Michael W Armstrong

US Patent:

6816584, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Sep 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/659181

Inventors:

Michael G. Armstrong - Philadelphia PA
James E. Haley - Aston PA

Assignee:

Verizon Services Corp. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 700

US Classification:

37922102, 37922103, 37911402, 379111, 379 45, 370389, 370428

Abstract:

There is provided a method for routing a call through a telecommunications network. The method comprises the steps of receiving a prompt, from one of a plurality of service switching points in a predetermined geographic service area, for a service associated with the call, and determining one of a plurality of tandem switches to which the call will be directed based on a probability distribution. There is also provided a system for routing a call through a telecommunications network.

US Patent:

20050142079, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Dec 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/747320

Inventors:

Mark Garrison - Suffern NY, US
Michael Armstrong - Hackensack NJ, US

International Classification:

A61K007/42
A61K007/06
A61K007/11

US Classification:

424059000, 424070120

Abstract:

The present invention provides an oil in silicone emulsion and an oil in silicone/water in silicone dual emulsion. These emulsions employ a silicone resin as the emulsifying agent, include an effective amount of one or more active ingredients, such as, a sunscreen and/or insect repellent and provide enhanced aesthetics and SPF. Also provided are methods of preparation of the oil in silicone and the oil in silicone/water in silicone dual emulsions, compositions that employ these emulsions, and methods of using the compositions to repel insects from skin and protect skin from exposure to the sun.

US Patent:

20090311208, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544475

Inventors:

Mark S. Garrison - Suffern NY, US
Michael Armstrong - East Rutherford NJ, US

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc. - Suffern NY

International Classification:

A61K 8/30
A61K 47/30
A61Q 17/04

US Classification:

424 59, 5147723

Abstract:

The present invention provides an oil in silicone emulsion and an oil in silicone/water in silicone dual emulsion. These emulsions employ a silicone resin as the emulsifying agent, include an effective amount of one or more active ingredients, such as, a sunscreen and/or insect repellent and provide enhanced aesthetics and SPF. Also provided are methods of preparation of the oil in silicone and the oil in silicone/water in silicone dual emulsions, compositions that employ the emulsions and methods of using the compositions to repel insects from skin and protect skin from exposure to the sun.

US Patent:

53393520, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Oct 1, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/953675

Inventors:

Michael G. Armstrong - Philadelphia PA
Jennifer L. Glacken - Bel Air MD

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 58

Abstract:

A user of a wireless communication service, e. g. a cellular telephone subscriber, can dial directory assistance; and upon request, the operator service system (OSS) will complete a call connection to a station identified in a retrieved directory listing. The switching office of the wireless communication system will forward data to the operator service system and will provide a connection of the call to the operator service system, both via a dedicated trunk. This trunk utilizes Feature Group D signaling. The OSS identifies the particular carrier providing the wireless communication service based on the identification of the dedicated trunk. The operator service system records the request for call completion, any details of the connection to the identified station necessary for billing and the identity of the requesting terminal. All of this data is forwarded to the identified service operator who in turn adds charges for directory assistance and for the call completion to the user's bill for wireless communication services.

US Patent:

58928200, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

Aug 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/703164

Inventors:

Michael G. Armstrong - Philadelphia PA
Jon G. Bastress - Crowsville MD
Miles S. Bowman - Broomall PA
David Carlucci - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 344

US Classification:

379213

Abstract:

Directory assistance calls are routed to an operator tandem switch that distributes incoming directory assistance calls among available operator positions. For each call, the operator interacts with the caller to identify a directory listing sought by the caller and enters the listing information into the operator's terminal to retrieve the requisite information from a data base. An interface is provided between the directory assistance system and an intercept system to handle listings for which a directory number is no longer operative. A flag set in the data base file for the old directory listing would indicate that the number was on intercept. The system can thus provide current information contained in the directory assistance data base or updated information as to the status of subscriber's of non-working directory numbers, obtained from the intercept system data base.

US Patent:

51141280, May 19, 1992

Filed:

Feb 27, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/661298

Inventors:

William H. Harris - New York NY
William E. Nussbaum - Chevy Chase MD
Michael J. Armstrong - Arlington VA
Victor H. Deming - Washington DC
John E. Brink - Stamford CT

Assignee:

U.S. News & World Report, L.P. - Washington DC

International Classification:

B41F 1354

US Classification:

270 11

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for incorporating pre-personalized signatures within magazines, books, catalogs, etc. which are intelligently matched to recipient name and address information printed on the covers of the magazines, books, etc. In one embodiment, pre-personalized signatures are printed off-line and later supplied to a signature feeder in the bindery line. Before or after deposit on the bindery chain conveyor, coded indicia on the pre-personalized signatures are machine read and processed through a control processor and related storage memory for locating and printing recipient name and address information on the magazine cover, matched to the pre-personalized signature.