Patents by Inventor Richard N. Roberts

Richard N. Roberts 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).

  • System and method for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit
    Patent number: 9084100
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: RPX Corporation
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T. Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H. Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING A CALL TO A LANDLINE COMMUNICATION UNIT OR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20140066037
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T. Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H. Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit
    Patent number: 8594643
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T. Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H. Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING A CALL TO A LANDLINE COMMUNICATION UNIT OR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20130231097
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T. Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H. Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit
    Patent number: 8417230
    Abstract: Methods and Systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING A CALL TO A LANDLINE COMMUNICATION UNIT OR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20090197607
    Abstract: Methods and Systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: RICHARD N. ROBERTS, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T. Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H. Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit
    Patent number: 7454197
    Abstract: Methods and Systems are provided for routing a call to a landline communication unit or a wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a landline communication unit is routed to the wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available. Otherwise, the call is routed to the landline communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Knowlegdge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit
    Patent number: 7181201
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a called party's landline communication unit is routed to the called party's wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called party's landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called party's wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, pre-determined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: SBC Properties L.P.
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit
    Publication number: 20040213213
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a called party's landline communication unit is routed to the called party's wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called party's landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called party's wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, pre-determined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T. Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H. Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit
    Patent number: 6705916
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a called party's landline communication unit is routed to the called party's wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called party's landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called party's wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, predetermined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: SBC Properties L.P.
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit
    Publication number: 20030207689
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit A call placed to a called party's landline communication unit is routed to the called party's wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called party's landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called party's wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, predetermined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T. Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H. Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford
  • System and method for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit
    Patent number: 6208854
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for routing a call to a called party's landline or wireless communication unit based on the availability of the wireless communication unit. A call placed to a called party's landline communication unit is routed to the called party's wireless communication unit if the wireless communication unit is determined available, otherwise, the call is routed to the called party's landline communication unit. Unlike past attempts to facilitate communication with a called party having wireless and landline communication units, these preferred embodiments operate automatically (without called party intervention) before a call is terminated at the landline communication unit and are responsive to the availability of the called party's wireless communication unit. Further, there preferred embodiments do not rely on complex, pre-determined hunting sequences or expensive adjunct customer premises equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Richard N. Roberts, Todd August Bartels, Terrence J. McCarthy, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Rodney T Brand, Leslie Bernard Moore, Carlos H Donoso, Kara Elisia Ford