Patents by Inventor James E. Sylvester
James E. Sylvester 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).
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Patent number: 11920347Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NUCOR CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Alan Freidenberger, Joseph Patrick Cagle, Christopher Ray Couch, Richard Thomas Erickson, Travis Marshall Fuhrman, John Lyman Hale, Matthew Glenn Hire, Christopher William Martin, James E. Ogburn, III, Jonathan Pressley Poston, Peter Michael Puglisi, Phillip Murray Sylvester, Jr., Adam Taylor Watkins
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Patent number: 9112795Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining the maximum achievable data rate on a DSL line, up to and including a rate to which a user subscribes is described. Performance monitoring is conducted on the DSL line on an ongoing basis to determine noise margins in each direction. Each noise margin is compared against pre-determined decreasing/increasing thresholds to determine whether the line characteristics dictate a data rate change without loss of synchronization. The invention supports dynamic provisioning changes including application driven service level change requests, e.g., new bandwidth-on demand services. In some embodiments, a combination of existing and new embedded operations channel (EOC) messages are used to implement the modem data rate changes. New EOC messages may be implemented using some of the reserved and/or vendor proprietary Opcodes currently permitted. Modem assigned data rate changes are implemented without a disruption of service, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLCInventors: Terrence E. Remy, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 8925063Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, Jr., James E. Sylvester
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Publication number: 20140153622Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining the maximum achievable data rate on a DSL line, up to and including a rate to which a user subscribes is described. Performance monitoring is conducted on the DSL line on an ongoing basis to determine noise margins in each direction. Each noise margin is compared against pre-determined decreasing/increasing thresholds to determine whether the line characteristics dictate a data rate change without loss of synchronization. The invention supports dynamic provisioning changes including application driven service level change requests, e.g., new bandwidth-on demand services. In some embodiments, a combination of existing and new embedded operations channel (EOC) messages are used to implement the modem data rate changes. New EOC messages may be implemented using some of the reserved and/or vendor proprietary Opcodes currently permitted. Modem assigned data rate changes are implemented without a disruption of service, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Terrence E. Remy, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 8457181Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining the maximum achievable data rate on a DSL line, up to and including a rate to which a user subscribes is described. Performance monitoring is conducted on the DSL line on an ongoing basis to determine noise margins in each direction. Each noise margin is compared against pre-determined decreasing/increasing thresholds to determine whether the line characteristics dictate a data rate change without loss of synchronization. The invention supports dynamic provisioning changes including application driven service level change requests, e.g., new bandwidth-on demand services. In some embodiments, a combination of existing and new embedded operations channel (EOC) messages are used to implement the modem data rate changes. New EOC messages may be implemented using some of the reserved and/or vendor proprietary Opcodes currently permitted. Modem assigned data rate changes are implemented without a disruption of service, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLCInventors: Terrence E Remy, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 8209569Abstract: A test set for evaluating network performance is described, and which may include an output device, a processor, a power supply, a memory unit, and a control terminal. The test set may be configured to receive a user-entered selection of one of a plurality of different bit-error rate profiles and generate a test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile. The test set may also supply the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile to a network under test. In addition, the test set may receive as an input, an output from the network under test. The output may include the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate. The test set may evaluate the received test signal and determine the performance of the network in response to the received test signal exhibiting the bit-error rate. The test set may then output the results of the evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignees: Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Services Organization Inc.Inventors: James E. Sylvester, Alexander Laparidis, Stanley Y. Lee, Muzaffer Kanaan
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Patent number: 8046828Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 8001589Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, James E. Sylvester
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Publication number: 20110138456Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 7886348Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 7826837Abstract: Tracking of signal strength in wireless networks is disclosed. In one of many possible embodiments, signal strength of a wireless signal received by at least one wireless device is measured, the wireless device being configured for operation in the wireless network. A parameter of the wireless device is determined, the parameter corresponding with the measurement of signal strength. The measured signal strength and the determined parameter are transmitted to a network operations center. The measured signal strength and the determined parameter are used to analyze signal coverage of the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventor: James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 7769292Abstract: The introduction of automation of testing configuration and the extensive use of protocol adaptation to provide a consistent user interface for a test apparatus across multiple vendor implementations through the use of programmable adapter modules facilitates systematic and efficient testing. Proper functionality of a given optical switch implementation, quantification of a system's parameters, and determination of switching performance measures can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: James E. Sylvester, Gaston S. Ormazabal, Lily F. Chen, Dimitrios Kokkinos
