Patents by Inventor William D. Laughlin

William D. Laughlin 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: 4885771
    Abstract: There is provided an information storage system for use in the storage of telephone numbers and the automatic dialling of selected telephone numbers. The system comprises a memory adapted for containing information including a plurality of designations and an associated telephone number, and a display for the display of selected information extracted from the memory. Operator input keys are provided for initially selecting information from the memory comprising a list of designations which are presented on the display. The operator input keys may then be used for further selecting a single designation from the displayed list. A telephone dialler is provided for dialling the telephone number associated with the selected designation and a telephone line interface is provided for linking the telephone dialler to a telephone line and a host telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Vision II Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rabideau, William D. Laughlin, Kenneth Kissman, Anthony T. Nicowski