Patents by Inventor Michael Lord

Michael Lord 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).

  • Three-way telephone call prevention system and method
    Patent number: 7079636
    Abstract: Discloses are systems and methods for detecting undesired call activity. Preferred embodiment systems and methods comprise detecting a call signal level, determining if the call signal level is below a predetermined silence level threshold, and measuring a duration the call signal level remains below the predetermined silence level threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Evercom Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George McNitt, Michael Lord