Patents by Inventor Carlton L. Brown
Carlton L. Brown 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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Patent number: 10887650Abstract: A home automation system and method are disclosed for configuring a device state including but not limited to receiving an input from the client device at the server, configuring the device state in the database at the server in accordance with the input, and sending the configured device state from the server to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Brian B. Wilson, Carlton L. Brown, Jeffrey Multach, Mark B. Hubscher
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Publication number: 20170127124Abstract: A home automation system and method are disclosed for configuring a device state including but not limited to receiving an input from the client device at the server, configuring the device state in the database at the server in accordance with the input, and sending the configured device state from the server to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Brian B. Wilson, Carlton L. Brown, Jeffrey Multach, Mark B. Hubscher
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Publication number: 20160330316Abstract: A method includes applying, with a test device, a test signal to a transmission line coupled to a customer premises device. The method includes measuring, at the test device, a reflection of the test signal. The method also includes determining, at the test device, whether the transmission line supports a transmission service based on the reflection of the test signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Thomas J.J. Starr, Carlton L. Brown
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Patent number: 9426282Abstract: A method and device for transmission line testing are provided. The method includes applying, at a customer premises device, a test signal to a transmission line coupled to the customer premises device. The method further includes measuring, at the customer premises device, a reflection of the test signal. The method also includes determining, at the customer premises device, a characteristic of the transmission line based on the reflection of the test signal. The method includes determining, at the customer premises device, whether the transmission line supports a transmission service based on the characteristic. The method further includes generating an output, at the modem device, the output indicative of whether the transmission line supports the transmission service.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas J. J. Starr, Carlton L. Brown
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Publication number: 20140211926Abstract: A method and device for transmission line testing are provided. The method includes applying, at a customer premises device, a test signal to a transmission line coupled to the customer premises device. The method further includes measuring, at the customer premises device, a reflection of the test signal. The method also includes determining, at the customer premises device, a characteristic of the transmission line based on the reflection of the test signal. The method includes determining, at the customer premises device, whether the transmission line supports a transmission service based on the characteristic. The method further includes generating an output, at the modem device, the output indicative of whether the transmission line supports the transmission service.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas J.J. Starr, Carlton L. Brown
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Patent number: 8737572Abstract: A method and device for transmission line testing are provided. A particular modem device includes a transmission line interface to connect to a transmission line. The modem device also includes a memory to store a plurality of transmission line tests. The modem device also includes a controller coupled to the memory and to the transmission line interface. The controller selects one or more tests of the plurality of transmission line tests from the memory. The controller also performs the selected one or more tests on the transmission line and detects an electrical characteristic of the transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Properties, I, L.P.Inventors: Thomas J. J. Starr, Carlton L. Brown
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Publication number: 20140020033Abstract: A home automation system and method are disclosed for configuring a device state including but not limited to receiving an input from the client device at the server, configuring the device state in the database at the server in accordance with the input, and sending the configured device state from the server to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Brian B. Wilson, Carlton L. Brown, Jeffrey Multach, Mark B. Hubscher
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Patent number: 8504921Abstract: A home automation system and method are disclosed for configuring a device state including but not limited to receiving an input from the client device at the server, configuring the device state in the database at the server in accordance with the input, and sending the configured device state from the server to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Brian B. Wilson, Carlton L. Brown, Jeffrey Multach, Mark B. Hubscher
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Patent number: 8042048Abstract: A home automation system and method are disclosed for configuring a device state including accessing a graphical user interface (GUI) in a database at a server, sending the GUI from the server to the client device, receiving an input from the client device at the server, configuring the device state in the database at the server in accordance with the input, and sending the configured device state from the server to the client device. The client device receives a device state for configuring home automation controllable devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: ATT Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Brian B. Wilson, Carlton L. Brown, Jeffrey Multach, Mark B. Hubscher
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Patent number: 7808974Abstract: An apparatus and methods for utilizing a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone with a built-in VPN client is disclosed. A VoIP telephone with an internal VPN client module incorporated into the VoIP telephone establishes a VPN tunnel directly from the VoIP telephone VPN client to an IP-PBX network access point. A VPN session, established in response to keypad input from a user of the VoIP telephone, is conducted over the VPN tunnel to a remote location. In a disclosed method, a secured VoIP telephone communication link is established by receiving a request from a user of the VoIP telephone, processing the request, and sending a signal from the VoIP telephone unit's VPN client over a data interface to a remote location. After exchange of authentication messages between the VoIP telephone VPN client and a remote location's VPN server, a VPN session is established.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Carlton L. Brown
