US Patent No: 8,040,896

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Service selection in a shared access network using virtual networks

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and architecture for enabling multiple services or service providers to share the facilities of an access network infrastructure that provides physical connectivity to subscribers.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AT&T CORP.NEW YORK, NY4119
AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.RENO, NV1393

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cataltepe, Tayfun Fair Haven, NJ 3 11
Nguyen, Han Q Marlboro, NJ 50 397
Saad, Samir S Long Branch, NJ 7 228

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