Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Moder

Thomas R. Moder 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).

  • Method and apparatus for establishing a private conversation for more than two mobile units in a trunked system
    Patent number: 5551063
    Abstract: A method for establishing a private group conversation includes the step of sending a message from a first radio requesting that an exclusive channel be established with a second radio (step 302). Once the exclusive channel has been established, either one of the first or second radios can then send a message to the system controller (104) requesting that a third radio be added to the conversation taking place via the exclusive channel (step 306).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Brandon, Thomas R. Moder
  • Method and apparatus for call source identification
    Patent number: 5070521
    Abstract: Calls made to a communication unit from the telephone network include a code which can be appended as a predetermined prefix or suffix to the units address code, for alerting the operator that the call was made from the telephone network. Conversely, calls made to the communication unit from another communication unit do not include the code thereby alerting the operator that the call was made from a communication unit. The alert can be accomplished by using visual indicators or and alphanumeric display and/or can be accomplished by use of two distinct audible signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn A. Warner, Thomas R. Moder