Patents Assigned to MCI Communications Services, Inc.
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Patent number: 8958691Abstract: An approach is provided for performing fault recovery using composite transport groups (CTGs). A first logical channel is established within a composite transport group, wherein the first logical channel is established over a first link associated with a first service provider to a customer premise equipment (CPE) node configured to transport packets. A second logical channel is established within the composite transport group, wherein the second logical channel is established over a second link associated with a second service provider to an optical node. Packets are received over the first logical channel. Packets are received over the second logical channel if the first logical channel experiences a fault condition, wherein switching to the second logical channel is transparent to the CPE node.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventor: Ning So
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Publication number: 20120110635Abstract: Characteristics about one or more wireless access devices in a wireless network, whether known or unknown entities, can be determined using a system and method according to the present invention. An observation is made of the activity over a Wireless Area Network (WLAN). Based on this activity, changes in state of wireless access devices within the WLAN can be observed and monitored. These changes in state could be indicative of normal operation of the WLAN, or they may indicate the presence of an unauthorized user. In the latter case, an alert can be sent so that appropriate action may be taken. Additionally, ad hoc networks can be detected that may be connected to a wireless access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Elaine HARVEY, Matthew Walnock
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Patent number: 8122506Abstract: Characteristics about one or more wireless access devices in a wireless network, whether known or unknown entities, can be determined using a system and method according to the present invention. An observation is made of the activity over a Wireless Area Network (WLAN). Based on this activity, changes in state of wireless access devices within the WLAN can be observed and monitored. These changes in state could be indicative of normal operation of the WLAN, or they may indicate the presence of an unauthorized user. In the latter case, an alert can be sent so that appropriate action may be taken. Additionally, ad hoc networks can be detected that may be connected to a wireless access point.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventors: Elaine Harvey, Matthew Walnock
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Patent number: 8078722Abstract: Characteristics about one or more wireless access devices in a wireless network, whether known or unknown entities, can be determined using a system and method according to the present invention. An observation is made of the activity over a Wireless Area Network (WLAN). Based on this activity, changes in state of wireless access devices within the WLAN can be observed and monitored. These changes in state could be indicative of normal operation of the WLAN, or they may indicate the presence of an unauthorized user. In the latter case, an alert can be sent so that appropriate action may be taken. Additionally, ad hoc networks can be detected that may be connected to a wireless access point.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventors: Elaine Harvey, Matthew Walnock
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Publication number: 20110211704Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include methods and systems for receiving a signal at a monitoring station, determining a transmit cross-polarization isolation value and/or 1 dB gain compression point based at least in part on the signal having one or more polarities; and outputting at about real-time the determination of the transmit cross-polarization isolation value and/or the 1 dB gain compression point to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Jesse Paul SIGMUND
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Patent number: 7995914Abstract: An approach is provided for performing fault recovery using composite transport groups (CTGs). A first logical channel is established within a composite transport group, wherein the first logical channel is established over a first link associated with a first service provider to a customer premise equipment (CPE) node configured to transport packets. A second logical channel is established within the composite transport group, wherein the second logical channel is established over a second link associated with a second service provider to an optical node. Packets are received over the first logical channel. Packets are received over the second logical channel if the first logical channel experiences a fault condition, wherein switching to the second logical channel is transparent to the CPE node.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventor: Ning So
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Publication number: 20110043376Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a driver that a potential hazard is in the vicinity of the driver's vehicle. In general, activation signals transmitted from a vehicle are received at a potential hazard, and hazard signals are, in response, transmitted from the potential hazard to the vehicle. The hazard signals provide an indication of the potential hazard to the driver so that he may be aware of the potential hazard and react accordingly. The indication may be provided to the driver visually, such as on a display of the vehicle, and/or audibly, such as in the form of an audible alert issued by a speaker. The hazard signals may also include one or more characteristics of the potential hazard to provide more information about the potential hazard to the driver, such as the type of potential hazard and/or the degree of danger associated with the potential hazard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Kirk E. Cemper
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Publication number: 20100154012Abstract: A system includes a content processing device in communication with a control device, the content processing device is configured to receive multi-media content from a network, and create a bookmark representing at least a portion of the multi-media content upon receiving a signal from the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicants: VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES INC., MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC., VERIZON CORPORATE RESOURCES GROUP LLCInventors: Robert A. Clavenna, Paul V. Hubner, Kristopher A. Pate, Steven T. Archer
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Publication number: 20100150514Abstract: A manifold for holding spliced optical fibers and their protective plastic coatings in a secure and motionless manner. The manifold includes a “clamp” made from a soft durometer material (SDM) such as a high strength silicone mold-making rubber or a dry polymer gel that has been partially sliced to a depth of about 75%. The manifold permits ease of insertion of a spliced optical fiber into, and removal of that spliced optical fiber from, an SDM-slice without disturbing other fibers that are held in other slices in the manifold. In a particular embodiment the gel or rubber SDM fills a four-sided plastic box to overflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicants: MCI Communications Services, Inc., Verizon Business Network Services, Inc.Inventors: George H. Mohrmann, Daniel L. Peterson
