Patents by Inventor Patrick Toole

Patrick Toole 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).

  • Telephone using an external media device to provide on-hold information
    Patent number: 8284927
    Abstract: A telephone is provided with a port for disconnectably connecting an external information source, such as an MP3 player, to the telephone, and an on-hold function that operates while a call of the telephone is on hold and either presents to the telephone's user the information from the external source if the external source is connected, or presents to the user on-hold information from a telephone network if the external source is not connected, or presents silence at the user's option, irrespective of whether or not the external source is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Chu, Brijen Doshi, Paul Roller Michaelis, D. Michael Overmyer, Chandra Ravipati, Michael J. Thomas, Patrick Toole, Dongliang Wang
  • Posture aid apparatus
    Patent number: 6315747
    Abstract: A therapeutic posture aid apparatus designed to properly align all three curves of the spine, hold the shoulder girdle in a proper posture position, allow full range of motion of all joints in the back, neck, shoulders and arms, reminding the wearer to move his/her back, neck and shoulders into a proper posture to eliminate/relieve, back pain, stress and muscle fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: James Patrick Toole