Frank J May

US Patent:

7039387, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/702845

Inventors:

Henry Macolly, Jr. - Marietta GA, US
Frank P. May - Powder Springs GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

4554041, 4554042, 455521, 34053913, 3405734, 34235709, 37926504, 37926601, 379 59, 379 57, 705 8, 705 13, 705 37, 705 51

Abstract:

An AMBER alert gateway includes a central telephone number that is configured to receive telephone calls from individuals in response to potential sightings related to AMBER alerts. An interactive voice response system is configured to selectively direct telephone calls that are responsive to a selected AMBER alert to a selected authority who is responsible for the selected AMBER alert. Efficient processing of potential sightings thereby may be provided. Related systems, methods and computer program products also are disclosed.

US Patent:

7142892, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Mar 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/388335

Inventors:

Gary J. Dennis - Duluth GA, US
James A. Page - Charlotte NC, US
Robert M. Ingman - Peachtree City GA, US
Steven L. McDonald - Stockbridge GA, US
Billy D. Deen - Helena AL, US
Frank P. May - Powder Springs GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 1/00
H04M 3/16

US Classification:

455567, 455411

Abstract:

Mobile workforce communication systems include a mobile workforce dispatch system that is configured to dispatch the mobile workforce to perform tasks, and wireless terminals that are carried by the mobile workforce and are configured to communicate with the mobile workforce dispatch system to allow the mobile workforce to respond to dispatches. The mobile workforce dispatch system is further configured to accept an AMBER alert notification and to broadcast a mobile workforce AMBER alert message that includes a description of an abductee and identification of a location of an abduction, to the wireless terminals, so that the mobile workforce can be apprised of an AMBER alert.