John Lawrence Snapp

US Patent:

6996396, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Dec 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/476461

Inventors:

John Lawrence Snapp - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Cingular Wireless II, LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

455417, 4554321, 455445

Abstract:

A method for use in forwarding a call intended for a GSM-roaming subscriber unit () is performed by a mobility gateway () connected between an ANSI-41 network and a GSM network. The method includes associating the roaming subscriber unit () with one of a plurality of temporary transfer-to telephone numbers homed on a mobile switching center (). The temporary transfer-to telephone number is used for an intermediate and temporary transfer of a call intended for the roaming subscriber unit () in response to some predetermined condition, such as a busy indication or expiration of time. This number is used to facilitate both the forwarding of the call to a voice mail system () and the tearing down of international long-distance connections.

US Patent:

7200207, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Apr 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/816613

Inventors:

Stephen Marc Meer - Niwot CO, US
Gregory Wilfred Bruening - Boulder CO, US
Lawrence W. Ciesla - Yorkville IL, US
Michael W. DeWeese - Brighton CO, US
Michael Jay Nelson - Louisville CO, US
Peter Roy Schmidt - Westminster CO, US
Robert Allen Sherry - Aurora IL, US
John Lawrence Snapp - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Intrado Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 45, 370352

Abstract:

The invention comprises a communication network that includes a plurality of conforming emergency systems, a packet network, and an emergency services network. The emergency services network includes a plurality of response gateways and a plurality of emergency services. Each of the conforming emergency systems facilitates the establishment of a media channel with one of the response gateways. In any one of the conforming emergency systems, responsive to establishing a media channel over the packet network with a response gateway and responsive to an emergency event (e. g. , a 9-1-1 call, a 1-1-2 call, etc), the conforming emergency system transmits a retrieval key for the emergency event over the established media channel to the response gateway. The response gateway transmits a query for information corresponding with the retrieval key. Responsive to receiving the information originating from the individual emergency services corresponding with the retrieval key, the response gateway transmits the information over the media channel to the conforming emergency system.

US Patent:

7519372, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Apr 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/473926

Inventors:

Alan Denis MacDonald - Bellevue WA, US
Marc W. Sather - Kingston WA, US
John Lawrence Snapp - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

4554561, 4554562, 4554563, 4554565, 4554566, 455457, 4554042

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for estimating mobile station location include receiving reported signal strengths or other attachment indicator values from a mobile station. The reported signal strengths are compared with characteristic received signal strength values in a coverage area of a mobile network. A mobile switching center determines if a location function is requested and initiates a location estimation process by a mobile location module (MLM). The MLM receives the reported signal strength contours associated with the attachment points. Based on a comparison of the reported attachment indicator values with characteristic values, the MLM provides a mobile location estimate.

US Patent:

7773975, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jul 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/460761

Inventors:

John Lawrence Snapp - Sammamish WA, US
Marcus Robert Andronici - Lyons CO, US
Cynthia Corne - Lafayette CO, US
Robin Erkkila - Lafayette CO, US
Bill Hyatt - Longmont CO, US
John Kearney - Boulder CO, US
Matt Wilson - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

West Corporation - Omaha NE

International Classification:

H04Q 7/38

US Classification:

4554141, 4554011, 4554012, 34235707, 34235708

Abstract:

Networks and methods are disclosed for providing an indication of the capability of a communication network for serving special number calls. Before a user places a special number call, the communication network determines the capability of the communication network for serving a special number call, and provides the indication of the network capability to the user. The user is thus kept aware of the quality of the special number service available to them through the communication network.

US Patent:

8095108, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/247454

Inventors:

John Lawrence Snapp - Westminster CO, US
Robin Erkkila - Lafayette CO, US

Assignee:

West Corporation - Omaha NE

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4554041, 4554141

Abstract:

A system for handling a mobile emergency service call originating from an incognito mobile station operating in a mobile telecommunication network includes a mobile positioning center coupled with the mobile telecommunication network; an incognito call handling center coupled with the mobile telecommunication network; and an incognito phone data base coupled with the mobile positioning center. The mobile positioning center queries the incognito phone data base to ascertain handling instructions for the mobile emergency service call when the mobile telecommunication network fails to provide a call back number for the incognito mobile station to the mobile positioning center. The incognito phone data base, the mobile positioning center, the mobile telecommunication network and the incognito call handling center cooperate to effect routing of the mobile emergency service call substantially according to the handling instructions.

US Patent:

8095122, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/495861

Inventors:

John Lawrence Snapp - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

West Corporation - Omaha NE

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

455417, 4554041, 4554141, 455415, 455445, 4554561

Abstract:

A method for routing a special number call to an appropriate answering position using a common telecommunication network includes: (a) placing an extant special number call to a switching center; (b) ascertaining the appropriate answering position for receiving the extant call; (c) providing to a gateway switch call-information for routing the extant call to the appropriate answering position; (d) in no particular order: (1) associating the call-information with a temporary number; and (2) providing the temporary number to the switching center; (e) employing the temporary number as a called party number for routing the extant call through the network to the gateway switch; and (f) operating the gateway switch to employ the call-information associated with the temporary number for routing the extant call to the appropriate answering position.

US Patent:

8160542, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Aug 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/534239

Inventors:

John Lawrence Snapp - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

West Corporation - Omaha NE

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

4554042, 4554041, 455461, 455464, 4554561, 4554562, 4554563, 455457, 340988, 340989, 340990, 340991, 340992

Abstract:

A system for reducing location-related messages in a mobile a network includes: (a) a mobile communicator; (b) a location server coupled with the mobile communicator and the mobile a network; and (c) a location determiner coupled with the mobile communicator or the location server. The location determiner occasionally collects location information relating to an extant location of the mobile communicator. The mobile communicator or the location determiner effects location-related messages to convey location information to the location server. The mobile communicator or the location server employs the location-related messages to compile a locations schedule for the mobile communicator in a time-location almanac coupled with the mobile communicator. The mobile communicator occasionally compares the extant location with the locations schedule. Neither of the mobile communicator and the location determiner effects the location-related messages when the extant location is within a predetermined variance from the locations schedule.

US Patent:

8165570, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Jan 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/014259

Inventors:

John Lawrence Snapp - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

West Corporation - Omaha NE

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

455415, 37914206

Abstract:

An apparatus for availing a mobile call of caller name information includes: a query unit receiving the mobile call from a caller; an information gleaning unit coupled with the query unit; and at least one data base coupled with the gleaning unit. The query unit inquires whether caller name information is included with the call or a previous attempt has been made to obtain the name information. When the query unit determines that no name information is included with the call and no previous attempt was made, the gleaning unit cooperates with the at least one data base to obtain name information for inclusion with the call. When the query unit determines that name information is included with the call or a previous attempt was made to obtain the name information, the query unit effects onward routing of the call.