Craig E Cook

US Patent:

6870899, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/265543

Inventors:

Tingting Lu - Alpharetta GA, US
Kenneth W. Hartsfield - Birmingham AL, US
Craig L. Cook - Hoover AL, US
James Madison Seymour - Alpharetta GA, US
Phiroz Homi Madon - Old Bridge NJ, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04M001/24
H04M003/08
H04M003/22

US Classification:

379 104, 379 1503, 379 2204

Abstract:

Loop qualification systems and methods involve evaluating Loop Make-Up (LMU) data to determine whether loops qualify for certain services, such as ADSL service or other digital services. The LMU data includes such information as whether the loop is comprised of copper, fiber, is a DLC, the length, resist zone, carrier zone, loading factor, the existence of a DAML, and taper code information. The loop qualification systems and methods obtain LMU data on existing loops and also information on loops that have not yet been completed. Network service providers (NSPs) interface with the loop qualification systems to determine whether certain lines are qualified for a service. The loop qualification systems also include web-based interfaces to allow both the NSPs and end users to make an inquiry as to the capability of a given loop.

US Patent:

20050002383, Jan 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/899472

Inventors:

Tingting Lu - Alpharetta GA, US
Kenneth Hartsfield - Birmingham AL, US
Craig Cook - Hoover AL, US
James Seymour - Alpharetta GA, US
Phiroz Madon - Old Bridge NJ, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04L012/66

US Classification:

370352000, 370401000, 370522000

Abstract:

Loop qualification systems and methods involve evaluating Loop Make-Up (LMU) data to determine whether loops qualify for certain services, such as ADSL service or other digital services. The LMU data includes such information as whether the loop is comprised of copper, fiber, is a DLC, the length, resist zone, carrier zone, loading factor, the existence of a DAML, and taper code information. The loop qualification systems and methods obtain LMU data on existing loops and also information on loops that have not yet been completed. Network service providers (NSPs) interface with the loop qualification systems to determine whether certain lines are qualified for a service. The loop qualification systems also include web-based interfaces to allow both the NSPs and end users to make an inquiry as to the capability of a given loop.

US Patent:

20060133518, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/293522

Inventors:

Randy Zimler - Gainesville GA, US
Craig Cook - Birmingham AL, US
Geneva Boyd - Hartselle AL, US

International Classification:

H04L 25/00

US Classification:

375257000

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing communications services. A first physical medium and a second physical medium are logically bonded. Those logically bonded physical mediums are then associated in a database.