Patents by Inventor Norbert Schonfeld

Norbert Schonfeld 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).

  • Patent number: 10972517
    Abstract: The invention concerns a computer-implemented method for executing call control for a client (CI1) on a telephone terminal (30) representing a user (U1), comprising the following steps: a logic unit (L1) of a port handler (20) transmits a first call (C1) through a first trunk receiving unit (ET1) representing a first trunk (T1) to a first sending unit (SU1) assigned to the user (U1), by processing a first identification (ID1) received through the first trunk receiving unit (ET1), the logic unit (L1) assigns the first trunk receiving unit (ET1) and the first call (C1) to the user (U1), using an appropriately structured database DB1 and allocation table (Z1), the logic unit (L1) transmits at least a second call (C2) through a second trunk receiving unit (ET2) representing at least one second trunk (T2) also to the sending unit (SU1) assigned to the user (U1), by processing a second identification (ID2) received through the second trunk receiving unit (ET2), the logic unit (L1) assigns the second trunk receiv
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20190141096
    Abstract: The invention concerns a computer-implemented method for executing call control for a client (Cl1) on a telephone terminal (30) representing a user (U1), comprising the following steps: a logic unit (L1) of a port handler (20) transmits a first call (C1) through a first trunk receiving unit (ET1) representing a first trunk (T1) to a first sending unit (SU1) assigned to the user (U1), by processing a first identification (ID1) received through the first trunk receiving unit (ET1), the logic unit (L1) assigns the first trunk receiving unit (ET1) and the first call (C1) to the user (U1), using an appropriately structured database DB1 and allocation table (Z1), the logic unit (L1) transmits at least a second call (C2) through a second trunk receiving unit (ET2) representing at least one second trunk (T2) also to the sending unit (SU1) assigned to the user (U1), by processing a second identification (ID2) received through the second trunk receiving unit (ET2), the logic unit (L1) assigns the second trunk receiv
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20160337246
    Abstract: Described is a method for channel management on one or more digital signal processors. The method distinguishes itself by the fact that channel management occurs at any time based on a current load utilization of each digital signal processor, taking into account an actual load requirement of each channel and a maximum total performance capacity of each digital signal processor. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Detlef Georg, Gunter Marx, Roland Roth, Norbert Schonfeld, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 9438518
    Abstract: Described is a method for channel management on one or more digital signal processors. The method distinguishes itself by the fact that channel management occurs at any time based on a current load utilization of each digital signal processor, taking into account an actual load requirement of each channel and a maximum total performance capacity of each digital signal processor. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlef Georg, Gunter Marx, Roland Roth, Norbert Schonfeld, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 9100729
    Abstract: A method is specified for the handling of a telecommunications connection between at least two subscribers, wherein the telecommunications connection has a signalling Channel for transmission of a signalling stream and a payload Channel for the transmission of a payload stream, wherein frequency-coded Signals are transmitted in the payload stream, wherein at least one subscriber among the at least two subscribers is assigned to a network which has a switching device and a signal processing device provided separately from the switching device, and wherein the frequency-coded Signals are recognized in the signal processing device and are transmitted independently of the payload stream to the switching device. The invention also relates to a telecommunications arrangement, a switching device and a network coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Berthold Ermann, Norbert Schonfeld, Jurgen Schwartze
  • Publication number: 20140369489
    Abstract: A method is specified for the handling of a telecommunications connection between at least two subscribers, wherein the telecommunications connection has a signalling Channel for transmission of a signalling stream and a payload Channel for the transmission of a payload stream, wherein frequency-coded Signals are transmitted in the payload stream, wherein at least one subscriber among the at least two subscribers is assigned to a network which has a switching device and a signal processing device provided separately from the switching device, and wherein the frequency-coded Signals are recognised in the signal processing device and are transmitted independently of the payload stream to the switching device. The invention also relates to a telecommunications arrangement, a switching device and a network coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Berthold Ermann, Norbert Schonfeld, Jurgen Schwartze
  • Publication number: 20140169165
    Abstract: Described is a method for channel management on one or more digital signal processors. The method distinguishes itself by the fact that channel management occurs at any time based on a current load utilization of each digital signal processor, taking into account an actual load requirement of each channel and a maximum total performance capacity of each digital signal processor. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: UNIFY GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Detlef Georg, Gunter Marx, Roland Roth, Norbert Schonfeld, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 8626945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transparently exchanging data packets with a packet-oriented network, via which a number of network elements and a network node device are connected based on a common access method. The network elements are allocated unique local addresses only within the network. The network node device connects the packet-oriented network to an external device based on a point-to-point protocol and performs an address conversion of the address of a network element, said address being allocated within the packet-oriented network, into an address valid for the external device. A verification of message header entries of the data packets exchanged between the external device and the network element permits the establishment of a temporary transparent connection of the network element to the external device in the event an entry is detected the characterizes an expanded point-to-point protocol, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communiucations GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lindemann, Norbert Schönfeld
