Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Glossbrenner

Kenneth C. Glossbrenner 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).

  • Method of initiating a call feature request
    Patent number: 6801602
    Abstract: A method of allowing a telephone network user to initiate a call feature request during an in-progress call using a conventional touch tone telephone with a telephone handset and conventional touch tone telephone keys. The method includes receiving and recognizing a touch tone signal resulting from the user pressing one or more of the telephone keys, recognizing a user spoken predetermined voice command, then interpreting the touch tone signal and voice command as a request for a call feature. The call feature is then provided in accordance with the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Glossbrenner
  • Method of initiating a call feature request
    Publication number: 20030068017
    Abstract: A method of allowing a telephone network user to initiate a call feature request during an in-progress call using a conventional touch tone telephone with a telephone handset and conventional touch tone telephone keys. The method includes receiving and recognizing a touch tone signal resulting from the user pressing one or more of the telephone keys, recognizing a user spoken predetermined voice command, then interpreting the touch tone signal and voice command as a request for a call feature. The call feature is then provided in accordance with the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Glossbrenner
  • Method of initiating a call feature request
    Patent number: 6504912
    Abstract: A method of allowing a telephone network user to initiate a call feature request during an in-progress call using a conventional touch tone telephone with a telephone handset and conventional touch tone telephone keys. The method includes receiving and recognizing a touch tone signal resulting from the user pressing one or more of the telephone keys, recognizing a user spoken predetermined voice command, then interpreting the touch tone signal and voice command as a request for a call feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Glossbrenner