Joseph M Peterson

Address:

15154 W Cortez St, Surprise, AZ 85379

VIN:

1G1AL15F677377862

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

COBALT

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6643837, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Dec 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736902

Inventors:

David C. Campbell - Allen TX
Brenda D. Dunn - Frisco TX
Mark W. McGuire - Flower Mound TX
Joseph A. Peterson - Frisco TX
John P. Reilly - Plano TX
Mary Kim Westervelt - Plano TX

Assignee:

MetaSolv Software, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G06F 1750

US Classification:

716 12

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system ( ) for designing communications circuits includes one or more route plans ( ) each with a first route point group ( ) for a first circuit end point ( ), a second route point group ( ) associated with a second circuit end point ( ), and one or more routes ( ) connecting the first and second route point groups ( ). Each route ( ) is available for use in designing the circuit. A design engine ( ) accesses a particular route plan ( ), selects a route ( ) according to the route plan ( ), and automatically assigns the selected route ( ) to the circuit in designing the circuit. The design engine ( ) may select the particular route plan ( ) from among multiple route plans ( ) according to a service application ( ) that is automatically derived from an associated circuit order. The design engine ( ) may assign equipment to the circuit at one or more points along the selected route ( ) according to an equipment assignment template ( ) specifying characteristics of the equipment. The design engine ( ) may select the template ( ) from among multiple templates ( ) according to a service application ( ).

US Patent:

6892169, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Dec 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736693

Inventors:

David C. Campbell - Allen TX, US
Brenda D. Dunn - Frisco TX, US
Mark W. McGuire - Flower Mound TX, US
Joseph A. Peterson - Frisco TX, US
John P. Reilly - Plano TX, US
Mary Kim Westervelt - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Metasolv Software, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G06F017/50

US Classification:

703 1, 716 12, 370361, 379272

Abstract:

A software interface used in designing communications circuits receives input from a user (). In response, the software interface initiates accessing of a route plan () comprising a first route point group () associated with a first circuit end point (), a second route point group () associated with a second circuit end point (), and one or more routes () connecting the first and second route point groups (). Each route () is available for use in designing the circuit. The software interface also initiates selection of a route () according to the route plan () and initiates the automatic assignment of the selected route () to the circuit in designing the circuit. The software interface provides information to the user () reflecting assignment of the route () to the circuit. The route plan () may be selected from among multiple route plans () according to a service application () automatically derived from an associated circuit order. The software interface may initiate assignment of equipment to the circuit at one or more points along the selected route () according to an equipment assignment template () specifying characteristics of the equipment.