Patents Assigned to Westell Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20150088942Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods of providing file services. According to the disclosed systems and methods, a networking device may be configured to (a) receive installation of an application that provides access to one or more file services, and (b) after receiving the installation, make the one or more file services available for access on a given client device of the one or more client devices without requiring the given client device to separately install an application that provides access to the one or more file services. In one example, the networking device may make the one or more file services available for access on the given client device by sending the given client device an instruction to dynamically update its graphical user interface (e.g., a context menu) to reflect that the one or more file services are available for access on the given client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Anal R. Shah
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Patent number: 8346808Abstract: An exemplary method of accessing resources in a computer network may include (a) receiving into a networking device, from a first client device of a plurality of client devices, a request for a given resource (e.g., a file, directory, or metadata) assigned to a given file service (e.g., a file share service, file sync service, or file search service), (b) verifying that the first client device is allowed to access the given file service, (c) in response to verifying that the first client device is allowed to access the given file service, identifying a second client device having at least one stored resource assigned to the given file service, and (d) sending to the second client device an updated request for the given resource that includes a unique identifier of the at least one stored resource assigned to the given file service.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Rodger Higgins
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Publication number: 20110040814Abstract: Disclosed herein are system and methods of accessing resources in a computer network. An exemplary method may include (a) receiving into a networking device, from a first client device of a plurality of client devices, a request for a given resource (e.g., a file, directory, or metadata) assigned to a given file service (e.g., a file share service, file sync service, or file search service), (b) verifying that the first client device is allowed to access the given file service, (c) in response to verifying that the first client device is allowed to access the given file service, identifying a second client device having at least one stored resource assigned to the given file service, and (d) sending to the second client device an updated request for the given resource that includes a unique identifier of the at least one stored resource assigned to the given file service.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Rodger Higgins
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Patent number: 7565079Abstract: A system and method are presented for demarcating an optical network. The system comprises an optical monitor that receives a portion of an outbound signal from an optical network and generates a switch control signal based on the intensity of the outbound signal. Generally, the switch control signal is active when the intensity of the outbound signal falls below a threshold value. Alternatively, the system comprises an override switch, and the switch control signal is active when the override signal is activated or the outbound signal falls below a threshold value. An optical switch receives the switch control signal, and selectively isolates the network generating the outbound signal from the rest of the network when the switch control signal is active.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher F. Simanonis, Daniel Wynard
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Publication number: 20080222312Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for optimizing use of a modem jack. For a computer system that includes a modem, an apparatus may include a first branch including a first end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet jack of the modem, a second branch including a second end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet interface of the computer system, and a third branch including a third end that is arranged to connect to a USB interface of the computer system. The Ethernet jack of the modem will then receive both Ethernet and USB signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Christopher F. Simanonis
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Patent number: 7406117Abstract: Power spectral density shaping can be used in an XDSL system in order to adjust power spectral density properties of signals transmitted by an XDSL modem. The XDSL modem may include a power spectral density shaping filter, which can be adjusted to change the power spectral density properties of outputted signals. A processor may also perform power spectral density shaping of signals transmitted by the XDSL modem. The power spectral density shaping may be used to increase a downstream transmission rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Bella, Henry Gilsdorf, George Pitsoulakis
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Publication number: 20080137296Abstract: An outdoor enclosure for electronic equipment is described. A shroud mounted around the enclosure provides a plenum for external air, as well as protection from solar loading. A fan located inside the equipment enclosure circulates the air inside the equipment enclosure downward along the sides of the enclosure to accomplish heat exchange with external air. Another fan draws external air upwardly across the surfaces of the equipment enclosure. The heated external air is exhausted at the top of the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ed DuQuette, Minesh Patel, Anthony Walker, Craig Cors, Greg Lantz, Daniel Wynard
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Publication number: 20080125100Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention includes a method to provide a calling number identifier for a non-mobile telephone associated with a mobile identification number. The method includes placing a telephone call from a non-mobile telephone, processing the telephone call placed by the non-mobile telephone, wherein processing the telephone call includes selectively associating a calling number identifier for the non-mobile telephone with a mobile identification number, and transmitting the mobile identification number as the calling number identifier to a called party.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Paul Harrington, Leon Tong, Bill Noll
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Patent number: 7360137Abstract: A method and system for implementing NAND programming of flash devices during in-circuit testing is described. A flash programmer may receive a program file from an in-circuit tester and device information from a NAND flash device, including information regarding bad cells. The flash programmer converts the program file to account for the bad cells and then programs the NAND flash device with the converted program file. The ability of the flash programmer to translate between the in-circuit tester and a unit under test also allows for more efficient programming of other flash devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Amidon, Samil Asim Addemir, Greg Topham
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Patent number: 7305006Abstract: A front end, such as can be used in a Home Phoneline Networking Alliance network, may connected to a plurality of transmission lines. Each of the plurality of transmission lines may connected to one or more devices, such as a plain old telephone service device or an asynchronous digital subscriber line device. Devices connected to different transmission lines may then communicate with each other over the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance network.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Gregory L. Bella
