Brian Keith Hollowell

US Patent:

8023502, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Aug 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/218710

Inventors:

David W. Rackley - Austin TX, US
Brian K. Hollowell - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370389, 370401

Abstract:

A method of load testing an IP PBX. The IP PBX is connected to a LAN, to which a registration simulator is also connected. The registration simulator is used to load the IP PBX with registrations. Actual phone calls are then made on the LAN, to determine whether the loading has adversely affected performance of the IP PBX. In this manner, the maximum CPU capacity of the IP PBX can be determined.

US Patent:

20050105697, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/714585

Inventors:

Brian Hollowell - Austin TX, US
David Rackley - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

H04M011/00
H04M001/64

US Classification:

379088130, 379088170

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for providing simple unified messaging. A method incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include receiving an indication of a call from a calling party to a called party and answering the call at a premises of the called party. The calling party may be prompted to leave a message, and at least a portion of the message may be saved as an audio file. In response to recognizing that the calling party left the message, an outgoing message may be prepared. The audio file may be attached to the outgoing message, which may be addressed to a network node associated with a unified messaging mailbox of the called party. The message may then be sent from the premises to the network node. By employing teachings disclosed herein, a user may be able to make use of existing premises components and equipment to implement a network-based unified messaging system.