Patents by Inventor Richard J. Bruno

Richard J. Bruno 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 apparatus for a remote signaling and call processing in a telecommunications network
    Patent number: 7733852
    Abstract: Telecommunications switching systems that require real-time computer control can be controlled using remotely located computers coupled to the switching systems via data links. By coupling several switching systems to one or more centrally located control computers, maintenance staffing can be reduced while increasing overall system reliability by providing back up control computers in multiple centralized locations. Centrally located control computers can be backed up with redundant computers at the central control site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard J. Bruno, Nicholas D. De Trana, Craig L. DeCaluwe, Hossein Eslambolchi, James J. Gallagher, Paul Greendyk, Patricia Klink, Clayton M. Lockhart, Gary A. Martyn
  • Method and apparatus for a remote signaling and call processing in a telecommunications network
    Patent number: 7061906
    Abstract: Telecommunications switching systems that require real-time computer control can be controlled using remotely located computers coupled to the switching systems via data links. By coupling several switching systems to one or more centrally located control computers, maintenance staffing can be reduced while increasing overall system reliability by providing back up control computers in multiple centralized locations. Centrally located control computers can be backed up with redundant computers at the central control site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: AT & T Corp.
    Inventors: Richard J. Bruno, Nicholas D. De Trana, Craig L. DeCaluwe, Hossein Eslambolchi, James J. Gallagher, Paul Greendyk, Patricia Klink, Lockhart M. Clayton, Gary A. Martyn
  • Method and apparatus for a remote signaling and call processing in a telecommunications network
    Publication number: 20020075855
    Abstract: Telecommunications switching systems that require real-time computer control can be controlled using remotely located computers coupled to the switching systems via data links. By coupling several switching systems to one or more centrally located control computers, maintenance staffing can be reduced while increasing overall system reliability by providing back up control computers in multiple centralized locations. Centrally located control computers can be backed up with redundant computers at the central control site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Richard J. Bruno, Nicholas D. De Trana, Craig L. DeCaluwe, Hossein Eslambolchi, James J. Gallagher, Paul Greendyk, Patricia Klink, Clayton M. Lockhart, Gary A. Martyn
  • Switched voice and data ATM network with billing system
    Patent number: 5894475
    Abstract: An ATM network which collects billing data from ATM switches in a switched voice network. A full, partial or summary report is produced. The ATM switches can be anywhere in the network. The ATM network includes the ATM switches, a data collection unit and billing systems. The data collection unit collects pertinent data and outputs the data to an AT&T billing system or any other desired billing system. Because ATM systems use cells for carrying information, the system is faster and more efficient than TDM systems. In addition, the output of the data collection system is table driven and can be defined to match the input needs of TDM billing systems without increased effort or expense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Richard J. Bruno, Thomas S. Giuffrida, Joseph M. Malloy