Patents by Inventor Douglas Edward Talbott

Douglas Edward Talbott 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).

  • Patent number: 7107496
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer-readable media and user interface for annunciating problems in a system. The method involves producing signals for concurrently indicating a plurality of system problems and problem priority information associated with the system problems based on data representing system conditions. Such signals may be used to drive a display device. Operator input signals may be received to permit selection of a particular problem for which details are provided. The indication of priority information assists a system manager or operator to quickly prioritize system problems according to different perspectives provided by different priority information. Optionally, the operator can also view any of the detailed information related to the particular system problem, which may include alarm information, performance degradation information, service violation information, or penalties or lost income, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Tommaso D'Ippolito, Blair Edward Paul Moxon, Johnnie Irving Johnson, Joseph Eytan Benedek, Douglas Edward Talbott, Joseph John Di Vittorio