Patents by Inventor John G. Rauch

John G. Rauch 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: 8085916
    Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Publication number: 20090316876
    Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Patent number: 7593517
    Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Publication number: 20080187120
    Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Patent number: 7372948
    Abstract: A method and apparatus permit handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Ameritech Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Patent number: 7127050
    Abstract: A method and apparatus permit handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Propoerties, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Publication number: 20040264656
    Abstract: A method and apparatus permit handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Patent number: 6748068
    Abstract: A method and apparatus permit handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
  • Patent number: 6138010
    Abstract: A method and communication device (102) provide multimode communication with multiple autonomous communication systems including a first communication system (104) and a second communication system (106). Resources are dedicated to communication on the respective communication systems. To minimize product cost, resources are shared wherever possible between communication on respective modes. A system supervisor (304) prioritizes, schedules and controls communication between the communication device and the autonomous communication systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane C. Rabe, William P. Alberth, Jr., John G. Rauch