Patents by Inventor Andrew Dugan
Andrew Dugan 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).
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Publication number: 20130018978Abstract: Embodiments herein include methods and systems for use in delivering resources to a client device over a local network. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of caching devices operable to cache resources on behalf of a plurality of content providers, and a local caching device communicatively situated between an access network and the client device, wherein the access network is communicably situated between the plurality of caching devices and the local caching device. The local caching device is operable to retrieve a requested resource from at least one of the plurality of caching devices, deliver the requested resource to the client device over the local network, and store the requested resource for future requests by other client devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: James Q. Crowe, John F. Waters, Andrew Dugan, Christopher Newton, Laurence Lipstone, Kenneth Brookman, Joseph Lawrence, Andrew Swart, David Fullagar, Kevin Paul, Mark Taylor
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Patent number: 8285141Abstract: An asymmetrical and dynamic routing system (ADRS) is provided to enable the dynamic adjustment of the bandwidth capacity of two or more network devices exchanging data. The two or more network devices monitor their current bandwidth demand between themselves and others in a network and a first network device can transmit bandwidth request to a second network device when the first network device reaches transmission bandwidth capacity. Each network device is further configured with additional transmit and receive ports and can be selectively enabled in response to a bandwidth request from other network devices. Each network device is further configured to generate control signals that are sent to optical mirrors to re-direct data signals to or from the one or more enabled additional transmit and receive ports.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: James Q. Crowe, Peter Brennan Doerr, Andrew Dugan
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Publication number: 20120198075Abstract: Embodiments herein include methods and systems for use in delivering resources to a client device over a local network. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of caching devices operable to cache resources on behalf of a plurality of content providers, and a local caching device communicatively situated between an access network and the client device, wherein the access network is communicably situated between the plurality of caching devices and the local caching device. The local caching device is operable to retrieve a requested resource from at least one of the plurality of caching devices, deliver the requested resource to the client device over the local network, and store the requested resource for future requests by other client devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: James Q. Crowe, John F. Waters, JR., Andrew Dugan, Christopher Newton, Laurence Lipstone, Ken Brookman, Joseph Lawrence, Andrew Swart, David Fullagar, Kevin Paul
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Patent number: 7697415Abstract: A resource management system for an intelligent communications network having one or more distributed service nodes, each service node for providing services relating to an event received at a network resource associated with a service node. The system comprising a first processing tier comprising one or more local execution environments located at a node, each execution environment including a mechanism for instantiating one or more service objects capable of performing event services at a first local execution environment, and, for generating status information relating to executing service objects; and, a second processing tier associated with a service node and including a system processor for tracking status and availability of service objects and local execution environments.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kelvin R. Porter, Terence A. Robb
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Patent number: 7366768Abstract: A method and apparatus for deploying and activating services in a communications network. In the context of a communications network that deploys service functionality by distributing managed software objects to service processing nodes, the present invention relates to selectively dispensing managed objects from a central repository and coordinating the instantaneous activation or deactivation of services throughout the network. Furthermore, where a managed object service creation environment is coupled to such a network, the method and apparatus of the present invention provides security, hack-up, and version control of managed objects and other network data stored in the repository.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Ajay P. Deo, Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kelvin R. Porter, Terence A. Robb
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Publication number: 20080025295Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Isaac Elliott, Steven Higgins, Andrew Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert Hernandez, Rick Steele, Bruce Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn Lewis
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Publication number: 20080025294Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Isaac Elliott, Steven Higgins, Andrew Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert Hernandez, Rick Steele, Bruce Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn Lewis
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Publication number: 20080013531Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Isaac Elliott, Steven Higgins, Andrew Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert Hernandez, Rick Steele, Bruce Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn Lewis
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Patent number: 7209964Abstract: In a telecommunications switching network having a resource complex including network switches, an intelligent service platform for providing intelligent call processing and service execution for call events received at the switches and requiring call processing services. A centralized administration system is provided that comprises a system for storing one or more reusable business objects that each encapsulate a distinct call-processing function, and any associated data required by the business object; a system for distributing selected business objects and associated data to selected nodes in the switching network based on pre-determined node configuration criteria; and, a system for activating the business objects in preparation for real-time use. A computing platform is provided within each node for executing those business objects required to perform a service in accordance with an event received at the network switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen M. Holmes, Terence A. Robb, Ajay P. Deo, Sami Syed, Wendy T. Wong
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Publication number: 20060165223Abstract: A resource management system for an intelligent communications network having one or more distributed service nodes, each service node for providing services relating to an event received at a network resource associated with a service node. The system comprising a first processing tier comprising one or more local execution environments located at a node, each execution environment including a mechanism for instantiating one or more service objects capable of performing event services at a first local execution environment, and, for generating status information relating to executing service objects; and, a second processing tier associated with a service node and including a system processor for tracking status and availability of service objects and local execution environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: MCI, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kelvin Porter, Terence Robb
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Patent number: 7024450Abstract: A method and apparatus for deploying and activating services in a communications network. In the context of a communications network that deploys service functionality by distributing managed software objects to service processing nodes, the present invention relates to selectively dispensing managed objects from a central repository and coordinating the instantaneous activation or deactivation of services throughout the network. Furthermore, where a managed object service creation environment is coupled to such a network, the method and apparatus of the present invention provides security, back-up, and version control of managed objects and other network data stored in the repository.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: MCI, Inc.Inventors: Ajay P. Deo, Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kelvin R. Porter, Terence A. Robb
