Patents by Inventor Ali Kani

Ali Kani 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing internal table extensibility based on product configuration
    Patent number: 7471682
    Abstract: A configurable lookup table system including a first controller coupled to a first lookup table and a second controller coupled to a second lookup table is disclosed. The first controller configures the first lookup table for a first type lookup, which can be a Layer 2 or Media Access Control (MAC) type. The second controller configures the second lookup table based on a mode determination. If in a first mode, the second lookup table can be configured for a second type lookup, which can be a Layer 3 or Internet Protocol (IP) type. If in a second mode, the second lookup table can be configured for the first type lookup. This approach provides an efficient scheme for controlling and using multiple internal lookup tables for a variety of product configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: RMI Corporation
    Inventors: Gaurav Singh, Ali Kani, Kiran Kattel, Sridhar Subramanian, Brian Hang Wai Yang
  • Method and apparatus for providing internal table extensibility based on product configuration
    Publication number: 20050083945
    Abstract: A configurable lookup table system including a first controller coupled to a first lookup table and a second controller coupled to a second lookup table is disclosed. The first controller configures the first lookup table for a first type lookup, which can be a Layer 2 or Media Access Control (MAC) type. The second controller configures the second lookup table based on a mode determination. If in a first mode, the second lookup table can be configured for a second type lookup, which can be a Layer 3 or Internet Protocol (IP) type. If in a second mode, the second lookup table can be configured for the first type lookup. This approach provides an efficient scheme for controlling and using multiple internal lookup tables for a variety of product configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Gaurav Singh, Ali Kani, Kiran Kattel, Sridhar Subramanian, Brian Yang