Patents by Inventor Laurie Garrison

Laurie Garrison 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 and apparatus for providing privacy for telephone conversations
    Patent number: 9178478
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing privacy for telephone conversations over communication networks is disclosed. For example, a telephony endpoint device comprises a microphone for receiving an audio signal and a gain boost circuit, coupled to the microphone, for applying a gain boost to the audio signal. The telephony endpoint device also comprises a switch, coupled to the gain boost circuit, wherein operating the switch will control whether the gain boost is to be applied to the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Bing Chen, John D. Francis, Laurie Garrison, Diane Nawrocki, David Nemec
  • Method for troubleshooting echo on teleconference bridge
    Patent number: 7738643
    Abstract: This is a method for use in a teleconference that troubleshoots echo problems. After receiving a code to begin the troubleshooting process, all legs of the teleconference are muted except a test leg. That test leg is evaluated for echo. The process is repeated for each of the legs of the teleconference. After automatically measuring echo on all legs, results are reported to a moderator or host, who can take action such as muting all legs with echo, or discussing remedial action with each participant on a leg with echo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Laurie Garrison, Bing Chen, John Francis, Diane Nawrocki, David Nemec
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY FOR TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
    Publication number: 20080260168
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing privacy for telephone conversations over communication networks is disclosed. For example, a telephony endpoint device comprises a microphone for receiving an audio signal and a gain boost circuit, coupled to the microphone, for applying a gain boost to the audio signal. The telephony endpoint device also comprises a switch, coupled to the gain boost circuit, wherein operating the switch will control whether the gain boost is to be applied to the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: BING CHEN, JOHN D. FRANCIS, LAURIE GARRISON, DIANE NAWROCKI, DAVID NEMEC