Patents by Inventor William J. Warner

William J. Warner 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: 6804332
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of processing communications through a multimedia interface that includes a plurality of interface devices and a plurality of input/output devices. Each of the plurality of interface device is capable of connecting to a different communications network, and each of the plurality of input/output devices is capable of processing different media types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Wildfire Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Miner, William J. Warner, Anthony M. Lovell, Eric R. Shienbrood, Keith Gabryelski, Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold, Nicholas C. d'Arbeloff, Kee Hinckley
  • Patent number: 6047053
    Abstract: A method implemented by a computer-based electronic assistant to receive and manage incoming calls to a subscriber including the steps of receiving an incoming call to the subscriber from a caller; establishing a first connection between the electronic assistant and the caller; establishing a second connection between the electronic assistant and the subscriber; over the second connection, electronically notifying the subscriber of the incoming call; in response to receiving a call accept command from the subscriber over the second connection, linking the caller and the subscriber so that they may communicate with each other; upon linking the subscriber to the caller, switching the electronic assistant to a background mode in which said electronic assistant continues to monitor the subscriber over the second connection while the subscriber is linked with the caller; and in response to receiving a summoning command, switching the electronic assistant into a foreground mode, wherein the electronic assistant whe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Wildfire Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Miner, William J. Warner, Anthony M. Lovell, Eric R. Shienbrood, Keith Gabryelski, Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold, Nicholas C. d'Arbeloff, Kee Hinckley
  • Patent number: 6021181
    Abstract: A virtual intercom method implemented by a computer-based electronic assistant and including the steps of receiving a voice command from a first party, wherein the voice command identifies a user selectable one of a plurality of subscriber parties; responding to the voice command by generating a greeting to the first party, wherein the greeting is an audio recording in the voice of the identified subscriber; receiving a message generated by the first party for the identified subscriber; and storing the received message for later playback to the identified subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Wildfire Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Miner, David M. Pelland, William J. Warner, Nancy Benovich Gilby
  • Patent number: 5652789
    Abstract: A method implemented by a computer-based electronic assistant to receive and manage incoming calls to a subscriber including the steps of receiving an incoming call to the subscriber from a caller; establishing a first connection between the electronic assistant and the caller; establishing a second connection between the electronic assistant and the subscriber; over the second connection, electronically notifying the subscriber of the incoming call; in response to receiving a call accept command from the subscriber over the second connection, linking the caller and the subscriber so that they may communicate with each other; upon linking the subscriber to the caller, switching the electronic assistant to a background mode in which said electronic assistant continues to monitor the subscriber over the second connection while the subscriber is linked with the caller; and in response to receiving a summoning command, switching the electronic assistant into a foreground mode, wherein the electronic assistant whe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Wildfire Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Miner, William J. Warner, Anthony M. Lovell, Eric R. Shienbrood, Keith Gabryelski, Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold, Nicholas C. d'Arbeloff, Kee Hinckley
  • Patent number: 4970663
    Abstract: Disclosed is a digital data processing system for scanning, compressing, storing, decompressing, and displaying digital video data, e.g., full motion video sequences such as those from a color television sequence or still photographs, in real time, e.g., at a rate of 30 frames per second for full motion video. The system operates in a personal computer environment, e.g., Macintosh II, using commonly available microprocessors, filing system, and display units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Bedell, Gregory Cockroft, Eric C. Peters, William J. Warner
  • Patent number: 4214229
    Abstract: A remote control device adapted to operate on a single remotely transmitted standardized command signal of a specific duration having a frequency within a predetermined frequency band, to actuate one or more control functions at the receiver, the receiver being equipped separately to indicate (a) when a signal within the correct frequency band is being received, and (b) when such a signal has been received for the specific duration. Means are provided at the receiver for changing the available command options automatically and so indicating to the transmitter, and for temporarily halting the command option changer upon the reception of a signal within the predetermined frequency range. Additional means are provided at the receiver for a series of command signals to be accepted by the receiver in such a way that the command option changer does not sequence to the next command option until the series of command signals is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Inventor: William J. Warner