Patents by Inventor Timothy Darland
Timothy Darland 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: 9118501Abstract: The present invention is an intelligent services network that uses a switch controller. The switch controller controls the operation of one or more programmable switches to accept calls from a public switched telephone network. The intelligent service network comprises intelligent service network components that are used for enhanced service processing, interconnection to external networks, and other call functions. Communication between the components allows for call set-up, connection to a terminating party, transfer to an alternate intelligent service network component, and termination of the call.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Timothy Darland, Daniel W. Foelker, George Kult, Sharadha Vijay
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Publication number: 20110164743Abstract: The present invention is an intelligent services network that uses a switch controller. The switch controller controls the operation of one or more programmable switches to accept calls from a public switched telephone network. The intelligent service network comprises intelligent service network components that are used for enhanced service processing, interconnection to external networks, and other call functions. Communication between the components allows for call set-up, connection to a terminating party, transfer to an alternate intelligent service network component, and termination of the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Timothy Darland, Daniel W. Foelker, George Kult, Sharadha Vijay
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Patent number: 7929516Abstract: The present invention is an intelligent services network that uses a switch controller. The switch controller controls the operation of one or more programmable switches to accept calls from a public switched telephone network. The intelligent service network comprises intelligent service network components that are used for enhanced service processing, interconnection to external networks, and other call functions. Communication between the components allows for call set-up, connection to a terminating party, transfer to an alternate intelligent service network component, and termination of the call.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Timothy Darland, Daniel W. Foelker, George Kult, Sharadha Vijay
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Publication number: 20030128698Abstract: The present invention is an intelligent services network that uses a switch controller. The switch controller controls the operation of one or more programmable switches to accept calls from a public switched telephone network. The intelligent service network comprises intelligent service network components that are used for enhanced service processing, interconnection to external networks, and other call functions. Communication between the components allows for call set-up, connection to a terminating party, transfer to an alternate intelligent service network component, and termination of the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 1998Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: TIMOTHY DARLAND, DANIEL W. FOELKER, GEORGE KULT, SHARADHA VIJAY
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Patent number: 6304640Abstract: A method and system for creating and sending call disposition messages. When a calling card call is validated by the telephone network which issued the card, the card issuing network can request a call disposition message. In response to validation of the call, a billing detail record is generated and stored. When the call is completed. an operator service record is generated. The operator service record and its corresponding billing detail record are matched with each other, then merged to form a merged operator services record. The merged operator services record is processed to add pricing information. If the card issuing network had requested a call disposition message, the merged operator services record is sent to a gateway coupled to the card issuing network where it is reformatted to create a call disposition message. The call disposition message is then sent to the card issuing network.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Timothy Darland, Donald A. Turner, Richard G. Moore, Patrick J. Dolphin, Cory Lenger
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Patent number: 6229819Abstract: An advanced intelligent network gateway that allows communication between telecommunications network component that use different protocols. In one embodiment, the advanced intelligent network gateway is used to communicate between a manual operator console that are processing a customer's telephone call and a service data point which is a database containing information needed to process the customer's telephone call. However, the advanced intelligent network gateway may also be used to receive and transmit messages between other telecommunications components. In addition, methods for protocol conversion are described. One method for protocol conversion is for the conversion of a transaction capabilities application part message from a user datagram protocol/internet protocol implementation to a transmission control protocol/internet protocol implementation or vice versa. Methods for receiving and transmitting transaction capabilities application part messages are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Timothy Darland, Robert F. Dickerman, Christopher P. Tofanelli
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Patent number: 6111947Abstract: A system for routing telephone calls to operator consoles based on the type of call so that an appropriate operator can handle the call. The system comprises an Automated Call Distributor (ACD), adjunct processor nodes, and a call routing distribution system. The ACD receives calls, offers the calls to an adjunct processor node, receives instructions on routing the calls from the adjunct processor node, and routes the calls based on the received instructions. The ACD has links through which the calls are offered and the instructions on call routing are received. Each adjunct processor node is connected to the ACD through the links.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1996Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Robert F. Galgano, Jr., Patrick Lutwitze, Glenn E. Highland, Sarah A. Miller, Tivis C. Mobberley, Christopher P. Tofanelli, Timothy Darland, Samuel Mullins
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Patent number: 6088443Abstract: A system for routing telephone calls to operator consoles based on the type of call so that an appropriate operator can handle the call. The system comprises an Automated Call Distributor (ACD), adjunct processor nodes, and a call routing distribution system. The ACD receives calls, offers the calls to an adjunct processor node, receives instructions on routing the calls from the adjunct processor node, and routes the calls based on the received instructions. The ACD has links through which the calls are offered and the instructions on call routing are received. Each adjunct processor node is connected to the ACD through the links.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: MCI Worldcom, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Darland, Robert F. Galgano, Jr., Glenn E. Highland, Patrick Lutwitze, Sarah A. Miller, Tivis C. Mobberley, Samuel Mullins, Christopher P. Tofanelli
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Patent number: 5825857Abstract: Method and system for calling card validation hubbing provides a hubbed architecture for communicating validation messages relating to a calling card number to be validated between a telecommunications network which accepts a calling card call and the telecommunications network which issued the card. The hubbing system provides transport links and protocol translation between ANSI SS7, ITU CCS7 and X.25 for each telecommunications network which is attached. When an attached telecommunications network accepts a calling card call, an authorization request including calling card number is sent to the hubbing system, translated to the protocol used by the card issuing network and transported to the card issuing network for validation. Also communicated are request responses, which indicate success or failure of validation, and call disposition messages, which provide a timely estimate of call duration and charges.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Luis Reto, Don Turner, Timothy Darland, Anis Khalil, Cory Lenger, Amyn Merchant