Thomas Deborah Bauer

US Patent:

5905788, May 18, 1999

Filed:

Apr 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/842131

Inventors:

Thomas Michael Bauer - Belle Mead NJ
Elroy P. Cartwright - Annandale NJ
Walter C. Taylor - New Brunswick NJ

Assignee:

AT&T Corp - Middletown NJ

International Classification:

H04M3/42;3/22

US Classification:

379208

Abstract:

A telephone subscriber placing a telephone call through a telecommunications network (10) to a telephone line carrying an existing call may interrupt that call by entering an interrupt code to the network. Upon receipt of the code, the network verifies whether the interrupt code is valid by consulting a data base (21) that cross-references interrupt codes to corresponding lines. If the code is valid for the line carrying the existing call, the network then interrupts the existing call.

US Patent:

6385311, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jun 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/338146

Inventors:

Thomas Michael Bauer - Belle Mead NJ
Christopher P Gilboy - Freehold NJ

Assignee:

ATT Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37920102, 37920105, 37920112, 37920702

Abstract:

When one party ( ) to a call or connection request invokes a telecommunications service, a platform ( ) monitors that request and determines whether the other parties ( ) also subscribe to that service. If any party to the call does not subscribe, then the platform makes an offer of that service to each non-subscribed service. In this way, non-subscribed parties may obtain telecommunications services in a âpoint-of-saleâ manner.

US Patent:

6430285, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Dec 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/210685

Inventors:

Thomas M. Bauer - Belle Mead NJ
Cory Gimourginas - Ocean NJ
Gary A. Munson - Little Silver NJ

Assignee:

ATT Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 300

US Classification:

37926501, 379223

Abstract:

The invention provides an automated caller interaction system that interacts with an operator service system via both a telephone network and a data network. When a call is received, the service provider device interacts with the caller to receive information until the service provider determines that operator assistance is required. When an operator is required, the service provider device generates an operator request and sends the request to an operator service system through the telephone network. The operator service system identifies an available operator and the available operator is connected via a voice connection to the calling party through a bridge provided by the service provider device. The operator interacts with the caller, obtains any needed information, and provides such information to the service provider device via the data network. The operator disengages with the caller when the operator assistance is no longer needed and the service provider device resumes control of the interaction with the caller and completes the call.

US Patent:

7254222, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Dec 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/329744

Inventors:

Thomas Michael Bauer - Belle Mead NJ, US
Christopher P. Gilboy - Freehold NJ, US
Stephen Shinners - Freehold NJ, US

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

3791142, 37911428, 379120, 37912701

Abstract:

A pre-paid telecommunications card service in which the card-holder can register the card with a service provider in such a way that the card account becomes associated with the customer's home telephone line. Thereafter, toll calls made over that particular telephone line are automatically charged to the pre-paid card account when a destination telephone number is dialed. The card-holder is therefore freed from having to dial an access number or a card number for each call. The call accounting is carried out in a database with which network switches communicate via SS7 or any other desired data messaging protocol.

US Patent:

7627529, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Jan 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/353524

Inventors:

Thomas Michael Bauer - Belle Mead NJ, US
Charles David Caldwell - Asbury Park NJ, US
Walter H. Hawkins - Freehold NJ, US
Robert J. Sayko - Colts Neck NJ, US
Blake Lane Wattenbarger - Fair Haven NJ, US

Assignee:

AT&T Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 44, 705 41

Abstract:

A method and system allows multiple and simultaneous use of a pre-paid calling card. A call management system allows for the completion of multiple calls under one pre-paid calling card account number. Depending on the number of concurrent users, a billing system assigns a portion of the total number of available service units to individualized user accounts. The individualized accounts are debited according to the rate charges for each of the calls and are initially assigned an account balance that allows all concurrent users with the same amount of talk time.

US Patent:

8019686, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Oct 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/589240

Inventors:

Thomas Michael Bauer - Belle Mead NJ, US
Charles David Caldwell - Asbury Park NJ, US
Walter H. Hawkins - Freehold NJ, US
Robert J. Sayko - Colts Neck NJ, US
Blake Lane Wattenbarger - Fair Haven NJ, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 44, 705 41

Abstract:

A method and system allows multiple and simultaneous use of a pre-paid calling card. A call management system allows for the completion of multiple calls under one pre-paid calling card account number. Depending on the number of concurrent users, a billing system assigns a portion of the total number of available service units to individualized user accounts. The individualized accounts are debited according to the rate charges for each of the calls and are initially assigned an account balance that allows all concurrent users with the same amount of talk time.

US Patent:

20020097854, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Mar 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/274060

Inventors:

THOMAS MICHAEL BAUER - BELLE MEAD NJ, US

International Classification:

H04M015/00
H04M017/00

US Classification:

379/144010, 379/114200

Abstract:

The number of digits required to place a pre-paid card (or other special service) telephone call is reduced by using information derived from prior calls from a particular originating station and stored at a special service call platform. Originating station information, typically ANI and account number and PIN information associated with a particular pre-paid card is stored at the platform. Subsequent calls to the platform from the same originating station use this stored information to identify the account; the account number and PIN are, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment, taken to be the same as for the immediately preceding call with the same ANI information. An authorization expiration is advantageously associated with ANI information and selected originating locations, e.g., coin stations, hotels and the like are denied simplified authorization to minimize the potential for unauthorized use. Account information may also include default called party information to further reduce the number of dialed digits required.

US Patent:

20040120475, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/326323

Inventors:

Thomas Bauer - Belle Mead NJ, US
Amit Garg - Freehold NJ, US
Rajeev Patil - Holmdel NJ, US

International Classification:

H04M011/00

US Classification:

379/088180

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for storing and retrieving voicemail with a calling card is presented. A calling card is implemented with at least two personal identification numbers (PINs). A calling-card platform prompts a calling-card user to enter a PIN number. If a first PIN number is entered, options are presented that enable the calling-card user to record a voice message greeting, record a voicemail, retrieve a voicemail left by a caller, complete a call, or access account information. If a second PIN number is entered, the call is switched to a voice-messaging platform. At the voice-messaging platform, the calling-card user is prompted to record a voicemail message for the calling-card owner.