Patents by Inventor David S. Blackman

David S. Blackman 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).

  • Interface For Supporting an Element Management System
    Publication number: 20080178202
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments that provide a device model to the data structure, or management protocol, of an element management system (EMS) to support new and non-standard devices and incorporate such devices into the EMS for management of the devices. The device model employs device plug-ins for the EMS to gain access to the device without the need to make modifications in the EMS server core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David S. Blackman, James R. Burns, Patrick J. Wright-Riley