Patents by Inventor Joshua Watkins

Joshua Watkins 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).

  • Efficient network topology diagnostic
    Patent number: 11303529
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to efficient network topology diagnostic. A device may scan a network topology associated with a fiber-optic network infrastructure. The device may discover one or more components of the network topology. The device may capture information associated with the one or more components. The device may generate a first hash value based on the information associated with the one or more components. The device may access a topology database comprising a second hash value associated with the one or more components. The device may compare the first hash value to the second hash value. The device may perform an action on the topology database based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Witten, Joshua Watkins, Eric Hansen