Patents by Inventor Salvador Paredes

Salvador Paredes 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).

  • Patent number: 11012153
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Storey, John F. Waters, Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Patent number: 10965495
    Abstract: A system and method of providing virtualized connectivity in a cloud services environment. A service provider network defines at least a first virtual private network and a second virtual private network for a respective first customer network and a second customer network. The service provider network includes at least one physical connection with a cloud services provider network where the at least one physical connection includes a first private virtual connection between the first virtual private network and the cloud services provider and a second private virtual connection between the second virtual private network and the cloud services provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Salvador Paredes, Nasser Nabih El-Aawar, Gary Randall Ratterree, Todd James Williamson, Ted Wagner
  • Publication number: 20200350987
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Storey, John F. Waters, Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Patent number: 10785257
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for data center redundancy in relation to a computer network. In particular, the present disclosure provides for one or more available redundant data centers, or bunkers, associated with a computer network. In one embodiment, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb traffic intended for an application operating on a data center when the traffic threatens to overwhelm the application. For example, during a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb some of the traffic from the DDOS attack to prevent the application that is the target of the attack from being overwhelmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Dugan, John F. Waters, Jr., Salvador Paredes, Nasser Nabih El-Aawar
  • Publication number: 20200099445
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Storey, John F. Waters, Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Publication number: 20180337946
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for data center redundancy in relation to a computer network. In particular, the present disclosure provides for one or more available redundant data centers, or bunkers, associated with a computer network. In one embodiment, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb traffic intended for an application operating on a data center when the traffic threatens to overwhelm the application. For example, during a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb some of the traffic from the DDOS attack to prevent the application that is the target of the attack from being overwhelmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Dugan, John F. Waters, Salvador Paredes, Nasser Nabih El-Aawar
  • Patent number: 10038714
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for data center redundancy in relation to a computer network. In particular, the present disclosure provides for one or more available redundant data centers, or bunkers, associated with a computer network. In one embodiment, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb traffic intended for an application operating on a data center when the traffic threatens to overwhelm the application. For example, during a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb some of the traffic from the DDOS attack to prevent the application that is the target of the attack from being overwhelmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: John F. Waters, Jr., Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Nasser Nabih El-Aawar
  • Publication number: 20170288906
    Abstract: A system and method of providing virtualized connectivity in a cloud services environment. A service provider network defines at least a first virtual private network and a second virtual private network for a respective first customer network and a second customer network. The service provider network includes at least one physical connection with a cloud services provider network where the at least one physical connection includes a first private virtual connection between the first virtual private network and the cloud services provider and a second private virtual connection between the second virtual private network and the cloud services provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Salvador Paredes, Nasser Nabih El-Aawar, Gary Randall Ratterree, Todd James Williamson, Ted Wagner
  • Patent number: 9673896
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Storey, John F. Waters, Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Patent number: 9584219
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kendall Storey, John F. Waters, Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Publication number: 20160380695
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Storey, John F. Waters, Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Publication number: 20160192577
    Abstract: A towed agricultural tool is provided, wherein the tool comprises a trailer that can be attached to a tractor or similar vehicle, which has a structure capable of supporting a number of agricultural tools, such as a rotovator or similar tool, such that with the limited power of the tractor vehicle it is possible to work with several tools simultaneously since the trailer includes motors to power the operation of the tools. Independent agricultural tools are fitted on a secondary structure capable of folding in on itself to reduce its size to comply with traffic regulations for trailers during transport and where each agricultural tool is powered by a motor such that they can be operated independently of the rest. Hydraulic arms can raise articulated sections of the secondary structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Salvador PAREDES LORENTE
  • Publication number: 20160028476
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kendall Storey, John F. Waters, JR., Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Patent number: 9118414
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kendall Storey, John F. Waters, Jr., Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Publication number: 20140373140
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for data center redundancy in relation to a computer network. In particular, the present disclosure provides for one or more available redundant data centers, or bunkers, associated with a computer network. In one embodiment, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb traffic intended for an application operating on a data center when the traffic threatens to overwhelm the application. For example, during a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb some of the traffic from the DDOS attack to prevent the application that is the target of the attack from being overwhelmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: John F. Waters, JR., Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Nasser Nabih El-Aawar
  • Publication number: 20130129344
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kendall Storey, John F. Waters, JR., Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Patent number: 8417114
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kendall Storey, John F. Waters, Jr., Andrew Dugan, Salvador Paredes, Gary Ratterree
  • Publication number: 20120151057
    Abstract: A system and method of providing virtualized connectivity in a cloud services environment. A service provider network defines at least a first virtual private network and a second virtual private network for a respective first customer network and a second customer network. The service provider network includes at least one physical connection with a cloud services provider network where the at least one physical connection includes a first private virtual connection between the first virtual private network and the cloud services provider and a second private virtual connection between the second virtual private network and the cloud services provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Salvador Paredes, Nasser Nabih El-Aawar, Gary Randall Ratterree, Todd James Williamson, Ted Wagner