Patents by Inventor Gary Leon Smith

Gary Leon Smith 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).

  • System and method for translating telecommunications signals of span interfaces
    Patent number: 6470028
    Abstract: A system for switching communications signals between a first communications network and a second communications network is provided. The system includes a J1 interface coupled to the first communications network by a J1 span, a E1 interface coupled to the second communications network by an E1 span, and an interface processor in communication with the J1 interface and the E1 interface. The interface processor is then operable to translate signals formatted for the J1 span into an E1 format for transmission on the El span. The interface processor is further operable to translate communications signals formatted for the E1 span into a J1 format for transmission on the J1 span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Perry, Gary Leon Smith, Stephen A. Harner, Hong Li