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Patent number: 7301894Abstract: An XDSL system may include an active unit and a standby unit. The active unit may include a plurality of line circuits, which can be used to form XDSL loops with far end units. The standby unit may be synchronized with the active unit. In response to an indication, such as a fault, the TDM system may switch from the active unit to the standby unit. Then, the standby units may be used to form the XDSL loops with the far end units.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Peter Marotta
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Publication number: 20070258298Abstract: A method and system for parallel programming flash devices during in-circuit testing is described. A parallel processing device is located in a test fixture of an In-Circuit Tester (ICT) for each printed circuit board (PCB) connected to the test fixture. The parallel processing device controls the communications between the ICT and the PCB. The parallel processing device facilitates parallel programming of flash devices that passed in-circuit testing. The parallel processing device prevents programming of flash devices that failed in-circuit testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Amidon, Samil Asim Addemir, Greg Topham
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Publication number: 20070260812Abstract: A method and system for implementing buffer programming of flash devices during in-circuit testing is described. Some flash device can implement buffer programming, but the ICT is not capable of supporting this application. By creating a file for buffer programming of flash devices that has the same number of bits in each line and counting the number of lines in the file having data, flash devices can be programmed using buffer programming with the ICT. Additionally, by adjusting the line count to an even multiple of the length of an executable code stored in the flash device, program loops may be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Amidon, Samil Asim Addemir
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Publication number: 20070258288Abstract: A method and system for implementing NAND programming of flash devices during in-circuit testing is described. A flash programmer may receive a program file from an in-circuit tester and device information from a NAND flash device, including information regarding bad cells. The flash programmer converts the program file to account for the bad cells and then programs the NAND flash device with the converted program file. The ability of the flash programmer to translate between the in-circuit tester and a unit under test also allows for more efficient programming of other flash devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Amidon, Samil Asim Addemir, Greg Topham
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Publication number: 20070121590Abstract: A system and method for providing call management services in a Virtual Private Network of the present invention uses the advantages of end-to-end Internet Protocol signaling. The system and method of the present invention includes a user profile which offers both a customer address and a user name as search keys. The method includes locating the called party who may be at a multiplicity of possible physical locations, evaluating the calling and called party privileges, routing preferences and busy/idle status for establishing permission to set up the call, determining an optimum route to establish the telephone call. Due to the system and method of the present invention, the telephone call takes the optimum route and preferably the most direct route to the destination with a high probability of completion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George Turner, William Noll, Paul Harrington, Rodger Higgins
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Patent number: 7218722Abstract: A system and method for providing call management services in a Virtual Private Network of the present invention uses the advantages of end-to-end Internet Protocol signaling. The system and method of the present invention includes a user profile which offers both a customer address and a user name as search keys. The method includes locating the called party who may be at a multiplicity of possible physical locations, evaluating the calling and called party privileges, routing preferences and busy/idle status for establishing permission to set up the call, determining an optimum route to establish the telephone call. Due to the system and method of the present invention, the telephone call takes the optimum route and preferably the most direct route to the destination with a high probability of completion.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George W. Turner, William J. Noll, Paul V. Harrington, Rodger D. Higgins
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Publication number: 20070098403Abstract: A system and method are presented for demarcating an optical network. The system comprises an optical monitor that receives a portion of an outbound signal from an optical network and generates a switch control signal based on the intensity of the outbound signal. Generally, the switch control signal is active when the intensity of the outbound signal falls below a threshold value. Alternatively, the system comprises an override switch, and the switch control signal is active when the override signal is activated or the outbound signal falls below a threshold value. An optical switch receives the switch control signal, and selectively isolates the network generating the outbound signal from the rest of the network when the switch control signal is active.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Simanonis, Daniel Wynard
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Publication number: 20070071079Abstract: A method is provided that includes selectively engaging impedance circuits one at a time from a plurality of selectable impedance circuits in-line with a communication channel. Each of the plurality of selectable impedance circuits includes a hybrid circuit responsive to a modem and to the communication channel. The method further includes determining a performance characteristic for each of the impedance circuits and selecting one of the plurality of selectable impedance circuits for transmission based on the respective performance characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicants: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P., Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Bella, Thomas McCabe
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Patent number: 7145943Abstract: An XDSL system comprising a hybrid circuit in operative communication with a transmission line and an XDSL modem associated with a subscriber premises. The hybrid circuit comprises a plurality of selectable impedance circuits having different impedance values. A controller selectively engages each of the impedance circuits in-line with the XDSL modem and the transmission line. The controller records the performance of the modem with each circuit engaged, and selects the desired impedance circuit as a function of the performance characteristics associated with each of the impedance circuits. The impedance circuit which provides the best performance characteristic is selected as the impedance circuit for normal modem operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignees: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P., Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Gough, Gregory L. Bella
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Patent number: 7106854Abstract: An XDSL system comprising a hybrid circuit in operative communication with a transmission line and an XDSL modem associated with a subscriber premises. The hybrid circuit comprises a plurality of selectable impedance circuits having different impedance values. A controller selectively engages each of the impedance circuits in-line with the XDSL modem and the transmission line. The controller records the performance of the modem with each circuit engaged, and selects the desired impedance circuit as a function of the performance characteristics associated with each of the impedance circuits. The impedance circuit which provides the best performance characteristic is selected as the impedance circuit for normal modem operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignees: SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P., Westell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Gough, Gregory L. Bella, Thomas F. Nielsen, Charles Feucht, Thomas J. McCabe