Patents by Inventor Kris Verbeeck

Kris Verbeeck 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 switching between phone services
    Patent number: 8804699
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a gateway device and a method at the gateway, the gateway device comprising an interface to a residential phone wiring comprising more than one plugging means for connecting at least one analogue phone, a broadband interface to a network comprising a central office, the central office being adapted to provide a first voice service type to the at least one analog phone, an FXS module for providing a voice over IP service over the broadband interface to the at least one analogue phone when the first voice service type is disabled, unbundling detection means for detecting the presence of the first voice service type, connecting the FXS module to the residential phone wiring when the first voice service type is disabled, and disconnecting the FXS module from the residential phone wiring when the first voice service type is enabled, and a management agent for informing a gateway management server when changing from the first voice service type to the voice over IP service and vice ve
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Daniel Monsieux, Kris Verbeeck, Tim Withofs, Bart Vercammen, Koen Van Oost, Dirk Van De Poel
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN PHONE SERVICES
    Publication number: 20110038364
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a gateway device and a method at the gateway, the gateway device comprising an interface to a residential phone wiring comprising more than one plugging means for connecting at least one analogue phone, a broadband interface to a network comprising a central office, the central office being adapted to provide a first voice service type to the at least one analog phone, an FXS module for providing a voice over IP service over the broadband interface to the at least one analogue phone when the first voice service type is disabled, unbundling detection means for detecting the presence of the first voice service type, connecting the FXS module to the residential phone wiring when the first voice service type is disabled, and disconnecting the FXS module from the residential phone wiring when the first voice service type is enabled, and a management agent for informing a gateway management server when changing from the first voice service type to the voice over IP service and vice ve
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel Monsieux, Kris Verbeeck, Tim Withofs, Bart Vercammen, Koen Van Oost, Dirk Van Poel