Patents by Inventor Seamus G. Gilchrist

Seamus G. Gilchrist 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 common channel communication using a packet switched network
    Publication number: 20040008734
    Abstract: A common channel signaling system is disclosed that communicates Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) signaling information between two SS7 Signaling Points (SPs) through a packet-switched network. The preferred embodiment of the system includes at least two SS7 SPs and two Signaling Gateways (SGs). Each SG communicates SS7 signaling information with a separate one of the two SS7 SPs through a dedicated circuit. The two SGs intercommunicate with each other through a packet switched network. Additionally, the two SS7 SPs communicate the SS7 signaling information between each other through the two dedicated circuits, the two SGs, and the packet switched network. The common channel signaling data is for transmission over a packet switched network and is then transmitted to a received SG. The receiving SG receives the common channel signal data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Seamus G. Gilchrist, John C. Curtis, Barry Nagelberg, Heinz Prantner
  • System for common channel communication using a packet switched network
    Publication number: 20040008735
    Abstract: A common channel signaling system is disclosed that communicates Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) signaling information between two SS7 Signaling Points (SPs) through a packet-switched network. The preferred embodiment of the system includes at least two SS7 SPs and two Signaling Gateways (SGs). Each SG communicates SS7 signaling information with a separate one of the two SS7 SPs through a dedicated circuit. The two SGs intercommunicate with each other through a packet switched network. Additionally, the two SS7 SPs communicate the SS7 signaling information between each other through the two dedicated circuits, the two SGs, and the packet switched network. The common channel signaling data is for transmission over a packet switched network and is then transmitted to a received SG. The receiving SG receives the common channel signal data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Seamus G. Gilchrist, John C. Curtis, Barry Nagelberg, Heinz Prantner
  • Common channel protocol message format for communicating data through a packet switched network
    Publication number: 20030235207
    Abstract: A common channel signaling system is disclosed that communicates Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) signaling information between two SS7 Signaling Points (SPs) through a packet-switched network. The preferred embodiment of the system includes at least two SS7 SPs and two Signaling Gateways (SGs). Each SG communicates SS7 signaling information with a separate one of the two SS7 SPs through a dedicated circuit. The two SGs intercommunicate with each other through a packet switched network. Additionally, the two SS7 SPs communicate the SS7 signaling information between each other through the two dedicated circuits, the two SGs, and the packet switched network. The common channel signaling data is for transmission over a packet switched network and is then transmitted to a received SG. The receiving SG receives the common channel signal data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Seamus G. Gilchrist, John C. Curtis, Barry Nagelberg, Heinz Prantner
  • Link protocol for common channel communication using a packet switched network
    Publication number: 20030231654
    Abstract: A common channel signaling system is disclosed that communicates Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) signaling information between two SS7 Signaling Points (SPs) through a packet-switched network. The preferred embodiment of the system includes at least two SS7 SPs and two Signaling Gateways (SGs). Each SG communicates SS7 signaling information with a separate one of the two SS7 SPs through a dedicated circuit. The two SGs intercommunicate with each other through a packet switched network. Additionally, the two SS7 SPs communicate the SS7 signaling information between each other through the two dedicated circuits, the two SGs, and the packet switched network. The common channel signaling data is for transmission over a packet switched network and is then transmitted to a received SG. The receiving SG receives the common channel signal data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Seamus G. Gilchrist, John C. Curtis, Barry Nagelberg, Heinz Prantner
  • Method for providing MTP-2 services in common channel communications
    Publication number: 20030233612
    Abstract: A common channel signaling system is disclosed that communicates Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) signaling information between two SS7 Signaling Points (SPs) through a packet-switched network. The preferred embodiment of the system includes at least two SS7 SPs and two Signaling Gateways (SGs). Each SG communicates SS7 signaling information with a separate one of the two SS7 SPs through a dedicated circuit. The two SGs intercommunicate with each other through a packet switched network. Additionally, the two SS7 SPs communicate the SS7 signaling information between each other through the two dedicated circuits, the two SGs, and the packet switched network. The common channel signaling data is for transmission over a packet switched network and is then transmitted to a received SG. The receiving SG receives the common channel signal data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Seamus G. Gilchrist, John C. Curtis, Barry Nagelberg, Heinz Prantner
  • Signaling gateway for common channel communication through a packet switched network
    Publication number: 20030231643
    Abstract: A common channel signaling system is disclosed that communicates Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) signaling information between two SS7 Signaling Points (SPs) through a packet-switched network. The preferred embodiment of the system includes at least two SS7 SPs and two Signaling Gateways (SGs). Each SG communicates SS7 signaling information with a separate one of the two SS7 SPs through a dedicated circuit. The two SGs intercommunicate with each other through a packet switched network. Additionally, the two SS7 SPs communicate the SS7 signaling information between each other through the two dedicated circuits, the two SGs, and the packet switched network. The common channel signaling data is for transmission over a packet switched network and is then transmitted to a received SG. The receiving SG receives the common channel signal data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Seamus G. Gilchrist, John C. Curtis, Barry Nagelberg, Heinz Prantner
  • Communications link for common channel transmissions through a packet switched network
    Publication number: 20030231622
    Abstract: A common channel signaling system is disclosed that communicates Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) signaling information between two SS7 Signaling Points (SPs) through a packet-switched network. The preferred embodiment of the system includes at least two SS7 SPs and two Signaling Gateways (SGs). Each SG communicates SS7 signaling information with a separate one of the two SS7 SPs through a dedicated circuit. The two SGs intercommunicate with each other through a packet switched network. Additionally, the two SS7 SPs communicate the SS7 signaling information between each other through the two dedicated circuits, the two SGs, and the packet switched network. The common channel signaling data is for transmission over a packet switched network and is then transmitted to a received SG. The receiving SG receives the common channel signal data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Seamus G. Gilchrist, John C. Curtis, Barry Nagelberg, Heinz Prantner