Patents by Inventor Kenneth Wayne Hammer

Kenneth Wayne Hammer 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: 8521157
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for re-routing calls from mobile stations. For example, in one embodiment, a call from a mobile station to a non-local number can be re-routed to a local number. The local number can then be used to communicate with a call server to deliver the re-routed call to the non-local number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Syniverse Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholson, Kenneth Wayne Hammer
  • Patent number: 8315635
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for re-routing calls from mobile stations. For example, in one embodiment, a call from a mobile station to a non-local number can be re-routed to a local number. The local number can then be used to communicate with a call server to deliver the re-routed call to the non-local number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholson, Kenneth Wayne Hammer
  • Publication number: 20120115491
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for re-routing calls from mobile stations. For example, in one embodiment, a call from a mobile station to a non-local number can be re-routed to a local number. The local number can then be used to communicate with a call server to deliver the re-routed call to the non-local number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholson, Kenneth Wayne Hammer
  • Publication number: 20120115490
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for re-routing calls from mobile stations. For example, in one embodiment, a call from a mobile station to a non-local number can be re-routed to a local number. The local number can then be used to communicate with a call server to deliver the re-routed call to the non-local number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholson, Kenneth Wayne Hammer
  • Publication number: 20030166403
    Abstract: A system equipped with methods and an International Temporary Local Directory Number (TLDN) Translator. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a device in a home domain uses the International TLDN Translator to receive operative routing information to a mobile phone roaming in a serve domain. The calling device contacts the local Public Switching Telephone Network (PSTN) with a request to contact the roaming mobile phone in the serve domain. Mobile Switching Center (MSC) sends a routing request to the International TLDN Translator, which forwards the request to the serve domain. The serve domain responds with a TLDN of the roaming mobile phone located in the serve domain. The International TLDN Translator modifies the TLDN to create a pseudo-TLDN that is operative from the home domain, such that a device in the home domain can contact the roaming mobile phone. The modification of the TLDN is performed by determining the dialing characteristics between the home domain and the serve domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: KENNETH WAYNE HAMMER, ALLEN AMROLLAH HEMMAT, GEORGIENE LOUISE WAGNER
  • Patent number: 6363431
    Abstract: A system and method to transfer messages between signaling systems in different domains for wireless communication. In one aspect of the invention, a method for communicating between a switch servicing a roaming mobile phone in a domain different than a home switch to which the mobile phone is defined. A signaling gateway is used as an interface between the two domains. The method includes storing in the signaling gateway a mobile identification number (MIN) and the home switch point code that the mobile phone is defined to. When the mobile phone roams into another domain, the switch servicing the roaming mobile phone, the serve switch, identifies the mobile phone as belonging to another domain and sends a message to the signaling gateway. The signaling gateway stores this information and informs the home switch that all messages designated for the serve switch need to be sent to the signaling gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: GTE Telecommunication Services Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth Wayne Hammer, Allen Amrollah Hemmat