Patents by Inventor Michael Thad Ward

Michael Thad Ward 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).

  • Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) testing
    Patent number: 7940684
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a VoIP telephone line are provided, the method including determining which of a plurality of VoIP call control protocols and/or CODECs is compatible with the telephone line, and conducting a series of tests on the telephone line in accordance therewith. The method and apparatus also includes steps and the means to connect to a network and capturing a stream of data therefrom to determine configuration settings of a VoIP telephone connected thereto to facilitate the previous testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Acterna LLC
    Inventors: David John Boyes, Jason Lee Davis, Michael Thad Ward
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Testing
    Publication number: 20090046590
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a VoIP telephone line are provided, the method including determining which of a plurality of VoIP call control protocols and/or CODECs is compatible with the telephone line, and conducting a series of tests on the telephone line in accordance therewith. The method and apparatus also includes steps and the means to connect to a network and capturing a stream of data therefrom to determine configuration settings of a VoIP telephone connected thereto to facilitate the previous testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: ACTERNA LLC
    Inventors: David John Boyes, Jason Lee Davis, Michael Thad Ward