Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Tompkins

Joseph M. Tompkins 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).

  • System and method for managing dial platform configuration
    Patent number: 7062545
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a configuration of a dial platform. The operating system for the cards can be loaded and the modem chassis can be configured. The process of loading different code to different cards is automated, and the chassis is configured based on information collected from the chassis prior to loading the code. The user interface allows a technician to log into and choose a chassis, and select the type of work to be performed. The choices made by the technicians are tracked. The work is preferably performed during a maintenance window to minimize the impact to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Donkin, Jared Helm, Ken C. Snyder, Joseph M. Tompkins, Virginia E. Weismantel