Patents by Inventor Laura Christensen
Laura Christensen 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).
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Patent number: 8611910Abstract: An actionable communication resource forming function performs a method for forming an actionable communication resource in a communication system.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Laura A. Christensen, Arthur L. Fumarolo, Matthew C. Keller, Deborah J. Monks, Brian R. Poe, Tyrone D. Bekiares
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Patent number: 8473549Abstract: A method for identifying and conveying a role of a first user relative to a second user in a communication comprises using a communication server to determine an identity of the first user, determine an identity of the second user, determine a relationship between the first user and the second user, determine an associated role with the first user relative to the relationship between the first user and the second user, and convey the associated role of the first user relative to the relationship to the second user. The communication server receives an indication that a communication between the users is initiated. The communication server and/or a source are configured for tracking one or more of the identities, relationships, and roles of the first and second users. Each user may have a plurality of roles and the identity and roles may by fixed or dynamically assigned.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Drozt, Laura A. Christensen, Matthew C. Keller
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Publication number: 20120115494Abstract: An actionable communication resource forming function performs a method for forming an actionable communication resource in a communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: LAURA A. CHRISTENSEN, ARTHUR L. FUMAROLO, MATTHEW C. KELLER, DEBORAH J. MONKS, BRIAN R. POE, TYRONE D. BEKIARES
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Publication number: 20100161728Abstract: A method for identifying and conveying a role of a first user relative to a second user in a communication comprises using a communication server to determine an identity of the first user, determine an identity of the second user, determine a relationship between the first user and the second user, determine an associated role with the first user relative to the relationship between the first user and the second user, and convey the associated role of the first user relative to the relationship to the second user. The communication server receives an indication that a communication between the users is initiated. The communication server and/or a source are configured for tracking one or more of the identities, relationships, and roles of the first and second users. Each user may have a plurality of roles and the identity and roles may by fixed or dynamically assigned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: PETER M. DROZT, LAURA A. CHRISTENSEN, MATTHEW C. KELLER
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Patent number: 7035658Abstract: A wireless communication device facilitated by a network controller and corresponding methods select a list of requested groups for affiliation from a list of associated groups. The list of requested groups is sent to a network infrastructure where it is processed according to a set of rules. A final list of groups for affiliation is made and the network infrastructure is configured to support the affiliated groups. The list of affiliated groups may also be sent to the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Drozt, Laura A. Christensen, William A. Felderman
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Publication number: 20060030348Abstract: A wireless communication device facilitated by a network controller and corresponding methods select a list of requested groups for affiliation from a list of associated groups. The list of requested groups is sent to a network infrastructure where it is processed according to a set of rules. A final list of groups for affiliation is made and the network infrastructure is configured to support the affiliated groups. The list of affiliated groups may also be sent to the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Peter Drozt, Laura Christensen, William Felderman
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Publication number: 20040185890Abstract: A wireless communication device facilitated by a network controller and corresponding methods select a list of requested groups for affiliation from a list of associated groups. The list of requested groups is sent to a network infrastructure where it is processed according to a set of rules. A final list of groups for affiliation is made and the network infrastructure is configured to support the affiliated groups. The list of affiliated groups may also be sent to the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Peter M. Drozt, Laura A. Christensen, William A. Felderman
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Patent number: 6148064Abstract: A calling communication unit (210) transmits a dispatch communication request to a communication infrastructure (202). The dispatch communication request includes at least a dispatch identification of a called communication unit (e.g.,216). In response to the dispatch communication request, the communication infrastructure generates an alert message that includes a dispatch identification of the calling communication unit and determines a telephone number associated with the called communication unit. The communication infrastructure then transmits the generated alert message to the called communication unit based on the telephone number associated with the called communication unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Laura A. Christensen, Kamala D. Urs, Anatoly S. Belkin, Robert L. Epsom, Jay R. Krebs, Sikendar Fidai
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Patent number: 6081707Abstract: A calling communication unit (210) transmits a dispatch communication request to a communication infrastructure (202). The dispatch communication request includes at least a dispatch identification of a called communication unit (e.g., 216). In response to the dispatch communication request, the calling communication unit receives from the communication infrastructure a telephone number associated with a voice mail server (222) that provides voice mail service to the called communication unit and an identification of a mailbox at the voice mail server. The calling communication unit then transmits to the voice mail server the identification of the mailbox and a voice communication. Finally, the voice mail server stores the voice communication in the mailbox.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Laura A. Christensen, Kamala D. Urs, Anatoly S. Belkin, Robert L. Epsom
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Patent number: 5335350Abstract: In a communication system network, an operator station, for a particular communication group, may select communication systems wherein a communication group service will be performed for the particular communication group. This is accomplished when the operator station selects, for the particular communication group, the group service to be performed and which communication systems the service is to be performed in. Once these parameters are selected, the operator station transmits them to the central controller which determines whether at least one communication unit of the particular communication group is registered in the selected communication systems. When at least one communication unit of the particular communication group is registered in the selected communication systems, the central controller allocates a communication resource in the selected communication system to the operator when a communication resource is available such that the selected communication group service can be performed.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1992Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: William A. Felderman, Daniel J. McDonald, Laura A. Christensen
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Patent number: 5291511Abstract: The present invention discloses a communication system network that comprises a plurality of communication system and a processing multiplexer. The communication systems, which may be either conventional communication systems and/or trunked communication systems, transmit digitized audio signals and communication system data to the processing multiplexer. The processing multiplexer comprises a plurality of communication system interface modules that each store configuration information of the processing multiplexer. The configuration information is updated periodically or when a portion of it changes such that each communication system interface module has the latest configuration information.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1993Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: John W. Maher, Laura Christensen, Ronald M. Zuckerman
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Patent number: 5228038Abstract: In a communication system network that includes a processing multiplexer, a plurality of communication units, and a plurality of communication systems, each of the plurality of communication systems includes a base interface modules for interfacing the communication system with a limited number of repeaters that transceive information amongst the plurality of communication units and a processing multiplexer interface module for interfacing the communication system with the processing multiplexer. Each processing multiplexer interface module includes a base interface database that stores base interface status information of the base interface module of each of the plurality of communication systems that is periodically updated. The base interface database is updated when a processing multiplexer interface module of one of the plurality of communication systems detects a change in the base interface status information of the one of the plurality of communication systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1991Date of Patent: July 13, 1993Assignee: Motorola Inc.Inventors: Calvin V. Jestice, John W. Maher, Laura Christensen
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Patent number: 5210746Abstract: In a communication system network that comprises a plurality of communication systems and a processing multiplexer, each of the plurality of communication systems is equipped with fallback operation circuitry. The fallback operation circuitry enables a communication system to operate as a standalone system when the interface buses that connect it to the processing multiplexer fail. In addition, the fallback operation circuitry enables the communication system to be reconnected to the processing multiplexer when the interface buses resume proper operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1990Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: John W. Maher, Laura Christensen, Jeffrey Lohrbach