Patents by Inventor Brett P. Hollman

Brett P. Hollman 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: 8750137
    Abstract: A communication line is installed in a network by automating a design phase and a configuration phase for the service and by automating failure recovery in either of the phases. In the design phase, an optimal route for the communication line is found, and the network components are provisioned and assigned. If the assigned network components are not available or can not be validated, the components causing the failure are marked, and the design phase is retried without the marked components. After the design phase, the configuration phase begins. The circuit design is tested against actual network components. If the test is passed, the actual network is configured according to the circuit design and the circuit is activated. If there is a network component failure during the configuration phase, the good route elements in the design are released while the failed network components are marked. The design phase is retried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Wall, Gary L. Ryczek, James A. Loukatos, Alex J. Henes, Jeffrey L. Martin, Brett P. Hollman, Thomas G. Hoople, George T. Joseph, Troy Kau
  • Publication number: 20120324105
    Abstract: A communication line is installed in a network by automating a design phase and a configuration phase for the service and by automating failure recovery in either of the phases. In the design phase, an optimal route for the communication line is found, and the network components are provisioned and assigned. If the assigned network components are not available or can not be validated, the components causing the failure are marked, and the design phase is retried without the marked components. After the design phase, the configuration phase begins. The circuit design is tested against actual network components. If the test is passed, the actual network is configured according to the circuit design and the circuit is activated. If there is a network component failure during the configuration phase, the good route elements in the design are released while the failed network components are marked. The design phase is retried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Wall, Gary L. Ryczek, James A. Loukatos, Alex J. Henes, Jeffrey L. Martin, Brett P. Hollman, Thomas G. Hoople, George T. Joseph, Troy Kau
  • Patent number: 8254275
    Abstract: A communication line is installed in a network by automating a design phase and a configuration phase for the service and by automating failure recovery in either of the phases. In the design phase, an optimal route for the communication line is found, and the network components are provisioned and assigned. If the assigned network components are not available or can not be validated, the components causing the failure are marked, and the design phase is retried without the marked components. After the design phase, the configuration phase begins. The circuit design is tested against actual network components. If the test is passed, the actual network is configured according to the circuit design and the circuit is activated. If there is a network component failure during the configuration phase, the good route elements in the design are released while the failed network components are marked. The design phase is retried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Wall, Gary L. Ryczek, James A. Loukatos, Alex J. Henes, Jeffrey L. Martin, Brett P. Hollman, Thomas G. Hoople, George T. Joseph, Troy Kau
  • Patent number: 8238252
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Patent number: 8155009
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Patent number: 8149714
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing module configured to provide an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing module utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing module re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. A command and control engine manages the process for assigning the optimal route in the provisioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Patent number: 8144598
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Publication number: 20100284307
    Abstract: A communication line is installed in a network by automating a design phase and a configuration phase for the service and by automating failure recovery in either of the phases. In the design phase, an optimal route for the communication line is found, and the network components are provisioned and assigned. If the assigned network components are not available or can not be validated, the components causing the failure are marked, and the design phase is retried without the marked components. After the design phase, the configuration phase begins. The circuit design is tested against actual network components. If the test is passed, the actual network is configured according to the circuit design and the circuit is activated. If there is a network component failure during the configuration phase, the good route elements in the design are released while the failed network components are marked. The design phase is retried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Wall, Gary L. Ryczek, James A. Loukatos, Alex J. Henes, Jeffrey L. Martin, Brett P. Hollman, Thomas G. Hoople, George T. Joseph, Troy Kau
  • Patent number: 7760658
    Abstract: A communication line is installed in a network by automating a design phase and a configuration phase for the service and by automating failure recovery in either of the phases. In the design phase, an optimal route for the communication line is found, and the network components are provisioned and assigned. If the assigned network components are not available or can not be validated, the components causing the failure are marked, and the design phase is retried without the marked components. After the design phase, the configuration phase begins. The circuit design is tested against actual network components. If the test is passed, the actual network is configured according to the circuit design and the circuit is activated. If there is a network component failure during the configuration phase, the good route elements in the design are released while the failed network components are marked. The design phase is retried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Wall, Gary L. Ryczek, James A. Loukatos, Alex J. Henes, Jeffrey L. Martin, Brett P. Hollman, Thomas G. Hoople, George T. Joseph, Troy Kau
  • Publication number: 20100020695
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Publication number: 20090323702
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Publication number: 20090323701
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Patent number: 7251221
    Abstract: A communication line is installed in a network by automating a design phase and a configuration phase for the service and by automating failure recovery in either of the phases. In the design phase, an optimal route for the communication line is found, and the network components are provisioned and assigned. If the assigned network components are not available or can not be validated, the components causing the failure are marked, and the design phase is retried without the marked components. After the design phase, the configuration phase begins. The circuit design is tested against actual network components. If the test is passed, the actual network is configured according to the circuit design and the circuit is activated. If there is a network component failure during the configuration phase, the good route elements in the design are released while the failed network components are marked. The design phase is retried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Wall, Gary L. Ryczek, James A. Loukatos, Alex J. Henes, Jeffrey L. Martin, Brett P. Hollman, Thomas G. Hoople, George T. Joseph
  • Patent number: 7146000
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Level (3) Communications
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train
  • Publication number: 20030142633
    Abstract: Network service request for a communication line is installed in a network by automating a design phase and a configuration phase for the service and further by automating the recovery from a failure in either of the phases. In the design phase, an optimal route for the communication line to satisfy the required capacity is found, and the network components are provisioned and assigned. If the assigned network components are not available or can not be validated so that the design fails, the components causing the failure are marked, and the operation flow reverts back to retry the design phase without the marked components. After the design phase is successfully completed, the configuration phase begins. In the first part of configuration phase, the circuit design is tested against actual network components. If the test is passed, the actual network is configured according to the circuit design and the circuit is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Level (3) Communications
    Inventors: Richard L. Wall, Gary L. Ryczek, James A. Loukatos, Alex J. Henes, Jeffrey L. Martin, Brett P. Hollman, Thomas G. Hoople, George T. Joseph
  • Publication number: 20030142808
    Abstract: A system for automated installation of a communication line using an optimal route between a source location and a destination location is disclosed. The system includes a routing engine providing an automated design process for rendering the optimal route. The routing engine utilizes a routing algorithm to select the optimal route from a graph of capacity links defining a plurality of possible routes between the source and destination locations. If, at any time during the design process, the optimal route or capacity links defining the optimal route are detected as unavailable for any reason, the routing engine re-initiates the design process and thereafter selects a new optimal route based upon a new capacity graph built without the previously unavailable capacity link. Once designed, the available optimal route is provided to a command and control engine, which, in turn, manages the installation of the communication line using the optimal route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Level (3) Communications
    Inventors: Brett P. Hollman, Jeffrey L. Martin, George T. Joseph, Alex J. Henes, Christopher M. Bonewitz, Kaveh Asalian, Geoff R. Yaworski, Gary L. Ryczek, Colin G. Train