Patents by Inventor Gregory Germain

Gregory Germain 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).

  • Patent number: 7460520
    Abstract: An apparatus for using multiple call controllers of voice-band calls is provided. The apparatus includes a first protocol endpoint, a second protocol endpoint, and a protocol adapter. The first protocol endpoint is configured to receive at least one first external message from a first call controller and to map the first external message to at least one corresponding first internal call control message. The second protocol endpoint is configured to receive at least one second external message from an integrated access device and to map the at least one second external message to at least one corresponding second internal call control message. The protocol adapter is configured to receive the first and the second internal messages and to route the first and the second internal messages to the appropriate one of the first and second endpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Paradyne Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Cody, Gregory Germain
  • Publication number: 20040095925
    Abstract: An apparatus for using multiple call controllers of voice-band calls is provided. The apparatus comprises: a first protocol endpoint configured to receive at least one first external message from a first call controller and to map the first external message to at least one corresponding first internal call control message; a second protocol endpoint configured to receive at least one second external message from an integrated access device and to map the at least second one external message to at least one corresponding second internal call control message; and a protocol adapter configured to receive the first and the second internal message and to route the first and the second internal message to an appropriate one of the first and second endpoints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy Cody, Gregory Germain