Patents by Inventor David E. La Motta

David E. La Motta 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).

  • Method and apparatus for automatically establishing bi-directional line-switched rings in telecommunication networks
    Patent number: 7747727
    Abstract: A method of automatically provisioning a network-wide function using a plurality of network elements in a service provider network and using a sub-network level approach is provided. In one specific approach, a software wizard facilitates provisioning a bi-directional line switched ring (BLSR). First user input, specifying a plurality of ring attribute values that define attributes of a bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Second user input, specifying one or more working spans for the bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Each of the network elements is automatically configured to participate in the bi-directional line switched ring based on the parameter values. Embodiments may provide a software wizard for implementing the foregoing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Friedman, John Lynde, David E. La Motta, Cristopher M. Shupp, Chris Eich, Alec Hothan, Suhas Mansingh
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ESTABLISHING BI-DIRECTIONAL LINE-SWITCHED RINGS IN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20090013256
    Abstract: A method of automatically provisioning a network-wide function using a plurality of network elements in a service provider network and using a sub-network level approach is provided. In one specific approach, a software wizard facilitates provisioning a bi-directional line switched ring (BLSR). First user input, specifying a plurality of ring attribute values that define attributes of a bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Second user input, specifying one or more working spans for the bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Each of the network elements is automatically configured to participate in the bi-directional line switched ring based on the parameter values. Embodiments may provide a software wizard for implementing the foregoing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: David A. Friedman, John Lynde, David E. La Motta, Cristopher M. Shupp, Chris Eich, Alec Hothan, Suhas Mansingh
  • Method and apparatus for automatically establishing bi-directional line-switched rings in telecommunication networks
    Patent number: 7363362
    Abstract: A method of automatically provisioning a network-wide function using a plurality of network elements in a service provider network and using a sub-network level approach is provided. In one specific approach, a software wizard facilitates provisioning a bi-directional line switched ring (BLSR). First user input, specifying a plurality of ring attribute values that define attributes of a bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Second user input, specifying one or more working spans for the bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Each of the network elements is automatically configured to participate in the bi-directional line switched ring based on the parameter values. Embodiments may provide a software wizard for implementing the foregoing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Friedman, John Lynde, David E. La Motta, Cristopher M. Shupp, Chris Eich, Alec Hothan, Suhas Mansingh