Patents by Inventor Farooq I. Cheema

Farooq I. Cheema 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: 8335815
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for automating data transactions in a CLEC interface model. A computer-implemented method for provisioning trunk circuit orders is provided with an interne interface to a computing device to exchange information. A trunk order issued by a first organization is received at the computing device. A first notification of the trunk order is sent to a second organization. A confirmation in response to the trunk order is received at the computing device. A common interface is provided for information exchange. Processing time is decreased for modifying, creating, and deleting trunk circuits in a telecommunications network. Records are maintained and automatically cataloged with time and date-stamps to keep a history for reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Farooq I. Cheema, Shawna C. Johnson, Rachael Amber Espinoza, Zyad A. Dwekat, Vernique Leathers
  • Patent number: 7822183
    Abstract: Converting a toll calling area to an extended area service (EAS) is provided. The present invention allows customer, regional, and equipment data to be collected into a computing device with a set of assumptions. The data is processed using calculations, regression analysis, and statistics to provide a migration plan in an automatic manner. Results may be derived from the various information detailing an impact of migrating to an EAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLC
    Inventor: Farooq I. Cheema