Patents by Inventor Thomas Tovinger

Thomas Tovinger 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: 7908209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a means and a method for operator support in a network comprising a number of domains and pieces of equipment and wherein agreements (SLAs) are established between the network operator and customers. It comprises means for selecting the relevant domains, means for selecting one of at least two modes, of which a first mode comprises a planning mode including a flow of actions, a second mode comprises an on-line mode including a flow of actions/events, wherein the on-line mode comprises a presentation sub-mode, and wherein during on-line presentation mode, and for a selected domain and time period, the income from generated traffic is calculated by collecting and calculating means, reduced by possible penalties for non satisfactory fulfillment of agreements, if any, and SW, HW and FW investments. It also comprises means for presenting the results of the calculations, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Thomas Tovinger
  • Publication number: 20050174995
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a means and a method for operator support in a network comprising a number od domains and pieces of equipment and wherein agreements (SLAs) are established between the network operator and customers. It comprises means for selecting the relevant domains, means for selecting one of at least two modes, of which a first mode comprises a planning mode including a flow of actions, a second mode comprises an on-line mode including a flow of actions/events, wherein the on-line mode comprises a presentation sub-mode, and wherein during on-line presentation mode, and for a selected domain and time period, the income from generated traffic is calculated by collecting and calculating means, reduced by possible penalties for non satisfactory fulfillment of agreements, fi any, and SW, HW and FW investments. It also comprises means for presenting the results of the calculations, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Thomas Tovinger