  • Patent number: 7664121
    Abstract: A method is provided for switching data between appliances in a packet-oriented local area network and an external appliance connected to the local area network via a router. The appliances in the local area network, including the router, respectively have a network address and an appliance address. The external appliance has an associated network address. An appliance address request relating to the assigned network address is responded to with the appliance address of the router. The router forwards packets containing the assigned network address and the appliance address of the router as destination addresses from the local area network to the external appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Werner Lindemann, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20060174029
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to exchange data between an external device and applications installed on network elements of a packet-switching network by means of at least one tunnel connection. Said aim is achieved by connecting each network element to a network node device that is part of the tunnel connection while a global address is unambiguously assigned to the terminal point of the tunneled connection, which is located at the network end. The network node device forms the terminal point of the tunnel connection, which is located at the network end, if several network elements jointly utilize said tunnel connection, one of the network elements establishing a tunnel connection and forming the terminal point at the network end thereof if said network element requires a global address for executing an application, a time during which said tunnel connection is used exclusively by said one network element while all data is routed through the network node device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thuy-Phuong Le, Werner Linderman, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20060080458
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transparently exchanging data packets with a packet-oriented network, via which a number of network elements and a network node device are connected based on a common access method. The network elements are allocated unique local addresses only within the network. The network node device connects the packet-oriented network to an external device based on a point-to-point protocol and performs an address conversion of the address of a network element, said address being allocated within the packet-oriented network, into an address valid for the external device. A verification of message header entries of the data packets exchanged between the external device and the network element permits the establishment of a temporary transparent connection of the network element to the external device in the event an entry is detected the characterizes an expanded point-to-point protocol, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Werner Lindemann, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Patent number: 6934764
    Abstract: On receiving a message in a communications device, a sender or destination network address is checked to determine whether the network address is intended for address conversion. In cases in which the network address is intended for address conversion, a received virtual destination network address is converted to a communications-device-internal destination network address, or a received communications-device-internal sender network address is converted to a virtual sender network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Werner Lindemann, Norbert Schönfeld, Frank Wulf
  • Publication number: 20020154644
    Abstract: A method is provided for switching data between appliances in a packet-oriented local area network and an external appliance connected to the local area network via a router. The appliances in the local area network, including the router, respectively have a network address and an appliance address. The external appliance has an associated network address. An appliance address request relating to the assigned network address is responded to with the appliance address of the router. The router forwards packets containing the assigned network address and the appliance address of the router as destination addresses from the local area network to the external appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Werner Lindemann, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20020078229
    Abstract: A method for setting up a communications connection via an IP-oriented network originating from a device connected to a local computer network, the local computer network being connected via a router device to a communications network, which in turn is connected via a multiplicity n of conversion devices to the IP-oriented network. A selection unit is implemented in the router device which, using information transferred by the device, selects one of the conversion devices. A connection is subsequently set up by the router device via the communications network to the selected conversion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Werner Lindemann, Norbert Schonfeld
  • Publication number: 20020010796
    Abstract: On receiving a message in a communications device, a sender or destination network address is checked to determine whether the network address is intended for address conversion. In cases in which the network address is intended for address conversion, a received virtual destination network address is converted to a communications-device-internal destination network address, or a received communications-device-internal sender network address is converted to a virtual sender network address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Werner Lindemann, Norbert Schonfeld, Frank Wulf