Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Neumann
Jeffrey Neumann 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).
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Patent number: 8630302Abstract: A communications network is disclosed and includes a broadband communication line having a first derived voice channel and a second derived voice channel, wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line. The communication network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a switch, a network interface device in communication with the switch, and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Dale Brian Halling, Scott Christopher Goering, Michael George Gorman, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Steven Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Edward Stuckman
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Publication number: 20120294303Abstract: A communications network is disclosed and includes a broadband communication line having a first derived voice channel and a second derived voice channel, wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line. The communication network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a switch, a network interface device in communication with the switch, and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, JR., Dale Brian Halling, Scott Christopher Goering, Michael George Gorman, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Steven Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Edward Stuckman
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Patent number: 8238354Abstract: A communications network is disclosed and includes a broadband communication line having a first derived voice channel and a second derived voice channel, wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line. The communication network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a switch, a network interface device in communication with the switch, and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Dale Brian Halling, Scott Christopher Goering, Michael George Gorman, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Steven Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Edward Stuckman
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Patent number: 8134930Abstract: A method of providing digital data services between a communications service provider and a customer site over a communications loop may include predicting a level of performance of the communications loop without coupling a modem to the communications loop at the customer site to provide a predicted level of performance of the communications loop. The communications loop may be qualified for an initial qualified level of digital data service based on the predicted level of performance of the communications loop. After qualifying the communications loop, digital data service may be provided over the communications loop at the initial qualified level using a modem coupled to the communications loop at the customer site, and a measured level of performance of the communications loop may be obtained based on data communicated between the communications service provider and the modem over the communications loop. The measured level of performance may then be compared with the predicted level of performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James M. Seymour, Oussama Samih Zbib, Kenneth Wayne Hartsfield, Christopher R. Normand, Ping Song, Joan Tidwell Waldron, Jeffrey Neumann, Steven C. Laufmann
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Patent number: 7940676Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing network testing. The disclosed systems and methods may include connecting to at least one element within a network. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include performing a test on the network through at least one element. The test may be associated with at least one addressable device connected to the network. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods may include analyzing data associated with the test.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Lianne H. Griffin, Randy S. Young, Jeffrey Neumann, Bryn S. Henderson, Scott K. Sheppard, Earl C. Meggison, Jr., Donald M. Kemp
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Patent number: 7844443Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling a subscriber network experience. In one embodiment, a method includes the act of receiving a plurality of subscriber metrics associated with a subscriber to an access network. The method also includes the act of modeling the subscriber experience by applying at least one transformation to the plurality of subscriber metrics to produce a set of subscriber experience data. The metrics measure quality of service for a subscriber experience with the access network. Each element of the subscriber experience data quantifies an aspect of the subscriber experience.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Sandeep Betarbet, Jeffrey Neumann
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Publication number: 20090201921Abstract: A communications network is disclosed and includes a broadband communication line having a first derived voice channel and a second derived voice channel, wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line. The communication network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a switch, a network interface device in communication with the switch, and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: ROBERT WESLEY BOSSEMEYER, JR., Dale Brian Halling, Scott Christopher Goering, Michael George Gorman, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Steven Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Edward Stuckman
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Publication number: 20090109865Abstract: A method of providing digital data services between a communications service provider and a customer site over a communications loop may include predicting a level of performance of the communications loop without coupling a modem to the communications loop at the customer site to provide a predicted level of performance of the communications loop. The communications loop may be qualified for an initial qualified level of digital data service based on the predicted level of performance of the communications loop. After qualifying the communications loop, digital data service may be provided over the communications loop at the initial qualified level using a modem coupled to the communications loop at the customer site, and a measured level of performance of the communications loop may be obtained based on data communicated between the communications service provider and the modem over the communications loop. The measured level of performance may then be compared with the predicted level of performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: James M. Seymour, Oussama Samith Zbib, Kenneth Wayne Hartsfield, Christopher R. Normand, Ping Song, Joan Tidwell Waldron, Jeffrey Neumann
