Patents by Inventor Robert Best
Robert Best 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).
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Publication number: 20130013470Abstract: A method includes issuing a retrieval instruction, such as a database query, to retrieve from a database system a datum associated with a network circuit established outside of the United States. Upon receiving the datum from the database system, it is determined, based on the datum retrieved, whether the network circuit is incurring a charge. It is further determined, based on the datum retrieved, an amount of revenue generated by the network circuit. When the amount of revenue generated by the network circuit is below a predetermined threshold, a termination instruction to terminate a service associated with the network circuit is issued.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Robert Best, Romelle Bond, Hossein Eslambolchi, Richard Glozzy, Alan Hughes, John McCanuel
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Patent number: 8307057Abstract: A method includes issuing a retrieval instruction, such as a database query, to retrieve from a database system a datum associated with a network circuit established outside of the United States. Upon receiving the datum from the database system, it is determined, based on the datum retrieved, whether the network circuit is incurring a charge. It is further determined, based on the datum retrieved, an amount of revenue generated by the network circuit. When the amount of revenue generated by the network circuit is below a predetermined threshold, a termination instruction to terminate a service associated with the network circuit is issued.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Robert Best, Romelle Bond, Hossein Eslambolchi, Richard Glozzy, Alan Hughes, John McCanuel
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Patent number: 8124242Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition, and coated substrates and articles. The coating composition includes a binder containing a polyester resin that is formed using at least one aromatic, dicarboxylic acid and at least one asymmetric diol. The present invention also provides coating compositions that may be used on articles where excellent outdoor durability is desired. A method of coating and fabricating a substrate is also included.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Larry B. Brandenburger, Abdel Hamid Yassin, Ted Robert Best
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Publication number: 20110140294Abstract: A portable apparatus for producing sulphur granules includes a granulator with a rotatable drum having distinct zones for seed generation and product growth. The seed generation zone has an intense water spray pattern for each sulphur spray nozzle with intersecting water sprays to solidify molten sulphur and create seeds. The growth zone has a moderate, non-intersecting water spray pattern to allow sulphur nozzles to coat and grow a curtain of seeds into granules. The granulator's exhaust air is filtered either by a heated cyclone separator to recapture residual sulphur particles and moisture before venting, and/or by a granular air filter which uses the produced granules to filter the granulator's exhaust air. A two piece collar enhances maintenance of the granulator's drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Brian Pyke, Robert Best, Nicholas Rasberry
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Patent number: 7779098Abstract: A method includes issuing a retrieval instruction, such as a database query, to retrieve from a database system a datum associated with a network circuit. Upon receiving the datum from the database system, it is determined, based on the datum received, whether the network circuit is stranded or whether the network circuit is incurring a charge but is not generating sufficient revenue. When the network circuit is stranded, a disconnect instruction to disconnect the network circuit is issued. When the network circuit is incurring a charge but the amount of revenue generated by the network circuit is below a predetermined threshold, a termination instruction to terminate a service associated with the network circuit is issued.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Robert Best, Hossein Eslambolchi, Richard Glozzy, Alan Hughes, John McCanuel
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Patent number: 7760864Abstract: A method of modifying a network service comprising, identifying a service to be modified, determining services affected by the identified service; and performing a modification of the service level of at least the identified service, wherein the modification of the service level comprises a logical interruption of at least the identified service.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Robert Best, Hossein Eslambolchi, John McCanuel, Saeid Shariati, Prakash Vasa
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Patent number: 7738640Abstract: A method includes retrieving a first data set from a billing system configured to facilitate a billing operation associated with a network. The first data set includes a plurality of billing records, which includes a first billing record associated with and including a field identifying a first circuit from a plurality of circuits included within the network. A second data set is retrieved from a configuration management system configured to facilitate an operation associated with the network. The second data set includes a plurality of configuration records, which includes a first configuration record associated with and including a field identifying the first circuit. When the field identifying the first circuit included in the first configuration record differs from the field identifying the first circuit included in the first billing record, a correct identifier associated with the first circuit is determined. When such a discrepancy exists, a report is produced.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Robert Best, Hossein Eslambolchi, Richard Glozzy, John McCanuel, Sheryl Morales, Joanne Penn
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Publication number: 20100080147Abstract: A method includes retrieving a first data set from a switch within a network, the first data set including a set of switch records. Among the switch records included in the first data set is a first switch record associated with and including a field identifying a first trunk group from a set of trunk groups included within the switch. A second data set is retrieved from a configuration management system configured to facilitate an operation associated with the network. The second data set includes a plurality of configuration records, which includes a first configuration record associated with and including a field identifying the first trunk group. When the field included in the first configuration record differs from the field included in the first switch record a report is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Robert Best, Hossein Eslambolchi, Richard Glozzy, John McCanuel, Richard Simon
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Patent number: 7630325Abstract: A method includes retrieving a first data set from a switch within a network, the first data set including a set of switch records. Among the switch records included in the first data set is a first switch record associated with and including a field identifying a first trunk group from a set of trunk groups included within the switch. A second data set is retrieved from a configuration management system configured to facilitate an operation associated with the network. The second data set includes a plurality of configuration records, which includes a first configuration record associated with and including a field identifying the first trunk group. When the field included in the first configuration record differs from the field included in the first switch record a report is produced.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Robert Best, Hossein Eslambolchi, Richard Glozzy, John McCanuel, Richard Simon
