John C Hines

US Patent:

7626951, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Aug 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/503908

Inventors:

Jon Croy - Seattle WA, US
John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04L 12/16

US Classification:

370261, 370401

Abstract:

A Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) device uses its location to narrow down known and unknown potential VoIP third parties meeting the user's criteria, based on their physical proximity to the initial caller and other pre-determined characteristics, to join in a phone conference. A VoIP soft switch includes conference bridges that eliminate the conventional requirement that they dial digits for a direct link with another specific VoIP communications device. Instead, location information relating to the initial VoIP user is passed to the VoIP conference bridge, either from the user's VoIP communication device or from their respective location server. The location information is then compared by the VoIP soft switch against other VoIP devices to find potential VoIP users within a defined geographic region surrounding the initial VoIP user. Those VoIP users matching the criteria are sent an Invite message to join the conference, which they may or may not accept.

US Patent:

7764961, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Sep 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/585104

Inventors:

Yinjun Zhu - Sammamish WA, US
John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455433, 4554141, 4554321, 4554351, 370328, 370338

Abstract:

An area event handler informs when a target mobile enters or leaves a network covering a pre-defined target area, and re-aims an original area event request. When the event occurs, the mobile sends a location report to an initiator of the request. A PLMN list with estimated geographic coverage areas is stored in a Home GMLC, and sent to each relevant mobile. When a mobile enters new network coverage, it uses this list for network access selection. When the Home GMLC discovers that the currently visited PLMN does not serve the original target area, it modifies the area event to the that mobile, so that the Home GMLC will be notified when the target mobile once again enters a PLMN that serves the original target area. Then, after being so notified, the Home GMLC re-sends the original area event location service request to the target mobile.

US Patent:

7907551, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Aug 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/503912

Inventors:

Jon Croy - Seattle WA, US
John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US
Darrin Johnson - Monroe WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04L 12/16

US Classification:

370261, 370266

Abstract:

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) emergency calls to an Emergency Response Center (ERC) are handled through a VoIP conference bridge on a VoIP service provider's soft switch. The soft switch works with a VoIP positioning center (VPC) to obtain location information, which is compared against a PSAP database to find an initial best-appropriate PSAP for the location of the emergency caller. The PSAP is issued an Invite message to join the conference, establishing an emergency call. Third parties such as police, ambulance may be issued Invite messages to join the conference. Cold transfers are avoided by Inviting participants to join a single emergency conference rather than passing an emergency call from party to party (e. g. , from PSAP to police to ambulance, etc. ) The PSAP, other emergency responders, and even the initial VoIP emergency caller may leave and rejoin the VoIP conference without dropping the conference between the others.

US Patent:

8059789, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/607036

Inventors:

John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US
Jonathan Croy - Seattle WA, US
Roger Stuart Marshall - Auburn WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 45

Abstract:

ESQK and/or ESRK (ESxK) number pool exhaustion and reuse errors are eliminated by replacing the ESxK identifier with an emergency services pseudo key (ESPK) identifier. A positioning center (MPC/VPC) replaces an ESxK received with a query with a ESPK in a return message. The ESPK is either a unique 10-digit number or unique alpha-numeric identifier that can be used to re-query the source of dynamic ALI data. The ESPK may be generated using, e. g. , unique prefixing, suffixing, or randomizing. The ESPK is a non-constrained, unique identifier that preferably remains unique for the call instance over an extended period of time. The ESPK is used for any subsequent ALI request for the call. Each time a positioning center receives a query with ESPK, it is directly associated with, and returns, the updated location for the original emergency call, regardless of whether or not the original ESxK was reallocated to another emergency call.

US Patent:

8150363, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/354861

Inventors:

Richard Dickinson - Seattle WA, US
John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US
Jonathan Croy - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

4554041, 4554042, 455521, 455560, 455561, 4555621, 370351, 370352, 370353, 370354, 370356, 379 37, 379 45, 379 49

Abstract:

An emergency call (e. g. , a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e. g. , callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC).

US Patent:

8150364, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/588332

Inventors:

Richard Dickinson - Seattle WA, US
John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US
Jonathan Croy - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

4554041, 4554261, 455445, 370352

Abstract:

A switched emergency call (e. g. , a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is converted into a session initiation protocol (SIP) packetized phone call at the call center, and routed over an IP network, for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e. g. , callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC), queried from the call center. In this way, the switched emergency call is converted into a SIP packetized phone call and routed without further passage through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

US Patent:

8249589, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/805201

Inventors:

Yinjun Zhu - Sammamish WA, US
John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455433, 4554141, 4554321, 4554351

Abstract:

An area event handler informs when a target mobile enters or leaves a network covering a pre-defined target area, and re-aims an original area event request. When the event occurs, the mobile sends a location report to an initiator of the request. A PLMN list with estimated geographic coverage areas is stored in a Home GMLC, and sent to each relevant mobile. When a mobile enters new network coverage, it uses this list for network access selection. When the Home GMLC discovers that the currently visited PLMN does not serve the original target area, it modifies the area event to the that mobile, so that the Home GMLC will be notified when the target mobile once again enters a PLMN that serves the original target area. Then, after being so notified, the Home GMLC re-sends the original area event location service request to the target mobile.

US Patent:

8369825, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/437538

Inventors:

Richard Dickinson - Seattle WA, US
John Gordon Hines - Kirkland WA, US
Jonathan Croy - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. - Annapolis MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

4554041, 4554261, 455445, 370352

Abstract:

A switched emergency call (e. g. , a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is converted into a session initiation protocol (SIP) packetized phone call at the call center, and routed over an IP network, for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e. g. , callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC), queried from the call center. In this way, the switched emergency call is converted into a SIP packetized phone call and routed without further passage through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Address:

6305 Parkview Rd, Greendale, WI 53129

Phone:

(414)4212948

VIN:

4JGBF71E97A247396

Make:

MERCEDES-BENZ

Model:

GL-CLASS

Year:

2007