Patents by Inventor John W. Abraham

John W. Abraham 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).

  • External system access to telephone line through VoIP telephony device
    Patent number: 8325711
    Abstract: A telephony device is configured to provide VoIP service at a customer premises and is also configured to provide an external system connected to the telephony device with the ability to seize a telephone line at the customer premises when needed. The telephony device includes an embedded MTA (EMTA), a telephone circuit, and a switch connector configured to connect the external system with the telephony device. When the external system is connected to the telephony device via the switch connector, the switch connector routes telephone signals between the EMTA and the telephone circuit though the external system, and the external system, such as an alarm system, may seize the line when needed. When the external system is not connected, the switch connector connects the EMTA and the telephone circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventor: John W. Abraham
  • External System Access to Telephone Line through VOIP Telephony Device
    Publication number: 20090059900
    Abstract: A telephony device is configured to provide VoIP service at a customer premises and is also configured to provide an external system connected to the telephony device with the ability to seize a telephone line at the customer premises when needed. The telephony device includes an embedded MTA (EMTA), a telephone circuit, and a switch connector configured to connect the external system with the telephony device. When the external system is connected to the telephony device via the switch connector, the switch connector routes telephone signals between the EMTA and the telephone circuit though the external system, and the external system, such as an alarm system, may seize the line when needed. When the external system is not connected, the switch connector connects the EMTA and the telephone circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: John W. Abraham