Patents by Inventor Theodore Len
Theodore Len 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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Patent number: 8462794Abstract: Connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks are provided, including distributed MAC and protocol alias addresses discovery. Link state topology exchanges provide each switch with network topology graphs to determine paths from source to destination end systems. Broadcast frames are resolved to unicast frames to reduce broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Connection management includes source-routed mapping of connections on the desired path. Distributed call rerouting is provided so switches receive topology change notifications and unmap failed link connections. Broadcast/unknown services provide non-resolvable packet restricted flooding. Connection-oriented switching is provided based on source and destination MAC addresses. Resolution of networks outside the switch domain is enabled by listening for network and server route advertisements and maintaining best routes to the networks and servers.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Enterasys Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David J. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Patent number: 8023515Abstract: Connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks are provided, including distributed MAC and protocol alias addresses discovery. Link state topology exchanges provide each switch with network topology graphs to determine paths from source to destination end systems. Broadcast frames are resolved to unicast frames to reduce broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Connection management includes source-routed mapping of connections on the desired path. Distributed call rerouting is provided so switches receive topology change notifications and unmap failed link connections. Broadcast/unknown services provide non-resolvable packet restricted flooding. Connection-oriented switching is provided based on source and destination MAC addresses. Resolution of networks outside the switch domain is enabled by listening for network and server route advertisements and maintaining best routes to the networks and servers.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Enterasys Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David J. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Patent number: 7990981Abstract: Connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks are provided, including distributed MAC and protocol alias addresses discovery. Link state topology exchanges provide each switch with network topology graphs to determine paths from source to destination end systems. Broadcast frames are resolved to unicast frames to reduce broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Connection management includes source-routed mapping of connections on the desired path. Distributed call rerouting is provided so switches receive topology change notifications and unmap failed link connections. Broadcast/unknown services provide non-resolvable packet restricted flooding. Connection-oriented switching is provided based on source and destination MAC addresses. Resolution of networks outside the switch domain is enabled by listening for network and server route advertisements and maintaining best routes to the networks and servers.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Enterasys Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David J. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Publication number: 20100182934Abstract: Method and apparatus providing connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks. Directory services include distributed discovery of MAC addresses and protocol alias addresses. Topology services include a link state topology exchange among switches, which provides each switch with a complete topology graph of the network. This enables an access switch receiving a data packet to determine a complete path from a source end system to a destination end system. Another service includes resolution of broadcast frames to unicast frames, in order to reduce the amount of broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Path determination services enable multiple paths from a source to a destination. Connection management includes source routed mapping of connections on the desired path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ENTERASYS NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David J. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Publication number: 20100177778Abstract: Method and apparatus providing connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks. Directory services include distributed discovery of MAC addresses and protocol alias addresses. Topology services include a link state topology exchange among switches, which provides each switch with a complete topology graph of the network. This enables an access switch receiving a data packet to determine a complete path from a source end system to a destination end system. Another service includes resolution of broadcast frames to unicast frames, in order to reduce the amount of broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Path determination services enable multiple paths from a source to a destination. Connection management includes source routed mapping of connections on the desired path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: ENTERASYS NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David J. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Patent number: 7720076Abstract: Method and apparatus providing connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks. Directory services include distributed discovery of MAC addresses and protocol alias addresses. Topology services include a link state topology exchange among switches, which provides each switch with a complete topology graph of the network. This enables an access switch receiving a data packet to determine a complete path from a source end system to a destination end system. Another service includes resolution of broadcast frames to unicast frames, in order to reduce the amount of broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Path determination services enable multiple paths from a source to a destination. Connection management includes source routed mapping of connections on the desired path.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Enterasys, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David J. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Publication number: 20050083949Abstract: Method and apparatus providing connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks. Directory services include distributed discovery of MAC addresses and protocol alias addresses. Topology services include a link state topology exchange among switches, which provides each switch with a complete topology graph of the network. This enables an access switch receiving a data packet to determine a complete path from a source end system to a destination end system. Another service includes resolution of broadcast frames to unicast frames, in order to reduce the amount of broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Path determination services enable multiple paths from a source to a destination. Connection management includes source routed mapping of connections on the desired path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas Grant, David Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Patent number: 6711171Abstract: Method and apparatus providing connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks. Directory services include distributed discovery of MAC addresses and protocol alias addresses. Topology services include a link state topology exchange among switches, which provides each switch with a complete topology graph of the network. This enables an access switch receiving a data packet to determine a complete path from a source end system to a destination end system. Another service includes resolution of broadcast frames to unicast frames, in order to reduce the amount of broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Path determination services enable multiple paths from a source to a destination. Connection management includes source routed mapping of connections on the desired path.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1998Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Enterasys Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David A. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz
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Patent number: 5825772Abstract: Method and apparatus providing connection-oriented services for packet switched data communications networks. Directory services include distributed discovery of MAC addresses and protocol alias addresses. Topology services include a link state topology exchange among switches, which provides each switch with a complete topology graph of the network. This enables an access switch receiving a data packet to determine a complete path from a source end system to a destination end system. Another service includes resolution of broadcast frames to unicast frames, in order to reduce the amount of broadcast traffic. Policy restrictions may be applied prior to connection setup. Path determination services enable multiple paths from a source to a destination. Connection management includes source routed mapping of connections on the desired path.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Cabletron Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Dobbins, Thomas A. Grant, David J. Ruffen, Laura Kane, Theodore Len, Philip Andlauer, David H. Bahi, Kevin Yohe, Brendan Fee, Chris Oliver, David L. Cullerot, Michael Skubisz