Patents Assigned to Dispersive Networks Inc.
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Patent number: 10848426Abstract: A method for network communications from a first device to a second device includes communicating data from the first device to the second device by spawning a first virtual machine for a first network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the first virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to a first network address and port combination associated with the second device. The method further includes repeatedly changing to a respective another network address and port combination by repeatedly spawning a respective another virtual machine for a respective another network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the spawned respective another virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to the respective another network address and port combination associated with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10833972Abstract: In accordance with one or more preferred implementations, an overlay network in the form of a dispersive virtual network is implemented utilizing data deflects to implement and facilitate routing in a data plane and call processing deflects to implement and facilitate routing in a control plane. Various nodes in the dispersive virtual network, such as end devices running dispersive virtual networking client software, establish communication channels to these deflects running dispersive virtual networking protocols transported by user datagram protocol (UDP) frames, transmission control protocol (TCP) streams, and hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) streams.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Dispersive Networks, Inc.Inventors: William Vaughan, Boris Altshul, Gustav Larsson
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Patent number: 10819642Abstract: A method for network communications from a first device to a second device includes communicating data from the first device to the second device by spawning a first virtual machine for a first network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the first virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to a first network address and port combination associated with the second device. The method further includes repeatedly changing to a respective another network address and port combination by repeatedly spawning a respective another virtual machine for a respective another network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the spawned respective another virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to the respective another network address and port combination associated with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10803978Abstract: A method of monitoring symptoms of a person includes repeating, over a period of time, the steps of: selecting, by the person, one or more symbolic representations corresponding to one or more symptoms from a predefined set of symbolic representations presented to the person; and electronically recording data regarding the one or more symbolic representations selected by the person such that the data is electronically accessible later for generating a history of the symptoms of the person over the period of time. The data is transferred over virtual networks using virtual dispersive routing and stored in dispersive storage area networks (SANs). The data is classified as trusted, corrupted, invalid or uncertain, and/or as trusted, ambiguous and inadequate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Thomas Andrew Dawson
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Patent number: 10791055Abstract: A method for network communications from a first device to a second device includes communicating data from the first device to the second device by spawning a first virtual machine for a first network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the first virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to a first network address and port combination associated with the second device. The method further includes repeatedly changing to a respective another network address and port combination by repeatedly spawning a respective another virtual machine for a respective another network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the spawned respective another virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to the respective another network address and port combination associated with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Dispersive Networks, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10693764Abstract: A method of communicating data using virtualization includes splitting, at endpoint software running on a first device, first data for communication to a destination device into a first plurality of data streams; selecting, at the first device by the endpoint software, a first plurality of deflects for use in communicating the first plurality of data streams; communicating each of the first plurality of data streams over a different one of the selected first plurality of deflects; splitting, at the first deflect, a particular data stream of the first plurality of data streams into a second plurality of data streams; selecting, at the first deflect, a second plurality of deflects for use in communicating the second plurality of data streams; and communicating each of the second plurality of data streams over a different one of the selected second plurality of deflects.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10686708Abstract: A method for network communications from a first device to a second device includes communicating data from the first device to the second device by spawning a first virtual machine for a first network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the first virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to a first network address and port combination associated with the second device. The method further includes repeatedly changing to a respective another network address and port combination by repeatedly spawning a respective another virtual machine for a respective another network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the spawned respective another virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to the respective another network address and port combination associated with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10652153Abstract: An electronic device configured for electronic communications utilizing virtual dispersive networking includes: a network interface for communicating over a network; an application loaded onto the electronic device programmed to communicate over a network; and virtual dispersive networking software configured to create, for such application, a virtual machine comprising a virtual interface for the network interface of the electronic device; select a network protocol out of a plurality of available network protocols based on current communication requirements of the application; and cause network communications of the application to occur via the virtual network interface of the electronic device using the determined network protocol.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10567289Abstract: A method for network communications from a first device to a second device includes communicating data from the first device to the second device by spawning a first virtual machine for a first network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the first virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to a first network address and port combination associated with the second device. The method further includes repeatedly changing to a respective another network address and port combination by repeatedly spawning a respective another virtual machine for a respective another network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the spawned respective another virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to the respective another network address and port combination associated with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell
