Patents by Inventor Andrew H. Sudduth

Andrew H. Sudduth 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 generating configuration files using policy descriptions
    Patent number: 6598057
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating configuration files using policy descriptions is provided. The present invention provides a method of generating a binary configuration file by receiving an identification encoded filename, parsing the identification encoded filename to determine identification parameters, matching the identification parameters to a set of configuration policy data to create configuration file parameters, and generating the binary configuration file from the configuration file parameters. The identification encoded filename can be can be run through an authentication check to provide increased security. Once created, the binary configuration file can also be validated, providing increased integrity. In one aspect of the present invention implemented is provided on a TFTP server. In another aspect of the invention an LDAP server is queried for certain configuration policy data, the configuration policy data being optionally cached on the TFTP server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik J. Synnestvedt, Gregory F. Morris, Hugh W. Gabrielson, Joshua B. Littlefield, Kenneth I. Oliver, Phillip T. DiBello, Richard A. Coco, Richard M. Woundy, Andrew H. Sudduth