Patents by Inventor Charlie Garris

Charlie Garris 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).

  • Methods and systems for assigning multiple tasks
    Patent number: 7840434
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for assigning multiple tasks to a technician. One method allows a user to interface with an Integrated Dispatch System and assign multiple tasks to at least one technician. Each task describes a repair of a telecommunications network. The method displays a graphical user interface on a computer, and the graphical user interface indicates the assignment of the multiple tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P.
    Inventors: Robert Mitchell Ingman, Gary J. Dennis, Charlie Garris, Oscar J. Primelles
  • Method and system for assigning and dispatching a telecommunications systems work order based on global positioning information
    Patent number: 7433830
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enhancing telephone work orders with Global Positioning System information. One method generates a work order for repair of a telecommunications network. A turf is assigned to the work order, and the assigned turf is verified with a wire center. The work order is then dispatched for repair of the telecommunications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert M. Ingman, Charlie Garris, Charles E Reddick, Robert A. Cole
  • Methods and systems for assigning multiple tasks
    Publication number: 20040111313
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for assigning multiple tasks to a technician. One method allows a user to interface with an Integrated Dispatch System and assign multiple tasks to at least one technician. Each task describes a repair of a telecommunications network. The method displays a graphical user interface on a computer, and the graphical user interface indicates the assignment of the multiple tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Mitchell Ingman, Gary J. Dennis, Charlie Garris, Oscar J. Primelles
  • Validating turfs for work orders
    Publication number: 20040111312
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enhancing telephone work orders with Global Positioning System information. One method generates a work order for repair of a telecommunications network. A turf is assigned to the work order, and the assigned turf is verified with a wire center. The work order is then dispatched for repair of the telecommunications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Robert M. Ingman, Charlie Garris, Charles E. Reddick, Robert A. Cole