Patents by Inventor Donald Allan Schultz

Donald Allan Schultz 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 system for customizing update-string processing in network elements
    Patent number: 7616666
    Abstract: A method and system for customizing the format and processing of update strings or query requests sent to telecommunications network elements is provided. The method includes receiving formatting instructions along with an update string. The network element is programmed to recognize the format particular to an update string based on processing the formatting instructions. The update string is received and the network element is updated accordingly. The system includes an improved network-element component that has an instruction-processing component for receiving and processing the formatting instructions and returning specifically formatted queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Donald Allan Schultz