Patents by Inventor Richard O. Brown, Jr.

Richard O. Brown, Jr. 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 for configuring an upgraded administrative module computer in an electronic switching system
    Patent number: 7177920
    Abstract: A method for configuring an upgraded administrative module computer is provided. A standard hardware and software configuration for the upgraded administrative module computer is defined. An equipment configuration database is created that may be utilized by the upgraded administrative module computer to configure itself in accordance with the standard hardware and software configuration. The equipment configuration database is transmitted to a downlevel administrative module computer. Data stored on the downlevel computer system is migrated to an upgraded administrative module computer. The equipment configuration database is utilized to configure the upgraded administrative module computer according to the standard hardware and software configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventor: Richard O. Brown, Jr.