David S Reece

US Patent:

6411684, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Apr 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/056592

Inventors:

Robert S. Cohn - Saratoga CA
Gregory M. Vaudreuil - Dallas TX
Carl F. Schoeneberger - Dallas TX
David M. Reece - Arlington TX
Carlton C. ONeal - Dallas TX
Carl W. Kalbfleisch - Richardson TX
Mark B. Whipple - Dallas TX
James R. Swoopes - Plano TX
Alan T. Huch - Dallas TX
Michael P. Dimitroff - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 8814, 379 8813, 379 8819, 379 8822

Abstract:

A communications system ( ) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs ( ), ( ), and ( ). Network hubs ( ), ( ), and ( ) are interconnected through a communications network ( ). The system ( ) interconnects messaging systems ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ) and ( ) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors ( ) and ( ) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database ( ) and message store ( ) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor ( ) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system ( ). A message router ( ), connection manager ( ), data replicator ( ), and an administrative event manager ( ) are used to control the operations of-the hub in processing a message. A management server ( ) and a event processor ( ) are used by communications system ( ) to manage the internal operations of each of the network, hubs.

US Patent:

7640581, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789292

Inventors:

James Albert Brenton - Olathe KS, US
Matthew Hermstedt - Olathe KS, US
Michael Lee Martin - Overland Park KS, US
David Wayne Reece - Harrisonville MO, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 12

Abstract:

A system and method for establishing centralized, out-of-band access to remote network elements is provided. Status and other information can be securely retrieved from the remote elements. One or more servers observe and manage a plurality of remote elements using modem-to-modem communications between a modem bank and a remote modem. Requests are submitted through a central mediation point, thereby allowing central control of user profiles and a collection of security audit log information. One or more authentication mechanisms provide enforced security measures and trusted communication paths between a user and a remote element. Remote elements can be securely monitored and administered from a central location.

US Patent:

60318953, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Apr 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056673

Inventors:

Robert S. Cohn - Saratoga CA
Gregory M. Vaudreuil - Dallas TX
Carl F. Schoeneberger - Dallas TX
David M. Reece - Arlington TX
Carlton C. O'Neal - Dallas TX
Carl W. Kalbfleisch - Richardson TX
Mark B. Whipple - Dallas TX
James R. Swoopes - Plano TX
Alan T. Huch - Dallas TX
Michael P. Dimitroff - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8813

Abstract:

A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message. A management server (64) and a event processor (70) are used by communications system (10) to manage the internal operations of each of the network hubs.

US Patent:

59828560, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Apr 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056732

Inventors:

Robert S. Cohn - Saratoga CA
Gregory M. Vaudreuil - Dallas TX
Carl F. Schoeneberger - Dallas TX
David M. Reece - Arlington TX
Carlton C. O'Neal - Dallas TX
Carl W. Kalbfleisch - Richardson TX
Mark B. Whipple - Dallas TX
James R. Swoopes - Plano TX
Alan T. Huch - Dallas TX
Michael P. Dimitroff - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Octel Communications Corporation - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8806

Abstract:

A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message. A management server (64) and a event processor (70) are used by communications system (10) to manage the internal operations of each of the network hubs.

US Patent:

57402310, Apr 14, 1998

Filed:

Sep 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/307517

Inventors:

Robert S. Cohn - Saratoga CA
Gregory M. Vaudreuil - Dallas TX
Carl F. Schoeneberger - Dallas TX
David M. Reece - Arlington TX
Carlton C. O'Neal - Dallas TX
Carl W. Kalbfleisch - Richardson TX
Mark B. Whipple - Dallas TX
James R. Swoopes - Plano TX
Alan T. Huch - Dallas TX
Michael P. Dimitroff - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Octel Communications Corporation - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

H04M 164
H04M 350

US Classification:

379 89

Abstract:

A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message. A management server (64) and a event processor (70) are used by communications system (10) to manage the internal operations of each of the network hubs.

US Patent:

6064723, May 16, 2000

Filed:

Apr 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056674

Inventors:

Robert S. Cohn - Saratoga CA
Gregory M. Vaudreuil - Dallas TX
Carl F. Schoeneberger - Dallas TX
David M. Reece - Arlington TX
Carlton C. O'Neal - Dallas TX
Carl W. Kalbfleisch - Richardson TX
Mark B. Whipple - Dallas TX
James R. Swoopes - Plano TX
Alan T. Huch - Dallas TX
Michael P. Dimitroff - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Octel Communications Corporation - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8814

Abstract:

A communications system (10) is provided which comprises a plurality of network hubs (12), (14), and (16). Network hubs (12), (14), and (16) are interconnected through a communications network (18). The system (10) interconnects messaging systems (24), (26), (28), (30), (32), (34), (36), (40), (42) and (44) having disparate capabilities and using disparate communications protocols. The network hubs use numbers of connection processors (52) and (54) to interact with the messaging systems. A hub database (68) and message store (58) are used to store control information and messaging information within the network hubs. A network processor (60) is used to interact with other hubs within the communications system (10). A message router (72), connection manager (74), data replicator (76), and an administrative event manager (78) are used to control the operations of the hub in processing a message. A management server (64) and a event processor (70) are used by communications system (10) to manage the internal operations of each of the network hubs.