Patents by Inventor William L. Wiley

William L. Wiley 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).

  • System and method for processing ported calls
    Patent number: 6836542
    Abstract: A system and method for connecting a call processes call signaling to determine if a call is a ported call or a non-ported call. A signaling processor determines if a ported number parameter (PNP), such as a forward call indicator (FCI) bit M and/or a ported number generic address parameter (GAP), is present. If the PNP is not present and the signaling processor determines the dialed number is a member of a portable number plan area and central office code combinations (NPA-NXX), the signaling processor queries a ported number database (PNDB). The PNDB responds with the called number dialed digits if the call is not a ported call or a location routing number (LRN) if the call is a ported call. The signaling processor appends a 1 to the nature of address (NOA) subfield of the called party number (CdPN) field if the call is a ported call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Jason P. Torrey, Dean C. Boldt, William L. Wiley
  • System and method for processing a call
    Patent number: 6816497
    Abstract: The invention comprises a telecommunications signaling processor that processes signaling system #7 telecommunications signaling messages to select asynchronous transfer mode connections and time division multiplex connections and to provide control messages indicating the selected connections. The telecommunications signaling processor also processes non-call associated signaling messages for call maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dean C. Boldt, Jason P. Torrey, R. Dean Howell, Bruce F. Salisbury, William L. Wiley
  • System and method for processing ported calls
    Publication number: 20030133561
    Abstract: A system and method for connecting a call processes call signaling to determine if a call is a ported call or a non-ported call. A signaling processor determines if a ported number parameter (PNP), such as a forward call indicator (FCI) bit M and/or a ported number generic address parameter (GAP), is present. If the PNP is not present and the signaling processor determines the dialed number is a member of a portable number plan area and central office code combinations (NPA-NXX), the signaling processor queries a ported number database (PNDB). The PNDB responds with the called number dialed digits if the call is not a ported call or a location routing number (LRN) if the call is a ported call. The signaling processor appends a 1 to the nature of address (NOA) subfield of the called party number (CdPN) field if the call is a ported call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Jason P. Torrey, Dean C. Boldt, William L. Wiley
  • System and method for processing ported calls
    Patent number: 6535599
    Abstract: A system and method for connecting a call processes call signaling to determine if a call is a ported call or a non-ported call. A signaling processor determines if a ported number parameter (PNP), such as a forward call indicator (FCI) bit M and/or a ported number generic address parameter (GAP), is present. If the PNP is not present and the signaling processor determines the dialed number is a member of a portable number plan area and central office code combinations (NPA-NXX), the signaling processor queries a ported number database (PNDB). The PNDB responds with the called number dialed digits if the call is not a ported call or a location routing number (LRN) if the call is a ported call. The signaling processor appends a 1 to the nature of address (NOA) subfield of the called party number (CdPN) field if the call is a ported call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jason P. Torrey, Dean C. Boldt, William L. Wiley