Patents by Inventor Tammy S. Brown
Tammy S. Brown 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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Patent number: 9307090Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing a subscriber with converged voice services, in which calls to one of the subscriber's telephone numbers is routed to some or all of the subscriber's telephone numbers (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously, depending on system configuration and/or subscriber preference). Some implementations employ a VoIP switch to handle call distribution among the subscriber's various phone lines, even if some (or all) of the subscribers telephone lines are not VoIP lines. In such implementations, upon receiving an incoming call directed to one of the subscriber's lines, a service switching point will route the call to a VoIP switch. Instructed by an application server, the VoIP switch will set up call legs (e.g., via the PSTN) to one or more of the subscribers' telephone numbers. Optionally, when one of the call legs is answered, the application server will instruct the VoIP switch to disconnect the other call legs.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John Verbil, Richard Cerami, Tammy S. Brown, Joel Frederick
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Publication number: 20150319310Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing a subscriber with converged voice services, in which calls to one of the subscriber's telephone numbers is routed to some or all of the subscriber's telephone numbers (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously, depending on system configuration and/or subscriber preference). Some implementations employ a VoIP switch to handle call distribution among the subscriber's various phone lines, even if some (or all) of the subscribers telephone lines are not VoIP lines. In such implementations, upon receiving an incoming call directed to one of the subscriber's lines, a service switching point will route the call to a VoIP switch. Instructed by an application server, the VoIP switch will set up call legs (e.g., via the PSTN) to one or more of the subscribers' telephone numbers. Optionally, when one of the call legs is answered, the application server will instruct the VoIP switch to disconnect the other call legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: John Verbil, Richard Cerami, Tammy S. Brown, Joel Frederick
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Patent number: 9137380Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing a subscriber with converged voice services, in which calls to one of the subscriber's telephone numbers is routed to some or all of the subscriber's telephone numbers (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously, depending on system configuration and/or subscriber preference). Some implementations employ a VoIP switch to handle call distribution among the subscriber's various phone lines, even if some (or all) of the subscribers telephone lines are not VoIP lines. In such implementations, upon receiving an incoming call directed to one of the subscriber's lines, a service switching point will route the call to a VoIP switch. Instructed by an application server, the VoIP switch will set up call legs (e.g., via the PSTN) to one or more of the subscribers' telephone numbers. Optionally, when one of the call legs is answered, the application server will instruct the VoIP switch to disconnect the other call legs.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John Verbil, Richard Cerami, Tammy S. Brown, Joel Frederick
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Publication number: 20140321454Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing a subscriber with converged voice services, in which calls to one of the subscriber's telephone numbers is routed to some or all of the subscriber's telephone numbers (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously, depending on system configuration and/or subscriber preference). Some implementations employ a VoIP switch to handle call distribution among the subscriber's various phone lines, even if some (or all) of the subscribers telephone lines are not VoIP lines. In such implementations, upon receiving an incoming call directed to one of the subscriber's lines, a service switching point will route the call to a VoIP switch. Instructed by an application server, the VoIP switch will set up call legs (e.g., via the PSTN) to one or more of the subscribers' telephone numbers. Optionally, when one of the call legs is answered, the application server will instruct the VoIP switch to disconnect the other call legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: John Verbil, Richard Cerami, Tammy S. Brown, Joel Frederick
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Patent number: 8811381Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing a subscriber with converged voice services, in which calls to one of the subscriber's telephone numbers is routed to some or all of the subscriber's telephone numbers (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously, depending on system configuration and/or subscriber preference). Some implementations employ a VoIP switch to handle call distribution among the subscriber's various phone lines, even if some (or all) of the subscribers telephone lines are not VoIP lines. In such implementations, upon receiving an incoming call directed to one of the subscriber's lines, a service switching point will route the call to a VoIP switch. Instructed by an application server, the VoIP switch will set up call legs (e.g., via the PSTN) to one or more of the subscribers' telephone numbers. Optionally, when one of the call legs is answered, the application server will instruct the VoIP switch to disconnect the other call legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: John Verbil, Richard Cerami, Tammy S. Brown, Joel Frederick
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Patent number: 8539017Abstract: A method of creating a network architecture planning tool includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to display a first object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the object template to a user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining a first object comprising at least a function defining a next object, receiving at the host computer system a request from a user computer to display at least a second object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the at least a second object template to the user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining at least a second object relating to a network, and storing the information defining the first object and the information defining at least the second object.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown
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Patent number: 8335839Abstract: A method of planning a network architecture includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to initiate a network architecture planning process, in response to the request, transmitting an electronic file comprising a first display screen to the user computer, wherein the first display screen comprises a question relating to a parameter of the network architecture, receiving at the host computer system a first response to the question, transmitting at least a second electronic file comprising a second display screen to the user computer, wherein the second display screen comprises context-sensitive content based on at least one previous response, receiving at the host computer system at least a second response to the at least a second display screen, determining at least a first action based on the first response and the at least a second response, and transmitting information relating to the at least a first action for display at the user computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown
