James J Doherty

US Patent:

6920381, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/249820

Inventors:

James M. Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Thomas Lee Adams - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

SBC Properties, LP - Reno NV

International Classification:

G01M017/00

US Classification:

701 33, 701 29, 701 32

Abstract:

An automobile's maintenance port is wirelessly connected (for example, via an IEEE 802. 11-based connection) to a plurality of gateways/routers that forward automobile diagnostic data (such as a series of diagnostic codes) to a network analyzer server. The network analyzer server offers subscribers a service providing analysis of the received diagnostic data, wherein such analyzed information is transmitted to one or more predetermined locations (such as to a personal computer of the subscriber or a mechanic's diagnostic device at a service station). Thus, homeowners and garages receive the same data and the system eliminates the need for garages to purchase expensive engine analyzers.

US Patent:

7187678, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Aug 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927474

Inventors:

Philip Cunetto - Austin TX, US
James M. Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Chien-Chun Lu - Austin TX, US
Timothy Paul Schroeder - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

3703952, 370475, 4554561

Abstract:

A method and system for associating a switched virtual circuit (SVC) connection request from an access port in an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network to a subscriber and optionally registering an address of the access port in relation to the subscriber. The method and system include receiving a signaling protocol message requesting the SVC connection from the access port, determining whether the signaling protocol message contains subscriber authentication data and, when authenticated, establishing the SVC connection. Furthermore, the SVC connection may be established only if service policies corresponding to the subscriber retrieved from a database indicate that the subscriber is entitled to make SVC connections. The method and system further include registering an address of the access port in the ATM network by substituting the address of the access port for an original subscriber address.

US Patent:

7212893, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Jun 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/160158

Inventors:

James M Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Thomas Lee Adams - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Knowledge Ventures, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 33, 701 29, 701 32

Abstract:

An automobile's maintenance port is wirelessly connected (for example, via an IEEE 802. 11-based connection) to a plurality of gateways/routers that forward automobile diagnostic data (such as a series of diagnostic codes) to a server. Each gateway interfaces with two networks—a first wireless network for wireless communications with an automobile and a second network to communicate with the server. The server implements computer readable program code that aids in receiving forwarded automobile diagnostic data and analyzing the data to identify malfunctions. The server sends the analyzed data or a report based on the analyzed data to a subscriber-defined location (e. g. , a PC with access to the Internet). Alternatively, the server can render an indication in the automobile to inform a user that the generated report is ready for electronic retrieval.

US Patent:

7307993, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Aug 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/923351

Inventors:

Philip Cunetto - Austin TX, US
James M. Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Chien-Chun Lu - Austin TX, US
Timothy Paul Schroeder - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

3703952, 370400, 709222

Abstract:

A system allows switch signaling to be processed in a controller adjunct to a switch, and for the controller to effect the connection by signaling to the switch. This is accomplished by an end unit communicating service information to a controller and the controller instructing the switch to carry out the service transaction. The service information from the end unit is routed through the switch being controlled by the controller.

US Patent:

7561682, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Sep 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/947960

Inventors:

James M. Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Larry B. Pearson - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I.L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 7/00

US Classification:

37922109, 379126, 370352

Abstract:

The invention provides a system and a method display incoming and outgoing call log data associated with telephone calls to and from a plurality of subscriber telephone numbers from one or more telephone networks. The system includes a switch in one network that receives a telephone call from the subscriber's telephone and launches a query in response to an AIN trigger to a service control point. In response, the service control point forwards associated call data to a call log gateway that translates the message into an asynchronous message containing call log data. The call log gateway forwards the asynchronous message to a unified communication platform where it is placed in subscriber mailbox and made available as a call log to a subscriber via a graphic user interface over the internet. A web server retrieves the call log and displays it to the subscriber at a web client.

US Patent:

7565690, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Oct 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605689

Inventors:

James M. Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Thomas Lee Adams - Austin TX, US
Stephen Mark Mueller - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 7/04
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

726 22, 713150

Abstract:

A system daemon starts through normal system startup procedures and reads its configuration file to determine which data entities (e. g. , directories and files) are to be monitored. The monitoring includes a valid MD5 signature, correct permissions, ownership of the file, and an existence of the file. If any modification are made to the data entities, then the system daemon generates an alarm (intended for the administrator of the host) that an intrusion has taken place. Once an intrusion is detected, then the isolating steps or commands are issued in a real-time continuous manner to protect the host system from attack or intrusion.

US Patent:

7664096, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/604072

Inventors:

James M. Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Thomas Lee Adams - Austin TX, US
Steve Mueller - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370352, 370401

Abstract:

A connection between an external host and a host internal to a network (e. g. , VPN or LAN) and located behind a firewall and/or NAT-enabled device is established and maintained. A dynamic DNS server is updated with the remote location (RL) information associated with the internal host. This information includes the dialed number (i. e. the number assigned to the internal host), the physical address of the internal host, the private IP address corresponding to the internal host, the public IP address corresponding to the firewall, and the port on which voice data is to be communicated. Each time the internal host's location changes, a new and updated record is sent to the dynamic DNS server. The call placed by an external host reaches its final destination based on the record information in the DNS server table. Once the connection between the external host and the internal host is established, voice traffic is “cut-through” the firewall on this channel associate with the port designated by the RL record.

US Patent:

7701947, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/626413

Inventors:

Philip Cunetto - Austin TX, US
James M. Doherty - Georgetown TX, US
Chien-Chun Lu - Austin TX, US
Timothy Paul Schroeder - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Labs, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

3703952, 370475, 4554561, 709227

Abstract:

A network node sets up a virtual connection in a network based on a virtual connection request initiated from an access port different from a first location previously associated with an account of a user. The network node includes a receiver for receiving a signaling message from the access port requesting the virtual connection. The signaling message has at least one field modified to include an address of the access port. The network node further includes a profile database and a registration server. The profile database stores a service policy associated with the user account. The registration server stores an address of the first location associated with the user account as a default registration, determines whether the user is authorized to establish the virtual connection based on the service policy, and replaces the first location address with the access port address when the user is authorized.