Michael J Pickard

6335936, Jan 1, 2002

Apr 22, 1999

09/296954

Dale Brian Halling - Colorado Springs CO
Scott Christopher Goering - Naperville IL
Michael George Gorman - Schaumburg IL
Denise Violetta Kagan - Riverwoods IL
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL
Michael Steven Pickard - Highland Park IL
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI
Bruce Edward Stuckman - Algonquin IL

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

H04L 1256

370420, 370467, 370468, 370485

A wide area communications network ( ) includes a first digital subscriber line ( ). A first network interface device ( ) connects to the digital subscriber line ( ). The first network interface device ( ) separates an ISDN channel ( ) from a digital subscriber channel ( ). An ISDN telephone ( ) is connected to the network interface device ( ). A protocol translator ( ) is connected to the network interface device ( ) by the digital subscriber channel ( ). A hub ( ) is connected to the protocol translator ( ). A plurality of devices ( ) is connected to the hub ( ). A digital subscriber line access multiplexer ( ) is connected to the first digital subscriber line ( ). The digital subscriber line access multiplexer ( ) separates the digital subscriber channel from the ISDN channel ( ). A public switched telephone network ( ) is connected to the ISDN channel ( ). An asynchronous transfer mode network ( ) is connected to the DSLAM ( ) by a first virtual circuit ( ) of the digital subscriber channel.

7525990, Apr 28, 2009

Feb 1, 2007

11/670162

Dale Brian Halling - Colorado Springs CO, US
Scott Christopher Goering - Naperville IL, US
Michael George Gorman - Schaumburg IL, US
Denise Violetta Kagan - Riverwoods IL, US
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Michael Steven Pickard - Highland Park IL, US
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI, US
Bruce Edward Stuckman - Algonquin IL, US

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

H04J 3/16

370468, 370352, 3703951, 370401

A wide area communications network or simply a communications network is includes a broadband communication line having a first voice channel and a second voice channel, wherein the first and second voice channels are derived channels. The communications network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a network switch, a network interface device in communication with the network switch wherein the network switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line.

8238354, Aug 7, 2012

Apr 15, 2009

12/424303

Dale Brian Halling - Colorado Springs CO, US
Scott Christopher Goering - Naperville IL, US
Michael George Gorman - Schaumburg IL, US
Denise Violetta Kagan - Riverwoods IL, US
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Michael Steven Pickard - Highland Park IL, US
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI, US
Bruce Edward Stuckman - Algonquin IL, US

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

H04L 12/28

370401, 370352, 3703951, 370468

A communications network is disclosed and includes a broadband communication line having a first derived voice channel and a second derived voice channel, wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line. The communication network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a switch, a network interface device in communication with the switch, and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.

8630302, Jan 14, 2014

Jul 9, 2012

13/544077

Dale Brian Halling - Colorado Springs CO, US
Scott Christopher Goering - Naperville IL, US
Michael George Gorman - Schaumburg IL, US
Denise Violetta Kagan - Riverwoods IL, US
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Michael Steven Pickard - Highland Park IL, US
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI, US
Bruce Edward Stuckman - Algonquin IL, US

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

H04L 12/28

370401, 3703951, 370468, 370352

A communications network is disclosed and includes a broadband communication line having a first derived voice channel and a second derived voice channel, wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line. The communication network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a switch, a network interface device in communication with the switch, and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.

20020021691, Feb 21, 2002

May 21, 2001

09/863064

Robert Bossemeyer - St. Charles IL, US
Dale Halling - Colorado Springs CO, US
Scott Goering - Naperville IL, US
Michael Gorman - Schaumburg IL, US
Denise Kagan - Riverwoods IL, US
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Michael Pickard - Highland Park IL, US
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI, US
Bruce Stuckman - Algonquin IL, US

Ameritech Corporation

H04L012/66

370/352000, 370/493000

A system () that provides facsimile service over a digital subscriber line () has a facsimile machine () coupled to an ATM switch (). The ATM switch () is coupled to the digital subscriber line (), wherein the digital subscriber line () includes a first virtual circuit and a second virtual circuit. An interworking unit () is coupled to the second virtual circuit. The second virtual circuit is connected to the facsimile machine (). A public switched telephone network () is connected to the interworking unit (). A facsimile machine () is connected to the public switched telephone network ().

