Patents by Inventor Darryl Sladden

Darryl Sladden 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 and method for voice based network management
    Patent number: 7369996
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for voice based network management. A network management system uses voice based scripts that allow network management operations to be performed over a phone. In one embodiment, the voice based scripts use a Voice Extensible Markup Language (VXML). However, the voice based script can be any form of communication that allows a user to conduct network management operations using Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signaling or speech commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Darryl Sladden
  • System and method for voice based network management
    Publication number: 20050038658
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for voice based network management. A network management system uses voice based scripts that allow network management operations to be performed over a phone. In one embodiment, the voice based scripts use a Voice Extensible Markup Language (VXML). However, the voice based script can be any form of communication that allows a user to conduct network management operations using Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signaling or speech commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Darryl Sladden