Patents by Inventor Bruce Edward Hoffman

Bruce Edward Hoffman 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: 7653730
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamic provisioning of telecommunication connections in a carrier virtual network is provided. Information regarding the layer one resources available for forming a connection is maintained, and may include connection information and latency information. Using connection information and latency information, possible connections complying with service level latency requirements are identified. One of the possible connections may be provisioned. If a linking provisioned connection becomes impaired, another of the possible connections may be provisioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Bruce Edward Hoffman, Peter H. Distler, Durga Prasad Satapathy
  • Patent number: 7460526
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for establishing an inverse multiplexed connection using layer one resources dedicated to a carrier virtual network. A plurality of links may be identified that when combined will meet the service level requirements for a connection. The plurality of links may be aggregated at their termination point. The plurality of links may be further aggregated by a carrier virtual network manager. Alternative links may be identified and aggregated if any of the plurality of links become impaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Bruce Edward Hoffman, Peter H. Distler, Durga Prasad Satapathy