Richard J Gibbs

US Patent:

6349133, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Apr 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/060618

Inventors:

Gordon H. Matthews - Austin TX
Larry A. Stell - Austin TX
Richard A. Gibbs - Round Rock TX
Martin L. Herring - Austin TX
Patrick Koons - Dallas TX
Robert H. Frantz - Plano TX

Assignee:

Premisenet Incorporated - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 9001, 379 9305, 379 9308, 370352

Abstract:

A method and system interface a digital data stream having at least one telephony data set with a telephony network, such as a single twisted wire pair telephony network installed in a residence or business. The telephony data set is converted to a telephony signal for use by conventional telephony devices, such as telephones, and is transmitted through the telephony network in a telephony network band. The telephony network band can be located outside of the voiceband to avoid interference with central office signals. Plural data telephony data sets can each provide a telephony signal directed to one or more telephony devices associated with the telephony network. Telephone control modules interfaced associated with the telephony devices can translate telephony signals from the telephony network band to the voiceband for use by the associated telephony devices. The method and system can support plural simultaneous telephony communications through a single twisted pair or other telephony network. The digital data stream can comprise a TCP/IP data stream transmitted through internet transmission mediums, including telephone and cable internet interfaces with a personal computer.

US Patent:

6721419, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Jun 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/589997

Inventors:

Larry A. Stell - Austin TX
Richard A. Gibbs - Round Rock TX
Bernard F. Bareis - Plano TX
Gerry A. Parker - Trophy Club TX
Francis M. Sharp - Dallas TX
Michael Gosha - Austin TX

Assignee:

PremiseNET Incorporated - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

37941302, 370463

Abstract:

A method and system for selecting a frequency for communication within a premises network are disclosed that offer significant operational advantages. According to one aspect of the present invention, a system for selecting a frequency for communication within a premises network may include a telephone line interface, a transceiver, and a logic/control unit coupled to both the telephone line interface and the transceiver. The telephone line interface may be operable to couple to a premises network. In some embodiments, the logic/control unit may be operable to select a first channel. The first channel may correspond to a first frequency over which communications may be sent from the transceiver to other devices within the premises network.

US Patent:

54695031, Nov 21, 1995

Filed:

Oct 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/138547

Inventors:

Michael J. Butensky - Milpitas CA
Richard A. Gibbs - Austin TX
Kevin T. Collins - Fremont CA
Yih-Nan Yang - Cupertino CA
Eric M. Johnson - Los Altos CA
Chris A. Grafft - Austin TX

Assignee:

Aspect Telecommunications Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04M 300
G05B 1500
G05B 902
G06F 1100

US Classification:

379265

Abstract:

In an automatic call distribution (ACD) system having a controller function, a primary system controller and a redundant system controller wherein the secondary system controller is in active operation and the primary system controller is out of synchronization with the redundant system controller, a method is provided for resynchronizing the primary system controller to the redundant system controller wherein selected database update functionality of the redundant system controller is suspended and database files and shared memory are copied in phases from the redundant system controller to the primary system controller with the means provided to continue to do data collection, call answering and queuing of calls, except for a brief period immediately preceding resynchronization. A slight delay added by the system in the process of answering incoming calls provides sufficient time for the primary system controller to resynchronize to the redundant system controller with all information and data, at which time the primary system controller assumes real-time operation and the redundant system controller returns to synchronous standby mode.