Patents by Inventor Vanessa Besteda Jackson

Vanessa Besteda Jackson 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, system, and articles for providing a family telecommunication service
    Patent number: 7580514
    Abstract: A menu is provided in a first telephone call. The menu provides a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence. A selection of one of the destination options is received in the first telephone call. A second telephone call is initiated to a telephone number corresponding to the selection. The first telephone call and the second telephone call are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property 1, L.P.
    Inventors: Karen Jeanne Pelletier, Vanessa Besteda Jackson, Robert Joseph Thornberry, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for enhanced call routing in a telecommunication system
    Patent number: 7099453
    Abstract: A method for routing calls in a telecommunication system includes detecting data for a call from a calling party to a called party, providing a menu of options to the calling party and routing the call in accordance with information about the calling party, information about the called party or a menu selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Susanne Marie Crockett, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Vanessa Besteda Jackson, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Karen Jeanne Pelletier
  • Methods, systems, and articles for providing a family telecommunication service
    Patent number: 7085363
    Abstract: A menu is provided in a first telephone call. The menu provides a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence. A selection of one of the destination options is received in the first telephone call. A second telephone call is initiated to a telephone number corresponding to the selection. The first telephone call and the second telephone call are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Karen Jeanne Pelletier, Vanessa Besteda Jackson, Robert Joseph Thornberry, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for enhanced call routing in a telecommunication system
    Publication number: 20030059023
    Abstract: A method for routing calls in a telecommunication system includes detecting data for a call from a calling party to a called party, providing a menu of options to the calling party and routing the call in accordance with information about the calling party, information about the called party or a menu selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Susanne Marie Crockett, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Vanessa Besteda Jackson, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Karen Jeanne Pelletier
  • Methods, systems, and articles for providing a family telecommunication service
    Publication number: 20020064268
    Abstract: A menu is provided in a first telephone call. The menu provides a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence. A selection of one of the destination options is received in the first telephone call. A second telephone call is initiated to a telephone number corresponding to the selection. The first telephone call and the second telephone call are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Jeanne Pelletier, Vanessa Besteda Jackson, Robert Joseph Thornberry
  • Methods, systems, and articles for providing a family telecommunication service
    Patent number: 6327354
    Abstract: A menu is provided in a first telephone call. The menu provides a plurality of destination options including a first destination option for a residence of a family, a second destination option for a first member of the family at a first location other than the residence, and a third destination option for a second member of the family at a second location other than the residence. A selection of one of the destination options is received in the first telephone call. A second telephone call is initiated to a telephone number corresponding to the selection. The first telephone call and the second telephone call are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Jeanne Pelletier, Vanessa Besteda Jackson, Robert Joseph Thornberry, Jr.