Patents by Inventor Lois M. Okino

Lois M. Okino 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 controllling telephone calls using a computer call assistant
    Publication number: 20110286445
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring, making, managing and controlling telephone communications with a computer call assistant with an integrated voice/data communications system are disclosed. A call assistant computer application preferably runs on a personal computer (“PC”) coupled to the integrated system over a packet bus. The call assistant exchanges control and/or status packets with the integrated system preferably over a packet bus. The call assistant enables the user to make, receive and control telephone calls, monitor the status of the user's extension, voice mail, etc., and preferably operates with integrated systems capable of transmitting and receiving voice and data in multiple modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Mark l. Kamenetsky, Lois M. Okino
  • Method and apparatus for controlling telephone calls using a computer assistant
    Patent number: 7990954
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring, making, managing and controlling telephone communications with a computer call assistant with an integrated voice/data communications system are disclosed. A call assistant computer application preferably runs on a personal computer (“PC”) coupled to the integrated system over a packet bus. The call assistant exchanges control and/or status packets with the integrated system preferably over a packet bus. The call assistant enables the user to make, receive and control telephone calls, monitor the status of the user's extension, voice mail, etc., and preferably operates with integrated systems capable of transmitting and receiving voice and data in multiple modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Converged Data Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Kamenetsky, Lois M. Okino
  • Method and apparatus for controlling telephone calls using a computer assistant
    Publication number: 20090185556
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring, making, managing and controlling telephone communications with a computer call assistant with an integrated voice/data communications system are disclosed. A call assistant computer application preferably runs on a personal computer (“PC”) coupled to the integrated system over a packet bus. The call assistant exchanges control and/or status packets with the integrated system preferably over a packet bus. The call assistant enables the user to make, receive and control telephone calls, monitor the status of the user's extension, voice mail, etc., and preferably operates with integrated systems capable of transmitting and receiving voice and data in multiple modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Mark L. Kamenetsky, Lois M. Okino
  • Method and apparatus for controlling telephone calls using a computer call assistant
    Patent number: 7450573
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring, making, managing and controlling telephone communications with a computer call assistant with an integrated voice/data communications system are disclosed. A call assistant computer application preferably runs on a personal computer (“PC”) coupled to the integrated system over a packet bus. The call assistant exchanges control and/or status packets with the integrated system preferably over a packet bus. The call assistant enables the user to make, receive and control telephone calls, monitor the status of the user's extension, voice mail, etc., and preferably operates with integrated systems capable of transmitting and receiving voice and data in multiple modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Converged Data Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mark L. Kamenetsky, Lois M. Okino
  • Methods for initiating telephone communications using a telephone number extracted from user-highlighted content on a computer
    Patent number: 7218629
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring, making, managing and controlling telephone communications with a computer call assistant with an integrated voice/data communications system are disclosed. A call assistant computer application preferably runs on a personal computer (“PC”) coupled to the integrated system over a packet bus. The call assistant exchanges control and/or status packets with the integrated system preferably over a packet bus. The call assistant enables the user to make, receive and control telephone calls, monitor the status of the user's extension, voice mail, etc., and preferably operates with integrated systems capable of transmitting and receiving voice and data in multiple modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Lonverged Data Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mark L. Kamenetsky, Lois M. Okino
  • Method and apparatus for controlling telephone calls using a computer call assistant
    Publication number: 20040001481
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring, making, managing and controlling telephone communications with a computer call assistant with an integrated voice/data communications system are disclosed. A call assistant computer application preferably runs on a personal computer (“PC”) coupled to the integrated system over a packet bus. The call assistant exchanges control and/or status packets with the integrated system preferably over a packet bus. The call assistant enables the user to make, receive and control telephone calls, monitor the status of the user's extension, voice mail, etc., and preferably operates with integrated systems capable of transmitting and receiving voice and data in multiple modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Mark L. Kamenetsky, Lois M. Okino