Ronald Lee Harris

US Patent:

7184439, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Apr 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134810

Inventors:

Kenneth James Aubuchon - Lenexa KS, US
Robert Alan Ewy - Lecompton KS, US
Kevin Michael Fallis - Overland Park KS, US
Ronald Christopher Harris - Topeka KS, US
Daniel Christian Johnson - Shawnee KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56
H04J 1/16
H04L 1/00

US Classification:

3703951, 370229, 370235, 3702361, 3702362

Abstract:

A method, system and article for optimizing the processing of switch transactions and updating multiple switches of a communications network based on a single transaction is provided. When a switch is backlogged with transactions beyond a threshold quantity, those transactions heading to the backlogged switch are grouped together, placed in a file and sent to the switch as a single transaction. Some of the batched individual transactions may be dependent upon other switches as well. The present invention accommodates for multiple dependencies and responds with a success notification only when all portions of the original transaction are complete. In another aspect of the invention, where multiple switches require updating, such updating can be accomplished with only a single transaction. Switch identification information is included with the transaction permitting multiple switches to be updated from the single transaction.

US Patent:

42864020, Sep 1, 1981

Filed:

Jul 13, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/057337

Inventors:

J. Bruce Kuhn - Sherman Oaks CA
Klaus P. Utecht - La Jolla CA
Ronald K. Harris - Studio City CA

International Classification:

A01K 9700

US Classification:

43 172

Abstract:

An improved fishing lure retriever designed to be easily and quickly connected to a fishing line and lowered to retrieve an artificial fishing lure that has become snagged on an underwater object is provided. The subject fishing lure retriever is characterized by a hollow cylindrical body in the shape of a canister that is partially filled with shot or the like. A plurality of link chains extend from the leading end of the retriever to engage fishing hooks attached to the lure. The trailing end of the retriever is provided with an aperture to enable the retriever to be connected to an auxiliary drop line that allows the retriever to be lowered underwater. Slotted eyelets are situated on generally opposite ends of the retriever to serve as guides when associated with a fishing line to which a snagged lure is attached.