Patents by Inventor J.C. Mark Knox

J.C. Mark Knox 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).

  • Providing resilient digital telephony services for wireless device
    Patent number: 8446920
    Abstract: A system and method for providing resilient digital telephony services for wireless communication devices are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of wireless communication devices and a border gateway serving a communications network that is configured to communicate with the wireless communication devices. At least two telephony servers are located in the communications network. The servers are configured to communicate with at least a portion of the wireless communication devices. A heartbeat module is configured to communicate heartbeat signals between the border gateway and the telephony servers and redirect service in the event of a server failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Mitel Networks Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Matthew Hillier, J. C. Mark Knox
  • Providing resilient digital telephony services for wireless device
    Publication number: 20120320736
    Abstract: A system and method for providing resilient digital telephony services for wireless communication devices are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of wireless communication devices and a border gateway serving a communications network that is configured to communicate with the wireless communication devices. At least two telephony servers are located in the communications network. The servers are configured to communicate with at least a portion of the wireless communication devices. A heartbeat module is configured to communicate heartbeat signals between the border gateway and the telephony servers and redirect service in the event of a server failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Matthew Hillier, J.C. Mark Knox