Jonathan M Mitchell

US Patent:

6614781, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/197203

Inventors:

Isaac K. Elliott - Broomfield CO
Steven P. Higgins - Colorado Springs CO
Andrew John Dugan - Superior CO
Jon Peterson - Boulder CO
Robert L. Hernandez - Longmont CO
Rick D. Steele - Longmont CO
Bruce W. Baker - Erie CO
Rich Terpstra - Louisville CO
Jonathan S. Mitchell - Superior CO
Harold Stearns - Erie CO
Eric Zimmerer - Westminster CO
Ray Waibel - Arvada CO
Kraig Owen - Boulder CO
Shawn M. Lewis - Southboro MA

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, Inc. - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 1266

US Classification:

370352, 370401

Abstract:

The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e. g. , a PBX), carrier facilities (e. g. , a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e. g. , SS ) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.

US Patent:

7564840, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Feb 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/366061

Inventors:

Isaac K. Elliott - Broomfield CO, US
Steven P. Higgins - Colorado Springs CO, US
Andrew John Dugan - Superior CO, US
Jon Peterson - Boulder CO, US
Robert L. Hernandez - Longmont CO, US
Rick D. Steele - Longmont CO, US
Bruce W. Baker - Erie CO, US
Rich Terpstra - Louisville CO, US
Jonathan S. Mitchell - Superior CO, US
Harold Stearns - Erie CO, US
Eric Zimmerer - Westminster CO, US
Ray Waibel - Arvada CO, US
Kraig Owen - Boulder CO, US
Shawn M. Lewis - Southboro MA, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56
H04J 3/12

US Classification:

370356, 370401, 370522

Abstract:

The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites to request the set-up and tear-down of calls. The gateway sites originate and terminate calls between calling parties and called parties through the data network. The provisioning and network event component collects call events recorded at the soft switch sites. The network management component includes a network operations center (NOC) for centralized network management.

US Patent:

8036214, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/781067

Inventors:

Isaac K. Elliott - Broomfield CO, US
Steven P. Higgins - Colorado Springs CO, US
Andrew John Dugan - Superior CO, US
Jon Peterson - Boulder CO, US
Robert L. Hernandez - Longmont CO, US
Rick D. Steele - Longmont CO, US
Bruce W. Baker - Erie CO, US
Richard Terpstra - Louisville CO, US
Jonathan S. Mitchell - Superior CO, US
Harold Stearns - Erie CO, US
Eric Zimmerer - Westminster CO, US
Raymond E. Waibel - Arvada CO, US
Kraig Owen - Boulder CO, US
Shawn M. Lewis - Southboro MA, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
H04J 3/22

US Classification:

370356, 370401, 370522

Abstract:

The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e. g. , a PBX), carrier facilities (e. g. , a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e. g. , SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on- network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.

US Patent:

8085761, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/781118

Inventors:

Isaac K. Elliott - Broomfield CO, US
Steven P. Higgins - Colorado Springs CO, US
Andrew John Dugan - Superior CO, US
Jon Peterson - Boulder CO, US
Robert L. Hernandez - Longmont CO, US
Rick D. Steele - Longmont CO, US
Bruce W. Baker - Erie CO, US
Rich Terpstra - Louisville CO, US
Jonathan S. Mitchell - Superior CO, US
Harold Stearns - Erie CO, US
Eric Zimmerer - Westminster CO, US
Ray Waibel - Arvada CO, US
Kraig Owen - Boulder CO, US
Shawn M. Lewis - Southboro MA, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370356, 370401, 370522

Abstract:

The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e. g. , a PBX), carrier facilities (e. g. , a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e. g. , SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.

US Patent:

8089958, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/781098

Inventors:

Isaac K. Elliott - Broomfield CO, US
Steven P. Higgins - Colorado Springs CO, US
Andrew John Dugan - Superior CO, US
Jon Peterson - Boulder CO, US
Robert L. Hernandez - Longmont CO, US
Rick D. Steele - Longmont CO, US
Bruce W. Baker - Erie CO, US
Rich Terpstra - Louisville CO, US
Jonathan S. Mitchell - Superior CO, US
Harold Stearns - Erie CO, US
Eric Zimmerer - Westminster CO, US
Ray Waibel - Arvada CO, US
Kraig Owen - Boulder CO, US
Shawn M. Lewis - Southboro MA, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370356, 370401, 370522

Abstract:

The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e. g. , a PBX), carrier facilities (e. g. , a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e. g. , SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.

US Patent:

8270421, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341170

Inventors:

Isaac K. Elliott - Broomfield CO, US
Steven P. Higgins - Colorado Springs CO, US
Andrew John Dugan - Superior CO, US
Jon Peterson - Boulder CO, US
Robert L. Hernandez - Longmont CO, US
Rick D. Steele - Longmont CO, US
Bruce W. Baker - Erie CO, US
Rich Terpstra - Louisville CO, US
Jonathan S. Mitchell - Superior CO, US
Harold Stearns - Erie CO, US
Eric Zimmerer - Westminster CO, US
Ray Waibel - Arvada CO, US
Kraig Owen - Boulder CO, US
Shawn M. Lewis - Southboro MA, US

Assignee:

Level 3 Communications, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370401, 370522

Abstract:

The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e. g. , a PBX), carrier facilities (e. g. , a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e. g. , SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.

US Patent:

8307603, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

May 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/780128

Inventors:

Steve A. Mitchell - Westminster CO, US
Paul E. Sanders - Arvada CO, US
Richard M. Vose - Northglenn CO, US
William K. Henthorn - Muscatine IA, US
Jonathan D. Mitchell - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Ascend Stair Company - Commerce City CO

International Classification:

E04B 1/00

US Classification:

527412, 52188, 52191

Abstract:

Methods and tooling for constructing a stair unit are provided. The methods incorporate tooling and tables to create templates (two for each tread) that, when laid along a series of hypotenuse marks on the stringer from the table, will dictate the geometry, cutting, and fitting to the treads, without using a framing square. Brackets are used to conjoin the stringer, tread material, and tread framing so that the tread width is not limited by the lack of strength of the tread material. The methods then incorporate the bracket in a tread module to provide further convenience and sequencing options for the assembly of the stair unit. An alternate method combines aspects of the template and the bracket to hold continuous support for the tread, accomplishing a cut stringer look. The result is less time and material expense with better strength, fit and finish.

US Patent:

20130070757, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/617880

Inventors:

Isaac K. Elliott - Broomfield CO, US
Steven P. Higgins - Colorado Springs CO, US
Andrew John Dugan - Superior CO, US
Jon Peterson - Boulder CO, US
Robert L. Hernandez - Longmont CO, US
Rick D. Steele - Longmont CO, US
Bruce W. Baker - Erie CO, US
Rich Terpstra - Louisville CO, US
Jonathan S. Mitchell - Superior CO, US
Harold Stearns - Erie CO, US
Eric Zimmerer - Westminster CO, US
Ray Waibel - Arvada CO, US
Kraig Owen - Boulder CO, US
Shawn M. Lewis - Southboro MA, US

Assignee:

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.