Paul William Filliger from Albany, OR, age 84

Us Patents

Method Of Providing Directional Assistance To A Mobile Telephone Subscriber
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US Patent:

6580904, Jun 17, 2003
Filed:

Apr 2, 1998
Appl. No.:

09/054360
Inventors:

Patrick M. Cox - Newberg OR
A. Peter Powell - Colton OR
Paul W. Filliger - Silverton OR
Michael A. Kepler - Aloha OR
Christopher A. Huey - Banks OR
Assignee:

Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:

H04M 342
US Classification:

455414, 340905, 340995, 701201, 701208, 701209
Abstract:

A wireless telephone subscriber who wishes directory assistance in the form of directions from one specified location to another is connected to a directory assistance agent. The subscriber identifies a destination location and any requested travel criteria. The directory assistance agent collects the subscribers travel parameters and a routing algorithm on the server draws upon geographic, transportation, and related information stored on the server to generate an appropriate route to the destination location. The selected route may be divided into multiple segments. Directions according to each segment are provided to the subscriber. The subscriber may remain connected to the directory assistance center for all or any portion of the travel, may disconnect and reconnect as necessary, or may receive the entire route of travel in a single communication. Upon reconnection to a directory assistance agent while travelling, the subscriber is recognized as a travelling subscriber based on his MIN, ESN, or unique traveller identification number, and the agent is furnished with the subscribers travel information and current location. The route of travel may be updated or amended as desired or as made necessary due to closed routes of travel, congestion, etc.

Method For Providing Enhanced Directory Assistance Upon Command Using Out-Of-Band Signaling
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US Patent:

6628772, Sep 30, 2003
Filed:

Oct 13, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/417523
Inventors:

Adam J. McGrath - Durham OR
Nicholas J. Elsey - West Linn OR
A. Peter Powell - Colton OR
Paul W. Filliger - Keizer OR
Michael A. Kepler - Aloha OR
Timothy A. Timmins - Tigard OR
Patrick M. Cox - Tigard OR
Assignee:

Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:

H04M 1500
US Classification:

37921801, 37920901, 37921201, 37920301, 455404
Abstract:

A user calls a directory assistance service provider to search for a desired telephone number and be connected to a party at the desired number. In one such connection, the user is afforded enhanced directory assistance upon a user command in the form of an out-of-band signaling message, e. g. , SS7 signaling message. For example, the user may be afforded further operator assistance by pushing on the user telephone a predetermined key (e. g. , â*â key), which is detectable by the directory assistance service provider as an SS7 signaling message.

Technique For Continually Providing Directional Assistance Over A Communication Network To A User
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US Patent:

6816727, Nov 9, 2004
Filed:

Apr 30, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/426513
Inventors:

Patrick M. Cox - Newberg OR
A. Peter Powell - Colton OR
Paul W. Filliger - Keizer OR
Michael A. Kepler - Aloha OR
Christopher A. Huey - Banks OR
Assignee:

Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:

G01C 2200
US Classification:

4554141, 340905, 701 24
Abstract:

A wireless telephone subscriber who wishes directory assistance in the form of directions from one specified location to another is connected to a directory assistance agent. The subscriber identifies a destination location and any requested travel criteria. The directory assistance agent collects the subscribers travel parameters and a routing algorithm on the server draws upon geographic, transportation, and related information stored on the server to generate an appropriate route to the destination location. The selected route may be divided into multiple segments. Directions according to each segment are provided to the subscriber. The subscriber may remain connected to the directory assistance center for all or any portion of the travel, may disconnect and reconnect as necessary, or may receive the entire route of travel in a single communication. Upon reconnection to a directory assistance agent while travelling, the subscriber is recognized as a travelling subscriber based on his MIN, ESN, or unique traveller identification number, and the agent is furnished with the subscribers travel information and current location. The route of travel may be updated or amended as desired or as made necessary due to closed routes of travel, congestion, etc.

Method For Providing Enhanced Directory Assistance Upon Command Using Out-Of-Band Signaling
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US Patent:

7020261, Mar 28, 2006
Filed:

May 6, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/430051
Inventors:

Adam J. McGrath - Durham OR, US
Nicholas J. Elsey - West Linn OR, US
A. Peter Powell - Colton OR, US
Paul W. Filliger - Keizer OR, US
Michael A. Kepler - Aloha OR, US
Timothy A. Timmins - Tigard OR, US
Patrick M. Cox - Tigard OR, US
Assignee:

Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. - Beaveron
International Classification:

H04M 15/00
US Classification:

37921801, 37920901, 37921201, 37920301
Abstract:

A user calls a directory assistance service provider to search for a desired telephone number and be connected to a party at the desired number. In one such connection, the user is afforded enhanced directory assistance upon a user command in the form of an out-of-band signaling message, e. g. , SS7 signaling message. For example, the user may be afforded further operator assistance by pressing on the user telephone a predetermined key (e. g. , “*” key), which is detectable by the directory assistance service provider as an SS7 signaling message.

Method For Providing Enhanced Directory Assistance Upon Command Using Out-Of-Band Signaling
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US Patent:

8031855, Oct 4, 2011
Filed:

Jan 31, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/046932
Inventors:

Adam J. McGrath - Durham OR, US
Timothy A. Timmins - Tigard OR, US
Patrick M. Cox - Tigard OR, US
Nicholas J. Elsey - West Linn OR, US
A. Peter Powell - Colton OR, US
Paul W. Filliger - Keizer OR, US
Michael A. Kepler - Aloha OR, US
Assignee:

Grape Technology Group, Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:

H04M 3/42
US Classification:

37921801, 37926501
Abstract:

A user calls a directory assistance service provider to search for a desired telephone number and be connected to a party at the desired number. In one such connection, the user is afforded enhanced directory assistance upon a user command in the form of an out-of-band signaling message, e. g. , SS7 signaling message. For example, the user may be afforded further operator assistance by pressing on the user telephone a predetermined key (e. g. , “*” key), which is detectable by the directory assistance service provider as an SS7 signaling message.

Network For Media Distribution
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US Patent:

20020174027, Nov 21, 2002
Filed:

May 18, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/861325
Inventors:

Paul Filliger - Keizer OR, US
Greg Nate - Portland OR, US
Richard Laughlin - San Diego CA, US
International Classification:

G06F017/60
US Classification:

705/026000, 705/027000
Abstract:

This invention relates to an audio and video marketing system. A source of recorded video or audio works is provided for supplying the materials. A main data storage base maintains the audio or video works supplied from the source in storage in a digitized, compressed form. A broadband carrier is supplied for connecting the storage with a local database. The data is supplied to the local storage base as requested by the local base. Means can be supplied for transferring the data from the local storage base onto a portable storage device and for printing associated advertising and identifying data to accompany the portable storage device. Additionally, a sampling protocol is provided between the local database and the main storage data to allow determination of what data is to be transferred.