Patents by Inventor Katrina D. Hall

Katrina D. Hall 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).

  • Telephone number simplification for VoIP networks
    Patent number: 10148704
    Abstract: A telecommunications network includes a network service computing device and a host routing device. The host routing device includes a switch. The host routing device is coupled with a remote network and a PSTN. The remote network is coupled to a plurality of communication devices. The network service computing device is in communication with a database. The database includes a plurality of tags associated with VoIP lines. The tags identify the physical location where a plurality of VoIP lines are being operated. The tags determine routing and billing of calls made from each of the VoIP lines. Using a tag as a main routing identifier, instead of just an actual phone number, increases the probability that calls made from the VoIP line are properly routed and correctly billed through the telecommunications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Claudia M. Combellas, Katrina D. Hall, Dana A. Johnston
  • TELEPHONE NUMBER SIMPLIFICATION FOR VOIP NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20180091561
    Abstract: A telecommunications network includes a network service computing device and a host routing device. The host routing device includes a switch. The host routing device is coupled with a remote network and a PSTN. The remote network is coupled to a plurality of communication devices. The network service computing device is in communication with a database. The database includes a plurality of tags associated with VoIP lines. The tags identify the physical location where a plurality of VoIP lines are being operated. The tags determine routing and billing of calls made from each of the VoIP lines. Using a tag as a main routing identifier, instead of just an actual phone number, increases the probability that calls made from the VoIP line are properly routed and correctly billed through the telecommunications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Claudia M. Combellas, Katrina D. Hall, Dana A. Johnston
  • Telephone number simplification for VoIP networks
    Patent number: 9838439
    Abstract: A telecommunications network includes a network service computing device and a host routing device. The host routing device includes a switch. The host routing device is coupled with a remote network and a PSTN. The remote network is coupled to a plurality of communication devices. The network service computing device is in communication with a database. The database includes a plurality of tags associated with VoIP lines. The tags identify the physical location where a plurality of VoIP lines are being operated. The tags determine routing and billing of calls made from each of the VoIP lines. Using a tag as a main routing identifier, instead of just an actual phone number, increases the probability that calls made from the VoIP line are properly routed and correctly billed through the telecommunications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Claudia M. Combellas, Katrina D. Hall, Dana A. Johnston
  • TELEPHONE NUMBER SIMPLIFICATION FOR VOIP NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20170070540
    Abstract: A telecommunications network includes a network service computing device and a host routing device. The host routing device includes a switch. The host routing device is coupled with a remote network and a PSTN. The remote network is coupled to a plurality of communication devices. The network service computing device is in communication with a database. The database includes a plurality of tags associated with VoIP lines. The tags identify the physical location where a plurality of VoIP lines are being operated. The tags determine routing and billing of calls made from each of the VoIP lines. Using a tag as a main routing identifier, instead of just an actual phone number, increases the probability that calls made from the VoIP line are properly routed and correctly billed through the telecommunications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Claudia M. Combellas, Katrina D. Hall, Dana A. Johnston