Patents by Inventor Casey Schmit

Casey Schmit 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).

  • System of automated configuration of network subscribers for broadband communication
    Patent number: 8041782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new system and method for process automation system that allows the conversion of a narrowband consumer Internet user into a broadband (e.g., DSL, ISDN, or Data over Cable) Internet user. In an alternative embodiment, the new system and method is used to configure an original broadband connection. The system includes automation agent software residing on the personal computer that is being configured for broadband communication, and an automation server associated with the manager of the broadband network. The automation agent software guides the user through the steps of testing and ordering the service, automates the configuring of the personal computer for broadband communication, and communicates with the automation server to complete the registration, billing and other administrative processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: James J. Crow, James Kelton, Arabinda Bose, Jeremy D. Remington, Casey Schmit, Amarjit Singh