Patents by Inventor Dickie K. Murchison

Dickie K. Murchison 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: 7386116
    Abstract: A method and system for coupling a second wire pair to a communications service are disclosed. The system includes a first connector for receiving an electrical connection to a first wire pair. The first wire pair provides a communication service to a customer location. The system also includes a second connector for receiving an electrical connection to a second wire pair. The system also includes a circuit coupling the first connector to the second connector. Connecting the first connector to the first wire pair and connecting the second connector to the second wire pair activates the communication service on the second wire pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
    Inventors: Edmund C. Freeman, Dickie K. Murchison
  • Patent number: 7136481
    Abstract: A cable pair shifting system (12) for shifting a cable pair (20) from an old cable pair location to a new cable pair location and method for the same are provided including a quick shift jack panel (64). The quick shift jack panel (64) contains an old pair of connection locations and a new pair of connection locations. A first test cord (70) has a first old end for electrically coupling to the old pair of connections and a second old end for electrically coupling to the old cable pair location. A second test cord (76) has a first new end for electrically coupling to the new pair of connections and a second new end for electrically coupling to the new cable pair location. The quick shift jack panel (64) in combination with the first test cord (70) and the second test cord (76), shift the cable pair from the old cable pair location to the new cable pair location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Edmund C. Freeman, Dickie K. Murchison
  • Patent number: 6847716
    Abstract: A cable pair shifting system (12) for shifting a cable pair (20) from an old cable pair location to a new cable pair location includes a quick shift jack panel (64). The quick shift jack panel (64) contains an old pair of connection locations and a new pair of connection locations. A first test cord (70) has a first old end for coupling to the old pair of connections and a second old end for coupling to the old cable pair location. A second test cord (76) has a first new end for coupling to the new pair of connections and a second new end for coupling to the new cable pair location. The quick shift jack panel (64) in combination with the first test cord (70) and the second test cord (76), shift the cable pair from the old cable pair location to the new cable pair location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Southern New England Telephone Company
    Inventors: Edmund C. Freeman, Dickie K. Murchison
  • Publication number: 20030043993
    Abstract: A cable pair shifting system (12) for shifting a cable pair (20) from an old cable pair location to a new cable pair location and method for the same are provided including a quick shift jack panel (64). The quick shift jack panel (64) contains an old pair of connection locations and a new pair of connection locations. A first test cord (70) has a first old end for electrically coupling to the old pair of connections and a second old end for electrically coupling to the old cable pair location. A second test cord (76) has a first new end for electrically coupling to the new pair of connections and a second new end for electrically coupling to the new cable pair location. The quick shift jack panel (64) in combination with the first test cord (70) and the second test cord (76), shift the cable pair from the old cable pair location to the new cable pair location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: The Southern New England Telephone Company
    Inventors: Edmund C. Freeman, Dickie K. Murchison