Patents by Inventor Deborah L. Rutan

Deborah L. Rutan 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).

  • Method and apparatus for synchronizing implementation of configuration information in a communication system
    Patent number: 5724509
    Abstract: A communication system (100) for synchronizing implementation of configuration information includes a network manager (105) for transmitting the configuration information and communication devices (110, 115) coupled to the network manager (105) for receiving the configuration information and responding with confirmations indicating that the configuration information is acceptable. In response to receiving the confirmations, the network manager (105) provides to the communication devices (110, 115) an implementation time at which the communication devices (110, 115) begin to utilize the configuration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: James Alan Starkweather, Orlando Jesus Perdomo, Deborah L. Rutan, Srinivas Miriyala