Patents by Inventor Patti L. McCalmont

Patti L. McCalmont 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).

  • Patent number: 8149269
    Abstract: An Emergency Services Application Server (ES-AS) that obtains routing instructions for both VoIP-originated and non-VoIP-originated calls to emergency services numbers (e.g., 9-1-1). If the emergency request is a VoIP-originated call and includes a location object, the ES-AS queries its database using the location object to obtain routing information. If a location object is not provided, the ES-AS queries a location information server to obtain a location object. The ES-AS then uses the location object to query its database. If the call is originated by legacy user equipment, the ES-AS accesses a legacy automatic location information system to obtain location information and the associated PSAP. The ES-AS then queries its database with the returned information to refine routing information needed to route the call to the identified PSAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: West Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Allen Sherry, Lawrence W. Ciesla, Patti L. McCalmont
  • Publication number: 20080253535
    Abstract: An Emergency Services Application Server (ES-AS) that obtains routing instructions for both VoIP-originated and non-VoIP-originated calls to emergency services numbers (e.g., 9-1-1). If the emergency request is a VoIP-originated call and includes a location object, the ES-AS queries its database using the location object to obtain routing information. If a location object is not provided, the ES-AS queries a location information server to obtain a location object. The ES-AS then uses the location object to query its database. If the call is originated by legacy user equipment, the ES-AS accesses a legacy automatic location information system to obtain location information and the associated PSAP. The ES-AS then queries its database with the returned information to refine routing information needed to route the call to the identified PSAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Allen Sherry, Lawrence W. Ciesla, Patti L. McCalmont
  • Patent number: 7177397
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Intrado Inc.
    Inventors: Patti L. McCalmont, Robert A. Sherry, Ronald W. Mathis, Peter R. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20040184584
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Intrado Inc.
    Inventors: Patti L. McCalmont, Robert A. Sherry, Ronald W. Mathis, Peter R. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6771742
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Intrado Inc.
    Inventors: Patti L. McCalmont, Robert A. Sherry, Ronald W. Mathis, Peter R. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20030109245
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different emergency network tandems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Patti L. McCalmont, Robert A. Sherry, Ronald W. Mathis, Peter R. Schmidt, Gerald Eisner
  • Publication number: 20030086539
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the delivery of requests for emergency service initially handled by an emergency service call center to a public safety answering point. The invention additionally allows for enhancement information to be provided to a public safety answering point operator visually in connection with calls routed to that public safety answering point. This information may include caller identification, and additional information, such as information regarding the location of the caller and the nature of the emergency. Furthermore, the routing of requests for emergency service to an appropriate public safety answering point can be accomplished for requests received over a wide geographic area. In particular, requests can be appropriately routed even though they may originate from locations encompassed by different E9-1-1 tandems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Patti L. McCalmont, Robert A. Sherry, Ronald W. Mathis, Peter R. Schmidt