Patents by Inventor David John Weaver

David John Weaver 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).

  • Publication number: 20030145075
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for performing remote bi-directional communication device diagnostics and network management. The method and apparatus includes retrieving IP addresses dynamically provided to each of a plurality of bi-directional communication devices respectively coupled to at least one termination system (TS). The retrieved IP addresses are associated with respective media access control (MAC) addresses, and an indicia of updated association of retrieved IP addresses and MAC addresses are stored in a local database. An IP address may be remotely accessed from the local database to perform diagnostics for a subscriber bi-directional communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: David John Weaver, Larry Cecil Brown