Patents by Inventor Ron Urban

Ron Urban 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: 6891939
    Abstract: An advanced intelligent network (AIN) for providing the name and telephone number of a calling party to a called party comprising a plurality of central offices and a service control point (SCP). The central offices are equipped with AIN software which enables them to generate triggers which active queries requesting the name of the calling party. The SCP contains subscriber information which enables it to determine the type of query that is associated with each trigger. The SCP also incorporates a database containing telephone numbers and corresponding names. Software incorporated into the SCP enables it to respond to the queries sent to it by searching its database and returning the telephone number and corresponding name of a calling party to a called party's central office and the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Wally Malinowski, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak, Nancy Book, M. Lynda Marek
  • Publication number: 20040146151
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Publication number: 20040052351
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Patent number: 6671362
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: SBC Properties, LP
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 6560324
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Publication number: 20030072427
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 6480592
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Publication number: 20020003870
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Applicant: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Publication number: 20010017916
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy A. Book
  • Patent number: 6275576
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak
  • Patent number: 6233329
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 5982867
    Abstract: A method for providing the names of the city and state of a calling party to a called party when the calling party's name is unavailable. The method utilizes the calling party's telephone number to determine the names of the city and state from which the calling party is calling. The method incorporates a database that contains combinations of telephone numbers and the names of the cities and states that correspond to the various combinations of numbers. In response to an indication that the name of the calling party is unavailable, the method accesses the databases and searches for the matching telephone number and corresponding city and state names. If the names are found, they are delivered to the calling party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Nancy Book
  • Patent number: 5974128
    Abstract: A method for determining the name of a calling party where the calling party's name and corresponding telephone number are found in a remote database. The method first identifies whether the calling party's telephone number is contained within the local database. When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the local database, the method attempts to locate the telephone number in a remote database. A query is formed according to a basic signal transmission protocol to ensure that a database which receives the query will be able to respond to it. The query requesting the name associated with the telephone number is sent across a network. The method receives a response to the inquiry and checks to ensure that a name was returned to the local database before delivering the name to the called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Ron Urban, Jim Kovarik, Bill Wojtczak