Patents by Inventor William G. Guckel

William G. Guckel 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).

  • Mechanisms for translating between two different voice-over-IP protocols
    Patent number: 7693180
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for translating data within a cable network between a first voice-over-IP (VOIP) protocol used by a user agent and a second VOIP protocol used by a call management server, or other type of call receiver. In one embodiment, data from an SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) user agent is translated for an NCS (Network Call Signaling) call management server. In one implementation, translation mechanisms are provided within the customer premises equipment in which the respective user agent is also configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hemant Singh, William G. Guckel
  • Mechanism for translating between two different voice-over-IP protocols
    Patent number: 7103067
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for translating data within a cable network between a first voice-over-IP (VOIP) protocol used by a user agent and a second VOIP protocol used by a call management server, or other type of call receiver. In one embodiment, data from an SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) user agent is translated for an NCS (Network Call Signaling) call management server. In one implementation, translation mechanisms are provided within the customer premises equipment in which the respective user agent is also configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hemant Singh, William G. Guckel