Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Corbett

Joseph C. Corbett 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: 6990181
    Abstract: Methods for displaying caller identification information on an integrated display/telephone system capable of displaying images are disclosed. One or more signals are received and one or more images are displayed on a display of the integrated display/telephone system. An incoming telephone call is received with the integrated display/telephone system, and data corresponding to the incoming telephone call is received by the integrated display/telephone system. A caller identification display signal is generated, and the caller identification display signal is based on the one or more received signals and the data corresponding to the incoming telephone call received by the integrated display/telephone system. The caller identification display signal includes the one or more received signals and signals from a generator that generates character signals and background display signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Patent number: 6731727
    Abstract: Methods for displaying caller identification information on an integrated display/telephone system capable of displaying images are disclosed. One or more signals are received and one or more images are displayed on a display of the integrated display/telephone system. An incoming telephone call is received with the integrated display/telephone system, and data corresponding to the incoming telephone call is received with the incoming telephone call. A caller identification display signal in generated, and the caller identification display signal is based on the one or more received signals and the data received with the incoming telephone call. The caller identification display signal includes the one more received signals and signals from a generator that generates character signals and background display signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Publication number: 20030138083
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for determining the caller identification for an incoming call and for displaying such caller identification information on a video display device such as a television. A caller identification line modem determines the caller identification information, a control processor translates and/or inputs such caller identification information to a video circuit for displaying the caller identification information. Various methods for so displaying caller identification information are provided, including overlaying such information on an input video signal such as for a predetermined interval of time, generating a separate caller identification video signal, which may be placed, for example, on an unused television channel. The caller identification circuits and methods may be integrated or combined with various advanced television, video and/or telephony functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Patent number: 6546092
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for determining the caller identification for an incoming call and for displaying such caller identification information on a video display device such as a television. A caller identification line modem determines the caller identification information, a control processor translates and/or inputs such caller identification information to a video circuit for displaying the caller identification information. Various methods for so displaying caller identification information are provided, including overlaying such information on an input video signal such as for a predetermined interval of time, generating a separate caller identification video signal, which may be placed, for example, on an unused television channel. The caller identification circuits and methods may be integrated or combined with various advanced television, video and/or telephony functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Publication number: 20020146098
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for determining the caller identification for an incoming call and for displaying such caller identification information on a video display device such as a television. A caller identification line modem determines the caller identification information, a control processor translates and/or inputs such caller identification information to a video circuit for displaying the caller identification information. Various methods for so displaying caller identification information are provided, including overlaying such information on an input video signal such as for a predetermined interval of time, generating a separate caller identification video signal, which may be placed, for example, on an unused television channel. The caller identification circuits and methods may be integrated or combined with various advanced television, video and/or telephony functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Patent number: 6427003
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for determining the caller identification for an incoming call and for displaying such caller identification information on a video display device such as a television. A caller identification line modem determines the caller identification information, a control processor translates and/or inputs such caller identification information to a video circuit for displaying the caller identification information. Various methods for so displaying caller identification information are provided, including overlaying such information on an input video signal such as for a predetermined interval of time, generating a separate caller identification video signal, which may be placed, for example, on an unused television channel. The caller identification circuits and methods may be integrated or combined with various advanced television, video and/or telephony functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Publication number: 20020021790
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for determining the caller identification for an incoming call and for displaying such caller identification information on a video display device such as a television. A caller identification line modem determines the caller identification information, a control processor translates and/or inputs such caller identification information to a video circuit for displaying the caller identification information. Various methods for so displaying caller identification information are provided, including overlaying such information on an input video signal such as for a predetermined interval of time, generating a separate caller identification video signal, which may be placed, for example, on an unused television channel. The caller identification circuits and methods may be integrated or combined with various advanced television, video and/or telephony functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Patent number: 6243448
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for determining the caller identification for an incoming call and for displaying such caller identification information on a video display device such as a television. A caller identification line modem determines the caller identification information, a control processor translates and/or inputs such caller identification information to a video circuit for displaying the caller identification information. Various methods for so displaying caller identification information are provided, including overlaying such information on an input video signal such as for a predetermined interval of time, generating a separate caller identification video signal, which may be placed, for example, on an unused television channel. The caller identification circuits and methods may be integrated or combined with various advanced television, video and/or telephony functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventors: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
  • Patent number: 6061434
    Abstract: Circuits and methods for determining the caller identification for an incoming call and for displaying such caller identification information on a video display device such as a television. A caller identification line modem determines the caller identification information, a control processor translates and/or inputs such caller identification information to a video circuit for displaying the caller identification information. Various methods for so displaying caller identification information are provided, including overlaying such information on an input video signal such as for a predetermined interval of time, generating a separate caller identification video signal, which may be placed, for example, on an unused television channel. The caller identification circuits and methods may be integrated or combined with various advanced television, video and/or telephony functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignees: Joseph C. Corbett, William I. Fletcher, Alan R. Loudermilk
    Inventor: Joseph C. Corbett