Patents by Inventor Joseph Carbain

Joseph Carbain 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).

  • Method and apparatus for testing a subscriber loop-based service
    Patent number: 7453989
    Abstract: A network interface device is positioned between a subscriber loop and the internal wiring of a subscriber's premise. Operational and performance data is captured and stored in memory for later use and analysis. Commands issued to the network interface device selectively loop-back transmitted data at either the network or subscriber side of the network interface device and/or selectively engage or disengage one or more of the addressed subscriber and premise loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventor: Joseph Carbain
  • Method and apparatus for testing a subscriber loop-based service
    Patent number: 7200206
    Abstract: A network interface device is positioned between a subscriber loop and the internal wiring of a subscriber's premise. Operational and performance data is captured and stored in memory for later use and analysis. Commands issued to the network interface device selectively loop-back transmitted data at either the network or subscriber side of the network interface device and/or selectively engage or disengage one or more of the addressed subscriber and premise loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Joseph Carbain