Patents by Inventor Kelly N. Stearns

Kelly N. Stearns 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).

  • System and method for interactive communications with an end-user
    Patent number: 6920205
    Abstract: An apparatus for interactive communications is provided that includes an interactive element, which includes a plurality of keys. One or more of the keys are operable to trigger an audible message to be communicated to an end-user when the end-user depresses and holds a selected one of the keys. The audible message provides descriptive information associated with the selected key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Hahn, Darrick A. Deel, Richard A. Dunlap, Kelly N. Stearns
  • System and method for interactive communications with an end-user
    Publication number: 20040234048
    Abstract: An apparatus for interactive communications is provided that includes an interactive element, which includes a plurality of keys. One or more of the keys are operable to trigger an audible message to be communicated to an end-user when the end-user depresses and holds a selected one of the keys. The audible message provides descriptive information associated with the selected key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Hahn, Darrick A. Deel, Richard A. Dunlap, Kelly N. Stearns