Patents Assigned to Plant Equipment, Inc.
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Patent number: 7782826Abstract: A radio gateway system and method for interfacing one or more radio systems and a packet network. The system comprises a plurality of gateways, each gateway including a radio interface port, a protocol converter and packet interface. The gateways convert audio and signaling from the radio system into packet signals in a generic protocol. The gateways also convert packet signals in the generic protocol into audio and signaling in a protocol understandable by a respective radio system.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Plant Equipment Inc.Inventors: Pierre Olivier, Douglas Gordon Roberts
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Publication number: 20100165924Abstract: A method, system and memory are provided for enabling interoperability. A communication session between different communication systems, such as radio systems, operating using different protocols is initiated by receiving a scenario identifier from one of the user devices. An interoperability server receives the scenario identifier and accesses interoperability data to obtain the connection information corresponding the scenario matching the scenario identifier. The data includes scenarios for communication sessions and the connections required for each scenario. Once the interoperability server obtains the connection information, the communication session is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Plant Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Olivier, Douglas Gordon Roberts
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Patent number: 7684386Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling telecommunications is provided. The apparatus, which in one embodiment is a switch, may be connected between a computer-telephony integrated (CTI) workstation and multiple communication lines to elements such as Central Offices. The switch may be manipulated either manually or by the CTI workstation to connect to one of the multiple communication lines.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Plant Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Martin Harnois, Robert Painter, Jeff Wittek
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Patent number: 7676228Abstract: A method, system and memory are provided for enabling interoperability. A communication session between different communication systems, such as radio systems, operating using different protocols is initiated by receiving a scenario identifier from one of the user devices. An interoperability server receives the scenario identifier and accesses interoperability data to obtain the connection information corresponding the scenario matching the scenario identifier. The data includes scenarios for communication sessions and the connections required for each scenario. Once the interoperability server obtains the connection information, the communication session is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Plant Equipment Inc.Inventors: Pierre Olivier, Douglas Gordon Roberts
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Patent number: 7593824Abstract: A PCB comprising two or more components, such as ICs, comprises drivers and receivers that facilitate communication of signals between the components. Signal terminations, such as series and AC terminations, are used to increase the integrity of signals transmitted between components. Advantageously, values of the terminations are determined using a computerized method comprising sequential adjustment of on-chip programmable resistors and/or capacitors on chips coupled to the PCB. Thus, the effect of various values of on-chip termination resistors and/or capacitors on signal integrity is actually tested on the PCB, rather than simulating using software, for example, in order to determine optimal termination values. Characteristics of on-chip programmable resistors and/or capacitors may be adjusted by writing values into registers of the corresponding chips.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Plant Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Jane He
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Publication number: 20090077191Abstract: Systems and methods by which a user may use a client computing device (such as a mobile phone, for example) to initiate and send a notification message to a selected group of recipients are provided. The notification message may be an audio message that is delivered by various electronic methods including e-mail, text message, and/or voicemail. In defining the notification message, the user is provided with the ability to request a confirmation that the notification message has been received and/or understood by the selected recipients. In some embodiments, recipients are asked to respond to the notification message indicating that they have received and understood the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Plant Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Lorin Brooks Bristow, Harold Dean St. Clair, JR.
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Publication number: 20080288195Abstract: A PCB comprising two or more components, such as ICs, comprises drivers and receivers that facilitate communication of signals between the components. Signal terminations, such as series and AC terminations, are used to increase the integrity of signals transmitted between components. Advantageously, values of the terminations are determined using a computerized method comprising sequential adjustment of on-chip programmable resistors and/or capacitors on chips coupled to the PCB. Thus, the effect of various values of on-chip termination resistors and/or capacitors on signal integrity is actually tested on the PCB, rather than simulating using software, for example, in order to determine optimal termination values. Characteristics of on-chip programmable resistors and/or capacitors may be adjusted by writing values into registers of the corresponding chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Plant Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Jane He