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Publication number: 20090276664Abstract: A test set for evaluating network performance is described, and which may include an output device, a processor, a power supply, a memory unit, and a control terminal. The test set may be configured to receive a user-entered selection of one of a plurality of different bit-error rate profiles and generate a test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile. The test set may also supply the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile to a network under test. In addition, the test set may receive as an input, an output from the network under test. The output may include the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate. The test set may evaluate the received test signal and determine the performance of the network in response to the received test signal exhibiting the bit-error rate. The test set may then output the results of the evaluation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicants: Verizon Services Organization Inc., Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: James E. Sylvester, Alexander Laparidis, Stanley Y. Lee, Muzaffer Kanaan
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Publication number: 20090205039Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 7555685Abstract: A test set for evaluating network performance is described, and which may include an output device, a processor, a power supply, a memory unit, and a control terminal. The test set may be configured to receive a user-entered selection of one of a plurality of different bit-error rate profiles and generate a test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile. The test set may also supply the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile to a network under test. In addition, the test set may receive as an input, an output from the network under test. The output may include the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate. The test set may evaluate the received test signal and determine the performance of the network in response to the received test signal exhibiting the bit-error rate. The test set may then output the results of the evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignees: Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Services Organization Inc.Inventors: James E. Sylvester, Alexander Laparidis, Stanley Y. Lee, Muzaffer Kanaan
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Publication number: 20090083845Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: VERIZON SERVICES CORP.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, James E. Sylvester
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Patent number: 7421734Abstract: A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Gaston S. Ormazabal, Edward P. Harvey, James E. Sylvester
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Publication number: 20080120524Abstract: A test set for evaluating network performance is described, and which may include an output device, a processor, a power supply, a memory unit, and a control terminal. The test set may be configured to receive a user-entered selection of one of a plurality of different bit-error rate profiles and generate a test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile. The test set may also supply the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate profile to a network under test. In addition, the test set may receive as an input, an output from the network under test. The output may include the test signal exhibiting the selected bit-error rate. The test set may evaluate the received test signal and determine the performance of the network in response to the received test signal exhibiting the bit-error rate. The test set may then output the results of the evaluation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicants: Verizon Services Organization Inc., Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: James E. Sylvester, Alexander Laparidis, Stanley Y. Lee, Muzaffer Kanaan
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Patent number: 7340166Abstract: A system for performing testing and analysis of a DWDM optical switch in a computer controlled, automated manner for switches from multiple vendors is described. The introduction of automation of the testing configuration and the extensive use of protocol adaptation to provide a consistent user interface for the test apparatus across multiple vendor implementations through the use of programmable adapter modules facilitates systematic and efficient testing. Proper functionality of a given optical switch implementation, quantification of a system's parameters and determination of switching performance measures can be obtained. Capabilities are built into the analysis engine for the determination of Service Level Agreement (SLA) parameters that can be provided for the optical layer or as input to calculations of SLA at higher-level protocols. The automated apparatus provides an efficient tool for evaluating and comparing DWDM optical switching devices, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: James E. Sylvester, Gaston S. Ormazabal, Lily F. Chen, Dimitrios Kokkinos
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Patent number: 7317754Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining the maximum achievable data rate on a DSL line, up to and including a rate to which a user subscribes is described. Performance monitoring is conducted on the DSL line on an ongoing basis to determine noise margins in each direction. Each noise margin is compared against pre-determined decreasing/increasing thresholds to determine whether the line characteristics dictate a data rate change without loss of synchronization. The invention supports dynamic provisioning changes including application driven service level change requests, e.g., new bandwidth-on demand services. In some embodiments, a combination of existing and new embedded operations channel (EOC) messages are used to implement the modem data rate changes. New EOC messages may be implemented using some of the reserved and/or vendor proprietary Opcodes currently permitted. Modem assigned data rate changes are implemented without a disruption of service, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.Inventors: Terrence E. Remy, James E. Sylvester