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Patent number: 7525990Abstract: A wide area communications network or simply a communications network is includes a broadband communication line having a first voice channel and a second voice channel, wherein the first and second voice channels are derived channels. The communications network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a network switch, a network interface device in communication with the network switch wherein the network switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Dale Brian Halling, Scott Christopher Goering, Michael George Gorman, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Steven Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Edward Stuckman
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Publication number: 20080195728Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling a subscriber network experience. In one embodiment, a method includes the act of receiving a plurality of subscriber metrics associated with a subscriber to an access network. The method also includes the act of modeling the subscriber experience by applying at least one transformation to the plurality of subscriber metrics to produce a set of subscriber experience data. The metrics measure quality of service for a subscriber experience with the access network. Each element of the subscriber experience data quantifies an aspect of the subscriber experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATIONInventors: Sandeep Betarbet, Jeffrey Neumann
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Publication number: 20080010118Abstract: Selecting a content item for rendering at the completion of a content item currently being rendered. The content item is selected by the user or automatically selected. The selected content item is downloaded to a computing device associated with the user such that the selected content item is available for rendering from the computing device upon completion of the content item currently being rendered.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Gareth Alan Howell, Brian Duane Raffety, Jeffrey C. Fong, Sean Jeffrey Neumann, Aamer Hydrie, Eduardo P. Oliveira
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Publication number: 20070140228Abstract: A telecommunication system includes a digital switch, a local loop coupling the digital switch to a subscriber location, wherein a segment of the local loop includes copper twisted pair and wherein an asymmetrical digital subscriber line is carried by the local loop, the asymmetrical digital subscriber line including a plurality of data packets capable of carrying a plurality of derived digital telephone lines. The telecommunication system further includes a subscriber unit coupled to the asymmetrical digital subscriber line. The subscriber unit monitors the content of at least one of the plurality of data packets, receives an off-hook signal in response to an action of a user, and initiates a first derived digital telephone line of the plurality of derived digital telephone lines in response to the off-hook signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Michael Gorman, Robert Bossemeyer, Michael Pickard, Denise Kagan, Scott Goering, Bruce Stuckman, Michael Tisiker, Jeffrey Neumann, David Orwick
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Publication number: 20070127510Abstract: A wide area communications network or simply a communications network is includes a broadband communication line having a first voice channel and a second voice channel, wherein the first and second voice channels are derived channels. The communications network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a network switch, a network interface device in communication with the network switch wherein the network switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Robert Bossemeyer, Dale Halling, Scott Goering, Michael Gorman, Denise Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Stuckman
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Patent number: 7187686Abstract: A telecommunication system includes a digital switch, a local loop coupling the digital switch to a subscriber location, wherein a segment of the local loop includes copper twisted pair and wherein an asymmetrical digital subscriber line is carried by the local loop, the asymmetrical digital subscriber line including a plurality of data packets capable of carrying a plurality of derived digital telephone lines. The telecommunication system further includes a subscriber unit coupled to the asymmetrical digital subscriber line. The subscriber unit monitors the content of at least one of the plurality of data packets, receives an off-hook signal in response to an action of a user, and initiates a first derived digital telephone line of the plurality of derived digital telephone lines in response to the off-hook signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: SBC Properties, B.P.Inventors: Wilbur John Walkoe, Jr., James Stewart Barber, Michael George Gorman, Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Michael Steven Pickard, Denise Violetta Kagan, Scott Christopher Goering, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Michael Tisiker, Jeffrey Neumann, David Anthony Orwick
