Patents by Inventor Andrea Peiro
Andrea Peiro 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).
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Publication number: 20230144444Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure may provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of managing network devices. In particular, a client router may connect to an upstream virtual gateway. The virtual gateway may manage a large number of client devices. Each client router may be represented virtually within the gateway as a virtual router. The virtual gateways may be distributed regionally, in order to manage large numbers of client routers and/or to reduce transmission delays. The virtual gateways may be managed by a gateway controller. The gateway controller may be centralized, and perform various configuration functions, such as configurations for hardware, logical networking, or content access policies. In some instances, messages sent between the gateway controller using a first protocol and the client router using a second protocol may be translated by a protocol agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Mani Ramasubramani, Andrea Peiro, Jeffrey Barberio, Kris Bransom, Michael Chen, Weston Schmidt, James Chan, John Robinson
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Patent number: 11611471Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure may provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of managing network devices. In particular, a client router may connect to an upstream virtual gateway. The virtual gateway may manage a large number of client devices. Each client router may be represented virtually within the gateway as a virtual router. The virtual gateways may be distributed regionally, in order to manage large numbers of client routers and/or to reduce transmission delays. The virtual gateways may be managed by a gateway controller. The gateway controller may be centralized, and perform various configuration functions, such as configurations for hardware, logical networking, or content access policies. In some instances, messages sent between the gateway controller using a first protocol and the client router using a second protocol may be translated by a protocol agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Mani Ramasubramani, Andrea Peiro, Jeffrey Barberio, Kris Bransom, Michael Chen, Weston Schmidt, James Chan, John Robinson
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Publication number: 20200036584Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure may provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of managing network devices. In particular, a client router may connect to an upstream virtual gateway. The virtual gateway may manage a large number of client devices. Each client router may be represented virtually within the gateway as a virtual router. The virtual gateways may be distributed regionally, in order to manage large numbers of client routers and/or to reduce transmission delays. The virtual gateways may be managed by a gateway controller. The gateway controller may be centralized, and perform various configuration functions, such as configurations for hardware, logical networking, or content access policies. In some instances, messages sent between the gateway controller using a first protocol and the client router using a second protocol may be translated by a protocol agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Mani Ramasubramani, Andrea Peiro, Jeffrey Barberio, Kris Bransom, Michael Chen, Weston Schmidt, James Chan, John Robinson
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Patent number: 10404532Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure may provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of managing network devices. In particular, a client router may connect to an upstream virtual gateway. The virtual gateway may manage a large number of client devices. Each client router may be represented virtually within the gateway as a virtual router. The virtual gateways may be distributed regionally, in order to manage large numbers of client routers and/or to reduce transmission delays. The virtual gateways may be managed by a gateway controller. The gateway controller may be centralized, and perform various configuration functions, such as configurations for hardware, logical networking, or content access policies. In some instances, messages sent between the gateway controller using a first protocol and the client router using a second protocol may be translated by a protocol agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Commnications, LLCInventors: Mani Ramasubramani, Andrea Peiro, Jeffrey Barberio, Kris Bransom, Michael Chen, Weston Schmidt, James Chan, John Robinson
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Publication number: 20180262533Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for monitoring device data and/or gateway data. Devices may be connected to a network via a gateway device. Data transmitted and/or received by one or more of the devices may be captured and monitored to determine various parameters associated with the one or more devices. Data associated with the gateway device may also be captured and monitored. Signal strengths, device statuses, network security, and/or other metrics may be determined based on monitored data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Rhys McCaig, Seetharaman Ramasubramani, Gaurav Khandpur, Paddy Vishnubhatt, Evan Kaverman, Eric Bertrand, Andrea Peiro, Jeffrey Barberio, Remko Vos, Jeremy Clark, Steven Leardi, Albert Ribe Costa, Thomas Fad
