Bruce L Peterson

US Patent:

6349289, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/008344

Inventors:

Bruce Lee Peterson - Crystal Lake IL
Christina Ellen Clayton - Chicago IL
Michael Stephan Farmer - Wildwood MO

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 34, 705 26, 705 30, 705 40, 709227

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring remote computer access and associated costs is provided. The system includes a remotely located communication server in communication with multiple host computer networks and in communication with a network access server. First and second memory devices contain a list of authorized users for the host computer networks and a user log for use by a billing computer to generate bills. The method includes the steps of creating starting and ending time stamps for each authorized user accessing a respective one of the multiple host computer networks and creating a user log to generate bills and monitor host computer network usage.

US Patent:

6425696, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Jun 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/606131

Inventors:

Bruce A. Peterson - Schaumburg IL
Theodore E. Washburn - Barrington IL
Scott Erickson - Bartlett IL
Mark C. Benton - Barrington IL

Assignee:

Stratos Lightwave - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G02B 642

US Classification:

385 92, 385 88

Abstract:

A fiber optic ferrule receptacle with a single-molded housing having a base, a cylinder on a first side of the base having a bore for receiving an optic ferrule, a socket on a second side of the base, opposing the first side, for receiving an optical element; and the bore having a first diameter at an outer opening distal to the base, and a second diameter at an inner opening adjacent to the base, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. A second embodiment comprises a single-molded housing having a base, a cylinder on a first side of the base having a bore for receiving an optic ferrule, a socket on a second side of the base, opposing the first side, for receiving an optical element; and a plurality of sloping ridges located on the inner wall of the cylinder, wherein widths of the sloping ridges increase closer to the base.

US Patent:

6430053, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Dec 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/022704

Inventors:

Bruce A. Peterson - Schaumburg IL
Raul Medina - Chicago IL
Frank J. Peterson - Oak Forest IL

Assignee:

Stratos Lightwave - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H05K 700

US Classification:

361728, 361754, 361759, 361732, 361740, 439352, 439357, 439483, 439609

Abstract:

A pluggable transceiver module having a housing with a first side and a face perpendicular to the first side, and a tab extending beyond the surface of the first side, and the tab sized to mate with a slot in a receptacle of a host device for receiving the pluggable transceiver module housing, an elongated member slidably mounted to the first side of the housing and having an internal end and an external end, a wedge on the internal end of the elongated member, wherein sliding the elongated member inward causes the wedge to slide between the tab and the slot on the receptacle and remove the tab from within the slot, thereby releasing the pluggable transceiver module from the receptacle, and a lever rotatably mounted via an axle proximate the face of the pluggable transceiver module, said axle being connected to the external end of the elongated member such that rotating the lever away from the face of the pluggable transceiver cause the rotating axle to push the elongated member inward and drive the wedge between the tab and the slot in order to release the pluggable transceiver module from the receptacle.

US Patent:

6438215, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Feb 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/515784

Inventors:

Julia Skladman - Northbrook IL
Bruce A. Chatterley - Redmond WA
Alexander Sio-Kay Ng - Richmond Hill, CA
Bruce L. Peterson - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 671, 379 84, 379 8812, 379 8813, 379 8818, 379 8822, 37920102, 37920901, 37921001

Abstract:

A method and system for processing messages in a unified messaging system. In particular, the system enables legacy e-mail, voice mail and facsimile systems to be integrated with a unified messaging system. The system includes a filter or mechanism which enables the user to filter certain message attributes such as the identification of the sender, recipient or the subject header or the message type to enable messages to be processed in accordance with the recipients wishes.

US Patent:

6487278, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Feb 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/515030

Inventors:

Julia Skladman - Northbrook IL
Bruce A. Chatterley - Redmond WA
Alexander Siu-Kay Ng - Richmond Hill, CA
Bruce L. Peterson - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8813, 379 671, 379 8817, 379 8818, 379 8822, 379 8825, 379908

Abstract:

A system and method for interfacing unified message processing systems with legacy voice mail, e-mail and facsimile systems, located behind corporate firewalls. The system includes a unified message server, a proxy interface and a message protocol convertor. The proxy interface is configured to access the legacy system in response to a request from a unified message server. Messages stored on the legacy system are converted by a protocol convertor to a predetermined format compatible with the unified message server. The converted messages are then transferred to a unified message server which is capable of providing messages from different messaging system, such as voice mail, e-mail and facsimile to users in a predetermined format. The invention permits enterprise wide communication systems to provide unified messaging without abandoning pre-existing legacy messaging system.

US Patent:

6498835, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Feb 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/514653

Inventors:

Julia Skladman - Northbrook IL
Bruce A. Chatterley - Redmond WA
Alexander Sio-Kay Ng - Richmond Hill, CA
Bruce L. Peterson - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffmann Estates IL

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8812, 379 671, 379 79, 379 8817, 379 8818, 379 8822, 379 8825

Abstract:

A method and system for interfacing a legacy e-mail, voice mail and facsimile system into a unified messaging system. The system includes visual message notification for notifying a user of incoming messages. Visual notification may include a flashing light emitting diode and/or text messages. The text messages may include various characteristics of the waiting messages, such as identification of the sender, subject header, message type, time and date received and a like.

US Patent:

6778399, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

May 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/146197

Inventors:

Raul Medina - Chicago IL
Bruce A. Peterson - Schaumburg IL

Assignee:

Stratos International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H05K 700

US Classification:

361729, 361728, 361752, 361755, 361759, 439372

Abstract:

A pluggable transceiver module comprising a housing having a first side and a face perpendicular to the first side, and a tab extending beyond the surface of the first side, and the tab sized to mate with a slot in a receptacle of a host device for receiving the pluggable transceiver module housing; a member slidably mounted on the first side proximate the tab; a lever rotatably mounted on the housing, whereby rotating the lever causes the member to slide between the tab and the slot on the receptacle and remove the tab from within the slot, thereby releasing the pluggable transceiver module from the receptacle. The lever includes a free end and a rotatably mounted end, the rotatably mounted end including an extension adjacent to the member, such that extending the free end outward causes the extension to drive the member inward.

US Patent:

6782079, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Jun 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/183283

Inventors:

Julia Skladman - Northbrook IL
Bruce A. Chatterley - Redmond WA
Alexander Sio-Kay Ng - Richmond Hill, CA
Bruce L. Peterson - Crystal Lake IL

Assignee:

SBC Properties, L.P. - Reno NV
Northern Telecom Limited - Montreal

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8813, 379 8812, 379 671, 379 8817, 379 8818, 379 8822, 379 8825

Abstract:

A method and system for processing messages in a unified messaging system. In particular, the system enables legacy e-mail, voice mail and facsimile systems to be integrated with a unified messaging system. The system includes a filter or mechanism which enables the user to filter certain message attributes such as the identification of the sender, recipient or the subject header or the message type to enable messages to be processed in accordance with the recipients wishes.