Thomas M Perry

US Patent:

6671699, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

May 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/575422

Inventors:

Darryl Black - Hollis NH
Thomas R. Perry - Groton MA
David Glaser - Worcester MA

Assignee:

Equipe Communications Corporation - Acton MA

International Classification:

G06F 1200

US Classification:

707201, 707200

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods for operating a computer system that call for executing a plurality of modular processes, providing a data file for use by the plurality of the processes, and incorporating a view identification within each of the plurality of processes to define data accessible by each process within the data file. The processes can include, for example, two identical processes that are executed simultaneously to access the same data within the data file in accordance with the same incorporated view identification.

US Patent:

7130870, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Aug 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633155

Inventors:

Christine Pecina - Acton MA, US
James R Perry - Merrimack NH, US
Thomas R Perry - Groton MA, US
Darryl Black - Hollis NH, US

Assignee:

Ciena Corporation - Linthicum MD

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 12/00
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

707203, 707 8, 707 10, 709220

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for upgrading embedded configuration databases while a network device is operating and with minimal disruption to network device operation. While a network device is operating and using an embedded primary configuration database, an embedded backup configuration database stops performing as a backup database and is upgraded. The upgraded configuration database is then switched over to become the primary configuration database. The original primary configuration database may immediately become the backup configuration database, or the original primary configuration database may remain unchanged until the upgrade is committed. If the upgrade is not committed, for example, due to errors, then the original primary configuration database may be quickly switched over to again become the primary configuration database. As a result, embedded configuration databases may be upgraded while a network device is operating and with minimal disruption to network device operation.

US Patent:

7266595, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Nov 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/703856

Inventors:

Darryl Black - Hollis NH, US
Thomas R. Perry - Groton MA, US

Assignee:

CIENA Corporation - Linthicum MD

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/16
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

709223, 709229, 715744

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for accessing network device data through user profiles. User profiles may be created by network administrators, and the corresponding user profile data may be stored in a central network management system (NMS) database. When a user requests data from a particular network device, the NMS utilizes the user profile data in the central database to access the network device and retrieve the required network device data. Since the user profile data is stored in a central database, the user may log into the NMS from any location and connect to any network device in the network. Further, the user profile data may be used to limit which network devices and which network device configured resources the user may access as well as the user's access level.

US Patent:

7280529, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Aug 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/632954

Inventors:

Darryl Black - Hollis NH, US
Kevin D Snow - Amherst NH, US
James R Perry - Merrimack NH, US
Thomas R Perry - Groton MA, US

Assignee:

CIENA Corporation - Linthicum MD

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
H04L 9/00
G06F 3/00
H04K 1/00

US Classification:

370352, 713166, 713182, 715736, 715741, 715745

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for managing telecommunications networks through user profiles that establish management capabilities and lists of network devices capable of being managed through each user profile. Through profiles, users may be given controlled access to configure network devices, provision services or simply view the network devices, services or portions thereof. For example, customers may be enabled to view services dedicated to their particular networks while being simultaneously prevented from viewing services particular to other customer's networks. This provides security while enabling controlled customer network management. In addition, profiles may be used to limit the management capabilities of network managers to only those network devices and capabilities for which each network manager is responsible and authorized. This controlled access again provides security and may prevent network outages due to inexperienced network management errors as well as simplify network management for each level of network manager. The user profiles may also be used to customize the user interface each user accesses to improve efficiency and ease of network management.

US Patent:

7693976, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/938160

Inventors:

Thomas R. Perry - Groton MA, US
James R. Perry - Merrimack NH, US
Kevin D. Snow - Amherst NH, US
Darryl Black - Hollis NH, US

Assignee:

Ciena Corporation - Linthicum MD

International Classification:

G06F 13/42
G06F 3/00
G06F 15/173
H04L 12/28
H04L 12/66

US Classification:

709223, 370252, 370254, 370255, 370352, 340825, 710104

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for granular management of network resources by accessing network device resources through associated references. In one embodiment, the references are group names, and one or more resources (i. e. , a resource collection) within each network device in a telecommunications network may be linked with one or more group names. Group names (or other types of references) may then be used to limit a user's access to particular network device resources. That is, a user may only have access to those resources associated with group names to which the user has access. Over time, network device resources may be associated or disassociated with particular group names. As a result, group names provide users with dynamic access to network device resources. In one embodiment, the groups to which a user has access are defined within a user profile associated with the user.

US Patent:

8347485, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/704812

Inventors:

Scott W. Biederman - New Boston NH, US
Mark A. Osborne - Grand Blanc MI, US
Michael J. Walker - Windsor, CA
Thomas A. Perry - Bruce Township MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H02K 15/02

US Classification:

29598, 29596, 164103, 2642722

Abstract:

A procedure for centrifugally casting a shorted structure around induction motor rotors is described. The method is commonly applied to a plurality of rotors disposed and arranged for rotational balance and supported on a suitable support, or optionally, on a plurality of supports arranged in layered fashion about a common rotational axis. The method comprises forming a wax representation of the shorted structure around a lamination stack; mounting a plurality of such lamination stacks in a mounting fixture and-attaching a suitable gating and runner system; forming an investment by coating the structure with refractory followed by melting out the wax; casting molten metal into the investment while it is rotating and aligning the mold to allow the centrifugal force generated to promote mold filling; and, continuing to rotate the investment until solidification is substantially complete.

US Patent:

20160347541, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

Aug 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/231340

Inventors:

- Wilmington MA, US
Thomas G. PERRY - Pepperell MA, US
William JOHNSON, JR. - Andover MA, US
Todd E. KEPPLE - Litchfield NH, US
Lawrence A. MARGAGLIANO - Boylston MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/02
B65G 1/04

Abstract:

An automated storage and retrieval system includes an autonomous rover and a multilevel rack structure. The multilevel rack structure includes columns connected by rail beams transversely spanning between the columns. The rail beams define storage and transport levels and provide riding surfaces for the autonomous rover. The rail beams include integral fatigue resistant rover location apertures.