Patents Assigned to Qwest Communications
  • Patent number: 6747749
    Abstract: A method for reprinting a plurality of documents includes obtaining exceptions associated with multiple processed enclosing jobs. The method further includes creating a reprint job that includes documents corresponding to a portion of the exceptions, wherein the portion of the exceptions is associated with at least two of the processed enclosing jobs. A system for reprinting a plurality of documents is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Qwest Communications
    Inventors: Larry C. Pollard, Kurtis A. Haufschild, John Owen
  • Patent number: 6473427
    Abstract: An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) based very-high-bit-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL) system for connecting a subscriber between different data service providers includes an ATM network connected to data service providers. A host digital terminal (HDT) is connected to the ATM network by an ATM permanent virtual circuit (PVC). Each of the ATM PVCs is associated with a corresponding one of the data service providers. The ATM PVCs connect the HDT to the data service providers. The HDT and the data service providers communicate data signals on the ATM PVCs through the ATM network. A customer provided equipment (CPE) data device is connected to the HDT by a VDSL PVC. The CPE device and the HDT communicate data signals on the VDSL PVC. A subscriber personal computer is connected to the CPE device for communicating data signals with the CPE device. The personal computer is operable to generate a channel signal corresponding to a selected one of the data service providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Qwest Communications
    Inventor: Donald L. Brodigan
  • Patent number: 5491797
    Abstract: A videoconferencing network system that provides schedulable, automatic interconnectivity between a selectable user sites. The network system places the user in direct control of all aspects of the conference. Minimum videoconferencing equipment, including a video terminal, a camera, and a telephone line, enable the user to directly schedule, change, initiate, and monitor video conferences with remote stations. Direct user control and the network's automatic link path implementation greatly reduce delays and costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Qwest Communications
    Inventors: Phillip F. Thompson, Howard D. Finck, Donald K. Sheppard, Gregory G. DeHetre