Patents by Inventor Stuart W. Schmidt

Stuart W. Schmidt 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).

  • Muting conference call hold music
    Patent number: 7929679
    Abstract: A switching system that provides conference call functionality can mute music played into the conference call by the muting of a conference call participant. The muting of conference call music can be accomplished by controlling the switch's connection to a music on hold source or by controlling the music on hold device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Pfleging, Stuart W. Schmidt, George P. Wilkin