Patents Assigned to Alcatel
  • Method and apparatus for time-based event correlation
    Patent number: 8041996
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fault analysis and fault isolation in a system of networked processors by using a central event correlation function and logical fault signature to provide for fault isolation of failed processing elements is presented. This central event correlation method uses asynchronous events from multiple input sources of same and different technologies and time-based fault correlation and ageing to match unique fault signatures and determine levels of fault recovery escalation over time. This mechanism uses an event driven recovery table to recognize a unique fault signature, count and age faults, provide fault threshold based recovery and generate events as needed to drive recovery escalation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Dale Rathunde, Deepak Elandassery, William E. Barker
  • System and method for channel-adaptive error-resilient burst mode transmission
    Patent number: 8041216
    Abstract: In a passive optical network, an upstream transmission rate from an ONT to an OLT can be optimized by matching a transmission scheme for a channel to the upstream transmission characteristics of the channel. An FEC coding can be made channel dependent so that channels with low error rates can use minimal protection, and therefore minimal overhead, while channels with high input bit error rates can use the level of FEC coding required to produce a desired output bit error rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventor: Adriaan J. de Lind van Wijngaarden
  • Apparatus and method for practical and efficient broadcast in mobile ad hoc networks
    Patent number: 8042017
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates how network-coding can be applied to a deterministic broadcast approach, resulting in significant reductions in the number of transmissions in the network. We propose two algorithms, that rely only on local two-hop topology information and make extensive use of opportunistic listening to reduce the number of transmissions: 1) a simple XOR-based coding algorithm and 2) a Reed-Solomon based coding algorithm that determines the optimal coding gain achievable for a coding algorithm that relies only on local information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Milind M Buddhikot, Li Li, Scott C Miller, Ramachandran Ramjee
  • Method for fast source routed connection setup
    Patent number: 8040893
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method for establishing a connection between a begin node and an end node in which parallel transmission and processing of connection request messages is used to minimize the dependency of connection setup time on connection path length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventor: Florin-Josef Lataretu
  • Targeted electronic content delivery control systems and methods
    Patent number: 8041806
    Abstract: Targeted electronic content delivery control systems and methods are disclosed. All communication traffic exchanged with a communication network subscriber over an access communication link that enables the subscriber to access electronic content is monitored, and behavioral information indicative of behavior of the subscriber in using the access communication link is collected from the monitored communication traffic. A behavioral profile of the subscriber is maintained based on the behavioral information. Delivery of targeted electronic content to the subscriber for presentation with electronic content accessed by the subscriber is controlled based on the behavioral profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Michael Peter Gassewitz, Denny Lee, Steven Edward Morin
  • Presence based DTMF signaling enablement of voice communication controller and method
    Patent number: 8041015
    Abstract: A voice communication controller (e.g., private branch exchange (PBX)) is described herein which can automatically enable an outbound dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) feature for one of it's extensions that is attached to a phone which belongs to a user while that user is or is likely to be participating in a session with an external DTMF communication system (e.g., a conference/collaboration bridge, an interactive voice response (IVR) system, or a voice mail system). This is desirable because if the user presses button(s) on their phone then the voice communication controller which has enabled the outbound DTMF feature will not attempt to process the corresponding DTMF digit(s) but instead will automatically transfer the corresponding DTMF signal(s) to the external DTMF communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventor: Jack Jachner
  • Encapsulation of E1-type frames under ethernet
    Patent number: 8040887
    Abstract: An apparatus (D) is dedicated to processing E1 data frames in communications network equipment (ETPL) including at least one E1 line interface unit (LIU1). The apparatus (D) includes a processor adapted, on receiving from at least one E1 interface unit (LIU1) at least one E1-type frame addressed to a given E1 destination port, to encapsulate that E1-type frame in a payload data field of an Ethernet frame in order to send it to an Ethernet destination port providing access to the given E1 destination port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Xavier Boutaud De La Combe, Pierre Dupuy, Alf Neustadt, Jean Thiberville
  • Method and apparatus for leveraging end user terminals in self-learning networks
    Patent number: 8041656
    Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for configuring a self-learning network using feedback information received from an end user terminal communicating via the self-learning network. A method includes receiving feedback information from the end user terminal, generating configuration information for at least one network element of the self-learning network using the received feedback information, and configuring the at least one network element using the generated configuration information. The at least one network element of the self-learning network is configured by executing commands on each of the at least one network element and/or by propagating configuration information to each of the at least one network element. The feedback information may include user and/or terminal feedback information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Andre Beck, Markus Andreas Hofmann
  • OPTICAL GRATING COUPLER
    Publication number: 20110249938
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a crystalline inorganic semiconductor substrate. A planar optical waveguide core is located over the substrate such that a first length of the planar optical waveguide core is directly on the substrate. A regular array of optical scattering structures is located within a second length of the planar optical waveguide core. A cavity is located in the substrate between the regular array and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Incorporated
    Inventors: Long Chen, Liming Zhang, Christopher Doerr, Nicolas Dupuis
  • ELECTRONIC SYSTEM COOLER
    Publication number: 20110247780
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a heat exchanger, a refrigerant reservoir and a pump. The pump is connected to the heat exchanger by a first line. A second line connects the heat exchanger to the reservoir. A third line connects the reservoir to the pump. The third line has an opening within the reservoir that is below an opening of the second line within the reservoir. The first, second and third lines are capable of carrying a refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Incorporated
    Inventor: William H. Scofield
  • METHOD OF COMMUNICATING MOBILE MULTICAST SERVICE IN FIXED NETWORK AND DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110249606
