Patents by Inventor Mary Anne Hicks

Mary Anne Hicks 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).

  • Apparatus and method for sharing and assigning multiple numbers to a communication device
    Patent number: 8620264
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to associate two or more phone numbers with two or more phone bills, where the controller is adapted to send outgoing phone calls and receive incoming phone calls on multiple telephone numbers assigned to the mobile communication device in accordance with at least one user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventor: Mary Anne Hicks
  • Methods and apparatuses for providing enhanced navigation services
    Patent number: 8583373
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing enhanced navigation services are disclosed. A navigation system can include a memory, a processor, and a location determination device. The navigation system can receive data that indicates the location of a device. The navigation system can generate notifications for the device. The navigation system can interrupt communications at the device to provide notifications, if desired. Methods for providing notifications during enhanced navigation sessions also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mary Anne Hicks
  • Methods and Apparatuses for Providing Enhanced Navigation Services
    Publication number: 20100125410
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing enhanced navigation services are disclosed. A navigation system can include a memory, a processor, and a location determination device. The navigation system can receive data that indicates the location of a device. The navigation system can generate notifications for the device. The navigation system can interrupt communications at the device to provide notifications, if desired. Methods for providing notifications during enhanced navigation sessions also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Mary Anne Hicks
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING AND ASSIGNING MULTIPLE NUMBERS TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090061872
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to associate two or more phone numbers with two or more phone bills, where the controller is adapted to send outgoing phone calls and receive incoming phone calls on multiple telephone numbers assigned to the mobile communication device in accordance with at least one user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.
    Inventor: MARY ANNE HICKS
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL INFORMATION USING A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080200156
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide medical information using a communication system are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a caller ID number and providing access to personal medical information based on the caller ID number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Mary Anne Hicks, Gary R. Hicks, William Bingham