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Publication number: 20120127986Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing a subscriber with converged voice services, in which calls to one of the subscriber's telephone numbers is routed to some or all of the subscriber's telephone numbers (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously, depending on system configuration and/or subscriber preference). Some implementations employ a VoIP switch to handle call distribution among the subscriber's various phone lines, even if some (or all) of the subscribers telephone lines are not VoIP lines. In such implementations, upon receiving an incoming call directed to one of the subscriber's lines, a service switching point will route the call to a VoIP switch. Instructed by an application server, the VoIP switch will set up call legs (e.g., via the PSTN) to one or more of the subscribers' telephone numbers. Optionally, when one of the call legs is answered, the application server will instruct the VoIP switch to disconnect the other call legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John Verbil, Richard Cerami, Tammy S. Brown, Joel Frederick
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Patent number: 7613795Abstract: A method of documenting a network architecture planning process includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to initiate a network architecture planning process, transmitting an electronic file comprising a question relating to a parameter of the network architecture to the user computer, receiving a first response to the question, storing the first response, transmitting an electronic file comprising at least a second question to the user computer, wherein the second question comprises context-sensitive content based on the first response, receiving at the host computer system at least a second response to the at least a second question, storing the at least a second response, determining at least a first action based on the first response and the at least a second response, and transmitting the at least a first action for display at the user computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown
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Publication number: 20090222788Abstract: A method of creating a network architecture planning tool includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to display a first object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the object template to a user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining a first object comprising at least a function defining a next object, receiving at the host computer system a request from a user computer to display at least a second object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the at least a second object template to the user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining at least a second object relating to a network, and storing the information defining the first object and the information defining at least the second object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown
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Patent number: 7519709Abstract: A method of creating a network architecture planning tool includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to display a first object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the object template to a user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining a first object comprising at least a function defining a next object, receiving at the host computer system a request from a user computer to display at least a second object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the at least a second object template to the user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining at least a second object relating to a network, and storing the information defining the first object and the information defining at least the second object.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown
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Publication number: 20030212754Abstract: A method of planning a network architecture includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to initiate a network architecture planning process, in response to the request, transmitting an electronic file comprising a first display screen to the user computer, wherein the first display screen comprises a question relating to a parameter of the network architecture, receiving at the host computer system a first response to the question, transmitting at least a second electronic file comprising a second display screen to the user computer, wherein the second display screen comprises context-sensitive content based on at least one previous response, receiving at the host computer system at least a second response to the at least a second display screen, determining at least a first action based on the first response and the at least a second response, and transmitting information relating to the at least a first action for display at the user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown
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Publication number: 20030212780Abstract: A method of documenting a network architecture planning process includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to initiate a network architecture planning process, transmitting an electronic file comprising a question relating to a parameter of the network architecture to the user computer, receiving a first response to the question, storing the first response, transmitting an electronic file comprising at least a second question to the user computer, wherein the second question comprises context-sensitive content based on the first response, receiving at the host computer system at least a second response to the at least a second question, storing the at least a second response, determining at least a first action based on the first response and the at least a second response, and transmitting the at least a first action for display at the user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown
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Publication number: 20030212588Abstract: A method of creating a network architecture planning tool includes receiving at a host computer system a request from a user computer to display a first object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the object template to a user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining a first object comprising at least a function defining a next object, receiving at the host computer system a request from a user computer to display at least a second object template, transmitting an electronic file comprising the at least a second object template to the user computer, receiving at the host computer system information defining at least a second object relating to a network, and storing the information defining the first object and the information defining at least the second object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventor: Tammy S. Brown