Gerald J Steffgen

6400818, Jun 4, 2002

Nov 20, 1998

09/197386

Pitsa Madoch - Glenview IL
John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL
Richard John Ebel - Algonquin IL
Gerald Joseph Steffgen - Orland Park IL
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL

Ameritech Corp.

H04M 700

379220, 379219, 379207, 379230

A method of routing interLATA network traffic includes the steps of receiving a number of dialed digits at a first service switching point ( ) in a first virtual network ( ). Then a query is sent to a service control point ( ). When the dialed digits result in the call to a facility ( ) in a second virtual network ( ) connected to the first virtual network ( ) by a tie line ( ), the call is routed to a hub service switching point ( ) in the second virtual network ( ) over the tie line ( ).

6628774, Sep 30, 2003

Feb 22, 2001

09/792105

Pitsa Madoch - Glenview IL
John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL
Richard John Ebel - Algonquin IL
Gerald Joseph Steffgen - Orland Park IL
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL

AmeriTech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

H04M 700

37922101, 379220, 379219, 379230

A method of routing interLATA network traffic includes the steps of receiving a number of dialed digits at a first service switching point ( ) in a first virtual network ( ). Then a query is sent to a service control point ( ). When the dialed digits result in the call to a facility ( ) in a second virtual network ( ) connected to the first virtual network ( ) by a tie line ( ), the call is routed to a hub service switching point ( ) in the second virtual network ( ) over the tie line ( ).

7310418, Dec 18, 2007

Jul 9, 2003

10/616135

Pitsa Madoch - Glenview IL, US
John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL, US
Richard John Ebel - Algonquin IL, US
Gerald Joseph Steffgen - Orland Park IL, US
Carlos H Donoso - Bartlett IL, US

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV

H04M 7/00

37922001, 379219

A method of routing interLATA network traffic includes the steps of receiving a number of dialed digits at a first service switching point () in a first virtual network (). Then a query is sent to a service control point (). When the dialed digits result in the call to a facility () in a second virtual network () connected to the first virtual network () by a tie line (), the call is routed to a hub service switching point () in the second virtual network () over the tie line ().

20080014950, Jan 17, 2008

Jul 16, 2007

11/778420

Pitsa Madoch - Glenview IL, US
John Moss - Lake Zurich IL, US
Richard Ebel - Algonquin IL, US
Gerald Steffgen - Orland Park IL, US
Carlos Donoso - Bartlett IL, US

H04M 7/00

455445000, 379219000

Methods of routing interLATA network traffic are disclosed. An example method of facilitating a local area communication feature includes providing a control device to store routing information and associating a first communication device in a first area associated with a first hub device with the control device, the first communication device including first routing information. The example method also includes associating a second communication device in a second area associated with a second hub device with the control device, the second communication device including second routing information, receiving a calling code from at least one of the first or second areas at the control device, and routing a call via the control device and the local area communication feature.

59871113, Nov 16, 1999

Dec 12, 1996

8/766598

Pitsa Madoch - Glenview IL
John Wesley Moss - Lake Zurich IL
Richard John Ebel - Algonquin IL
Gerald Joseph Steffgen - Orland Park IL
Carlos Hernan Donoso - Bartlett IL

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

H04M 342
H04M 700
H04L 1266

379201

A method of aggregating calls includes receiving a group of dialed digits at a service switching point (52). The service switching point (52) determines if an access code is present. When the access code is present, the service switching (52) transmits an information analyzed query (54) to a switching control point (56). The service switching point (52) then receives an analyze route message (60) from the switching control point (56). The service switching point (52) then routes a call to a hub service switching point (58).