IP Library Granted Patent US 9,088,648
Granted Patent B2
US 9,088,648 · App. 13/096,616 · Granted Jul 21, 2015

System and method for effecting prearranged notification following placing of a call using a predetermined number

Inventor: Monica Ann Marics (Boulder, CO)
Assignee: West Corporation
H04M3/4228H04M1/738H04M3/42153H04M3/42382H04M3/533H04M2242/04
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Patent No.
US 9,088,648
App. No.
13/096,616
Granted
Jul 21, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number; the system including: (a) a jack unit for coupling the calling instrument with an outgoing telecommunication connection; and (b) a server unit coupled with the outgoing telecommunication connection. The server unit is coupled with a plurality of notification media. The jack unit detects when the calling instrument places the call using the predetermined number. When the call is completed, the jack unit alerts the server unit of a completion of the call to the predetermined number. The server unit responds to the alerting by effecting the at least one prearranged notification via at least one notification medium of the plurality of notification media.

Claims (30)

1. A system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection; the system comprising:

(a) a jack unit for coupling between an installed phone connection and said outgoing telecommunication connection, said installed phone connection coupled to said calling instrument, said jack unit configured to detect when said calling instrument makes a call using said predetermined number, configured to detect when said outgoing telecommunication connection is idle immediately after said call, and configured to transmit an alert signal upon detection of said outgoing telecommunication connection becoming idle immediately after said call; and

(b) a server unit coupled with said outgoing telecommunication connection; said server unit being coupled with a plurality of notification media; said server unit configured to receive said alert signal from said jack unit and configured to respond to said alert signal by effecting said at least one prearranged notification via at least one notification medium of said plurality of notification media.

2. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 1 wherein said plurality of notification media includes at least one of a public switched telephone network, a wireless network, and an Internet Protocol network.

3. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one prearranged notification is carried out according to instructions stored in said server unit.

4. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 1 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

5. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 2 wherein said at least one prearranged notification is carried out according to instructions stored in said server unit.

6. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 2 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

7. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 5 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

8. A system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places an emergency service call using an outgoing telecommunication connection: the system comprising:

(a) a jack unit for coupling with an installed phone connection and said outgoing telecommunication connection said jack unit configured to detect when said calling instrument places said emergency call, configured to detect when the outgoing telecommunication connection is idle immediately after said emergency call and configured to generate an alert signal after detecting that said calling instrument placed said emergency call and detecting that said outgoing telecommunication connection is idle immediately after said emergency call; and

(b) a server unit coupled with said outgoing telecommunication connection; said server unit being coupled with a plurality of notification media; said jack unit detecting when said calling instrument places said emergency service call; when said outgoing telecommunication connection is idle after said emergency service call is completed, said jack unit alerting said server unit of occurrence of said emergency service call; said server unit responding to said alerting by effecting said at least one prearranged notification via at least one notification medium of said plurality of notification media.

9. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places an emergency service call using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 8 wherein said plurality of notification media includes at least one of a public switched telephone network, a wireless network, and an Internet Protocol network.

10. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places an emergency service call using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 8 wherein said at least one prearranged notification is carried out according to instructions stored in said server unit.

11. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places an emergency service call using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 8 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

12. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places an emergency sen lice callusing an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 9 wherein said at least one prearranged notification is carried out according to instructions stored in said server unit.

13. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places an emergency service call using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 9 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

14. The system for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places an emergency service call using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 12 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

15. A method for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection; the method comprising:

(a) in no particular order:

(1) providing a jack unit for coupling with an installed phone connection with said outgoing telecommunication connection; and

(2) providing a server unit coupled with said outgoing telecommunication connection and coupled with a plurality of notification media;

(b) operating said jack unit to effect detecting when said calling instrument places said call using said predetermined number;

(c) when said outgoing telecommunication connection is idle after said call is completed, operating said jack unit to effect alerting said server unit of occurrence of said call to said predetermined number; and

(d) operating said server unit to effect responding to said alerting by effecting said at least one prearranged notification via at least one notification medium of said plurality of notification media.

16. The method for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 15 wherein said plurality of notification media includes at least one of a public switched telephone network, a wireless network, and an Internet Protocol network.

17. The method for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 15 wherein said at least one prearranged notification is carried out according to instructions stored in said server unit.

18. The method for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 15 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

19. The method for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 16 wherein said at least one prearranged notification is carried out according to instructions stored in said server unit.

20. The method for effecting at least one prearranged notification after a calling instrument places a call using a predetermined number using an outgoing telecommunication connection as recited in claim 12 wherein said outgoing telecommunication connection supports communication with said server unit employing at least one of a wired conveyance, a cable conveyance and a wireless conveyance.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2023
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS AGENT
To: INTRADO LIFE & SAFETY, INC. (F/K/A WEST SAFETY SERVICES, INC.)
Reel/Frame 062570/0940 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2023
From: INTRADO LIFE & SAFETY, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062596/0780 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2022
From: INTRADO CORPORATION
To: INTRADO LIFE & SAFETY, INC.
Reel/Frame 062252/0588 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 23, 2022
From: WEST CORPORATION
To: INTRADO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062213/0567 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2018
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: WEST CORPORATION; WEST INTERACTIVE SERVICES CORPORATION; WEST SAFETY SERVICES, INC.; WEST UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.; RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 046046/0547 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Oct 10, 2017
From: WEST CORPORATION
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044166/0901 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2016
From: WEST CORPORATION; WEST INTERACTIVE SERVICES CORPORATION; WEST SAFETY SERVICES, INC.; WEST UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.; RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 039093/0944 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2011
From: MARICS, MONICA ANN
To: WEST CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026219/0381 →
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