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Publication number: 20160301566Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure may provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of managing network devices. In particular, a client router may connect to an upstream virtual gateway. The virtual gateway may manage a large number of client devices. Each client router may be represented virtually within the gateway as a virtual router. The virtual gateways may be distributed regionally, in order to manage large numbers of client routers and/or to reduce transmission delays. The virtual gateways may be managed by a gateway controller. The gateway controller may be centralized, and perform various configuration functions, such as configurations for hardware, logical networking, or content access policies. In some instances, messages sent between the gateway controller using a first protocol and the client router using a second protocol may be translated by a protocol agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Mani Ramasubramani, Andrea Peiro, Jeffrey Barberio, Kris Bransom, Michael Chen, Weston Schmidt, James Chan, John Robinson
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Patent number: 8555054Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for protecting network resources, particularly in association with automatic provisioning of new client devices. A global PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) scheme is rooted at a globally available server. Roots of PKIs for individual organizations also reside at this server or another globally available resource. To enable access to an organization's network, one or more authenticators are deployed, which may be co-located with access points or other network components. After a client device enabler (CDE) and an authenticator perform mutual authentication with certificates issued within the global PKI, the CDE is used to provision a new client device for the organization. After the client is provisioned, it and an authenticator use certificates issued within the per-organization PKI to allow the client access to the network.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Ted T. Kuo, Li-Jen Wang, Bo-chieh Yang, Simon E. M. Barber, Diana K. Smetters, Jeffrey D. Abramowitz, Andrea Peiro
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Patent number: 8131850Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for managing network resources. A central unified services and device management framework is operated to simultaneously manage various types of resources on behalf of multiple organizations. Within the framework, a common management layer provides services (e.g., account management, event logging) common to multiple different services and devices. Within a specific management layer, separate subsystems are implemented for different devices or types of devices. The device-specific subsystems invoke device-independent functional modules through primitives exposed by the common management layer. A given organization may establish tiered logical constructs to group resources deployed at different physical locations (e.g., cities, offices) or within different subdivisions of the organizations (e.g., subsidiaries, departments).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Ted T. Kuo, Li-Jen Wang, Bo-chieh Yang, Jeffrey D. Abramowitz, Andrea Peiro
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Publication number: 20110087766Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for managing network resources. A central unified services and device management framework is operated to simultaneously manage various types of resources on behalf of multiple organizations. Within the framework, a common management layer provides services (e.g., account management, event logging) common to multiple different services and devices. Within a specific management layer, separate subsystems are implemented for different devices or types of devices. The device-specific subsystems invoke device-independent functional modules through primitives exposed by the common management layer. A given organization may establish tiered logical constructs to group resources deployed at different physical locations (e.g., cities, offices) or within different subdivisions of the organizations (e.g., subsidiaries, departments).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Ted T. Kuo, Li-Jen Wang, Bo-chieh Yang, Jeffrey D. Abramowitz, Andrea Peiro
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Publication number: 20110087882Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for protecting network resources, particularly in association with automatic provisioning of new client devices. A global PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) scheme is rooted at a globally available server. Roots of PKIs for individual organizations also reside at this server or another globally available resource. To enable access to an organization's network, one or more authenticators are deployed, which may be co-located with access points or other network components. After a client device enabler (CDE) and an authenticator perform mutual authentication with certificates issued within the global PKI, the CDE is used to provision a new client device for the organization. After the client is provisioned, it and an authenticator use certificates issued within the per-organization PKI to allow the client access to the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Ted T. Kuo, Li-Jen Wang, Bo-chieh Yang, Simon E. M. Barber, Diana K. Smetters, Jeffrey D. Abramowitz, Andrea Peiro
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Patent number: RE48821Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for protecting network resources, particularly in association with automatic provisioning of new client devices. A global PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) scheme is rooted at a globally available server. Roots of PKIs for individual organizations also reside at this server or another globally available resource. To enable access to an organization's network, one or more authenticators are deployed, which may be co-located with access points or other network components. After a client device enabler (CDE) and an authenticator perform mutual authentication with certificates issued within the global PKI, the CDE is used to provision a new client device for the organization. After the client is provisioned, it and an authenticator use certificates issued within the per-organization PKI to allow the client access to the network.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventors: Ted T. Kuo, Li-Jen Wang, Bo-chieh Yang, Simon E. M. Barber, Diana K. Smetters, Jeffrey D. Abramowitz, Andrea Peiro