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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7702080 | Method and apparatus for localizing in-house wiring defects The present invention relates to a method for localizing a defect in a in-house access plant operable to carry broadband communication services. A method according to the invention further comprises the steps of: instructing... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7360153 | Method and apparatus for importing digital switching system data into a spreadsheet program A method and apparatus for importing digital switching system data into a spreadsheet program. Via the switch data examiner of the present invention, raw data from a digital switch/switching system such as the 5ESS® is converted by the switch data examiner to a for... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7010295 | Method and system for automatic testing of network elements A method and system for the testing of multiple elements in a communications network. The method may include using a test host that has both control and data input/output capabilities. The test host may send a signal over the network via one communication device, su... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6987838 | System and method for deploying new equipment and services in conjunction with a legacy provisioning system In one embodiment, a new device or service can be treated as an abstraction, allowing a model to be created which mimics operation of the device or service, but which does not physically exist. A communication system may then take physical assets that are distribute... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6879663 | Method and structure for diagnosing problems on a DSL device A modem structure for connection to a line carrying both DSL signals and CTS signals, and a method of operation thereof, are provided. The modem structure includes a DSL modem connectable through a filter to remove the CTS frequencies on said line, and connected to ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6771739 | Pressure alarms and reports system module for proactive maintenance application Methods and systems for proactively maintaining a telephone system local loop. One embodiment includes communicating with a communications network and acquiring information associated with pressure or flow sensors along fiber optic cables. Proactive maintenance of t... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6658090 | Method and system for software updating A method and system for updating software in a network element of a telecommunication network the units of which are divided into an original side and testing side. The system includes a network element, having units that are logically divided into an ori... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6611579 | Method for predicting and diagnosing trouble in a connection having a plurality of components A computer-executable method for diagnosing trouble causes in telephone cable segments when trouble data are available only for entire cables is presented. This method diagnoses problems in the components of processes when the component location of proces... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6556660 | Apparatus for providing redundant services path to customer premises equipment An apparatus that provides a redundant path for providing service using existing or original equipment when failure or degradation of performance of new equipment is detected in a communication network. A controller module monitors the performance of new ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6269150 | Reliable, unattended, automated testing system and method for complex telecommunication systems An automated telecommunication testing system and method in which a test computer automatically performs a test suite that is robust due to the individual robustness of the individual procedures of which the suite of tests is selectively composed that are... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6160794 | Method and system to obtain test information regarding an advanced service in a telecommunications system A method and system to obtain test information regarding an advanced service in a telecommunications system. A communication associated with identification information including a test indicator such as a test calling line number is received. The processi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5805571 | Dynamic communication line analyzer apparatus and method A novel high speed telecommunications testing apparatus and method which utilizes field programmable gate arrays to produce dynamic test modules for DS1, DS3, SONET and ATM signals interconnected by a high speed switching fabric. The high speed switch per... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5796950 | Method of detecting service interactions in intelligent networks The invention provides a method of detecting service interactions in intelligent networks. According to the invention, the detection method comprises a first stage in which services are formally specified and a second stage in which the thus specified ser... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5784558 | Method and apparatus for testing of extended ISDN BRI service An enhanced ISDN-DP transmission device of the present invention allows for testing of ISDN-protocol communication paths using an existing DDS-protocol test infrastructure. The ISDN-DP unit receives a DDS test command and determines whether the command wa... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5619550 | Testing within communication systems using an arq protocol An apparatus for and method of testing the components of a communication system that uses an ARQ protocol is provided. A processor (117) within the communication system is designated to emulate the ARQ protocol so that the normal paths of communication th... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5274692 | Method for testing the line connection before switching from a telephone switching center to be placed out of service to a new digital telephone switching center to be placed into service Given simultaneous connection of the subscriber line circuits by way of a main distributor to a new switching center and to an existing or old switching center, the subscriber terminals are successively selected proceeding from the new switching center an... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5187732 | Board-to-board test unit for a digital subscriber line An upstream PCM link accommodated in a new switch is bridged to a downstream PCM link accommodated in an old switch in the normal operating condition. A test unit sends the number of a subscriber to be tested to an old and new switches. The old switch sen... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4558188 | Arrangement for line jumper testing An arrangement for testing the connection from a new switching system to a subscriber line, which is also operationally connected to an electro-mechanical switching system. Operational service is to be transferred from the electromechanical switching syst... | 12/10/1985 |