20020031143, Mar 14, 2002

Apr 16, 2001

09/836000

Robert Bossemeyer - St. Charles IL, US
Dale Halling - Colorado Springs CO, US
Scott Goering - Naperville IL, US
Michael Gorman - Schaumburg IL, US
Denise Kagan - Riverwoods IL, US
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Michael Pickard - Highland Park IL, US
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI, US
Bruce Stuckman - Algonquin IL, US

Ameritech Corporation

H04L012/56

370/466000, 370/419000

A wide area communications network () includes a first digital subscriber line (). A first network interface device () connects to the digital subscriber line (). The first network interface device () separates an ISDN channel () from a digital subscriber channel (). An ISDN telephone () is connected to the network interface device (). A protocol translator () is connected to the network interface device () by the digital subscriber channel (). A hub () is connected to the protocol translator (). A plurality of devices () is connected to the hub (). A digital subscriber line access multiplexer () is connected to the first digital subscriber line (). The digital subscriber line access multiplexer () separates the digital subscriber channel from the ISDN channel (). A public switched telephone network () is connected to the ISDN channel (). An asynchronous transfer mode network () is connected to the DSLAM () by a first virtual circuit () of the digital subscriber channel. An ISP () is connected to the DSLAM () by a second virtual circuit () of the digital subscriber channel. A LAN is connected to the ATM network () by the first virtual circuit ().

20050074021, Apr 7, 2005

Oct 2, 2003

10/679197

Robert Bossemeyer - St. Charles IL, US
Dale Halling - Colorado Springs CO, US
Scott Goering - Naperville IL, US
Michael Gorman - Schaumburg IL, US
Denise Kagan - Riverwoods IL, US
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Michael Pickard - Highland Park IL, US
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI, US
Bruce Stuckman - Algonquin IL, US

H04M001/00
H04L012/28

370420000, 379399010

A wide area communications network () includes a first digital subscriber line (). A first network interface device () connects to the digital subscriber line (). The first network interface device () separates an ISDN channel () from a digital subscriber channel (). An ISDN telephone () is connected to the network interface device (). A protocol translator () is connected to the network interface device () by the digital subscriber channel (). A hub () is connected to the protocol translator (). A plurality of devices () is connected to the hub (). A digital subscriber line access multiplexer () is connected to the first digital subscriber line (). The digital subscriber line access multiplexer () separates the digital subscriber channel from the ISDN channel (). A public switched telephone network () is connected to the ISDN channel (). An asynchronous transfer mode network () is connected to the DSLAM () by a first virtual circuit () of the digital subscriber channel. An ISP () is connected to the DSLAM () by a second virtual circuit () of the digital subscriber channel. A LAN is connected to the ATM network () by the first virtual circuit ().

62856715, Sep 4, 2001

Apr 22, 1999

9/296233

Robert Wesley Bossemeyer - St. Charles IL
Dale Brian Halling - Colorado Springs CO
Scott Christopher Goering - Naperville IL
Michael George Gorman - Schaumburg IL
Denise Violetta Kagan - Riverwoods IL
Jeffrey Neumann - Hoffman Estates IL
Michael Steven Pickard - Highland Park IL
Michael Tisiker - Westland MI
Bruce Edward Stuckman - Algonquin IL

Ameritech Corporation - Hoffman Estates IL

H04M 1100
H04L 1200

370352

A method and system of providing facsimile service over a digital subscriber line is provided. The method includes the steps of dialing a telephone number associated with a facsimile machine connected to a digital subscriber line and routing facsimile data over the digital subscriber line. The system includes a facsimile machine coupled to an ATM switch that is, in turn , coupled to a digital subscriber line, wherein the digital subscriber line includes a first virtual circuit and a second virtual circuit.