Patents by Inventor Garrett Doyle

Garrett Doyle 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).

  • Software upgrades of network elements in telecommunications network
    Patent number: 9118558
    Abstract: A method of upgrading software in network elements of a telecommunications network where operation of a plurality of network elements of a first type depends on operation of a network element of a second type. The method comprises receiving upgrade packages by the network element of the second type and at least part of the network elements of the first type. At least part of the network elements of the first type entering a waiting state and starting their upgrade when start of the upgrade of the network element of the second type is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (publ)
    Inventors: Anthony Lee, Garrett Doyle
  • Software Upgrades of Network Elements in Telecommunications Network
    Publication number: 20110314464
    Abstract: A method of upgrading software in network elements of a telecommunications network where operation of a plurality of network elements of a first type depends on operation of a network element of a second type. The method comprises receiving upgrade packages by the network element of the second type and at least part of the network elements of the first type. At least part of the network elements of the first type entering a waiting state and starting their upgrade when start of the upgrade of the network element of the second type is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony Lee, Garrett Doyle