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Publication number: 20050165906Abstract: A method and apparatus for deploying and activating services in a communications network. In the context of a communications network that deploys service functionality by distributing managed software objects to service processing nodes, the present invention relates to selectively dispensing managed objects from a central repository and coordinating the instantaneous activation or deactivation of services throughout the network. Furthermore, where a managed object service creation environment is coupled to such a network, the method and apparatus of the present invention provides security, back-up, and version control of managed objects and other network data stored in the repository.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: MCI, Inc.Inventors: Ajay Deo, Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kevin Porter, Terence Robb
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Publication number: 20050021713Abstract: In a telecommunications switching network having a resource complex including network switches, an intelligent service platform for providing intelligent call processing and service execution for call events received at the switches and requiring call processing services. A centralized administration system is provided that comprises a system for storing one or more reusable business objects that each encapsulate a distinct call-processing function, and any associated data required by the business object; a system for distributing selected business objects and associated data to selected nodes in the switching network based on pre-determined node configuration criteria; and, a system for activating the business objects in preparation for real-time use. A computing platform is provided within each node for executing those business objects required to perform a service in accordance with an event received at the network switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Terence Robb, Ajay Deo, Sami Syed, Wendy Wong
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Patent number: 6804711Abstract: A resource management system for an intelligent communications network having one or more distributed service nodes, each service node for providing services relating to an event received at a network resource associated with a service node. The system provides a look-ahead routing function enabling instantiation of service object instances at any service node in said intelligent network based on service types available at the service node in said network, an associated capability status indicating whether a requested service is available for instantiation at a service node and is currently active; and, a status of an execution environment capable of executing service object instances at each service node. Mechanisms are employed for instantiating service instances according to an implemented business strategy, e.g., load balancing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: MCI, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kelvin R. Porter, Terence A. Robb
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Patent number: 6788649Abstract: An intelligent network implementing processes and apparatus for supporting ATM/Vnet services. The intelligent network comprises the ability to receive an ATM VNET call at an ATM switch associated with a service node of the intelligent network, translate the dialed VNET number and then extend the call to a correct termination. Prior to the outdial, source address and subscription validation, destination address screening, source address screening and VNET number translation are performed. In one embodiment, assuming that the VNET call is an ATM to ATM call, no number translation is required. In placing Vnet/ATM calls, the network does all resource allocation, e.g., bandwidth reservation and allocation. The resource specification in the ATM setup message (e.g., bandwidth) is validated against the customer's subscription versus the current network utilization.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: MCI, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Dugan, David McDyson, Sami Syed
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Patent number: 6779030Abstract: In a telecommunications switching network having a resource complex including network switches, an intelligent service platform for providing intelligent call processing and service execution for call events received at the switches and requiring call processing services. A centralized administration system is provided that comprises a system for storing one or more reusable business objects that each encapsulate a distinct call processing function, and any associated data required by the business object; a system for distributing selected business objects and associated data to selected nodes in the switching network based on pre-determined node configuration criteria; and, a system for activating the business objects in preparation for real-time use. A computing platform is provided within each node for executing those business objects required to perform a service in accordance with an event received at the network switch.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: WorldCom, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen M. Holmes, Terence A. Robb, Ajay P. Deo, Sami Syed, Wendy T. Wong
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Patent number: 6425005Abstract: A resource management system for an intelligent communications network having one or more distributed service nodes, each service node for providing services relating to an event received at a network resource associated with a service node. The system comprising a first processing tier comprising one or more local execution environments located at a node, each execution environment including a mechanism for instantiating one or more service objects capable of performing event services at a first local execution environment, and, for generating status information relating to executing service objects; and, a second processing tier associated with a service node and including a system processor for tracking status and availability of service objects and local execution environments.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: MCI WorldCom, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kelvin R. Porter, Terence A. Robb
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Publication number: 20020083166Abstract: A resource management system for an intelligent communications network having one or more distributed service nodes, each service node for providing services relating to an event received at a network resource associated with a service node. The system comprising a first processing tier comprising one or more local execution environments located at a node, each execution environment including a mechanism for instantiating one or more service objects capable of performing event services at a first local execution environment, and, for generating status information relating to executing service objects; and, a second processing tier associated with a service node and including a system processor for tracking status and availability of service objects and local execution environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: WorldCom, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen Holmes, Kelvin R. Porteer, Terence A. Robb
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Patent number: 6363411Abstract: In a telecommunications switching network having a resource complex including network switches, an intelligent service platform for providing intelligent call processing and service execution for call events received at the switches and requiring call processing services. A centralized administration system is provided that comprises a system for storing one or more reusable business objects that each encapsulate a distinct call-processing function, and any associated data required by the business object; a system for distributing selected business objects and associated data to selected nodes in the switching network based on pre-determined node configuration criteria; and, a system for activating the business objects in preparation for real-time use. A computing platform is provided within each node for executing those business objects required to perform a service in accordance with an event received at the network switch.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: MCI WorldCom, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Dugan, Allen M. Holmes, Terence A. Robb, Ajay P. Deo, Sami Syed, Wendy T. Wong