Patents by Inventor Alan Lange

Alan Lange has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for providing backup internet access
    Publication number: 20060053231
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a system for providing secondary or backup Internet access are disclosed. The system includes a local network server having a primary router for directing data to/from a primary Internet backbone and a secondary router for directing data to/from a secondary Internet backbone. The primary router is connected to a primary local communications circuit employing a primary transmission medium. A primary point of presence is connected to the primary local communication circuit, and thereby provides primary Internet access via a primary Internet backbone. The secondary router is connected to a secondary local communications circuit employing a secondary transmission medium different than the primary transmission medium. A secondary point of presence is connected to the secondary local communication circuit, and thereby provides secondary Internet access via a secondary Internet backbone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Lange, John Buckley
  • Method and apparatus for providing backup internet access
    Patent number: 6934762
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a system for providing secondary or backup Internet access are disclosed. The system includes a local network server having a primary router for directing data to/from a primary Internet backbone and a secondary router for directing data to/from a secondary Internet backbone. The primary router is connected to a primary local communications circuit employing a primary transmission medium. A primary point of presence is connected to the primary local communication circuit, and thereby provides primary Internet access via a primary Internet backbone. The secondary router is connected to a secondary local communications circuit employing a secondary transmission medium different than the primary transmission medium. A secondary point of presence is connected to the secondary local communication circuit, and thereby provides secondary Internet access via a secondary Internet backbone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Redundant Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Lange, John Buckley