Gregory S Fosburgh

US Patent:

6563917, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Oct 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/977697

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO
Brenda S. Thompson - Plano TX

Assignee:

SBC Technology Resources, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37921601, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

A method, in an advanced intelligent communications system, for routing a call based on the location of the calling party number where a telephone call to an abbreviated destination telephone number is received at a service switching point. The service switching point determines if the abbreviated destination number is a triggering number, and if so, notifies a service control point of receipt of the telephone call. The location of the calling party number is determined from location information related to the service switching point. The appropriate routing of the telephone call is determined based on the location of the calling party number. Call routing information regarding the telephone call is sent to the service switching point where the service switching point routes the telephone call to a destination number or a default announcement.

US Patent:

6724882, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Mar 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/388635

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO
Brenda S. Thompson - Plano TX

Assignee:

SBC Technology Resources, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37921601, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

A communications system is provided for routing calls based on a location of a calling party. The communications system includes a processor that determines routing of a call placed by a calling party using one of a plurality of call origination devices. The call origination devices are operatively connected to a switching device that is operatively connected to the processor. The call is placed to a destination corresponding to a service having a service area. The switching device services calls placed from call origination devices located within the service area and calls placed from call origination devices located outside the service area. The processor determines whether the calling party is within the service area, and the processor instructs the switching device to route the call to the destination based upon the processor determining that the calling party is within the service area. The switching device routes the call to the destination only when the processor determines that the calling party is within the service area.

US Patent:

7054432, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Mar 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789977

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX, US
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA, US
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO, US
Brenda S. Thompson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

SBC Technology Resources, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37921601, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

A communications system is provided for routing calls based on a location of a calling party. The communications system includes a processor that determines routing of a call placed by a calling party using one of a plurality of call origination devices. The call origination devices are operatively connected to a switching device that is operatively connected to the processor. The call is placed to a destination corresponding to a service having a service area. The switching device services calls placed from call origination devices located within the service area and calls placed from call origination devices located outside the service area. The processor determines whether the calling party is within the service area, and the processor instructs the switching device to route the call to the destination based upon the processor determining that the calling party is within the service area. The switching device routes the call to the destination only when the processor determines that the calling party is within the service area.

US Patent:

7203302, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/342880

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX, US
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA, US
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO, US
Brenda S. Thompson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37921601, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

At least one call is routed based on a location of a calling party. A calling party calls a service corresponding to at least one predefined service area, and it is ascertained whether the calling party is within the at least one predefined service area. When the calling party is within the at least one predefined service area, it is determined which at least one predefined service area the calling party is in, and the routing for the call is determined based upon determining which at least one predefined service area the calling party is in. A route for the call to a destination for the service that corresponds to the determined predefined service area is identified based upon determining that the calling party is within the determined predefined service area.

US Patent:

7292688, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Mar 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/680658

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX, US
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA, US
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO, US
Brenda S. Thompson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37921601, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

Location-based communications routing includes determining whether a network apparatus which receives a communication, from a calling party attempting to contact a service corresponding to at least one predefined service area, provides service to at least one of the at least one predefined service area. When the network apparatus provides service to multiple of the predefined service areas, the location-based communications routing includes determining whether the calling party is in one of the at least one predefined service area. When the calling party is in one of the at least one predefined service area, the location-based communications routing includes determining which predefined service area the calling party is in. The communication is routed based upon determining whether the network apparatus provides service to at least one of the at least one predefined service area.

US Patent:

7443975, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

Sep 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/855822

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX, US
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA, US
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO, US
Brenda S. Thompson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

A method for location-based communicating includes defining at least one predefined service area for a service provider. A networked communications apparatus receives a communication including a first identifier that identifies the service provider based on input from a requesting party. A determination is made as to whether multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider based on receiving the communication at the networked communications apparatus. A determination is made as to whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas, when the multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider. A determination is made as to which of the predefined service areas the requesting party is in, when the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. Information specific to a service provider location is provided for the determined predefined service area the requesting party is in.

US Patent:

7653194, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Oct 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/245394

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX, US
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA, US
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO, US
Brenda S. Thompson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

A method for location-based communicating includes identifying a service provider based on information received from a requesting party at a networked communications apparatus. The method also includes determining whether a plurality of predefined service areas have been defined for the identified service provider. When the plurality of the at least one predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider, determinations are made as whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. When the requesting party is in a predefined service areas, information specified for a service location for the predefined service area is forwarded to the requesting party.

US Patent:

7853003, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Dec 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/632372

Inventors:

Richard E. Sabinson - San Antonio TX, US
Gregory Steven Fosburgh - San Ramon CA, US
Mark Tamasi - St. Louis MO, US
Brenda S Thompson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37922108, 37920712, 37922109, 37922112

Abstract:

A method for location-based communicating includes defining a first service area and a second service area for a service provider. The method also includes associating, at a memory apparatus accessible to a networked data processing apparatus, the first service area with multiple locations within the first service area and the second service area with multiple locations within the second service area.