Patents by Inventor Peter J. Marsico

Peter J. Marsico 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).

  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR USER CONTROLLED POLICY SHARING
    Publication number: 20120084371
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for user controlled policy sharing. The method includes receiving, from a first user device, a request to share with a second user device a policy attribute associated with the first user device. The method also includes generating a signaling message containing instructions to modify the policy attribute. The method further includes communicating the signaling message to a policy control function associated with the second user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Sundaram Rajagopalan, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR USER ACTIVATED POLICY ENHANCEMENT
    Publication number: 20120081557
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for subscriber activated policy enhancement. The method may include receiving a policy enhancement code from a user device at a policy enhancement server (PES). The method may further include obtaining at least one policy enhancement corresponding to the policy enhancement code in response to receiving the policy enhancement code from the user device. The method may further include enhancing at least one policy aspect of a policy for the user device based on the policy enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Stuart H. Kupinsky, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DISTRIBUTING DIAMETER NETWORK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20120036246
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for distributing Diameter network management information are disclosed. According to one method, a first Diameter node obtains Diameter network management subscription information. The first Diameter node obtains Diameter network management information. The first Diameter node determines, using the Diameter network management subscription information, whether at least one second Diameter node is subscribed to receive the obtained Diameter network management information. In response to determining that the at least one second Diameter node is subscribed to receive the obtained network management information, the first Diameter node sends the obtained Diameter network management information to the at least one second Diameter node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC ORIGINATION-BASED ROUTING KEY REGISTRATION IN A DIAMETER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110314178
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing dynamic origination-based routing key registration in a DIAMETER network are disclosed. According to one method, origin-based routing information is received, at a first DIAMETER node, from a second DIAMETER node. The origin-based routing information specifies one or more sources such that traffic originating from one of the one or more sources should be routed to the second DIAMETER node. A routing rule is automatically generated, at he first DIAMETER node, based on the received origin-based routing information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Edward Kanode, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MOBILE-COMMUNICATION-DEVICE-INITIATED NETWORK MONITORING SERVICES
    Publication number: 20110310744
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for mobile communication device-initiated network monitoring services are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for monitoring communications in a mobile networking environment by a core network probe-based monitoring system includes detecting, by an agent residing on a mobile communication device, a quality of service or customer experience triggering event; responding to the event by generating a message which includes information about that particular subscriber or device; and, transmitting that message to the network monitoring system to automatically trigger the monitoring system to monitor communications involving that mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Philippe Besset, Olivier Terrien, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR OBSCURING DIAMETER NODE INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110302244
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for a system for obscuring DIAMETER node information in a communication network. The system includes a DIAMETER agent platform. The DIAMETER agent platform includes a network interface for receiving a message from a first DIAMETER node. The DIAMETER agent platform further includes a DIAMETER information hiding module for modifying, in the first message, DIAMETER information for the first DIAMETER node so as to obscure the identity of the first diameter node. The diameter agent includes a routing module for routing the modified message to a second DIAMETER node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas M. McCann, Peter J. Marsico
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for using a location routing number based query and response mechanism to effect subscriber cutover
    Patent number: 8073127
    Abstract: A method for using an LRN based query and response mechanism to effect subscriber cutover includes receiving an LRN based response message including a communications service subscriber identifier. The method further includes determining a cutover switch LRN associated with the communications service subscriber identifier. The method further includes inserting the cutover switch LRN associated with the communications service subscriber identifier into the LRN based response message and routing the LRN based response message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Apirux Bantukul, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CLUSTERING AND COMMUNICATING BETWEEN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) ENTITIES AND FOR SUPPORTING DATABASE ACCESS IN AN IMS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20110282904
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating between Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities and for supporting database access in an IMS network environment. According to one aspect, an IMS cluster node includes a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for controlling media sessions between IMS users. The cluster node further includes a home subscriber service (HSS) function for storing and providing IMS subscription information to the S-CSCF function. A shared memory is operatively associated with the S-CSCF function and the HSS function. The S-CSCF function obtains IMS subscription information from the HSS function via the shared memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Richard E. Schaedler, Robert L. Wallace, Aziz A. Tejani, Thomas L. Bonds, JR., Peter J. Marsico
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for decentralized processing of signaling messages in a multi-application processing environment
    Patent number: 8050253
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for decentralized triggerless processing of signaling messages in a multi-application processing environment. According to one method, a signaling message is received at a screening module. At least one application to perform message processing on the signaling message is determined from a screening policy. The signaling message is modified to include application routing information to allow the at least one application to complete signaling message routing. The signaling message is forwarded to, and routed by, the at least one application using the application routing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: TEKELEC
    Inventors: Gaurang Kalyanpur, Suchetha D. Raghavan, Robby D. Benedyk, Lane Liley, Peter J. Marsico, Apirux Bantukul, Amrit P. S. Wadhwa
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR TRANSACTIONAL FRAUD DETECTION USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK MOBILITY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20110225091
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for detecting transactional fraud can involve, for a transaction associated with a first transaction location and account holder, receiving a request for mobile location information associated with the account holder. Mobile location information associated with the account holder may then be obtained, wherein the mobile location information is derived from mobility management signaling messages or other data associated with a mobile communication device used by the account holder. The mobile location information associated with the account holder can then be provided to the requestor. The mobile location information may be compared against the first transaction location to determine, at least in part, whether the transaction is fraudulent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Franco Plastina, Robert J. Tinsley, Peter J. Marsico
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR POLICY ENFORCEMENT CORRELATION
    Publication number: 20110225281
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for policy enforcement correlation are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for policy enforcement correlation includes, at a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node: receiving, from a first network node, first policy and charging related information associated with a first user of a telecommunication network; receiving, from a second network node, second policy and charging related information; correlating the first and second policy and charging related information; and, in response to correlating the first and second policy and charging information, issuing a policy and charging control (PCC)-related instruction. In one embodiment, the PCC-related instruction may be sent to the first network node, the second network node, a third network node, or some combination of the above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Yusun Kim Riley, Uri Baniel, Peter J. Marsico
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating between internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities
    Patent number: 8015293
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating between Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities are disclosed. According to one aspect, an IMS cluster node includes a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for controlling media sessions between IMS users. The cluster node further includes a home subscriber service (HSS) function for storing and providing IMS subscription information to the S-CSCF function. A shared memory is operatively associated with the S-CSCF function and the HSS function. The S-CSCF function obtains IMS subscription information from the HSS function via the shared memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Telelec
    Inventors: Richard E. Schaedler, Robert L. Wallace, Aziz A. Tejani, Thomas L. Bonds, Jr., Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR SERVICE DETECTION OVER AN RX INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20110202653
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for communicating service data flow (SDF) event information. The method includes steps occurring at a policy charging and rules function (PCRF) node. The method also includes communicating, via an Rx interface, a request to a deep packet inspection (DPI) node to be notified when an SDF event occurs. The method further includes receiving notification from the DPI node that the SDF event has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Yusun Kim Riley, Uri Baniel, Peter J. Marsico
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying a serving home subscriber server (HSS) in a communications network
    Patent number: 7996541
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a serving home subscriber server (HSS) in a communications network are described. One method includes obtaining a subscriber identifier from a query message. An exceptions-based data structure contained in a database is accessed to locate a database entry associated with the subscriber identifier. Similarly, a range-based data structure contained in the database is accessed to locate the database entry associated with the subscriber identifier if the exceptions-based data structure does not contain the database entry. The method also includes acquiring serving HSS data corresponding to the located entry from either the exceptions-based data structure or the range-based data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Rohini Marathe, Peter J. Marsico
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring and analyzing signaling messages associated with delivery of streaming media content to subscribers via a broadcast and multicast service (BCMCS)
    Patent number: 7961622
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for analyzing signaling messages associated with delivery of streaming media content to subscribers via a broadcast and multicast service (BCMCS) are disclosed. According to one method, at least one signaling message transmitted between network elements associated with delivery of streaming media content to a subscriber via a BCMCS is monitored. The at least one signaling message is analyzed. Information resulting from the analysis is provided to at least one BCMCS data processing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Travis E. Russell, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING DIAMETER SIGNALING ROUTER WITH FIREWALL FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20110126277
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for Diameter routing and firewall filtering. The system includes a Diameter signaling router comprising a network interface for receiving, from a first Diameter node, a first Diameter message having Diameter information. The Diameter signaling router also includes a firewall module for determining whether the first Diameter message satisfies a firewall policy. The firewall policy is based on at least a portion of the Diameter information in the first Diameter message. The Diameter signaling router further includes a routing module for forwarding at least a portion of the first Diameter message towards a second Diameter node in response to the first Diameter message satisfying the firewall policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas M. McCann, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING DIAMETER SIGNALING ROUTER WITH INTEGRATED MONITORING FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20110116382
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for providing a Diameter signaling router with integrated monitoring functionality. The system includes a Diameter signaling router comprising a network interface for receiving, from a first Diameter node, a first Diameter message having Diameter information. The system also includes an integrated monitoring module located within the Diameter signaling router for copying at least a portion of the first Diameter message and providing the copied information associated with the first Diameter message to an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas M. McCann, Peter J. Marsico
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DYNAMICALLY AND CONDITIONALLY SETTING SERVICE TRIGGERS IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110086628
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for dynamically and conditionally setting service triggers in a communications network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system for dynamic and conditional trigger insertion includes a dynamic trigger insertion (DTI) rules database for maintaining conditions or rules for dynamic trigger insertion and a DTI screening module for receiving a first mobility management message that is associated with a mobile subscriber, using the DTI rules database to determine whether a condition or rule for dynamic trigger insertion is satisfied, and, in response to determining that a condition or rule for dynamic trigger insertion is satisfied, generating a second mobility management message that includes a dynamically inserted trigger condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Sridhar Karuturi, Carlos Alberto Schifferli Lopes, Peter J. Marsico
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for surveillance of messaging service messages in a communications network
    Patent number: 7912486
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for surveillance of messaging service messages in a communications network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system is provided for intercepting a messaging service message in a communications network. The system can include a communication module for receiving and sending messaging service messages from a communications network. Further, the system can include a subscriber surveillance database for maintaining a listing of subscribers that have been placed under surveillance. The system can also include a surveillance function for receiving a messaging service message, extracting a subscriber identifier from the messaging service message, performing a lookup in the surveillance database using the subscriber identifier, and performing a surveillance action in response to locating a matching entry in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Apirux Bantukul, Peter J. Marsico, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar, Travis Earl Russell
  • Methods, systems, and computer program products for performing IP link proving using heartbeat messages
    Patent number: 7907533
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein comprises methods, systems, and computer program products for performing IP link proving using heartbeat messages. The method includes transmitting a plurality of heartbeat messages over an IP communications link. A transmission parameter of the plurality of heartbeat messages is varied and a plurality of heartbeat acknowledgement messages corresponding to at least a subset of the plurality of heartbeat messages is received. A measure of processing capabilities of the IP communications link is determined based on the transmission parameters and the heartbeat acknowledgement messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Mark E. Davidson, Mark E. Kanode, Jeffrey A. Craig, Peter J. Marsico