Patents by Inventor Azam Bhatti

Azam Bhatti 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).

  • Patent number: 7551917
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed having concurrent processes that install different aspects of telecommunications service. In one embodiment, the provisioning method may comprise: (a) accepting order entry notifications; and (b) initiating an initiator process for each order entry notification. The initiator process in turn initiates a set of processes that operate concurrently to provide different aspects of a telecommunications service. The processes in the set may include an access process that arranges for installation of a connection between a premises and a communications network, and a truck roll process configured to arrange for a separate visit to the premises for installing equipment. Alternatively, the processes may include an equipment ordering process that arranges for the procurement of equipment to be installed on the premises, a local number porting process that arranges for transfer of a phone number, and a virtual components process that arranges for programming of network switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Angela Winner, Scharlene Garrett, Suit Kuppusamy, Azam Bhatti, Jennifer Warne