Dorothy M Stanley

US Patent:

57177490, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

Nov 4, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/742175

Inventors:

Elbert Lee Sneed - Wheaton IL
Dorothy V. Stanley - Warrenville IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

379207

Abstract:

The invention provides the capability for creating local number portability, enabling a telephone service subscriber to retain a phone number when the local switch servicing the subscriber changes. A database acts as a centralized source of call connection information. Two tiers of databases are used; local databases dedicated to local switches are first queried for call connection information matching the dialed number, and a centralized database serving all switches is subsequently queried if local database response is not sufficient for call placement. Each dialed number is correlated to a call connection a information set containing augmenting information to provide the equivalent of the actual service number for the subscriber for call placement. Call connection information sets are dynamically maintained and updated between the centralized database and the local databases.

US Patent:

57177481, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

Oct 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/724380

Inventors:

Elbert Lee Sneed - Wheaton IL
Dorothy V. Stanley - Warrenville IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

379207

Abstract:

This invention provides a means and method for updating two-tiered databases in a telecommunications system which support local number portability through call connection information sets stored on the databases. Pro-active updating is accomplished by tracking location, time and frequency of each switch querying the first tier centralized database for each stored call connection information set. At the time an update is made to a call connection information set at the first tier database, the set is offered to all second tier databases supporting individual switches which have queried the centralized database for that set. Second tier databases accept the set as an update, a new set or reject. Acceptance of a new set or rejection is dependent upon the set achieving a ranking based on recency and frequency of query above the threshold for storage. The second tier databases provide confirmation of set acceptance and rejection to the first tier database.

US Patent:

6324277, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Feb 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/792053

Inventors:

Akinwale Ademola Akinpelu - Leonardo NJ
Promod Kumar Bhagat - Morganville NJ
Dana Lee Garoutte - Wheaton IL
Anthony Hatalla - Clinton NJ
Robert Bruce Hirsch - Whippany NJ
Ali H. Krisht - Dearborn MI
James Benford Shepard - Pickerington OH
Dorothy V. Stanley - Warrenville IL
Theodore Louis Stern - Suffern NY

Assignee:

AT&T Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 700
H04M 300

US Classification:

379221

Abstract:

In an environment of competitive local and interexchange carriers, offering number portability between local carriers serving a common region and between switches serving that region, each local carrier accesses a regional database to determine the identity of the carrier and switch serving a local customer. In addition, interexchange carriers access a national database to determine the identity of the carrier and switch serving the customer specified by the number dialed by an originating customer. For customers requiring high reliability service, alternate carriers can be used to serve such customers in case the primary carrier is unavailable; the databases identify these alternate carriers. Advantageously, this arrangement allows a high degree of freedom of movement of customers between carriers and geographic relocation without requiring a number change.

US Patent:

56617925, Aug 26, 1997

Filed:

Mar 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/410585

Inventors:

Akinwale Ademola Akinpelu - Leonardo NJ
Promod Kumar Bhagat - Morganville NJ
Dana Lee Garoutte - Wheaton IL
Anthony Hatalla - Clinton NJ
Robert Bruce Hirsch - Whippany NJ
Ali H. Krisht - Ocean NJ
James Benford Shepard - Pickerington OH
Dorothy V. Stanley - Warrenville IL
Theodore Louis Stern - Suffern NY

Assignee:

AT&T - Middletown NJ

International Classification:

H04M 300

US Classification:

379221

Abstract:

In an environment of competitive local and interexchange carriers, offering number portability between local carriers-serving a common region and between switches serving that region, each local carrier accesses a regional database to determine the identify of the carrier and switch serving a local customer. In addition, interexchange carriers access a national database to determine the identity of the carrier and switch serving the customer specified by the number dialed by an originating customer. For customers requiring high reliability service, alternate carriers can be used to serve such customers in case the primary carrier is unavailable; the databases identify these alternate carriers. Advantageously, this arrangement allows a high degree of freedom of movement of customers between carriers and geographic relocation without requiring a number change.

US Patent:

56732554, Sep 30, 1997

Filed:

Dec 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/580240

Inventors:

James Patrick Dunn - Sandwich IL
William Brohmer Paulson - Naperville IL
Carl Robert Posthuma - Wheaton IL
Dorothy Voytko Stanley - Warrenville IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 120
H04Q 358

US Classification:

370244

Abstract:

An unbundling apparatus to permit competitive access providers access to telephone lines connected to a remote terminal, and the ability to control and test such lines. Such unbundling apparatus includes a switch fabric, a command module, and a testing module. The switch fabric provides all voice channel connections between all switches and the remote terminal and grooms the control channels. Control messages are switched into the command module, which performs any protocol translations necessary. All commands from switches are then multiplexed and sent back to the switch fabric, which routes them to the original command channel to the remote terminal. Control messages from the remote terminal are demultiplexed, translated (if necessary) and sent to the switch fabric for delivery to the appropriate switch. Testing of lines is also provided to all competitive service providers.

US Patent:

60727934, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

Jun 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/874026

Inventors:

James Patrick Dunn - Northville Township, LaSalle County IL
William Brohmer Paulson - Lisle Township, Dupages County IL
Carl Robert Posthuma - Wheaton IL
Dorothy Voytko Stanley - Warrenville IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04L 1266
H04L 1216
H04M 342

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

An electronically controlled main distributing frame (ECMDF) establishes main distributing frame (MDF) type connection in response to control signals without requiring a craftsperson to connect a jumper wire. In accordance with one application of such ECMDF, a local switch can receive signals from a customer requesting connection to a specials service provider such as the Internet. In response to the receipt of such signals, the connection in the ECMDF is altered to provide a more direct connection to the service provider bypassing the local switch. Advantageously, such an arrangement allows the long holding times of Internet connections to be established through a bypass network while allowing the customers who have requested such a connection to be provided with normal telephone service when they are not on the Internet.