Patents by Inventor Rich E. Hayward

Rich E. Hayward 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).

  • Spatial point to cable distance calculator for high bandwidth metropolitan area networks
    Patent number: 7509579
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for calculating, maintaining, and displaying information regarding the relative distance from nodes associated with telecommunication cable to high bandwidth telecommunication cables in metropolitan areas. The present invention allows a user to select the cable from at least one of the vendors who own telecommunication cable in the area and a specific node or series of nodes for calculation. The present invention provides a fast and convenient means by which to determine this relative distance and may be useful in the planning, budgeting, and vendor selection of connecting to customers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Ron L. House, Rich E. Hayward