Patents by Inventor Vicki L. Walton

Vicki L. Walton 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).

  • Patent number: 7529544
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for initiating a communication between a fixed wireless device and a network entity. A wireless local loop hub or other fixed wireless device upon being reconnected to fixed-position power, will determine if fixed-position power was disconnected for a time-duration exceeding a time-threshold, and if so, responsively initiating a communication with a network entity in order to communicate information regarding the wireless local loop hub or other fixed wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Dae-Sik Oh, Jack R. Johnson, Susan Sherwood, Vicki L. Walton
  • Patent number: 7277735
    Abstract: A method and system for simultaneous ringing in a wireless communication system. Upon receipt of a request to connect a call to a given wireless communication device (WCD), a switch or other entity will determine that the given WCD subscribes to a simultaneous ringing service and will identify one or more other WCDs to simultaneously ring. The switch or other entity will then determine which of those one or more WCDs, if any, are currently operating in the same wireless coverage area as the given WCD and will then simultaneously ring the given WCD and each of the other WCDs, if any, that is determined to be operating in the same wireless coverage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Dae-Sik Oh, Mark L. Yarkosky, David L. Morris, Vicki L. Walton