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Austin, TX, United States of America

Vtel Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 24

% Expired Patents = 4.2

Forward Citations = 1,625

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32 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jerry S Benson (4 out of 4 patents)

Ly-Huong Thi Pham (4 out of 4 patents)

Sonja A Schiefer (4 out of 7 patents)

4. Paul V Tischler (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Bill Clements (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Pi Sheng Chang (2 out of 17 patents)

7. William Todd Clayton (2 out of 5 patents)

8. Joon Maeng (2 out of 8 patents)

9. Joe W Duran (2 out of 5 patents)

10. Michael G Lambert (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Michael Vayden Jenkins (2 out of 15 patents)

12. Reed Howard Rinn (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Michael J Hogan (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Alain Elon Nimri (1 out of 45 patents)

15. Steven A Justiss (1 out of 15 patents)

24 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6650701 - Apparatus and method for controlling an acoustic echo canceler (2003-11-18),

2. 6618073 - Apparatus and method for avoiding invalid camera positioning in a video conference (2003-09-09),

3. 6476873 - Enhancement of a selectable region of video (2002-11-05),

4. 6469732 - Acoustic source location using a microphone array (2002-10-22),

5. 6285746 - Computer controlled video system allowing playback during recording (2001-09-04),

6. 6285405 - System and method for synchronizing data signals (2001-09-04),

7. D442155 - Video teleconferencing center with full screen display (2001-05-16),

8. D440545 - Video teleconferencing center (2001-04-18),

9. 6192342 - Automated camera aiming for identified talkers (2001-02-20),

10. 6181784 - Computer controlled video multiplexer for video conferencing and message systems (2001-01-30),

11. 6178205 - Video postfiltering with motion-compensated temporal filtering and/or spatial-adaptive filtering (2001-01-23),

12. 6160586 - Digital video processing using a dynamically varying number of video (2000-12-12),

13. D427186 - Electronics enclosure (2000-06-27),

14. D425052 - Video teleconferencing device with full screen display (2000-05-16),

15. 6025870 - Automatic switching of videoconference focus (2000-02-15),

Company Overview

Vtel Corporation, headquartered in Austin, TX, specializes in advanced telecommunications solutions and services. The company focuses on developing innovative technologies that enhance communication systems, including voice, data, and video transmission. With a commitment to improving connectivity, Vtel serves a diverse range of industries, providing tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients. The organization is dedicated to research and development, ensuring its offerings remain at the forefront of the telecommunications sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

24 Patents

#130 in Austin, TX

#808 in Texas

#13,895 in US

#26,686 in the World

Austin, TX, United States of America

Vtel Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,625

32 inventors:

Jerry S Benson (4 out of 4 patents)

Ly-Huong Thi Pham (4 out of 4 patents)

Sonja A Schiefer (4 out of 7 patents)

4. Paul V Tischler (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Bill Clements (3 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vtel Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vtel

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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