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device of communicating mobile multicast service in the fixed network by coupling, via the fixed network, a mobile base station to the mobile communication system of a mobile core network. In the present invention, a multicast service channel is established between gateway used for connecting a fixed network with mobile core network and an edge routing device in the fixed network, for communicating the mobile multicast service from mobile core network; while the edge routing device provides, in the access/convergence network of the fixed network, mobile multicast service for the mobile base station. With application of the device and method in the present invention, network resource of the fixed network may be saved, and payload of each network device is relieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ALCATEL LUCENT
    Inventors: Qingshan Zhang, Songwei Ma, Jun Zheng
  • CORE NETWORK INTERFACE FOR PACKET DOMAIN FOR UMA UNC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20110249617
    Abstract: An UMA network controller (SGW, CM) is dedicated for an UMA mobile network comprising a CS core network (CN2) and a PS core network (CN1) with a SGSN. This UMA network controller comprises a security gateway (SGW) and a control means (CM) coupled one to the other. The security gateway (SGW) is arranged i) to ensure security procedures between mobile stations (MS) and the UMA world, ii) to forward messages relative to the control plan for the packet switched core network (CN1) between mobile stations (MS) and the control means (CM), and iii) to forward messages relative to the user plan for the packet switched core network (CN1) between mobile stations (MS) and the serving GPRS serving node (SGSN). The control means (CM) is intercalated between the security gateway (SGW) and the serving GPRS serving node (SGSN) and arranged for handling the control plan for the packet switched core network (CN1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ALCATEL LUCENT
    Inventors: Eric Desorbay, Pulin Patel, Olivier Huard
  • Method of determining at least one transmit mode parameter for a multiple-input multiple-output system
    Patent number: 8036257
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the method, at least one signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR) for each antenna configuration in a set of transmission antenna configurations is determined based on an estimated channel characteristic. At least one received signal characteristic is determined for each antenna configuration in the set of antenna configurations based on the determined signal-to-interference-and-noise ratios. One of the antenna configurations in the set of antenna configurations is selected based on the determined received signal characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventor: Laurence Mailaender
  • Selection of ringback tone indicative of emotional state that is input by user of called communication device
    Patent number: 8036361
    Abstract: A ringback tone, indicative of an emotional state that is input by a user of a called communication device, is selected to play to a calling communication device during a call to the called communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Ramachendra P. Batni, Ranjan Sharma
  • Wireless network and method of transmitting content from locally stored server
    Patent number: 8036642
    Abstract: One example embodiment of the present invention discloses a method of delivering content from a base station of a wireless network to a mobile station including receiving a request for content from a mobile station, accessing the requested content from content stored in association with the base station, and transmitting the requested content to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: James W. McGowan, Michael C. Recchione
  • Method for maintaining communication between communication devices having inconsistent protocols
    Patent number: 8037196
    Abstract: A method for supporting communication between communication devices (102, 104, 106) having inconsistent protocols, such as may result from protocol changes or upgrades. Protocol registers (302, 304) maintained in association with the communication devices contain respective first and second protocols (e.g., current and previous protocols) of the communication devices. A sending (or receiving) device, upon being upgraded from protocol C to N, updates (206) its protocol register to indicate N as the current protocol and C as the previous protocol. The device initially attempts to send (222) a message (or attempts 212 to recognize a message) using its current protocol N and, if that fails, the device sends (230) (or attempts 216 to recognize the message) using its previous protocol C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventor: Tienyu Chiu
  • Method and apparatus for supporting short-messaging in a communication network
    Patent number: 8036687
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for short-messaging in a communication network. More particularly, the invention is directed to an improved method for short-messaging which allows for a service that is adaptable to different communication networks and complies with accepted standards in the industry. The system utilizes a unique UUI format that allows for improved short-messaging service and short-messaging service-based information retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventor: Susan Suh-Jen Lee
  • Initiation of network treatment for data packet associated with real-time application different from network treatment applicable to data packet non-associated with the real-time application
    Patent number: 8036122
    Abstract: A packet control component of an apparatus in one example monitors a data stream that comprises a plurality of data packets. The plurality of data packets comprise one or more first data packets associated with a real-time application and one or more second data packets non-associated with the real-time application. Upon a detection in the data stream of a data packet of the one or more first data packets, the packet control component initiates a network treatment for the data packet that is different from one or more network treatments applicable to the one or more second data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Subhasis Laha, Jerry Stamatopoulos, Patrick Jay Walsh, David Arthur Welch
  • Method for communicating backpressure messages in a data communications system
    Patent number: 8036128
    Abstract: A method for communicating backpressure messaging over a serial encoded link is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention enable advanced backpressure signaling to be retrofitted into legacy systems to achieve performance improvements and support new or enhanced services. Specifically, such signaling enables per-context and per-priority backpressure signaling information to be conveyed by a backpressure message; thereby enabling flow control to be performed in accordance with a priority or context associated with a traffic flow, or flows, carried over the serial link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Joey Chow, Mark Megarity
  • Technique For Effective Communications With Mobile Sensors In A Sensor System
    Publication number: 20110241846
    Abstract: In a sensor system, an edge element receives data from at least one mobile sensor, and sends the data which may be preprocessed by the edge element to a server for further processing. The edge element may communicate to the mobile sensor to change a value of a run-time parameter in the mobile sensor to affect its operation. The edge element may also cause the mobile sensor to upgrade its firmware. When the mobile sensor is about to leave communication coverage of the edge element, the latter may initiate a peer-to-peer handover of the control and administration of the mobile sensor to another edge element in the sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Mauricio Cortes, Thomas John Janiszewski, Jairo O. Esteban