Patents by Inventor Stephen C. Bews

Stephen C. Bews 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).

  • Switched connections diagnostics in a signalling network
    Patent number: 6147965
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting and diagnosing faults in a network. The network has a plurality of nodes through which switched virtual connections can be established. First, all attempts at establishing routes through the network are recorded. Then, the location of a failure is determined by analyzing the attempted routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Newbridge Networks Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Burns, Stephen C. Bews, Jonathan L. Bosloy, David Watkinson
  • Switched connections diagnostics in a signalling network
    Patent number: RE40148
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting and diagnosing faults in a network. The network has a plurality of nodes through which switched virtual connections can be established. First, all attempts at establishing routes through the network are recorded. Then, the location of a failure is determined by analyzing the attempted routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Alcatel Canada Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Burns, Stephen C. Bews, Jonathan L. Bosloy, David Watkinson