Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael Wagner

Thomas Michael Wagner 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).

  • Patent number: 9647936
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for routing Diameter messages. The method includes steps occurring at a Diameter signaling router (DSR) comprising a plurality of Diameter message processors. The method includes receiving a Diameter request message. The method further includes generating a hop-by-hop identifier for identifying a first Diameter message processor of the plurality of Diameter message processors. The method further includes incorporating the hop-by-hop identifier into the Diameter request message. The method further includes routing the Diameter request message to a first Diameter node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Tekelec, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Eugene Wallace, David Michael Sprague, Jonathan James Palmer, Thomas Michael Wagner, Jeffrey Alan Craig
  • Publication number: 20130329740
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for routing Diameter messages. The method includes steps occurring at a Diameter signaling router (DSR) comprising a plurality of Diameter message processors. The method includes receiving a Diameter request message. The method further includes generating a hop-by-hop identifier for identifying a first Diameter message processor of the plurality of Diameter message processors. The method further includes incorporating the hop-by-hop identifier into the Diameter request message. The method further includes routing the Diameter request message to a first Diameter node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Donald Eugene Wallace, David Michael Sprague, Jonathan James Palmer, Thomas Michael Wagner, Jeffrey Alan Craig