Patents by Inventor Andrew K. Fullford

Andrew K. Fullford 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).

  • Method and system for operating a communication service portal
    Patent number: 8194641
    Abstract: A method of providing communication service includes receiving user identification information and first communication service criteria. The user identification information identifies a user, while the first communication service criteria describe a first communication service requested by the user. The method also includes generating a first communication service order based on the first communication service criteria. The first communication service order includes the user identification information and the communication service criteria. The method further includes selecting premise equipment for the user and generating an equipment order. The equipment order includes the user identification information and identifies the selected premise equipment. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the first communication service order to a first service provider and transmitting the equipment order to an equipment provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert David Corley, Richard B. Platt, Louis G. Fausak, Andrew K. Fullford
  • Method and system for operating a communication service portal
    Patent number: 8045544
    Abstract: A method of providing communication service, includes receiving user identification information and first communication service criteria. The user identification information identifies a user, while the first communication service criteria describe a first communication service requested by the user. The method also includes generating a first communication service order based on the first communication service criteria. The first communication service order includes the user identification information and the communication service criteria; The method further includes selecting premise equipment for the user and generating an equipment order, wherein the equipment order includes the user identification information and identifies the selected premise equipment. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the first communication service order to a first service provider and transmitting the equipment order to an equipment provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert David Corley, Richard B. Platt, Louis G. Fausak, Andrew K. Fullford
  • In-store drying control method and sytem
    Patent number: 4386471
    Abstract: Method and means for controlling the drying and/or aeration of a stored product, particularly grains and other agricultural produce. The system requires consideration of the drying effect of blowing ambient air through the grain and is not predicated solely upon whether the ambient air will have a cooling effect on the grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: Unisearch Limited
    Inventors: Ronald G. Bowrey, Andrew K. Fullford, Michael S. Kearney