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Patent number: 10541907Abstract: A method of communicating data using virtualization includes splitting, at endpoint software running on a first device, first data for communication to a destination device into a first plurality of data streams; selecting, at the first device by the endpoint software, a first plurality of deflects for use in communicating the first plurality of data streams; communicating each of the first plurality of data streams over a different one of the selected first plurality of deflects; splitting, at the first deflect, a particular data stream of the first plurality of data streams into a second plurality of data streams; selecting, at the first deflect, a second plurality of deflects for use in communicating the second plurality of data streams; and communicating each of the second plurality of data streams over a different one of the selected second plurality of deflects.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Dispersive Networks, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10469375Abstract: A method of providing network communications includes spawning a virtual machine that virtualizes network capabilities of the device such that a virtual network connection is provided; using the virtual network connection, transmitting a packet to a first node using a first routing protocol for communication to a destination device; setting a timer, the timer having a value corresponding to an amount of time greater than an average response time of the destination device; and, upon expiration of the timer, transmitting the packet to a second node using a second routing protocol for communication to the destination device.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10216537Abstract: A method for storing data from an electronic device at a plurality of storage devices of a dispersive storage area network includes communicating, from the electronic device via a virtual network connection, one or more packets to a splitting server. The method further includes splitting, at the splitting server, the data for storage on the dispersive storage area network, and communicating, from the splitting server to each of a plurality of storage servers over each of a plurality of virtual network connections, portions of the split data. The method further includes storing, at each of the storage servers, the received portions of the split data for later retrieval.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Khanh Mai
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Patent number: 10210949Abstract: A method of monitoring symptoms of a person includes repeating, over a period of time, the steps of: selecting, by the person, one or more symbolic representations corresponding to one or more symptoms from a predefined set of symbolic representations presented to the person; and electronically recording data regarding the one or more symbolic representations selected by the person such that the data is electronically accessible later for generating a history of the symptoms of the person over the period of time. The data is transferred over virtual networks using virtual dispersive routing and stored in dispersive storage area networks (SANs). The data is classified as trusted, corrupted, invalid or uncertain, and/or as trusted, ambiguous and inadequate.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Thomas Andrew Dawson
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Patent number: 9843620Abstract: An electronic device configured for electronic communications utilizing virtual dispersive networking includes: a network interface for communicating over a network; an application loaded onto the electronic device programmed to communicate over a network; and virtual dispersive networking software configured to create, for such application, a virtual machine comprising a virtual interface for the network interface of the electronic device; select a network protocol out of a plurality of available network protocols based on current communication requirements of the application; and cause network communications of the application to occur via the virtual network interface of the electronic device using the determined network protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 9727367Abstract: A method for network communications from a first device to a second device includes communicating data from the first device to the second device by spawning a first virtual machine for a first network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the first virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to a first network address and port combination associated with the second device. The method further includes repeatedly changing to a respective another network address and port combination by repeatedly spawning a respective another virtual machine for a respective another network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the electronic device, and using the virtualized network capabilities of the spawned respective another virtual machine, transmitting a plurality of packets for communication to the respective another network address and port combination associated with the second device.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 9634931Abstract: A method of providing network communications includes spawning a virtual machine that virtualizes network capabilities of the device such that a virtual network connection is provided; using the virtual network connection, transmitting a packet to a first node using a first routing protocol for communication to a destination device; setting a timer, the timer having a value corresponding to an amount of time greater than an average response time of the destination device; and, upon expiration of the timer, transmitting the packet to a second node using a second routing protocol for communication to the destination device.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 9495194Abstract: A method for storing data from an electronic device at a plurality of storage devices of a dispersive storage area network includes communicating, from the electronic device via a virtual network connection, one or more packets to a splitting server. The method further includes splitting, at the splitting server, the data for storage on the dispersive storage area network, and communicating, from the splitting server to each of a plurality of storage servers over each of a plurality of virtual network connections, portions of the split data. The method further includes storing, at each of the storage servers, the received portions of the split data for later retrieval.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Khanh Mai
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Patent number: 9350794Abstract: A method of providing network communications includes spawning a virtual machine that virtualizes network capabilities of the device such that a virtual network connection is provided; using the virtual network connection, transmitting a packet to a first node using a first routing protocol for communication to a destination device; setting a timer, the timer having a value corresponding to an amount of time greater than an average response time of the destination device; and, upon expiration of the timer, transmitting the packet to a second node using a second routing protocol for communication to the destination device.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell
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Patent number: 9246980Abstract: A method for validating packets in network communications includes receiving, at networking hardware of a device, a packet communicated from another device over a network; intercepting, by virtual dispersive routing (VDR) software loaded on the device, the packet as it is passed from the networking hardware; determining, by the VDR software, that a destination address of the packet corresponds to an address associated with the device; and determining, by the VDR software, using a virtual machine for a network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the device, that the packet belongs to a valid application running on the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell
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Patent number: 9241026Abstract: A method includes communicating network connection information from a control server to each of a subset of devices for enabling an open network connection between each of the devices; spawning, by each device of the subset, a plurality of virtual machines for network connections that virtualize network capabilities of the device; establishing, by each device of the subset, a respective open network connection with each of the other devices of the subset using a respective spawned virtual machine and network connection information received from the control server; and communicating, by one or more devices of the subset, via each of the open network connections that are established with such one or more devices, data, whereby each such one or more devices of the subset functions in part as a server by serving data to other devices of the subset.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell