Patents by Inventor Ralph Gnauck

Ralph Gnauck 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: 20090116409
    Abstract: A computer-based monitoring system provides interactive topology information about a synchronized optical network (SONET). The monitoring system utilizes a trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS) connected to the SONET for collecting status data in a raw format. A computer system retrieves the raw format status data from TIRKS and provides the data in a simple graphical user interface to a user. The interface includes several menus from which the user may specify specific components of the SONET, and a graphical output for providing a graphical representation of the SONET. The graphical output illustrates each node and link and interactively provides more detailed information about any user selected link or node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: SBC TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.
    Inventors: Chuxin CHEN, Ralph GNAUCK, George T. NOLL
  • Patent number: 7475364
    Abstract: A computer-based monitoring system provides interactive topology information about a synchronized optical network (SONET). The monitoring system utilizes a trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS) connected to the SONET for collecting status data in a raw format. A computer system retrieves the raw format status data from TIRKS and provides the data in a simple graphical user interface to a user. The interface includes several menus from which the user may specify specific components of the SONET, and a graphical output for providing a graphical representation of the SONET. The graphical output illustrates each node and link and interactively provides more detailed information about any user selected link or node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuxin Chen, Ralph Gnauck, George T. Noll
  • Publication number: 20060080611
    Abstract: A computer-based monitoring system provides interactive topology information about a synchronized optical network (SONET). The monitoring system utilizes a trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS) connected to the SONET for collecting status data in a raw format. A computer system retrieves the raw format status data from TIRKS and provides the data in a simple graphical user interface to a user. The interface includes several menus from which the user may specify specific components of the SONET, and a graphical output for providing a graphical representation of the SONET. The graphical output illustrates each node and link and interactively provides more detailed information about any user selected link or node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Chuxin Chen, Ralph Gnauck, George Noll
  • Patent number: 6981228
    Abstract: A computer-based monitoring system provides interactive topology information about a synchronized optical network (SONET). The monitoring system utilizes a trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS) connected to the SONET for collecting status data in a raw format. A computer system retrieves the raw format status data from TIRKS and provides the data in a simple graphical user interface to a user. The interface includes several menus from which the user may specify specific components of the SONET, and a graphical output for providing a graphical representation of the SONET. The graphical output illustrates each node and link and interactively provides more detailed information about any user selected link or node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuxin Chen, Ralph Gnauck, George T. Noll
  • Publication number: 20040083079
    Abstract: A rule based capacity management system for an inter office facility is provided. The system includes a presentation layer for providing a graphical user interface to a user. The presentation layer is capable of receiving one or more rules from the user and for providing one or more analytical reports of the equipment based on the rules. The system also includes a data layer for storing rules, including the rules received from the user, and for connecting to an inventory system such as trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS). The system also includes a business layer interfacing between the presentation layer and the data layer. The business layer creates the analytical reports responsive to the rules and the raw data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuxin Chen, Ralph Gnauck, George T. Noll
  • Patent number: 6668241
    Abstract: A rule based capacity management system for an inter office facility is provided. The system includes a presentation layer for providing a graphical user interface to a user. The presentation layer is capable of receiving one or more rules from the user and for providing one or more analytical reports of the equipment based on the rules. The system also includes a data layer for storing rules, including the rules received from the user, and for connecting to an inventory system such as trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS). The system also includes a business layer interfacing between the presentation layer and the data layer. The business layer creates the analytical reports responsive to the rules and the raw data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuxin Chen, Ralph Gnauck, George T. Noll
  • Publication number: 20030033121
    Abstract: A rule based capacity management system for an inter office facility is provided. The system includes a presentation layer for providing a graphical user interface to a user. The presentation layer is capable of receiving one or more rules from the user and for providing one or more analytical reports of the equipment based on the rules. The system also includes a data layer for storing rules, including the rules received from the user, and for connecting to an inventory system such as trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS). The system also includes a business layer interfacing between the presentation layer and the data layer. The business layer creates the analytical reports responsive to the rules and the raw data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuxin Chen, Ralph Gnauck, George T. Noll
  • Patent number: 6434514
    Abstract: A rule based capacity management system for an inter office facility is provided. The system includes a presentation layer for providing a graphical user interface to a user. The presentation layer is capable of receiving one or more rules from the user and for providing one or more analytical reports of the equipment based on the rules. The system also includes a data layer for storing rules, including the rules received from the user, and for connecting to an inventory system such as trunks integrated record keeping system (TIRKS). The system also includes a business layer interfacing between the presentation layer and the data layer. The business layer creates the analytical reports responsive to the rules and the raw data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuxin Chen, Ralph Gnauck, George T. Noll