Patents by Inventor Todd Lindley

Todd Lindley 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 extending PBX features via the public network
    Patent number: 7200218
    Abstract: A system and method allow PBX features to be extended through the public network. A teleworker calls into a PBX system and is assigned a fictitious port. The fictitious port is controlled by a telework server and appears to the PBX to be a local device. PBX features are invoked by particular sequences of DTMF tones or by voice prompt, or another data input system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Lindley, Peggy Stumer, Faramarz Sahim, Joseph Budziak, Henry Wu