Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Forte
Stephen P. Forte 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).
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Publication number: 20190253748Abstract: A system for combining separately recorded content is provided. The system comprises a mobile device and an application stored in the mobile device that when executed receives entry of a first instruction and causes, based on the receipt of the first instruction, a remote video camera to activate and record video content. The system also activates, based on the receipt of the first instruction, an audio recorder resident on the mobile device, receives entry of a second instruction, and terminates, based on the receipt of the second instruction, the video recording and audio recording. The system also downloads the recorded video content to the mobile device, or the audio to the video device, and mixes the recorded video content and audio content into a single video file comprised of at least the audio and video recordings. The mixed content is stored in a common video file format.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 10204637Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device for producing noise free communication. The wearable device includes a housing configured to wear by a user, an air conduction microphone configured in the housing to receive voice sound of the user, an accelerometer sensor configured in the housing to receive voice signature, a battery configured in the housing to power the air conduction microphone and the accelerometer sensor, a printed circuit board configured in the housing to receive power from the battery, a memory unit connected to the printed circuitry board to store plurality of instructions, and a digital signal processor connected to the printed circuit board to process the stored plurality of instructions. The instructions are programmed to achieve a noise free communication. The voice from both air conduction microphone and the accelerometer sensor are analyzed to filter out noise and resulting in generation of noise free communication.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Inventor: Stephen P Forte
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Publication number: 20190007539Abstract: A system is provided comprising a portable electronic module including connectivity with at least one sensor separate from the device and associated with a user of the device, connectivity with at least one communication device associated with the user, and an application, that when executed on the portable electronic module, receives a first signal from the at least one sensor, the first signal requesting wake-up of the at least one communication device, and activates the at least one communication device based on receipt of the first signal, wherein the portable electronic device is attached to wearable items comprising at least one of a garment, an item of headgear, item of neckwear or helmet chin strap worn by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Publication number: 20170337933Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device for producing noise free communication. The wearable device includes a housing configured to wear by a user, an air conduction microphone configured in the housing to receive voice sound of the user, an accelerometer sensor configured in the housing to receive voice signature, a battery configured in the housing to power the air conduction microphone and the accelerometer sensor, a printed circuit board configured in the housing to receive power from the battery, a memory unit connected to the printed circuitry board to store plurality of instructions, and a digital signal processor connected to the printed circuit board to process the stored plurality of instructions. The instructions are programmed to achieve a noise free communication. The voice from both air conduction microphone and the accelerometer sensor are analyzed to filter out noise and resulting in generation of noise free communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: STEPHEN P. FORTE
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Patent number: 8447352Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with at least one wireless device associated with a single telephone number serving as a virtual office extension is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit in communication with an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices, including at least one wireless device, associated with a virtual extension telephone number. The remote wireless device can be used as a standard PBX office telephone for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote wireless device even though it is not physically connected to the PBX.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 8380245Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with at least one wireless device associated with a single telephone number serving as a virtual office extension is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit in communication with an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices, including at least one wireless device, associated with a virtual extension telephone number. The remote wireless device can be used as a standard PBX office telephone for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote wireless device even though it is not physically connected to the PBX.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 8233603Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices. The remote devices can be used as standard PBX office telephones for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote device even though they are not physically connected to the PBX. When the system receives an incoming call, it can route the call to an office telephone and one or more of the remote devices simultaneously or as desired by the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 8170187Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, each connected between a respective private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. Each wireless connection unit preferably serves as a gateway between its respective PBX network and one or more remote communication devices. The wireless connection units replicate each others databases. In the event of a disaster that destroys or renders one of the wireless connect/PBX networks inoperable, telephone calls destined for the inoperable network are seamlessly routed to the operable wireless connect/PBX network. Since the operable wireless connection unit contains information for both networks, inbound, outbound and extension to extension calls for each network can be handled despite the disaster.