Claude L Harrington

US Patent:

6633634, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/425476

Inventors:

Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37921501, 37921201, 379 671, 3792211

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting message to a customer when the customer is busy on a previous call and receives a current call. The call waiting message preferably includes a call waiting indicator and an audible representation of information associated with a current calling party. The call waiting message alerts the customer that a current call is waiting and provides the customer with information that assists the customer in deciding whether or not to take the current call. The call waiting indicator and the information associated with a current calling party are automatically transmitted to the customer without any customer commands.

US Patent:

6829343, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/409860

Inventors:

James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL
Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Hts IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37921501, 379 8821, 37937402

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting message to a customer when the customer is busy on a previous call and receives a current call. The call waiting message preferably includes a call waiting indicator and an audible representation of information associated with a current calling party. The call waiting message alerts the customer that a current call is waiting and provides the customer with information that assists the customer in deciding whether or not to take the current call. The call waiting indicator and the information associated with a current calling party are automatically transmitted to the customer without any customer commands.

US Patent:

7139383, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978207

Inventors:

James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL, US
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN, US
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL, US
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL, US
Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Hts IL, US

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 1/64
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

37921501, 379 8821, 37937402

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting message to a customer when the customer is busy on a previous call and receives a current call. The call waiting message preferably includes a call waiting indicator and an audible representation of information associated with a current calling party. The call waiting message alerts the customer that a current call is waiting and provides the customer with information that assists the customer in deciding whether or not to take the current call. The call waiting indicator and the information associated with a current calling party are automatically transmitted to the customer without any customer commands.

US Patent:

7388952, Jun 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/545401

Inventors:

James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL, US
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN, US
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL, US
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL, US
Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL, US

Assignee:

AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 1/00
H04M 1/64

US Classification:

37921501, 379 8821, 37937402

Abstract:

A system and method for providing information about a calling party to a called party is disclosed. Generally, a network element obtains information about a calling party when a telephone line of a called party is busy. The network element notifies the called party that the calling party is attempting to contact the called party and transmits an audible version of the information about the calling party to the called party without receiving an input from the called party.

US Patent:

7391859, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/626492

Inventors:

Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL, US
James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL, US
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN, US
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL, US
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL, US
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Heights IL, US

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37921501, 37920107, 3792211

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting message to a customer when the customer is busy on a previous call and receives a current call. The call waiting message preferably includes a call waiting indicator and an audible representation of information associated with a current calling party. The call waiting message alerts the customer that a current call is waiting and provides the customer with information that assists the customer in deciding whether or not to take the current call. The call waiting indicator and the information associated with a current calling party are automatically transmitted to the customer without any customer commands.

US Patent:

8126132, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

May 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/119906

Inventors:

James Thomas Maciejewski - Spring Grove IL, US
Claude Lee Harrington - Indianapolis IN, US
Nancy Ann Book - Naperville IL, US
Mary Louise Hardzinski - Palatine IL, US
Susanne Marie Crockett - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Thomas Joseph McBlain - Arlington Hts IL, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 3/436
H04M 1/64

US Classification:

37921501, 379 8821, 37937402

Abstract:

A system and method for providing information about a calling party to a called party is disclosed. Generally, a network element obtains information about a calling party when a telephone line of a called party is busy. The network element notifies the called party that the calling party is attempting to contact the called party and transmits an audible version of the information about the calling party to the called party without receiving an input from the called party.