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Publication number: 20100153527Abstract: A method and system of an embodiment may include receiving network device information associated with a network device, parsing the network device information, identifying one or more network device attributes associated with the network device from the parsed network device information, displaying via a user interface, user information associated with the one or more identified network device attributes, receiving one or more user commands via the user interface, and translating, by a command interpreter module, the one or more user commands into one or more network device executable commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventor: Yavar VENOUSS
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Publication number: 20100150152Abstract: Techniques for providing a method and system for TCP to X.25 connectivity are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method, comprising configuring, via at least one processor, an X.25 switch for direct communication with a TCP/IP based network device, configuring, via at least one processor, X.25 packet encapsulation software on the TCP/IP based network device, provisioning, via at least one processor, one or more X.25 PVCs on the X.25 switch, provisioning, via at least one processor, one or more PVCs on the TCP/IP based network device, and routing network traffic directly between the TCP/IP based network device and the X.25 switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert Allen GRAY, II, Lonny Jay WECKERLY
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Publication number: 20100150547Abstract: A system and methods include generating an optical time domain reflectrometry signal; transmitting the optical time domain reflectrometry signal on a first fiber path in a first direction through at least one optical amplifier; receiving a reflection of the optical time domain reflectrometry signal on the first fiber path in a second direction opposite the first direction; transmitting the reflected optical time domain reflectrometry signal on a second fiber path in the second direction, where the second fiber path is not the first fiber path; and determining a location of a fault on the first fiber path based on the reflected optical time domain reflectrometry signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicants: Verizon Corporate Resources Group LLC, MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventors: Tiejun J. XIA, Glenn A. Wellbrock, George H. Mohrmann
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Publication number: 20100110883Abstract: An approach is provided for determining alternative paths. Information is stored specifying a set of available paths among network elements within a connection-oriented network. The available paths are sorted according to a predetermined criterion. The sorted paths are selectively filtered based on either a particular one of the network elements, a region associated with one or more of the network elements, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicants: MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC., VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES, INC.Inventors: James N. Russell, Kenny M. Hawkins, Chad M. Renfro, Bob E. Taylor
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Publication number: 20100115416Abstract: An approach is provided for analyzing a hybrid telephony network. A plurality of nodes within a network is polled for configuration information, wherein the nodes are configured to establish packetized voice sessions. The configuration information is correlated. A view of the nodes and associated circuits is presented to a user for configuring one or more of the nodes based on the correlation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Gou-Shiow (Amy) Chiou, Lulia A. Barakat, Bob Artman
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Publication number: 20100094619Abstract: An exemplary system and method are directed at receiving an audio signal and process the audio signal into a remapped audio signal based on a plot profile. The plot profile may include at least one of an identified range of audio frequencies. The processing may comprise retrieving an identified range of audio frequencies from the plot profile; determining a range of impaired audio frequencies in the audio signal based on the identified range of audio frequencies; shifting the frequency of at least a portion of the impaired audio frequencies to outside of the identified range; and continuing to retrieve identified ranges of audio frequencies from the plot profile. The shifting of the impaired audio frequencies of the audio signal may be performed until no further identified ranges of audio frequencies are available for consideration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicants: Verizon Business Network Services Inc., MCI Communications Services, Inc., Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.Inventors: Paul V. Hubner, Kristopher A. Pate, Steven T. Archer, Robert A. Clavenna
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Publication number: 20100048222Abstract: An approach is provided for territory-based actionable events. Positional information corresponding to a location of a device is received over a communication network. The location is correlated to one or more predefined territories. An alert is selectively generated based on the correlation, wherein an event is performed in response to generation of the alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventor: Marc Gracieux
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Publication number: 20100027415Abstract: An approach is provided for fault detection and notification for a composite transport group (CTG). A component link of a CTG associated with a label switched path (LSP) is monitored. A fault is detected in the component link. It is determined whether traffic of the LSP can be transparently rerouted to another component link of the CTG based on resource availability of the other component link. The traffic is transparently rerouted to the other component link if resources are available. An upstream label switched node is notified if resources are unavailable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicants: MCI Communications Services, Inc., Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.Inventors: Ning SO, Scott R. KOTRLA
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Publication number: 20100027765Abstract: An approach is provided for selectively translating a communication session and associated media among different formats based on user sensory impairment, preferred communication format, device capability, and restrictive environmental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicants: Verizon Business Network Services Inc., MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, Robert A. Sartini, Martin W. McKee, Kurt P. Haldeman
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Publication number: 20100022191Abstract: An exemplary device samples a converter signal (e.g., input to a block up converter or output from a low noise block) at a very small aperture terminal site and identifies, as between a site converter and a site modem, a more likely faulty component to aid site diagnosis and repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Jesse Paul SIGMUND
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Publication number: 20090324232Abstract: An approach is provided for announcing aggregate characteristics of a composite transport group (CTG) for traffic engineering. Information specifying characteristics of a plurality of component links of the CTG is received. An aggregate characteristic of the CTG is determined based the information. The aggregate characteristic is announced to a label switched network for provisioning label switched paths on the CTG.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MCI Communications Services, Inc.Inventor: Ning So