Patents by Inventor Frank C. Tom

Frank C. Tom 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, system and apparatus for call path reconfiguration
    Patent number: 7206582
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for reconfiguring communications call paths enables more efficient use of communications network resources and enhanced service offerings. A plurality of feature control points (FCPs) located in a plurality of different types of communications carrier networks are controlled by a single call service node (CSN). The CSN receives a report from a FCP each time the FCP receives a call control signaling message. The CSN uses the reports to map the call path, so that when a connection change request is received, the CSN can select which of the FCPs to use to effect the requested change based on predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Newstep Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C. Tom, Masilamany Raguparan, Alexander Markman, Lloyd Williams