Patents by Inventor Fredrick L. Edwards

Fredrick L. Edwards 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).

  • Methods and systems for communications path analysis
    Patent number: 7415515
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automated mechanism for technicians located remotely from a network operations center to query a communications system for the status of communications paths. An automated capability is also provided for the remote management and testing of network components along a communications path in order to more efficiently diagnose network anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. Miller, Robert J. Bates, Fredrick L. Edwards, Jean-Pierre Zaiter, Christopher M. Drew, Joel E. Cordsmeyer
  • Methods and systems for communications path analysis
    Patent number: 7062549
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automated mechanism for technicians located remotely from a network operations center to query a communications system for the status of communications paths. An automated capability is also provided for the remote management and testing of network components along a communications path in order to more efficiently diagnose network anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Miller, Robert J. Bates, Fredrick L. Edwards, Jean-Pierre Zaiter, Christopher M. Drew, Joel E. Cordsmeyer