Patents by Inventor John Roland Beardsley

John Roland Beardsley 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).

  • Security system with call management functionality
    Patent number: 8705701
    Abstract: A security system with call management functionality includes a security controller having at least one first interface to at least one user identification device and a second interface to a call management controller. The security controller also includes logic to determine a security status of a user based on identification information received from the at least one user identification device and to communicate the security status of the user to the call management controller. The call management controller enables, disables, or modifies a communication service based on the security status of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, III, John Roland Beardsley
  • SECURITY SYSTEM WITH CALL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20120069972
    Abstract: A security system with call management functionality includes a security controller having at least one first interface to at least one user identification device and a second interface to a call management controller. The security controller also includes logic to determine a security status of a user based on identification information received from the at least one user identification device and to communicate the security status of the user to the call management controller. The call management controller enables, disables, or modifies a communication service based on the security status of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, III, John Roland Beardsley
  • Security system with call management functionality
    Patent number: 8107594
    Abstract: A security system with call management functionality is disclosed and includes a security controller having at least one first interface to at least one user identification device and a second interface to a call management controller. The security controller also includes logic to determine a security status of a user based on identification information received from the at least one user identification device and to communicate the security status of the user to the call management controller, where the call management controller enables, disables, or modifies a communication service based on the security status of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, III, John Roland Beardsley
  • Security system with call management functionality
    Patent number: 7167543
    Abstract: A security system with call management functionality is coupled to a telephone network for providing a telephone service and at least one telephone line. This system also includes a call management controller for enabling, disabling or changing telephone service based on user presence and identity. User presence and identity is determined by a security controller coupled to a plurality of sensors for providing at least one home security function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, III, John Roland Beardsley
  • Security system with call management functionality
    Publication number: 20020054673
    Abstract: A security system with call management functionality is coupled to a telephone network for providing a telephone service and at least one telephone line. This system also includes a call management controller for enabling, disabling or changing telephone service based on user presence and identity. User presence and identity is determined by a security controller coupled to a plurality of sensors for providing at least one home security function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, John Roland Beardsley
  • Security system with call management functionality
    Patent number: 6370233
    Abstract: A security system with call management functionality is coupled to a telephone network for providing a telephone service and at least one telephone line. This system also includes a call management controller for enabling, disabling or changing telephone service based on user presence and identity. User presence and identity is determined by a security controller coupled to a plurality of sensors for providing at least one home security function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, III, John Roland Beardsley