Patents by Inventor Paul D. DeFrain

Paul D. DeFrain 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).

  • DISTRIBUTED CALL SERVER SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140019147
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program manage communication sessions that include a plurality of portions. Different processors handle each portion of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program transfer the communication session from one of the processors to another of the processors during the different portions of the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Rockstar Consortium US LP
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D DeFrain
  • DISTRIBUTED CALL SERVER SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140019629
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program manage communication sessions that include a plurality of portions. Different processors handle each portion of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program transfer the communication session from one of the processors to another of the processors during the different portions of the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Rockstar Consortium US LP
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D. DeFrain
  • Distributed call server supporting communication sessions in a communication system and method
    Patent number: 8554828
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program manage communication sessions that include a plurality of portions. Different processors handle each portion of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program transfer the communication session from one of the processors to another of the processors during the different portions of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Rockstar Consortium US LP
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D. DeFrain
  • DISTRIBUTED CALL SERVER SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100262700
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program manage communication sessions that include a plurality of portions. Different processors handle each portion of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program transfer the communication session from one of the processors to another of the processors during the different portions of the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D. Defrain
  • Distributed call server supporting communication sessions in a communication system and method
    Patent number: 7765302
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program manage communication sessions that include a plurality of portions. Different processors handle each portion of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program transfer the communication session from one of the processors to another of the processors during the different portions of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D. DeFrain
  • Apparatus, method, and computer program for processing audio information of a communication session
    Patent number: 7606181
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program process audio information in a communication system. The apparatus, method, and computer program identify one or more silent channels of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program also mix audio information from two or more non-silent channels. The mixed audio information is provided to one or more of the channels of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D. DeFrain
  • Apparatus, method, and computer program for managing resources in a communication system
    Patent number: 7281051
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program manage resources in a communication system. The apparatus, method, and computer program determine an amount of resources provided by at least one central processing unit and a present communication session load placed on the central processing unit. The apparatus, method, and computer program then use the amount of available resources and the present communication session load to accept or reject requests for communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D. DeFrain
  • Distributed call server supporting communication sessions in a communication system and method
    Publication number: 20040267882
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program manage communication sessions that include a plurality of portions. Different processors handle each portion of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program transfer the communication session from one of the processors to another of the processors during the different portions of the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen R. Whynot, Paul D. DeFrain