Thomas Dwane Mclaughlin

US Patent:

6501779, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

May 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/579569

Inventors:

Thomas J. McLaughlin - Salt Lake City UT
James E. Messinger - Sandy UT
Ronald J. Nelson - Salt Lake City UT
Alan S. Call - Salt Lake City UT
Jeff F. Knighton - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

NXi Communications, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

372 52, 379 9001, 370352

Abstract:

A communication system allows a remote user to access a web site across a PSTN using a conventional text device such as a TTY device. The web site is configured with text, menu options, and communication transfer capabilities as may be found in an automated telephone service. The system includes a text gateway module in electrical communication with the text device. The text gateway module receives text data generated by the text device and directs the text data to a text/web translator. The web/text translator converts the text data into web data suitable for use by a web site and server. The web/text translator transmits the web data to a web gateway module that directs the web data to a specified web site. The web/text translator further receives from the web gateway module web data generated by the web site. The web/text translator converts the web data to text data which is readable by the text device.

US Patent:

6934376, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Jan 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/758924

Inventors:

Thomas J. McLaughlin - Salt Lake City UT, US
James E. Messinger - Sandy UT, US
Ronald J. Nelson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

NXi Communications, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H04M003/42
H04M001/56
H04B001/38

US Classification:

37921201, 37914201, 375222

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a network communication system that provides textual communication and call transferring between nodes. The system further allows simultaneous notification of multiple nodes of an incoming call. The system includes a local computer that may also serve as a node in the system. A call may originate with the local computer or be generated by a remote device that is in communication with the local computer. The local computer generates a call indicator that is transmitted to one or more nodes simultaneously. Selection of the nodes may be based on user intervention or by predefined groupings. Each node receiving a call indicator is configured to generate a ring message in response. The ring message is displayed on an output device to alert a node user to the incoming call. In response to the ring message, a node user may choose to accept or decline the call.

US Patent:

7295663, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

Aug 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/209198

Inventors:

Thomas J. McLaughlin - Salt Lake City UT, US
James E. Messinger - Sandy UT, US
Ronald J. Nelson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

NXI Communications, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37921201, 379 8812, 379 9321, 379 9328, 37910012, 37910013, 37914201, 375222, 375225

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a network communication system that provides textual communication and call transferring between nodes. The system further allows simultaneous notification of multiple nodes of an incoming call. The system includes a local computer that may also serve as a node in the system. A call may originate with the local computer or be generated by a remote device that is in communication with the local computer. The local computer generates a call indicator that is transmitted to one or more nodes simultaneously. Selection of the nodes may be based on user intervention or by predefined groupings. Each node receiving a call indicator is configured to generate a ring message in response. The ring message is displayed on an output device to alert a node user to the incoming call. In response to the ring message, a node user may choose to accept or decline the call.

US Patent:

7555521, Jun 30, 2009

Filed:

Apr 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/410724

Inventors:

Thomas J. McLaughlin - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jeff F. Knighton - Salt Lake City UT, US
Alan S. Call - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

NXI Communications, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

709206, 709229, 379 8817, 704271

Abstract:

The present invention informs a recipient of a holding non-voice call and allows the recipient to participate in real time text communication. A voice/text server is capable of communicating with a text device across a network or the Internet. The text device transmits the non-voice call to the voice/text server where the non-voice call is stored in a memory. The voice/text server generates a placeholder call and transmits the placeholder call to a voice telephone. The recipient receives the placeholder call by use of a voice telephone. A local text device generates a text link that is transmitted to the voice/text server. The voice/text server matches the text link to the holding text call. Text communication may then proceed between the users in any number of formats.

US Patent:

20050232169, Oct 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/106800

Inventors:

Thomas McLaughlin - Salt Lake City UT, US
Alan Call - Salt Lake City UT, US
Paul Daugherty - Park City UT, US
Casey Wright - Salt Lake City UT, US
Ron Nelson - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

H04Q011/00

US Classification:

370261000

Abstract:

A system and method disclosed herein detects calls to determine compatibility with a destination number. If the call is incompatible then relay services may be required to provide voice/text translation. A request is automatically sent to a call center to provide relay services. A relay operator at the call center is instructed to return the request. The relay operator responds with a relay call that is joined to the original call. The destination number is then joined to the original call and relay communication may proceed.

US Patent:

20120330689, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/529028

Inventors:

Thomas J. McLaughlin - Phoenix AZ, US
Janis E. Simm - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

Early Warning Services, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G06Q 40/08

US Classification:

705 4

Abstract:

Systems and methods of the present invention detect and/or deter individuals who may be collecting or intending to collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and simultaneously receive pay from an employer. Embodiments identify, during either initial screening of a UI applicant or on an ongoing basis for current recipients, those individuals who would seek to defraud UI programs by receiving improper payments. Methods include locating account information in databases from one or more (preferably, a plurality) of financial service organizations pertaining to deposit (or other) accounts for an individual applying for benefits, analyzing deposit transactions into those accounts, determining whether the individual is likely to be receiving deposits from employment or wages, and providing information to an entity such as a government agency regarding likely employment deposits for the individual.

US Patent:

61817368, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Mar 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/040916

Inventors:

Thomas J. McLaughlin - Salt Lake City UT
James E. Messinger - Sandy UT
Ronald J. Nelson - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

NXi Communications, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

H04L 516
H04M 1100

US Classification:

375222

Abstract:

A network communications system containing one or more nodes includes an ITU/TDD/VOICE modem in electrical communication with a local computer. A remote device connecting to the ITU/TDD/VOICE modem is able to converse in real time using textual characters with the local computer user. Once connected to the ITU/TDD/VOICE modem, the remote device is recognized by the network as an additional node. If the remote device wishes to textually communicate with a node on the network, the local computer formats the data into a network compatible format for transmission to the node. The local computer transmits the data to the node while communication between the ITU/TDD/VOICE modem and the remote device is maintained. Once the remote device is connected to the network, the network may treat the remote device as an additional node. Thus, the remote device may be privileged to some or all of the network services.

US Patent:

51393280, Aug 18, 1992

Filed:

Mar 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/670691

Inventors:

Charles D. Baker - Sandy UT
Owen D. Brimhall - South Jordan UT
Thomas J. McLaughlin - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Separation Technology, Inc. - Altamonte Springs FL

International Classification:

G01N 3348
G01N 3102

US Classification:

356 39

Abstract:

An automatic hematocrit reader wherein a sample of blood in a microhematocrit capillary tube is banded with a standing wave from an ultrasonic transducer. A light source and photocell combination is used to determine the relative thicknesses of the bands of red blood cells and the bands of plasma. The hematocrit of the sample of blood is electronically calculated from this data. A calibration strip is included so that the device is calibrated each time the hematocrit is determined. The device includes a mechanical interlock/eject system for the microhematocrit capillary tube and is specifically configured so that the operator does not handle or even touch the microhematocrit capillary tube.