Patents by Inventor Richard H. E. Smith

Richard H. E. Smith 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).

  • Method and protocol for connecting data calls using R2 signaling
    Patent number: 6233237
    Abstract: A method and protocol for creating R2 data connections over a telecommunications connection is presented. The protocol includes a small set of signals used to create a data connection over a telecommunications using R2-MFC signaling for voice connections. The method includes a first set of methods for R2-MFC short cycling and a second set of methods for R2-MFC spoofing. R2-MFC short cycling uses the R2 data connection protocol and a tone detection apparatus to create a data connection. R2-MFC spoofing uses the R2 data connection protocol to create a data connection without a tone detection apparatus to detect a forward register signal. The method and protocol allow a data connection to be quickly and economically completed using R2-MFC signaling. The method and protocol are suitable for data services such as Internet or intranet access and teleconferencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Mustafa S. Yucebay, Richard H. E. Smith, Eric V. Erickson