Patents by Inventor Michael Brian Bonn

Michael Brian Bonn 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).

  • Interface for providing connection of a switch and a VMS using an IP network
    Patent number: 8045694
    Abstract: An interface for use in a telephone communication system provides for connection of a telephone switch to an IP network, allowing data signals between the telephone switch and a VMS to be transmitted by the IP network. In addition to transmission of the signals over an IP network, the interface can be configured to provide additional functionality including translation of the message protocol; connection of the interface to a network operations center; verification of message accuracy and completeness; acknowledgment of the receipt of a message; activation/deactivation of a message waiting indicator; connection to an SS7 network; back-up transmission between the IP network and the switch; and proxy/redirect of voice signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Comnet International, Co.
    Inventors: Michael Brian Bonn, Ravi Ravichandran
  • Interface for a telecommunication system
    Patent number: 7006611
    Abstract: An improved interface is provided for transmitting data messages between a telephone switching system and an adjunct processor. The interface hardware includes multiple connectors for connecting the interface to the telephone switching system and a single connector for connecting the interface to an adjunct processor. The interface software provides multiple transmission links for processing and transmitting the data messages between the telephone switching system and the adjunct processor. The multiple links provided by the interface of the present invention result in a system with improved performance and reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Comnet International, Co.,
    Inventors: Michael Brian Bonn, Ravi Ravichandran
  • Interface for a telecommunication system
    Publication number: 20030118161
    Abstract: An improved interface is provided for transmitting data messages between a telephone switching system and an adjunct processor. The interface hardware includes multiple connectors for connecting the interface to the telephone switching system and a single connector for connecting the interface to an adjunct processor. The interface software provides multiple transmission links for processing and transmitting the data messages between the telephone switching system and the adjunct processor. The multiple links provided by the interface of the present invention result in a system with improved performance and reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Brian Bonn, R. Ravichandran