Patents by Inventor Paul Andrew Miller

Paul Andrew Miller 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).

  • Publication number: 20240360633
    Abstract: A control system for a construction machine is disclosed. The control system may comprise a controller configured to: receive work parameters associated with working of the worksite surface by a surface-working member; generate an edge-to-edge work plan of the worksite surface, the edge-to-edge work plan comprising a plurality of paths each having a center-line-of-travel, wherein one of the plurality of paths includes a first outer edge defined by a first boundary side and another includes a second outer edge defined by a second boundary side; and activate the construction machine to traverse the center-line-of travel of each of the plurality of paths. The plurality of paths may comprise a first path and a second path that includes a second path overlap-section that overlaps the first path, wherein a width of the second path overlap-section varies along a length of the second path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Russell FRIEND, Mark Andrew Tarvin, Nathaniel Steven Doy, Robert Jason McGee, Joel Case Miller
  • Patent number: 8750328
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Tekelec Global, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Publication number: 20110064075
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 7839889
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 7522580
    Abstract: Methods and systems for interconnecting SS7 signaling points include connecting an edge device to a plurality of SS7 service switching points using fixed-bandwidth SS7 links. The edge device is connected to an SS7/IP gateway using a variable-bandwidth signaling link. The edge device multiplexes SS7 messages received over the fixed-bandwidth signaling links and transmits the message over the variable-bandwidth signaling link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Miller, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar
  • Patent number: 7327670
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 7242695
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 7190702
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 7050456
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 7031340
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 6987781
    Abstract: A routing node for receiving, processing, and subsequently transmitting Signaling System 7 (SS7) signaling messages destined for a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) type network element is disclosed. A Circuit Identification Code (CIC) routing node is adapted to receive an ISUP message from an associated SS7 network and determine the routing destination of the message based, at least in part, on a CIC parameter value contained within the message. The ISUP message is subsequently encapsulated in an Internet Protocol (IP) envelope and transmitted to a destination node via an IP communication link. Such a CIC routing node also provides network service providers with a method of generally eliminating the need for the assignment of unique SS7 network point codes to each MGC node in a network. That is, a CIC routing node allows multiple MGC nodes to effectively correspond to a single SS7 network point code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Miller, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar, Peter Joseph Marsico
  • Publication number: 20050238036
    Abstract: Methods and systems for interconnecting SS7 signaling points include connecting an edge device to a plurality of SS7 service switching points using fixed-bandwidth SS7 links. The edge device is connected to an SS7/IP gateway using a variable-bandwidth signaling link. The edge device multiplexes SS7 messages received over the fixed-bandwidth signaling links and transmits the message over the variable-bandwidth signaling link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Miller, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar
  • Patent number: 6944184
    Abstract: A network element provides service control point or database node front end processing functionality, as well as routing functionality for routing data packets through a network. The network element includes a first communication module for receiving data packets from a first communication network. A second communication module transmits data packets over a second communications network. A database access control (DAC) process queries a DAC database and modifies received packets to include information returned by the database lookup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Miller, Robby Darren Benedyk, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar, Peter Joseph Marsico
  • Patent number: 6940866
    Abstract: Methods and systems for interconnecting SS7 signaling points include connecting an edge device to a plurality of SS7 service switching points using fixed-bandwidth SS7 links. The edge device is connected to an SS7/IP gateway using a variable-bandwidth signaling link. The edge device multiplexes SS7 messages received over the fixed-bandwidth signaling links and transmits the message over the variable-bandwidth signaling link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Miller, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar
  • Publication number: 20030231653
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Publication number: 20030231651
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Publication number: 20030231652
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Publication number: 20030161301
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Tekelec
    Inventors: David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkatarmaiah Ravishankar, Paul Andrew Miller
  • Patent number: 6324183
    Abstract: Seamless transport of messages is provided between SS7 network elements and Internet Protocol (IP) network elements using an STP as an intermediary. Thus, messages may be routed between a first SP and a second SP via an STP using IP. Messages may be routed between an SP and an IP node via an STP using IP. Messages also may be routed between a first IP node and a second IP node via an STP using IP. Thus, the STP can be used as a vehicle for message transport among nodes of an SS7 network, among nodes of an IP network and between SS7 and IP networks. SS7 messages are bidirectionally communicated between an STP and at least one other SP of an SS7 network using IP, preferably TCP/IP. Preferably, SS7 messages are bidirectionally communicated between an STP and at least one SCP using IP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Tekelec
    Inventors: Paul Andrew Miller, David Michael Sprague, Dan Alan Brendes, Venkataramaiah Ravishankar