Patents by Inventor Todd Kercher

Todd Kercher 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).

  • Provisioning workflow management methods and systems
    Patent number: 8645854
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes associating one or more workflow tasks with each of a plurality of universal workflow steps, the one or more workflow tasks being specific to a provisioning workflow that corresponds to a first type of network circuit, receiving a request to provision a network circuit of the first type, displaying, in response to the request, graphical depictions of the universal workflow steps in a graphical user interface, determining a completion status of each of the universal workflow steps based on a completion status of each of the one or more workflow tasks associated with each of the universal workflow steps, and graphically indicating in the graphical user interface the completion status of each of the universal workflow steps. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Kopycinski, Charlie H. Helmlinger, Todd Kercher, Michael B. Friedman
  • Provisioning Workflow Management Methods and Systems
    Publication number: 20110179371
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes associating one or more workflow tasks with each of a plurality of universal workflow steps, the one or more workflow tasks being specific to a provisioning workflow that corresponds to a first type of network circuit, receiving a request to provision a network circuit of the first type, displaying, in response to the request, graphical depictions of the universal workflow steps in a graphical user interface, determining a completion status of each of the universal workflow steps based on a completion status of each of the one or more workflow tasks associated with each of the universal workflow steps, and graphically indicating in the graphical user interface the completion status of each of the universal workflow steps. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Kopycinski, Charlie H. Helmlinger, Todd Kercher, Michael B. Friedman
  • Method and apparatus for appliance control and status display
    Patent number: 7171727
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to control the appliance, for example by adjusting the oven temperature setpoint, and to be informed of the status of the appliance, for example the actual oven temperature, in a way that is easy to understand and to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Wolf Appliance Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Wylie, Mark Straub, Shawn O. Barrett, Curtis L. Cruver, IV, Raymond Bambule, Jim Johncock, Todd Kercher
  • Method and apparatus for appliance control and status display
    Publication number: 20040070574
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to control the appliance, for example by adjusting the oven temperature setpoint, and to be informed of the status of the appliance, for example the actual oven temperature, in a way that is easy to understand and to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Brian D. Wylie, Mark Straub, Shawn O. Barrett, Curtis L. Cruver, Raymond Bambule, Jim Johncock, Todd Kercher