David G Massengill

US Patent:

7099941, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Sep 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/952435

Inventors:

David E. Massengill - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
H04M 11/00
H04M 1/56
H04M 15/06

US Classification:

709224, 37914201, 379 9323, 709219

Abstract:

Information about a logical port in a network is provided in response to identifying the logical port through an identification entry field in a terminal display and subsequent to sending a single query to a network management server. The logical port information may include operational information such as the statistics of the logical port's operation, a listing of virtual connections, such as but not limited to permanent virtual circuits, established through the logical port, statistics of the virtual connections' operation, and trap search results. The logical port information may include the identity and contact information for a user who has locked the logical port of interest. The information is provided from the network management server to the terminal through a communication link, such as a local area network. The identification of the logical port may include a logical port name, as well as a local access and transport area (LATA) selection.

US Patent:

7136470, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Sep 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/253838

Inventors:

William Scott Taylor - Duluth GA, US
David E. Massengill - Covington GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 15/00
H04M 3/42
H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37911413, 37920102, 37920702, 37922108, 37922111

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for playing an advertisement to a telephone subscriber prior to call completion in a telecommunications network. A subscriber telephone line is provisioned to provide an advertisement. A switch in the telecommunications network detects an off-hook condition at the subscriber's telephone and interprets the digits of the telephone number of a called party dialed by the subscriber. The switch then retrieves an advertisement and plays the advertisement to the subscriber instead of generating a ringing tone prior to call completion. The switch may also play the advertisement instead of a dial tone. The advertisement may be stored in an advertisement module in the switch or in a network component in the telecommunications network. The period for playing the advertisement may be extended by delaying call processing at the network component. Once the advertisement begins playing, the subscriber may terminate the advertisement by depressing a key on a telephone keypad.

US Patent:

7180865, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/186350

Inventors:

William Scott Taylor - Duluth GA, US
David E. Massengill - Covington GA, US

Assignee:

Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

US Classification:

370241, 370248

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating a command to monitor communications in a frame relay network are described. In an embodiment of the present invention, an analyst or automated system creates a command to instruct a network element to mirror a port to another network element in communication with the frame relay network. In one embodiment, the analyst troubleshoots a communication link between two network elements by creating two port mirror commands, transmitting the commands to the network elements, and then monitoring subsequent communications between the elements.

US Patent:

7184414, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Dec 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/318932

Inventors:

William Scott Taylor - Duluth GA, US
David E. Massengill - Covington GA, US

Assignee:

Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370255, 3703951

Abstract:

Systems and methods for obtaining logical layer information in a frame relay and/or asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network are described. In an exemplary embodiment, a physical layer test system, such as an integrated testing and analysis system, communicates with a broadband network management system, which in turn communicates with an element management system for a frame relay and/or ATM network.

US Patent:

7184529, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/253202

Inventors:

William Scott Taylor - Duluth GA, US
David E. Massengill - Covington GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M 15/00
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37911413, 37920101, 37920702

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for connecting a subscriber to an advertiser prior to call completion in an intelligent telecommunications network. A subscriber telephone line is provisioned to receive advertisements which are stored in an originating switch in the telecommunications network. Once the subscriber dials a telephone number to call another party, the switch delays normal call processing and begins playing the advertisement to the subscriber. If the subscriber wishes to be connected to the advertiser, she may provide a predetermined input to the switch. The switch, upon receiving the predetermined input, retrieves routing information, including the telephone number associated with the advertiser, from a network component and connects the subscriber with the advertiser. If the subscriber does not wish to be connected to the advertiser, the subscriber may wait a predetermined period after playback of the advertisement to be automatically connected to the telephone number of the originally called party. The subscriber may also cancel the advertisement during playback to be connected to the originally called party.

US Patent:

7187653, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Dec 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/318991

Inventors:

William Scott Taylor - Duluth GA, US
David E. Massengill - Covington GA, US

Assignee:

Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04J 1/16

US Classification:

370241, 370249

Abstract:

Systems and methods for obtaining logical layer information in a frame relay and/or asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network are described. In an exemplary embodiment, a physical layer test system, such as an integrated testing and analysis system, communicates with a broadband network management system, which in turn communicates with an element management system for a frame relay and/or ATM network.

US Patent:

7200148, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184145

Inventors:

William Scott Taylor - Duluth GA, US
David E. Massengill - Covington GA, US

Assignee:

Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corp. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

3703951, 3703953, 370409, 370471, 709238

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating a command to monitor communications in a asynchronous transfer mode network are described. In an embodiment of the present invention, an analyst or automated system creates a command to instruct a network element to mirror a port to another network element in communication with the asynchronous transfer mode network. In one embodiment, the analyst troubleshoots a communication link between two network elements by creating two port mirror commands, transmitting the commands to the network elements, and then monitoring subsequent communications between the elements.

US Patent:

7209452, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Dec 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/318540

Inventors:

William Scott Taylor - Duluth GA, US
David E. Massengill - Covington GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

US Classification:

370241, 3703951

Abstract:

Systems and methods for obtaining logical layer information in a frame relay and/or asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network are described. In an exemplary embodiment, a physical layer test system, such as an integrated testing and analysis system, communicates with a broadband network management system, which in turn communicates with an element management system for a frame relay and/or ATM network.