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Patent number: 7142649Abstract: A data modem aggregator system and a method of initializing a data modem is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the data modem aggregator system includes a plurality of data ports configured to communicate data traffic. The data traffic is carried over dedicated data twisted pair lines. The data modem aggregator system further includes shared data processing resources to process the data traffic communicated over the plurality of data ports and a high-speed multiplexed output responsive to the plurality of data ports and the shared resources. In a particular embodiment, the method of initializing a data connection for a data modem includes detecting power-on of the data modem, handshaking from the data modem with a far end connection, negotiating a data rate with the far end connection, and communicating data between the data modem and the far end connection over a dedicated data twisted pair line.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Eugene L. Edmon, Carlton L. Brown, Christopher T. Rice
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Patent number: 7003078Abstract: A method and apparatus for qualifying a telephone transmission line for XDSL communication services is disclosed. The system includes a modem, located at the customer premises to be connected. The modem analyzes actual signals to determine the electrical characteristics of the communication channel associated with the customer premises. The modem includes a transmitter, receiver and controller to generate test signals and receive responses. The modem then analyzes the data to generate an output value indicative of the electrical characteristics of the communication channel being tested. This output value is then displayed to a user or transmitted over the communication channel to a network. The system thereby eliminates the necessity of dispatching a technician to test the telephone line, and provides more accurate test results than those achievable at the network-side of the connection alone.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures, LPInventors: Thomas J. J. Starr, Carlton L. Brown
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Publication number: 20040260747Abstract: An apparatus and methods for utilizing a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone with a built-in VPN client is disclosed. A VoIP telephone with an internal VPN client module incorporated into the VoIP telephone establishes a VPN tunnel directly from the VoIP telephone VPN client to an IP-PBX network access point. A VPN session, established in response to keypad input from a user of the VoIP telephone, is conducted over the VPN tunnel to a remote location. In a disclosed method, a secured VoIP telephone communication link is established by receiving a request from a user of the VoIP telephone, processing the request, and sending a signal from the VoIP telephone unit's VPN client over a data interface to a remote location. After exchange of authentication messages between the VoIP telephone VPN client and a remote location's VPN server, a VPN session is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: SBC, Inc.Inventors: Goangshiuan Shawn Ying, Eugene L. Edmon, Carlton L. Brown
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Publication number: 20040213171Abstract: A data modem aggregator system and a method of initializing a data modem is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the data modem aggregator system includes a plurality of data ports configured to communicate data traffic. The data traffic is carried over dedicated data twisted pair lines. The data modem aggregator system further includes shared data processing resources to process the data traffic communicated over the plurality of data ports and a high-speed multiplexed output responsive to the plurality of data ports and the shared resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.Inventors: Eugene L. Edmon, Carlton L. Brown, Christopher T. Rice
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Patent number: 6751304Abstract: A data modem aggregator system and a method of initializing a data modem is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the data modem aggregator system includes a plurality of data ports configured to communicate data traffic. The data traffic is carried over dedicated data twisted pair lines. The data modem aggregator system further includes shared data processing resources to process the data traffic communicated over the plurality of data ports and a high-speed multiplexed output responsive to the plurality of data ports and the shared resources. In a particular embodiment, the method of initializing a data connection for a data modem includes detecting power-on of the data modem, handshaking from the data modem with a far end connection, negotiating a data rate with the far end connection, and communicating data between the data modem and the far end connection over a dedicated data twisted pair line.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.Inventors: Eugene L. Edmon, Carlton L. Brown, Christopher T. Rice
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Publication number: 20030021388Abstract: A method and apparatus for qualifying a telephone transmission line for XDSL communication services is disclosed. The system includes a modem, located at the customer premises to be connected. The modem analyzes actual signals to determine the electrical characteristics of the communication channel associated with the customer premises. The modem includes a transmitter, receiver and controller to generate test signals and receive responses. The modem then analyzes the data to generate an output value indicative of the electrical characteristics of the communication channel being tested. This output value is then displayed to a user or transmitted over the communication channel to a network. The system thereby eliminates the necessity of dispatching a technician to test the telephone line, and provides more accurate test results than those achievable at the network-side of the connection alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Thomas J.J. Starr, Carlton L. Brown