Patents by Inventor John P. Skoro, III

John P. Skoro, III 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 monitoring subscriber talk-around usage
    Patent number: 6041226
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a subscriber unit's use of a talk-around mode is accomplished when detection of a subscriber unit's selection, and subsequent deselection, of the talk-around mode occurs. Indications of the selection, and subsequent deselection, of the talk-around mode are provided to a monitoring entity (16). The monitoring entity (16) determines the subscriber unit's usage of the talk-around mode based on the indications. From the usage of the talk-around mode, an appropriate fee for such service can be obtained. Alternatively, the monitoring entity may be provided with usage information, which is used to establish the appropriate fee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Skoro, III, Brian K. Bunkenburg, Mark L. Shaughnessy