David W Reece

US Patent:

7640581, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789292

Inventors:

James Albert Brenton - Olathe KS, US
Matthew Hermstedt - Olathe KS, US
Michael Lee Martin - Overland Park KS, US
David Wayne Reece - Harrisonville MO, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 12

Abstract:

A system and method for establishing centralized, out-of-band access to remote network elements is provided. Status and other information can be securely retrieved from the remote elements. One or more servers observe and manage a plurality of remote elements using modem-to-modem communications between a modem bank and a remote modem. Requests are submitted through a central mediation point, thereby allowing central control of user profiles and a collection of security audit log information. One or more authentication mechanisms provide enforced security measures and trusted communication paths between a user and a remote element. Remote elements can be securely monitored and administered from a central location.

US Patent:

8041012, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Mar 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/714359

Inventors:

David W. Reece - Harrisonville MO, US
Roger T. Trueman - Olathe KS, US
John Zeigler - Lee's Summit MO, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04M 1/64
H04M 3/42
H04L 12/66

US Classification:

379 8801, 37921201, 370352

Abstract:

A system for voice-activated dialing including means for initiating a call through a first connection between a user's phone and a switch at a central office; responsive to the first connection, means for initiating a second connection over the implicit trunk between the switch and a voice over internet protocol gateway; responsive to the second connection, means for initiating a third connection between the voice over internet protocol gateway and a voice-activated dialing platform; responsive to a keyword sent from the user's phone to the voice-activated dialing platform, means for disconnecting the implicit trunk and signaling the switch to connect to the voice-activated dialing platform over the explicit trunk; and responsive to a dialed number sent from the user's phone to the voice-activated dialing platform, means for handing the call off from the internet protocol gateway to the switch at the central office to process through call the implicit trunk.

US Patent:

20090276801, Nov 5, 2009

Filed:

Apr 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/112674

Inventors:

David Wayne Reece - Harrisonville MO, US

International Classification:

H04H 60/35
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 14, 725115

Abstract:

A method for customizing information is provided. The method monitors electronic activities through a communication link coupling a consumer system and a service provider, the consumer system including a plurality of communication devices. The method determines in response to the monitoring which of the plurality of communication devices are operating and collects activity information indicative of activities of each of a plurality of consumers in accessing electronic content through one or more of the communication devices. The method associates the collected activity information corresponding to each of the plurality of consumers with one of the plurality of activity profiles maintained in a database. The method also customizes information in response to the plurality of associated activity profiles for delivery to corresponding consumers

US Patent:

20110317690, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Sep 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/227194

Inventors:

David W. Reece - Harrisonville MO, US
Roger T. Trueman - Olathe KS, US
John Zeigler - Lee's Summit MO, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

A system and method for voice-activated dialing using implicit and explicit trunks including receiving a call from the user telephone and establishing a first connection. In response to establishing the first connection, a second connection may be established over the implicit trunk. In response to establishing the second connection, a third connection may be initiated. In response to the user telephone sending a keyword, the implicit trunk may be disconnected and the call may be connected via the explicit trunk. If a spoken number is received, then the spoken number may be translated into a computer readable telephone number. Alternatively, if a dialed telephone number is received from the user telephone, the telephone number may be used to route the call. In response to receiving the telephone number, the explicit trunk may be disconnected and the call from the user telephone may be routed to the received telephone number.

Address:

24306 S Lexington St, Harrisonville, MO 64701

VIN:

JHLRE48397C048042

Make:

HONDA

Model:

CR-V

Year:

2007