Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Trinneer

Thomas J. Trinneer 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: 9699626
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for displaying, organizing, and prioritizing the incoming information on a wireless device. Using the present invention the wireless device can display the number of voice mails, e-mails, pages, and Internet information alerts that have been received by the wireless device during a specified time period. The invention also allows the incoming information to be separated by any number of user-specified criteria such as the originating sender, or divided by work related and personal messages. The present invention allows the wireless device user to see at a glance what kind of information has been received and is being stored on the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Kent A. Hellebust, Thomas J. Trinneer
  • Publication number: 20140287727
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for displaying, organizing, and prioritizing the incoming information on a wireless device. Using the present invention the wireless device can display the number of voice mails, e-mails, pages, and Internet information alerts that have been received by the wireless device during a specified time period. The invention also allows the incoming information to be separated by any number of user-specified criteria such as the originating sender, or divided by work related and personal messages. The present invention allows the wireless device user to see at a glance what kind of information has been received and is being stored on the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Kent A. Hellebust, Thomas J. Trinneer
  • Patent number: 8742893
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for displaying, organizing, and prioritizing the incoming information on a wireless device. Using the present invention the wireless device can display the number of voice mails, e-mails, pages, and Internet information alerts that have been received by the wireless device during a specified time period. The invention also allows the incoming information to be separated by any number of user-specified criteria such as the originating sender, or divided by work related and personal messages. The present invention allows the wireless device user to see at a glance what kind of information has been received and is being stored on the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Kent A. Hellebust, Thomas J. Trinneer
  • Publication number: 20090215474
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for displaying, organizing, and prioritizing the incoming information on a wireless device. Using the present invention the wireless device can display the number of voice mails, e-mails, pages, and Internet information alerts that have been received by the wireless device during a specified time period. The invention also allows the incoming information to be separated by any number of user-specified criteria such as the originating sender, or divided by work related and personal messages. The present invention allows the wireless device user to see at a glance what kind of information has been received and is being stored on the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Kent A. Hellebust, Thomas J. Trinneer
  • Patent number: 7511603
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for displaying, organizing, and prioritizing the incoming information on a wireless device. Using the present invention the wireless device can display the number of voice mails, e-mails, pages, and Internet information alerts that have been received by the wireless device during a specified time period. The invention also allows the incoming information to be separated by any number of user-specified criteria such as the originating sender, or divided by work related and personal messages. The present invention allows the wireless device user to see at a glance what kind of information has been received and is being stored on the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Kent A. Hellebust, Thomas J. Trinneer
  • Patent number: 6628194
    Abstract: Wireless devices and systems are configured to display the number of voice mails, e-mails, and Internet information alerts that are received during a selected time interval. Incoming information can be organized by user-specified criteria such as sender identity or by information content so that, for example, work-related and personal messages are distinguished. Message classifications and numbers of messages associated with message classifications are displayed on a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent A. Hellebust, Thomas J. Trinneer