Patents by Inventor Paul W. Ludwick

Paul W. Ludwick 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: 6950500
    Abstract: A system and a method for providing telephone call message translation via a relay center having a message translator for translating messages between parties of a telephone call from text to speech and from speech to text, as required. A communication link is provided between at least a first party of a number of parties of the telephone call and the message translator via one of an Internet Protocol connection or a network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Pawan Chaturvedi, Andrew McCullough, Paul W. Ludwick
  • Patent number: 6950501
    Abstract: A system and a method for providing Internet-based telephone call message translation for translating messages between parties of a telephone call from text to speech and from speech to text, as required. A server having communication capability over an Internet Protocol connection is provided. At least one message translator having communication capability over an Internet Protocol connection is also provided. A communication link through the server is provided between at least a first party of a number of parties of a telephone call and the message translator via an Internet Protocol connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Pawan Chaturvedi, Andrew McCullough, Paul W. Ludwick
  • Patent number: 6831974
    Abstract: A system for providing a telephone number of a calling party to a called party for calls being handled at a call center. First the call center receives a first call set-up message in a switching system to set-up an incoming call to a terminal in the call center. The call center then extends the incoming call from the switching system to the terminal. The call center then receives a request in the switching system from the terminal to set-up an outgoing call to a called party. The call center then generates a second call set-up message including an identification of the calling party and the call set-up message to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Watson, Paul W. Ludwick
  • Patent number: 6683937
    Abstract: A call center for handling calls for speech and hearing impaired subscribers. The call center includes a plurality of terminals connected to a switching system to handle calls. Each of said plurality of terminals includes a computer system that handles video calls from the speech and hearing impaired subscribers and a telephone station that handles voice calls to parties communicating with the speech and hearing impaired subscribers. A call controller connected to the switching system and the plurality of terminals determines which of the plurality of terminals handles an incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Watson, Paul W. Ludwick
  • Patent number: 6570963
    Abstract: A call center for handling call for speech and hearing impaired subscribers. The call center includes a plurality of terminals connected to a switching system to handle calls. Each of said plurality of terminals includes a computer system that handles video calls from the speech and hearing impaired subscribers and a telephone station that handles voice calls to parties communicating with the speech and hearing impaired subscribers. A call controller connected to the switching system and the plurality of terminals determines which of the plurality of terminals handles an incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Watson, Paul W. Ludwick