Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Linton
Thomas L. Linton 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: 7986774Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Patent number: 7430286Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Patent number: 7180989Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Patent number: 7106840Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Patent number: 6954519Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Publication number: 20040258228Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Publication number: 20040142679Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S.J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Patent number: 6748062Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Patent number: 6678363Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Publication number: 20030048887Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Patent number: 6498840Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Publication number: 20020176552Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Ameritech CorporationInventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Patent number: 6418207Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Ameritech CorporationInventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Publication number: 20020001375Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Applicant: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Patent number: 6252951Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Patent number: 6023500Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1999Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Ameritech CorporationInventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
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Patent number: 5920613Abstract: A transaction record is received including transaction data corresponding to at least one telephone call placed by a subscriber. The transaction data is processed by a plurality of rate plans, each rate plan generating a toll amount corresponding to the telephone calls of the transaction record. The toll amounts from each of the plurality of rate plans are compared to determine a lowest toll amount. An amount x is deducted from the lowest toll amount to form a final toll amount. A billing record is generated for the subscriber based on the final toll amount.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Scott P. Alcott, Thomas L. Linton, Diane I. Primo
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Patent number: 5881138Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Ameritech CorporationInventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton