Patents by Inventor John M. Heinz

John M. Heinz 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).

  • Publication number: 20160057062
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying a three-dimensional geocellular model. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations that includes gathering network performance information regarding data flow communicated with a client of a network over a plurality of connections utilizing performance information packets; and automatically balancing the data flow of the plurality of connections between access points of the network that are available to the client using connection admission control engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 9225609
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling communications networks. Network performance information is gathered from a first communications network using performance information packet data packets. A network operator of the first communications network is controlled from a secondary communications network using the performance information packet data packets. Changes to the network operator are implemented based on instructions included in the performance information packet data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: James L. McNaughton, John M. Heinz, Michael K. Bugenhagen, William L. Wiley
  • Patent number: 9225646
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying a three-dimensional geocellular model. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations that includes gathering network performance information regarding data flow communicated with a client of a network over a plurality of connections utilizing performance information packets; and automatically balancing the data flow of the plurality of connections between access points of the network that are available to the client using connection admission control engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20150070221
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing antenna structures to optimize transmission and reception of wireless signals from ground-based signal distribution devices, which include, but are not limited to, cabinets, pedestals, hand holes, and/or network access point platforms. Wireless applications with such devices and systems might include, without limitation, wireless signal transmission and reception in accordance with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad/af standards, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, PCS, AWS, EAS, BRS, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an antenna might be provided within a signal distribution device, which might include a container disposed in a ground surface. A top portion of the container might be substantially level with a top portion of the ground surface. The antenna might be communicatively coupled to at least one conduit, at least one optical fiber line, at least one conductive signal line, and/or at least one power line via an apical conduit system installed in a roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Schwengler, John M. Heinz, Michael L. Elford
  • Publication number: 20150035704
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing antenna structures to optimize transmission and reception of wireless signals from ground-based signal distribution devices, which include, but are not limited to, pedestals, hand holes, and/or network access point platforms. Wireless applications with such devices and systems might include, without limitation, wireless signal transmission and reception in accordance with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad/af standards, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, PCS, AWS, EAS, BRS, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an antenna might be provided within a signal distribution device, which might include a container disposed in a ground surface. A top portion of the container might be substantially level with a top portion of the ground surface. The antenna might be communicatively coupled to one or more of at least one conduit, at least one optical fiber, at least one conductive signal line, or at least one power line via the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Schwengler, John M. Heinz, Michael L. Elford
  • Publication number: 20140297847
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking application resource usage. Network performance information of a communications network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. The network performance information is communicated to an application. Instructions in the application are executed in response to receiving the network performance information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20140226485
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning resources of a packet network, including monitoring at least one network performance information parameter associated with communications of data packets. The at least one network performance information parameter(s) may be compared with at least one respective threshold value indicative of degradation of communications of the data packets. A determination may be made that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s). In response to determining that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s), a network resource may be provisioned to compensate for the degradation of communications of the data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 8743700
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning resources of a packet network, including monitoring at least one network performance information parameter associated with communications of data packets. The at least one network performance information parameter(s) may be compared with at least one respective threshold value indicative of degradation of communications of the data packets. A determination may be made that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s). In response to determining that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s), a network resource may be provisioned to compensate for the degradation of communications of the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 8743703
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking application resource usage. Network performance information of a communications network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. The network performance information is communicated to an application. Instructions in the application are executed in response to receiving the network performance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20140050106
    Abstract: A system and method for handling communications requests. Network performance information of a communications network is gathered using PIP data packets to determine a status of a number of nodes of the communications network. Available bandwidth through connections of the communications network are determined based on the PIP data packets. The available bandwidth for a number of customers is allocated for new connections and utilized bandwidth through the connections as the utilized bandwidth changes across the communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: James L. McNaughton, John M. Heinz, Michael K. Bugenhagen
  • Publication number: 20130322249
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying a three-dimensional geocellular model. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations that includes gathering network performance information regarding data flow communicated with a client of a network over a plurality of connections utilizing performance information packets; and automatically balancing the data flow of the plurality of connections between access points of the network that are available to the client using connection admission control engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 8559415
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for facilitating a selection of a telecommunication network are provided. A request for a type of network associated with a called identifier is received from a calling communication device. A repository of information about caller identifiers is searched. Information corresponding to the called identifier is selected. The selected information includes the type of network associated with the called identifier. The selected information is returned to the calling communication device. The information in the repository is updated by adding information about new caller identifiers, updating information about the several caller identifiers existing in the repository, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Carl M. Coppage, John M. Heinz
  • Patent number: 8531954
    Abstract: A system and method for handling reservation requests. Network performance information of a communications network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. Available bandwidth is determined based on the PIP data packets of a data stream. The available bandwidth is allocated for a number of customers based on reservations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: James L. McNaughton, John M. Heinz, Michael K. Bugenhagen
  • Patent number: 8509082
    Abstract: A system and method for load balancing network resources. Network performance information regarding data flow through a network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. The data flow is distributed through access points of the network using connection control admission control engines. The distributing includes routing the data flow to more efficiently use the network resources based on the PIP data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 8385363
    Abstract: A system for adapting an analog system to a packet network may include an electronic signal adapter in communication with the analog system and packet network. The electronic signal adapter may be configured to convert information received in data packets from the packet network into dual-tone multiple frequency (DTMF) signals and single tone analog signals and to communicate the DTMF and single tone analog signals to the analog system. The single tones may have a signal strength below approximately ?25 dBm. The electronic signal adapter may further be configured to receive and convert analog signals into digital data for communication in data packets over a packet network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Amar N. Ray, John M. Heinz, Warren K. Okeson
  • Patent number: 8307065
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling communications networks. Network performance information is gathered from a first communications network using performance information packet data packets. A network operator of the first communications network is controlled from a secondary communications network using the performance information packet data packets. Changes to the network operator are implemented based on instructions included in the performance information packet data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: James L. McNaughton, John M. Heinz, Michael K. Bugenhagen, William L. Wiley
  • Publication number: 20120236729
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning resources of a packet network, including monitoring at least one network performance information parameter associated with communications of data packets. The at least one network performance information parameter(s) may be compared with at least one respective threshold value indicative of degradation of communications of the data packets. A determination may be made that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s). In response to determining that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s), a network resource may be provisioned to compensate for the degradation of communications of the data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20120182864
    Abstract: A system and method for load balancing network resources. Network performance information regarding data flow through a network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. The data flow is distributed through access points of the network using connection control admission control engines. The distributing includes routing the data flow to more efficiently use the network resources based on the PIP data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 8223655
    Abstract: A system and method for provisioning resources of a packet network, including monitoring at least one network performance information parameter associated with communications of data packets. The at least one network performance information parameter(s) may be compared with at least one respective threshold value indicative of degradation of communications of the data packets. A determination may be made that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s). In response to determining that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s), a network resource may be provisioned to compensate for the degradation of communications of the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Heinz, James L. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 8144586
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling network bandwidth. Network performance information that includes information regarding real-time data packets using performance information packet data packets is gathered. The network bandwidth is throttled for each of a number of customers in a communications network using one or more connection admission control (CAC) engines based on the network performance information and quality of service guarantees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventors: James L. McNaughton, John M. Heinz