Patents by Inventor Fran.cedilla.ois Bessette

Fran.cedilla.ois Bessette 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).

  • Loop-back detection using out-of-band signalling
    Patent number: 5778003
    Abstract: A method is described for detecting a loopback condition in a trunk. A predetermined bit pattern is inserted in an outgoing channel, and a corresponding incoming channel is continually monitored to detect the presence of the predetermined bit pattern. In this way, premature restoration of faulty circuits can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Newbridge Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Puppa, Bruce Nolan, Fran.cedilla.ois Bessette, Robert Hemmerich