Patents by Inventor Michael J. Gettles

Michael J. Gettles 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 transmitting signals over a fiber strand
    Patent number: 7123839
    Abstract: A method for transmitting a communication signal comprises transmitting a data signal over a wavelength on a single fiber strand and transmitting a radio frequency signal over another wavelength on the same single fiber strand. A system for transmitting the data signal and the radio frequency signal over wavelengths in a single fiber strand include one or more nodes in which at least one node transmits the data signal over a wavelength on the single fiber strand and transmits the radio frequency signal over another wavelength on the same single fiber strand. Another node receives the data signal and the radio frequency signal over the wavelengths on the single fiber strand. A cross connect for connecting the data signal and the radio frequency signal includes a data matrix configured to cross connect the data signal and a radio frequency matrix configured to cross connect the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: John W. Linebarger, Durga P. Satapathy, Michael J. Gettles
  • Call tones in communication networks
    Patent number: 6731738
    Abstract: A communication hub for providing call tones in a communication network proximate the calling device. The communication hub comprises an interface coupled to a processor and a tone generator. The tone generator is configured to generate call tones. The processor is configured to process an in-band call tone request message to direct the tone generator to provide the call tones to a call device. The interface is configured to receive the call tone request message and provide the call tones to the call device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chaoxin Charles Qiu, Shannon P. Silvus, Richard N. Kennedy, Michael J. Gettles, William Douskalis
  • Continuity testing with call tone messaging in communication networks
    Patent number: 6728362
    Abstract: A communication hub for providing continuity testing and call tones in communication networks. The communication hub comprises a processor coupled to an interface and a tone generator. The processor is configured to process an in-band call tone request message to generate a continuity acknowledgment message and to direct the tone generator to provide call tones to a call device. The tone generator is configured to generate the call tones for the processor. The interface is configured to receive the call tone request message and transmit the continuity acknowledgment message and the call tones for the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chaoxin Charles Qiu, Shannon P. Silvus, Richard N. Kennedy, Michael J. Gettles, William Douskalis
  • Continuity testing in communication networks
    Patent number: 6640318
    Abstract: A communication hub for providing continuity testing in communication networks. The communication hub comprises a processor coupled to an interface. The processor is configured to process a continuity test instruction to generate a request for continuity acknowledgment message. The interface is configured to receive the continuity test instruction and transmit the request for continuity acknowledgment message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chaoxin Charles Qiu, Shannon P. Silvus, Michael J. Gettles, William Douskalis