Patents by Inventor James Michael Lockhart

James Michael Lockhart 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).

  • Systems and methods for the detection and management of network assets
    Patent number: 7243147
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed that enable the detection and management of network assets. Such systems in accordance with the present invention include one or more asset detection systems and one or more asset repositories. Asset detection systems and asset repositories in accordance with the present invention each have an interface for exchanging information. For example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be detected at an asset detection system and automatically sent to asset repository. Furthermore, for example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be verified at an asset repository, and enable a verification to be sent to an asset detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: BellSouth IP Corporation
    Inventors: Donna K. Hodges, Robert E. Wright, Guy R. Hagan, James Michael Lockhart
  • Systems and methods for the detection and management of network assets
    Publication number: 20040128374
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed that enable the detection and management of network assets. Such systems in accordance with the present invention include one or more asset detection systems and one or more asset repositories. Asset detection systems and asset repositories in accordance with the present invention each have an interface for exchanging information. For example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be detected at an asset detection system and automatically sent to asset repository. Furthermore, for example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be verified at an asset repository, and enable a verification to be sent to an asset detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Donna K. Hodges, Robert E. Wright, Guy R. Hagan, James Michael Lockhart