Patents by Inventor Peter G. Briggs

Peter G. Briggs 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).

  • Systems and methods of detecting non-colocated subscriber devices
    Patent number: 8577998
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving address configuration information for each of a plurality of subscriber devices associated with the same customer account. The method also comprises identifying, using the address configuration information, any of the subscriber devices that are not colocated with the other subscriber devices associated with the same customer account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Ver Steeg, Peter G. Briggs
  • Backup communication modes
    Patent number: 8191095
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a first type of data over a first type of communication channel, determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, and responsive to determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, receiving the first type of data over a second type of communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Peter G. Briggs
  • Backup communication modes
    Patent number: 7827589
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a first type of data over a first type of communication channel, determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, and responsive to determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, receiving the first type of data over a second type of communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Peter G. Briggs
  • Interactive session establishment based on initiation failure detection
    Patent number: 7650622
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a plurality of messages from a remotely located network control system and implementing one of a plurality of communication modes responsive to the plurality of messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, LLC
    Inventors: Peter G. Briggs, Dean P. Jagels
  • Systems and Methods of Detecting Non-Colocated Subscriber Devices
    Publication number: 20100011094
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving address configuration information for each of a plurality of subscriber devices associated with the same customer account. The method also comprises identifying, using the address configuration information, any of the subscriber devices that are not colocated with the other subscriber devices associated with the same customer account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: William C. Ver Steeg, Peter G. Briggs
  • Interactive Session Establishment Based on Initiation Failure Detection
    Publication number: 20090138926
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a plurality of messages from a remotely located network control system and implementing one of a plurality of communication modes responsive to the plurality of messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Peter G. Briggs, Dean P. Jagels
  • Dynamically changing communication modes
    Patent number: 7523479
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a plurality of messages from a remotely located network control system and implementing one of a plurality of communication modes responsive to the plurality of messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Cisco Technology
    Inventors: Peter G. Briggs, Dean P. Jagels
  • Adaptive communication modes
    Patent number: 7423982
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a message from a remotely located network control system and implementing one of a plurality of communication modes responsive to the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter G. Briggs, Dean P. Jagels
  • Backup communication modes
    Patent number: 7219367
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a first type of data over a first type of communication channel, determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, and responsive to determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, receiving the first type of data over a second type of communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter G. Briggs
  • Prioritized communications
    Publication number: 20040181812
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing prioritized communications are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing prioritized communications includes receiving a first message from a first set-top terminal (STT), receiving a second message from a second STT, the second message identifying a second communication priority for the second STT, and responding to the second message prior to responding to the first message, responsive to the communication priority identified by the second message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Peter G. Briggs
  • Dynamically changing communication modes
    Publication number: 20040049795
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a plurality of messages from a remotely located network control system and implementing one of a plurality of communication modes responsive to the plurality of messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Peter G. Briggs, Dean P. Jagels
  • Adaptive communication modes
    Publication number: 20040047364
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a message from a remotely located network control system and implementing one of a plurality of communication modes responsive to the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Peter G. Briggs, Dean P. Jagels
  • Backup communication modes
    Publication number: 20040049796
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a communication mode for a communication terminal are provided. An embodiment of a method for implementing a communication mode includes receiving a first type of data over a first type of communication channel, determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, and responsive to determining that the first type of data is subsequently not available over the first type of communication channel, receiving the first type of data over a second type of communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Peter G. Briggs