Patents by Inventor Barron Cain

Barron Cain has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8732539
    Abstract: A test system having a sub-system to sub-system bridge may be provided that utilizes the useful attributes of a plurality of circuit testing techniques, while reducing deficiencies associated with certain types of circuit testing. A bridged test system structure is utilized to facilitate circuit testing that is more effective and time efficient. The method analyzes performance data acquired by a first component for one or more circuits, and sends that performance data to a second test component. The second test component provides test signals to the circuits, using the performance date to enhance the use of the test signals, and also provides test response data for the circuits in response to the provided test signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Lutz, Jason Speilvogel, Nicole Nall, Barron Cain, William Keyes, Gregory Irwin
  • Patent number: 8443245
    Abstract: A test system having a sub-system to sub-system bridge may be provided that utilizes the useful attributes of a plurality of circuit testing techniques, while reducing deficiencies associated with certain types of circuit testing. A bridged test system structure is utilized to facilitate circuit testing that is more effective and time efficient. The method analyzes performance data acquired by a first component for one or more circuits, and sends that performance data to a second test component. The second test component provides test signals to the circuits, using the performance date to enhance the use of the test signals, and also provides test response data for the circuits in response to the provided test signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Lutz, Jason Spielvogel, Nicole Nall, Barron Cain, William Keyes, Gregory Irwin
  • Publication number: 20120271585
    Abstract: A test system having a sub-system to sub-system bridge may be provided that utilizes the useful attributes of a plurality of circuit testing techniques, while reducing deficiencies associated with certain types of circuit testing. A bridged test system structure is utilized to facilitate circuit testing that is more effective and time efficient. The method analyzes performance data acquired by a first component for one or more circuits, and sends that performance data to a second test component. The second test component provides test signals to the circuits, using the performance date to enhance the use of the test signals, and also provides test response data for the circuits in response to the provided test signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Lutz, Jason Spielvogel, Nicole Nall, Barron Cain, William Keyes, Gregory Irwin
  • Patent number: 8230278
    Abstract: A test system having a sub-system to sub-system bridge may be provided that utilizes the useful attributes of a plurality of circuit testing techniques, while reducing deficiencies associated with certain types of circuit testing. A bridged test system structure is utilized to facilitate circuit testing that is more effective and time efficient. The method analyzes performance data acquired by a first component for one or more circuits, and sends that performance data to a second test component. The second test component provides test signals to the circuits, using the performance date to enhance the use of the test signals, and also provides test response data for the circuits in response to the provided test signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, I, LP
    Inventors: Charles Lutz, Jason Spielvogel, Nicole Nall, Barron Cain, William Keyes, Gregory Irwin
  • Patent number: 7912183
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, systems, user devices and computer program products for providing network status information. Methods include receiving alarm data for an event from a plurality of sources. The alarm data includes a plurality of alarm records each including a site identifier. The alarm data is processed to create report data. The processing includes assigning an attribute of failed to each of the site identifiers that are specified in more than a threshold number of the alarm records. The report data comprises at least digital loop carrier information. The report data is transmitted to a mechanized loop test (MLT) testing system capable of generating MLT test results. The MLT test results are used to adjust the digital loop carrier information included in the report data, wherein the digital loop carrier information specifies a quantity of digital carrier loop lines that are out of service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Aaron Harrell, Jackie Walker, Jr., John Jopp, Roy Allen, Kirk Brown, Joel Wilson, Barron Cain, Thomas Prange
  • Publication number: 20090138769
    Abstract: A test system having a sub-system to sub-system bridge may be provided that utilizes the useful attributes of a plurality of circuit testing techniques, while reducing deficiencies associated with certain types of circuit testing. A bridged test system structure is utilized to facilitate circuit testing that is more effective and time efficient. The method analyzes performance data acquired by a first component for one or more circuits, and sends that performance data to a second test component. The second test component provides test signals to the circuits, using the performance date to enhance the use of the test signals, and also provides test response data for the circuits in response to the provided test signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T BLS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORP.
    Inventors: Charles Lutz, Jason Spielvogel, Nicole Nall, Barron Cain, William Keyes, Gregory Irwin
  • Publication number: 20080086661
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, systems, user devices and computer program products for providing network status information. Methods include receiving alarm data for an event from a plurality of sources. The alarm data includes a plurality of alarm records each including a site identifier. The alarm data is processed to create report data. The processing includes assigning an attribute of failed to each of the site identifiers that are specified in more than a threshold number of the alarm records. The report data comprises at least digital loop carrier information. The report data is transmitted to a mechanized loop test (MLT) testing system capable of generating MLT test results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Harrell, Jackie Walker, John Jopp, Roy Allen, Kirk Brown, Joel Wilson, Barron Cain, Thomas Prange