipped with AIN software which enables them to generate triggers which active queries requesting the name of the calling party. The SCP contains subscriber information which enables it to determine the type of query that is associated with each trigger. The SCP also incorporates a database containing telephone numbers and corresponding names. Software incorporated into the SCP enables it to respond to the queries sent to it by searching its database and returning the telephone number and corresponding name of a calling party to a called party's central office and the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: SBC Properties, LP
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Wally Malinowski, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtozak, Nancy Book, M. Lynda Marek
  • Patent number: 7333598
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Knowledge Ventures LP
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Publication number: 20070217587
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing location information associated with a calling party are disclosed. Generally, a query is received from a network element. A location associated with a calling party is identified in response to receipt of the query, and an indication of the location is transmitted for delivery to a called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 7233654
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Publication number: 20070133783
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Patent number: 7190777
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Publication number: 20060171522
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Publication number: 20060078104
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Publication number: 20060056610
    Abstract: An advanced intelligent network (AIN) for providing the name and telephone number of a calling party to a called party comprising a plurality of central offices and a service control point (SCP). The central offices are equipped with AIN software which enables them to generate triggers which active queries requesting the name of the calling party. The SCP contains subscriber information which enables it to determine the type of query that is associated with each trigger. The SCP also incorporates a database containing telephone numbers and corresponding names. Software incorporated into the SCP enables it to respond to the queries sent to it by searching its database and returning the telephone number and corresponding name of a calling party to a called party's central office and the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Wally Malinowski, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtozak, Nancy Book, M. Marek
  • Patent number: 7006615
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Properties L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 6975716
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak