Patents by Inventor Robert W. Rothlisberger

Robert W. Rothlisberger 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 system for monitoring telecommunication network element alarms
    Patent number: 5473596
    Abstract: A method of monitoring DS-0 alarm signals generated by telecommunication network elements, where the network elements include multiple network processing circuits connected to DS-1 facilities. The method comprises the steps of collecting the DS-0 alarm signals; cross-referencing the network elements and the network processing circuits to the DS-1 facilities; correlating the DS-1 facilities to customer circuit identification information; and routing the DS-0 alarm signals to a user location. The method allows a user to view customer outages in real time and also permits proactive observation and analysis of developing problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Richard A. Garafola, Robert W. Rothlisberger, James R. Smith