Patents by Inventor Diane M. Berg

Diane M. Berg 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 backhaul of telecommunications signaling protocols over packet-switching networks
    Patent number: 7346047
    Abstract: A generic backhaul protocol is provided for passing telecommunication signaling messages according to multiple signaling protocols between a gateway and a media gateway controller. A message in accordance with the generic backhaul protocol includes a message header that indicates the signaling protocol and/or the channel being used on the gateway. The message also includes a message body that contains a protocol data unit encapsulating signaling data in accordance with a signaling protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane M. Berg, David Auerbach, Kenneth Alfred Morneault
  • Method and apparatus for backhaul of telecommunications signaling protocols over packet-switching networks
    Patent number: 6680952
    Abstract: A generic backhaul protocol is provided for passing telecommunication signaling messages according to multiple signaling protocols between a gateway and a media gateway controller. A message in accordance with the generic backhaul protocol includes a message header that indicates the signaling protocol and/or the channel being used on the gateway. The message also includes a message body that contains a protocol data unit encapsulating signaling data in accordance with a signaling protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane M. Berg, David Auerbach, Kenneth Alfred Morneault
  • Method and apparatus for providing continuous voice and call communications between a data network and a telephony network
    Patent number: 6674713
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for providing continuous voice and call communications between a data network and a telephony network. In one configuration, a first gateway controller that receives the communications from the data network is coupled multiple sessions to a gateway that couples the communications to the telephony network. When the in-use session fails, the communications are automatically switched over from this session to the another session, while maintaining the voice and call communications without interruption, and while ensuring that all messages generated by the gateway are sent to the gateway controller. In another configuration, first and second gateway controllers are designated as Active and Standby. Each of the gateway controllers maintains one or more sessions in communication with the gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane M. Berg, Thomas J. Bova, Theodore S. Krivoruchka, Jr., Kenneth A. Morneault