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 8144856Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices. The remote devices can be used as standard PBX office telephones for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote device even though they are not physically connected to the PBX. When the system receives an incoming call, it can route the call to an office telephone and one or more of the remote devices simultaneously or as desired by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 8135121Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices. The remote devices can be used as standard PBX office telephones for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote device even though they are not physically connected to the PBX. When the system receives an incoming call, it can route the call to an office telephone and one or more of the remote devices simultaneously or as desired by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 8135410Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. The method can offer disaster recovery to an enterprise depending upon its size, financial well-being and desired capabilities. For example, the enterprise has the option of owning or renting all of the equipment required so that it may perform disaster recovery on its own and with little outside intervention. The enterprise may own some or none of the necessary equipment and contract with a service bureau so that the bureau provides recovery equipment when needed. The system also provides for roll call, priority preemption and seamless switching services to and from circuit and packet communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Publication number: 20100255829Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, each connected between a respective private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. Each wireless connection unit preferably serves as a gateway between its respective PBX network and one or more remote communication devices. The wireless connection units replicate each others databases. In the event of a disaster that destroys or renders one of the wireless connect/PBX networks inoperable, telephone calls destined for the inoperable network are seamlessly routed to the operable wireless connect/PBX network. Since the operable wireless connection unit contains information for both networks, inbound, outbound and extension to extension calls for each network can be handled despite the disaster.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Publication number: 20100124904Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with at least one wireless device associated with a single telephone number serving as a virtual office extension is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit in communication with an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices, including at least one wireless device, associated with a virtual extension telephone number. The remote wireless device can be used as a standard PBX office telephone for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote wireless device even though it is not physically connected to the PBX.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: ASCENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 7680511Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with at least one wireless device associated with a single telephone number serving as a virtual office extension is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit in communication with an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices, including at least one wireless device, associated with a virtual extension telephone number. The remote wireless device can be used as a standard PBX office telephone for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote wireless device even though it is not physically connected to the PBX.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Publication number: 20080317236Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices. The remote devices can be used as standard PBX office telephones for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote device even though they are not physically connected to the PBX. When the system receives an incoming call, it can route the call to an office telephone and one or more of the remote devices simultaneously or as desired by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 7440561Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices. The remote devices can be used as standard PBX office telephones for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote device even though they are not physically connected to the PBX. When the system receives an incoming call, it can route the call to an office telephone and one or more of the remote devices simultaneously or as desired by the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 7305079Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices. The remote devices can be used as standard PBX office telephones for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote device even though they are not physically connected to the PBX. When the system receives an incoming call, it can route the call to an office telephone and one or more of the remote devices simultaneously or as desired by the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 7292858Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. The method can offer disaster recovery to an enterprise depending upon its size, financial well-being and desired capabilities. For example, the enterprise has the option of owning or renting all of the equipment required so that it may perform disaster recovery on its own and with little outside intervention. The enterprise may own some or none of the necessary equipment and contract with a service bureau so that the bureau provides recovery equipment when needed. The system also provides for roll call, priority preemption and seamless switching services to and from circuit and packet communication devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 7274782Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. The wireless connect unit preferably serves as a gateway between the PBX and one or more remote communication devices. The remote devices can be used as standard PBX office telephones for both inbound and outbound telephone calls. Thus, features of the PBX network (e.g., voice mail, direct extension dialing, corporate calling plan, etc.) are available to the remote device even though they are not physically connected to the PBX. When the system receives an incoming call, it can route the call to an office telephone and one or more of the remote devices simultaneously or as desired by the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte
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Patent number: 7257205Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, each connected between a respective private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. Each wireless connection unit preferably serves as a gateway between its respective PBX network and one or more remote communication devices. The wireless connection units replicate each others databases. In the event of a disaster that destroys or renders one of the wireless connect/PBX networks inoperable, telephone calls destined for the inoperable network are seamlessly routed to the operable wireless connect/PBX network. Since the operable wireless connection unit contains information for both networks, inbound, outbound and extension to extension calls for each network can be handled despite the disaster.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Ascendent Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Stephen P. Forte