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Patent number: 7126958Abstract: A telecommunication system includes a digital switch, a local loop coupling the digital switch to a subscriber location, wherein a segment of the local loop includes copper twisted pair and wherein an asymmetrical digital subscriber line is carried by the local loop, the asymmetrical digital subscriber line including a plurality of data packets capable of carrying a plurality of derived digital telephone lines. The telecommunication system further includes a subscriber unit coupled to the asymmetrical digital subscriber line. The subscriber unit monitors the content of at least one of the plurality of data packets, receives an off-hook signal in response to an action of a user, and initiates a first derived digital telephone line of the plurality of derived digital telephone lines in response to the off-hook signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Michael George Gorman, Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Michael Steven Pickard, Denise Violetta Kagan, Scott Christopher Goering, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Michael Tisiker, Jeffrey Neumann, David Orwick
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Publication number: 20060227714Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing network testing. The disclosed systems and methods may include connecting to at least one element within a network. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include performing a test on the network through at least one element. The test may be associated with at least one addressable device connected to the network. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods may include analyzing data associated with the test.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Lianne Griffin, Randy Young, Jeffrey Neumann, Bryn Henderson, Scott Sheppard, Earl Meggison, Donald Kemp
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Publication number: 20050074021Abstract: A wide area communications network (500) includes a first digital subscriber line (502). A first network interface device (504) connects to the digital subscriber line (502). The first network interface device (504) separates an ISDN channel (508) from a digital subscriber channel (510). An ISDN telephone (508) is connected to the network interface device (504). A protocol translator (512) is connected to the network interface device (504) by the digital subscriber channel (510). A hub (514) is connected to the protocol translator (512). A plurality of devices (516, 518) is connected to the hub (514). A digital subscriber line access multiplexer (506) is connected to the first digital subscriber line (502). The digital subscriber line access multiplexer (506) separates the digital subscriber channel from the ISDN channel (522). A public switched telephone network (523) is connected to the ISDN channel (522).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Robert Bossemeyer, Dale Halling, Scott Goering, Michael Gorman, Denise Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Stuckman
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Publication number: 20020110115Abstract: A telecommunication system includes a digital switch, a local loop coupling the digital switch to a subscriber location, wherein a segment of the local loop includes copper twisted pair and wherein an asymmetrical digital subscriber line is carried by the local loop, the asymmetrical digital subscriber line including a plurality of data packets capable of carrying a plurality of derived digital telephone lines. The telecommunication system further includes a subscriber unit coupled to the asymmetrical digital subscriber line. The subscriber unit monitors the content of at least one of the plurality of data packets, receives an off-hook signal in response to an action of a user, and initiates a first derived digital telephone line of the plurality of derived digital telephone lines in response to the off-hook signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Michael George Gorman, Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Michael Steven Pickard, Denise Violetta Kagan, Scott Christopher Goering, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Michael Tisiker, Jeffrey Neumann, David Orwick
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Patent number: 6370149Abstract: A telecommunication system includes a digital switch, a local loop coupling the digital switch to a subscriber location, wherein a segment of the local loop includes copper twisted pair and wherein an asymmetrical digital subscriber line is carried by the local loop, the asymmetrical digital subscriber line including a plurality of data packets capable of carrying a plurality of derived digital telephone lines. The telecommunication system further includes a subscriber unit coupled to the asymmetrical digital subscriber line. The subscriber unit monitors the content of at least one of the plurality of data packets, receives an off-hook signal in response to an action of a user, and initiates a first derived digital telephone line of the plurality of derived digital telephone lines in response to the off-hook signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1998Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Michael George Gorman, Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Michael Steven Pickard, Denise Violetta Kagan, Scott Christopher Goering, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Michael Tisiker, Jeffrey Neumann, David Orwick
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Publication number: 20020031143Abstract: A wide area communications network (500) includes a first digital subscriber line (502). A first network interface device (504) connects to the digital subscriber line (502). The first network interface device (504) separates an ISDN channel (508) from a digital subscriber channel (510). An ISDN telephone (508) is connected to the network interface device (504). A protocol translator (512) is connected to the network interface device (504) by the digital subscriber channel (510). A hub (514) is connected to the protocol translator (512). A plurality of devices (516, 518) is connected to the hub (514). A digital subscriber line access multiplexer (506) is connected to the first digital subscriber line (502). The digital subscriber line access multiplexer (506) separates the digital subscriber channel from the ISDN channel (522). A public switched telephone network (523) is connected to the ISDN channel (522).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: Ameritech CorporationInventors: Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Dale Brian Halling, Scott Christopher Goering, Michael George Gorman, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jeffrey Neumann, Michael Steven Pickard, Michael Tisiker, Bruce Edward Stuckman