Patents by Inventor Norris Brown

Norris Brown 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 of using carrier information for enhanced call data processing by a telecommunications provider
    Patent number: 6137874
    Abstract: Disclosed is a capability for differentiated in-network or off-network call treatment (e.g., different call features or services) on a per-call basis using the value of the carrier identification code (CIC) passed from an access provider to a second carrier in a call set-up message associated with an incoming call. In addition, the caller selection information (CSI) parameter may be used in conjunction with the CIC to provide differentiated call treatment. The CIC and CSI parameters together provide information about the call and the caller which can be used for, e.g., directed marketing activities aimed at non-presubscribed callers using the second carrier's network on a per-call basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Norris Brown, Gerhard Buhler, Yen-Ching Wendy Chen, Charles Grayson, Belkacem Manseur