Patents by Inventor James R. Swoopes

James R. Swoopes 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).

  • Network-based multimedia communications and directory system and method of operation
    Patent number: 6411684
    Abstract: A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of-the hub in processing a message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Avaya Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Robert S. Cohn, Gregory M. Vaudreuil, Carl F. Schoeneberger, David M. Reece, Carlton C. O'Neal, Carl W. Kalbfleisch, Mark B. Whipple, James R. Swoopes, Alan T. Huch, Michael P. Dimitroff
  • Network-based multimedia communications and directory system and method of operation
    Patent number: 6064723
    Abstract: A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Octel Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Cohn, Gregory M. Vaudreuil, Carl F. Schoeneberger, David M. Reece, Carlton C. O'Neal, Carl W. Kalbfleisch, Mark B. Whipple, James R. Swoopes, Alan T. Huch, Michael P. Dimitroff
  • Network-based multimedia communications and directory system and method of operation
    Patent number: 6031895
    Abstract: A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Cohn, Gregory M. Vaudreuil, Carl F. Schoeneberger, David M. Reece, Carlton C. O'Neal, Carl W. Kalbfleisch, Mark B. Whipple, James R. Swoopes, Alan T. Huch, Michael P. Dimitroff
  • Network-based multimedia communications and directory system and method of operation
    Patent number: 5982856
    Abstract: A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Octel Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Cohn, Gregory M. Vaudreuil, Carl F. Schoeneberger, David M. Reece, Carlton C. O'Neal, Carl W. Kalbfleisch, Mark B. Whipple, James R. Swoopes, Alan T. Huch, Michael P. Dimitroff
  • Network-based multimedia communications and directory system and method of operation
    Patent number: 5740231
    Abstract: A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Octel Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Cohn, Gregory M. Vaudreuil, Carl F. Schoeneberger, David M. Reece, Carlton C. O'Neal, Carl W. Kalbfleisch, Mark B. Whipple, James R. Swoopes, Alan T. Huch, Michael P. Dimitroff