Patents by Inventor James M. Wahl

James M. Wahl 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).

  • Handheld subscriber line test equipment
    Patent number: 9154595
    Abstract: A handheld test device includes a keypad having keys associated with tests that can be performed on a subscriber line. The keys are arranged in rows to correspond intuitively with networking layers of the subscriber line and with an order in which to test those layers. Keys of a first row are associated with testing at a physical layer, of a second row with testing at a DSL layer, and of a third row with testing at a service layer. The test device is connected to the subscriber line at a location between CO and CPE, and powered on. In response to being powered on, without technician involvement, the test device automatically detects at least one of CO equipment and CPE on the subscriber line, and trains the test device with the detected equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: James M. Wahl, Robert J. Medros
  • HANDHELD SUBSCRIBER LINE TEST EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20130101092
    Abstract: A handheld test device includes a keypad having keys associated with tests that can be performed on a subscriber line. The keys are arranged in rows to correspond intuitively with networking layers of the subscriber line and with an order in which to test those layers. Keys of a first row are associated with testing at a physical layer, of a second row with testing at a DSL layer, and of a third row with testing at a service layer. The test device is connected to the subscriber line at a location between CO and CPE, and powered on. In response to being powered on, without technician involvement, the test device automatically detects at least one of CO equipment and CPE on the subscriber line, and trains the test device with the detected equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: AWARE, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Wahl, Robert J. Medros