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Publication number: 20090292068Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition, and coated substrates and articles. The coating composition includes a binder containing a polyester resin that is formed using at least one aromatic, dicarboxylic acid and at least one asymmetric diol. The present invention also provides coating compositions that may be used on articles where excellent outdoor durability is desired. A method of coating and fabricating a substrate is also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Larry B. Brandenburger, Abdel Hamid Yassin, Ted Robert Best
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Patent number: 7448110Abstract: The fire hose retrieval winch includes an elongated, rigid hose processing channel having a generally C-shaped cross section and open inlet and outlet ends, with the open side forming a lateral hose insertion and removal slot. An electrically powered drive roller draws the hose through the device, with a clamping roller bearing adjustably against the opposite side of the hose to provide tractive friction for the hose against the drive roller. The inlet end of the device may include opposed brushes for mechanically removing foreign matter from a hose passing therethrough, and opposed water nozzles for washing foreign matter from the hose. The hose retrieval winch is relatively small and portable and is installed removably in the existing trailer hitch of a vehicle to draw a deployed fire hose back to the vehicle for placement on the vehicle, with the device simultaneously cleaning the hose during the operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Inventors: G. Robert Best, Brian C. Proctor
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Patent number: 7381472Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition, and coated substrates and articles. The coating composition includes a binder containing a polyester resin that is formed using at least one aromatic, dicarboxylic acid and at least one asymmetric diol. The present invention also provides coating compositions that may be used on articles where excellent outdoor durability is desired. A method of coating and fabricating a substrate is also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Larry B. Brandenburger, Abdel Hamid Yassin, Ted Robert Best
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Publication number: 20070206604Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for improving the performance of non-blocking data switching systems. One embodiment of the invention includes a method comprising routing data from a plurality of inputs to a plurality of outputs through a switching core according to a first switching schedule, receiving a first set of reports comprising reports from data sources associated with the plurality of inputs, evaluating one or more reports of the first set of reports, determining a sufficiency of the first switching schedule based on the one or more reports, adapting a second switching schedule, wherein the second switching schedule differs from the first switching schedule, sending the second switching schedule to the data sources, issuing one or more synchronization signals associated with a transition to the second switching schedule to the data sources and routing data from the plurality of inputs to the plurality of outputs through the switching core according to the second switching schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Robert Best, Ramaswamy Chandrasekaran, John Rudin, Rose Hu, Jeff Watson, Lakshman Tamil, Alessandro Fabbri
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Publication number: 20060245423Abstract: Methods and systems for dynamically computing a schedule defining interconnections between ports in a switching system. In one embodiment, a switching core requests demand reports from the ingress ports. In response to this request, the ingress ports generate a series of suggested port schedules, beginning with a first choice, then a second choice, and so on. The schedules are transmitted to the switching core, beginning with the first choice. The switching core receives the first choice for each of the ports and determines whether the aggregate schedule defined by the first choices is valid. If the aggregate schedule is valid, then this schedule is implemented. If the aggregate schedule is not valid, portions of it are discarded and the next choice from each of the ports is examined to identify connections to replace the discarded portions. This process is repeated until a valid schedule is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Robert Best, Ramaswamy Chandrasekaran, John Rudin, Rose Hu, Jeff Watson, Lakshman Tamil, Alessandro Fabbri
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Publication number: 20060092937Abstract: A non-blocking optical matrix core switching method that includes maintaining a schedule for routing data through an optical matrix core and receiving and analyzing reports from peripheral devices. The method determines whether the schedule is adequate for the current data traffic patterns and if the schedule is not adequate a new schedule is implemented. The new schedule is then transferred to the peripheral devices for implementation and the new schedule is transferred to the optical matrix core scheduler. Implementation of the new schedule as the schedule on the peripheral devices and the optical matrix core scheduler is then performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Robert Best, Ramaswamy Chandrasekaran, John Rudin, Rose Hu, Jeff Watson, Lakshman Tamil, Alessandro Fabbri
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Publication number: 20050034147Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for remote presence recognition information delivery. In an embodiment, the system includes an information delivery system. A remote presence detector is coupled to the information delivery system and is configured to send a presence indicator to the information delivery system. The information delivery system is configured to take an information delivery action based at least in part on the presence indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2001Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Robert Best, James Bedingfield
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Patent number: 6317584Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for utilizing a session processor having multiple internal states to control communication sessions occurring within a wireless and satellite network that includes at least one control interface. First, a message is received from the control interface and is then processed. Next, an internal state of the session processor is changed such that a response message may be formulated. Thereafter, internal tables and counters are updated in response to the message. Finally, the response message is delivered to the control interface, such that the session processor may be utilized to maintain comprehensive and seamless control of communications sessions occurring within the wireless and satellite network.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Hosame Abu-Amara, Jeff Babbitt, Robert Best, Giridhar Boray, Wing Lo, Payam Maveddat, Yi Qian