Mark F Russell

US Patent:

55947921, Jan 14, 1997

Filed:

Jan 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/188473

Inventors:

Philippe J. Chouraki - San Francisco CA
Simon F. Moloney - Redwood City CA
Mark A. Russell - San Francisco CA
David R. Preston - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

American Telecorp - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

H04M 157
H04M 164

US Classification:

379269

Abstract:

A compiler is provided to a network element management subsystem for compiling rules and behaviors of device types into nested meta data structures of model databases. The rules and behaviors of the device types are specified via definitions describing controls of the device types, and features assignable to the device types. In one embodiment, the compiler is a two phase compiler comprising a parsing and list building phase and a database building phase. The device type model databases are loaded into memory to allow fast access and traversal. Each of the model databases comprises a plurality of nested meta data structures. Data are conditionally retrieved by selectively traversing the model databases using navigation sequences. An array of evaluation functions is further provided to evaluate predicates embedded in the nested meta data structures in view of operational data. During operation, user and system actions are interpreted through device emulation accessing the appropriate model databases.

US Patent:

60787414, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Feb 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/795917

Inventors:

Xiwen Ma - Berkeley CA
XiaoLin Tian - Cupertino CA
Steve Berriatua - San Bruno CA
Simon Moloney - Redwood City CA
Mark Russell - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Firsttel Systems Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 9455

US Classification:

39550045

Abstract:

An apparatus is programmed with a plurality of programming instructions for automatically generating a reconfiguration script comprising a plurality of configuration commands for reconfiguring a plurality of telecommunication devices of a telecommunication system, based on a current and a target descriptive image of the telecommunication system. The current descriptive image specifies the devices and their features included in the current configuration of the telecommunication system, whereas the target image specifies the devices and their features to be included in the target configuration of the telecommunication system. The plurality of programming instructions generate the reconfiguration script employing feature dependency graph (FDG) data structures, a device model modeling the rules and behaviors of the telecommunication devices, and feature deletion/addition linklists.

US Patent:

20190318326, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Jun 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/452450

Inventors:

John Russell - San Francisco CA, US
Mark Russell - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/06
G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/18
G06Q 20/32
G07F 19/00

Abstract:

A standalone cryptocurrency kiosk/ATM device including at least the following components: (i) a bill validator; (ii) bill dispenser; (iii) printer; (iv) code scanner; (v) touch screen display; (vi) computing power in the form of a processor/controller; and (vii) internet connection means. The standalone device may include other components such as a backup power supply. In practice, the standalone device facilitates the purchase and sale of cryptocurrency. A plurality of devices and central computer/server may form a network of devices. A lightning network may be used in combination with a blockchain network to increase transaction speeds.