Patents by Inventor Alan P. Sheets

Alan P. Sheets 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).

  • Network access server testing system and methodology
    Patent number: 6243832
    Abstract: A network access test system includes a test computer system having a modem bank coupled to a network access server via a telephone switch. The network access server is coupled to one or more host computer systems, preferably over a local area network. The test computer system is configured to simulate a large number of test users concurrently accessing the host computer systems via the network access server and performing typical data transfers. Preferably, each simulated test user employs unique network addresses assigned for the test computer system and the host computer system, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Van P. Eckes, Steven A. Geria, Alan P. Sheets