Patents by Inventor Michael L. Hutchinson

Michael L. Hutchinson 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).

  • Validation of call processing network performance
    Patent number: 6879562
    Abstract: A call processing network performance verification and validation system and test methodology. The call processing network implements Internet Protocol (IP) subnet topology, ATM WAN configuration, equipment placement, and device configuration to provide partitioning of a call processing application across multiple sites. The partitioning reduces latency for mission critical messages, while providing for necessary provisioning traffic needs. Further, the overall topology provides the redundancy and resiliency necessary for mission critical call processing application, utilizing the IP subnets, ATM permanent virtual circuits, network device configuration, and server segregation to achieve Quality of Service (QoS). The validation testing method and system proves out the various segregated routes, verifies subnet integrity and measures total latency and data path traversal in a verifiable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: MCI Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Hoefelmeyer, Michael L. Hutchinson
  • Validation of call processing network performance
    Publication number: 20030198186
    Abstract: A call processing network performance verification and validation system and test methodology. The call processing network implements Internet Protocol (IP) subnet topology, ATM WAN configuration, equipment placement, and device configuration to provide partitioning of a call processing application across multiple sites. The partitioning reduces latency for mission critical messages, while providing for necessary provisioning traffic needs. Further, the overall topology provides the redundancy and resiliency necessary for mission critical call processing application, utilizing the IP subnets, ATM permanent virtual circuits, network device configuration, and server segregation to achieve Quality of Service (QoS). The validation testing method and system proves out the various segregated routes, verifies subnet integrity and measures total latency and data path traversal in a verifiable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: WorldCom, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph S. Hoefelmeyer, Michael L. Hutchinson
  • Validation of call processing network performance
    Patent number: 6618389
    Abstract: A call processing network performance verification and validation system and test methodology. The call processing network implements Internet Protocol (IP) subnet topology, ATM WAN configuration, equipment placement, and device configuration to provide partitioning of a call processing application across multiple sites. The partitioning reduces latency for mission critical messages, while providing for necessary provisioning traffic needs. Further, the overall topology provides the redundancy and resiliency necessary for mission critical call processing application, utilizing the IP subnets, ATM permanent virtual circuits, network device configuration, and server segregation to achieve Quality of Service (QoS). The validation testing method and system proves out the various segregated routes, verifies subnet integrity and measures total latency and data path traversal in a verifiable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph L. Hoefelmeyer, Michael L. Hutchinson
  • Validation of call processing network performance
    Publication number: 20020172158
    Abstract: A call processing network performance verification and validation system and test methodology. The call processing network implements Internet Protocol (IP) subnet topology, ATM WAN configuration, equipment placement, and device configuration to provide partitioning of a call processing application across multiple sites. The partitioning reduces latency for mission critical messages, while providing for necessary provisioning traffic needs. Further, the overall topology provides the redundancy and resiliency necessary for mission critical call processing application, utilizing the IP subnets, ATM permanent virtual circuits, network device configuration, and server segregation to achieve Quality of Service (QoS). The validation testing method and system proves out the various segregated routes, verifies subnet integrity and measures total latency and data path traversal in a verifiable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Ralph S. Hoefelmeyer, Michael L. Hutchinson