Patents by Inventor M. Scott Laster
M. Scott Laster 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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Publication number: 20120282907Abstract: A cellular telephone system is provided with a process and apparatus for screening an incoming call. The process is carried out by, and the apparatus comprises, a service provider and a mobile station. The mobile station answers the incoming call and places the call on hold. The mobile station connects to the service provider and places the service provider and the incoming caller on multi-party hold. The mobile station then signals the service provider to begin screening the call. In response, the service provider prompts the incoming caller for the incoming caller's identification and then communicates this information to the mobile station. Based on this information, the mobile station can elect to accept or reject the incoming call.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. via transfer from BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Patent number: 8243898Abstract: A cellular telephone system is provided with a process and apparatus for screening an incoming call. The process is carried out by, and the apparatus comprises, a service provider (20) and a mobile station (30). The mobile station (30) answers the incoming call and places the call on hold. The mobile station (30) connects to the service provider (20) and places the service provider (20) and the incoming caller on multi-party hold. The mobile station (30) then signals the service provider (20) to begin screening the call. In response, the service provider (20) prompts the incoming caller for the incoming caller's identification and then communicates this information to the mobile station (30). Based on this information, the mobile station (30) can elect to accept or reject the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Publication number: 20100091972Abstract: A cellular telephone system is provided with a process and apparatus for screening an incoming call. The process is carried out by, and the apparatus comprises, a service provider (20) and a mobile station (30). The mobile station (30) answers the incoming call and places the call on hold. The mobile station (30) connects to the service provider (20) and places the service provider (20) and the incoming caller on multi-party hold. The mobile station (30) then signals the service provider (20) to begin screening the call. In response, the service provider (20) prompts the incoming caller for the incoming caller's identification and then communicates this information to the mobile station (30). Based on this information, the mobile station (30) can elect to accept or reject the incoming call.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a AT&T Deleware Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Patent number: 7657014Abstract: A cellular telephone system is provided with a process and apparatus for screening an incoming call. The process is carried out by, and the apparatus comprises, a service provider (20) and a mobile station (30). The mobile station (30) answers the incoming call and places the call on hold. The mobile station (30) connects to the service provider (20) and places the service provider (20) and the incoming caller on multi-party hold. The mobile station (30) then signals the service provider (20) to begin screening the call. In response, the service provider (20) prompts the incoming caller for the incoming caller's identification and then communicates this information to the mobile station (30). Based on this information, the mobile station (30) can elect to accept or reject the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Publication number: 20090258635Abstract: A cellular system for handling outgoing calls from a mobile station (1) including a network element (8) being capable of recognizing voice commands and names, and has in memory a database of telephone numbers corresponding to an array of names. The mobile station (1) connects to the network element (8) and the mobile station user communicates the desired outgoing call function to the network element (8) by voice. This desired outgoing call function may be communicated while the mobile station (1) is engaged in using supplementary services provided by the network element (8), at any operational point in those services. The network element (8) evaluates the voice communication, retrieves any corresponding information, including telephone numbers, and communicates the necessary information needed by the mobile station (1) to carry out the desired function to the mobile station (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Patent number: 7561870Abstract: A cellular system for handling outgoing calls from a mobile station (1) including a network element (8) being capable of recognizing voiced commands and names, and has in memory a database of telephone numbers corresponding to an array of names. The mobile station (1) connects to the network element (8) and the mobile station user communicates the desired outgoing call function to the network element (8) by voice. This desired outgoing call function may be communicated while the mobile station (1) is engaged in using supplementary services provided by the network element (8), at any operation point in those services. The network element (8) evaluate the voice communication, retrieves any corresponding information, including telephone numbers, and communicates the necessary information need by the mobile station (1) to carry out the desired function to the mobile station (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Patent number: 7280821Abstract: A cellular system for handling outgoing calls from a mobile station (1) including a network element (8) being capable of recognizing voiced commands and names, and has in memory a database of telephone numbers corresponding to an array of names. The mobile station (1) connects to the network element (8) and the mobile station user communicates the desired outgoing call function to the network element (8) by voice. This desired outgoing call function may be communicated while the mobile station (1) is engaged in using supplementary services provided by the network element (8), at any operation point in those services. The network element (8) evaluate the voice communication, retrieves any corresponding information, including telephone numbers, and communicates the necessary information need by the mobile station (1) to carry out the desired function to the mobile station (1).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Patent number: 6871064Abstract: A cellular system for handling outgoing calls from a mobile station (1) including, a network element (8) being capable of recognizing voiced commands and names, and has in memory a database of telephone numbers corresponding to an array of names. The mobile station (1) connects to the network element (8) and the mobile station user communicates the desired outgoing call function to the network element (8) by voice. This desired outgoing call function may be communicated while the mobile station (1) is engaged in using supplementary services provided by the network element (8), at any operation point in those services. The network element (8) evaluate the voice communication, retrieves any corresponding information, including telephone numbers, and communicates the necessary information need by the mobile station (1) to carry out the desired function to the mobile station (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1998Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster
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Patent number: 6807256Abstract: A cellular telephone system is provided with a process and apparatus for screening an incoming call. The process is carried out by, and the apparatus comprises, a service provider (20) and a mobile station (30). The mobile station (30) answers the incoming call and places the call on hold. The mobile station (30) connects to the service provider (20) and places the service provider (20) and the incoming caller on multi-party hold. The mobile station (30) then signals the service provider (20) to begin screening the call. In response, the service provider (20) prompts the incoming caller for the incoming caller's identification and then communicates this information to the mobile station (30). Based on this information, the mobile station (30) can elect to accept or reject the incoming call.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Scott C. Holt, M. Scott Laster