Patents by Inventor Anthony Matteo Gallo

Anthony Matteo Gallo 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: 11799793
    Abstract: Systems and techniques, including special messages and state machines, are described that configures an intermediate site to dynamically trigger creation of and removal of a dynamic conduit between two sites based on usage that is tracked at the sites. The intermediate site providing WAN-to-WAN forwarding between the two sites, monitors throughput statistics on each local WAN link (LWL) associated with the two sites. If traffic between the two sites passes a configured first threshold or if LWL usage passes a configured second threshold, the intermediate site sends a message to the two sites to set up a dynamic conduit directly coupling the two sites. Busy lists are used to keep track of eligible site pairs. Once a dynamic conduit is set up between two sites, a grow technique tests the dynamic conduit increasing communication flows between the two sites each configured sampling period before putting the conduit in normal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TALARI NETWORKS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Todd Martin, Justin Allen Patterson, Robert W. Dickey, III, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Publication number: 20210014170
    Abstract: Systems and techniques, including special messages and state machines, are described that configures an intermediate site to dynamically trigger creation of and removal of a dynamic conduit between two sites based on usage that is tracked at the sites. The intermediate site providing WAN-to-WAN forwarding between the two sites, monitors throughput statistics on each local WAN link (LWL) associated with the two sites. If traffic between the two sites passes a configured first threshold or if LWL usage passes a configured second threshold, the intermediate site sends a message to the two sites to set up a dynamic conduit directly coupling the two sites. Busy lists are used to keep track of eligible site pairs. Once a dynamic conduit is set up between two sites, a grow technique tests the dynamic conduit increasing communication flows between the two sites each configured sampling period before putting the conduit in normal use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Todd Martin, Justin Allen Patterson, Robert W. Dickey, III, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Patent number: 10826839
    Abstract: Systems and techniques, including special messages and state machines, are described that configures an intermediate site to dynamically trigger creation of and removal of a dynamic conduit between two sites based on usage that is tracked at the sites. The intermediate site providing WAN-to-WAN forwarding between the two sites, monitors throughput statistics on each local WAN link (LWL) associated with the two sites. If traffic between the two sites passes a configured first threshold or if LWL usage passes a configured second threshold, the intermediate site sends a message to the two sites to set up a dynamic conduit directly coupling the two sites. Busy lists are used to keep track of eligible site pairs. Once a dynamic conduit is set up between two sites, a grow technique tests the dynamic conduit increasing communication flows between the two sites each configured sampling period before putting the conduit in normal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Talari Networks Incorporated
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Todd Martin, Justin Allen Patterson, Robert W. Dickey, III, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Publication number: 20160072706
    Abstract: Systems and techniques, including special messages and state machines, are described that configures an intermediate site to dynamically trigger creation of and removal of a dynamic conduit between two sites based on usage that is tracked at the sites. The intermediate site providing WAN-to-WAN forwarding between the two sites, monitors throughput statistics on each local WAN link (LWL) associated with the two sites. If traffic between the two sites passes a configured first threshold or if LWL usage passes a configured second threshold, the intermediate site sends a message to the two sites to set up a dynamic conduit directly coupling the two sites. Busy lists are used to keep track of eligible site pairs. Once a dynamic conduit is set up between two sites, a grow technique tests the dynamic conduit increasing communication flows between the two sites each configured sampling period before putting the conduit in normal use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Talari Networks Incorporated
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Todd Martin, Justin Allen Patterson, Robert W. Dickey, III, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Patent number: 7987468
    Abstract: A lightweight, low cost solution provides inter process communications (IPC) in a network processing environment. A method of inter process communication (IPC) between General Purpose Processors in a network processing environment uses software based functions (Application Program Interfaces (APIs)) that enable inter process communication between processors in a network processing environment. The software enabled functions open and close inter process communication paths for transmitting and receiving of inter process communication frames and allow the inter process communication frames to be transmitted to one or several processors in said network processing environment. The software has the capability of selecting either data or control path in said network processing environment to transmit or receive said inter process communication frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Claude Basso, Philippe Damon, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Patent number: 7620048
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for transporting control information in a communications system. The apparatus comprises a network processor, a control point processor operatively coupled to the network processor, and a guided frame generated by the control point processor. The guided frame comprises a first section in which frame control information is placed and is used by the network processor to update at least one control register within the network processor; a second section carrying correlators assigned by the control point processor to correlate guided frame responses with their requests; a third section carrying one or a sequence of guided commands; and an End delimiter guided command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mitchell Bass, Jean Louis Calvignac, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Sridhar Rao, Michael Steven Siegel, Brian Alan Youngman, Fabrice Jean Verplanken
  • Patent number: 7590057
    Abstract: A control sub system, a plurality of interface processors, a plurality of media interfaces a plurality of queues are operatively coupled and responsive to a control signal to move data from a memory to a selected one of the plurality of queues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mitchell Bass, Jean Louis Calvignac, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Sridhar Rao, Michael Steven Siegel, Brian Alan Youngman, Fabrice Jean Verplanken
  • Publication number: 20090070778
    Abstract: A lightweight, low cost solution provides inter process communications (IPC) in a network processing environment. A method of inter process communication (IPC) between General Purpose Processors in a network processing environment uses software based functions (Application Program Interfaces (APIs)) that enable inter process communication between processors in a network processing environment. The software enabled functions open and close inter process communication paths for transmitting and receiving of inter process communication frames and allow the inter process communication frames to be transmitted to one or several processors in said network processing environment. The software has the capability of selecting either data or control path in said network processing environment to transmit or receive said inter process communication frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Claude BASSO, Philippe Damon, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Patent number: 7461379
    Abstract: A lightweight, low cost solution provides inter process communications (IPC) in a network processing environment. A method of inter process communication (IPC) between General Purpose Processors in a network processing environment uses software based functions (Application Program Interfaces (APIs)) that enable inter process communication between processors in a network processing environment. The software enabled functions open and close inter process communication paths for transmitting and receiving of inter process communication frames and allow the inter process communication frames to be transmitted to one or several processors in said network processing environment. The software has the capability of selecting either data or control path in said network processing environment to transmit or receive said inter process communication frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Claude Basso, Philippe Damon, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Patent number: 7440417
    Abstract: A system and method of protocol and frame classification in a system for data processing is disclosed, including, analyzing a portion of the, packet or frame according to predetermined tests, and storing characteristics of the packet for use in subsequent processing of the frame. The characteristics are preferably obtained with hardware, which does so quickly and in a uniform time period. The stored characteristics of the packet are then used by the network processing complexes in further processing of the frame. The processor is preconditioned with a starting instruction address or cede entry point and the location of the beginning of the layer 3 header as well as flags for the type of frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Ross Boyd Leavens, Michael Steven Siegel, Jean Louis Calvignac, Gordon Taylor Davis
  • Patent number: 7257616
    Abstract: A network switch apparatus, components for such an apparatus, and methods of operating such an apparatus in which data flow handling and flexibility is enhanced by the cooperation of a control point and a plurality of interface processors formed on a semiconductor substrate. The control point and interface processors together form a network processor capable of cooperating with other elements including an optional switching fabric device in executing instructions directing the flow of data in a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mitchell Bass, Jean Louis Calvignac, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Sridhar Rao, Michael Steven Siegel, Brian Alan Youngman, Fabrice Jean Verplanken
  • Patent number: 7133931
    Abstract: A system and method of altering frames being processed by a network processing unit. The system includes a set of defined alterations, with some of the alterations being fixed alterations which are advantageously handled by hardware to accomplish the fixed alterations rapidly and without executing a stored program and other alterations which include a variable portion, with these variable alterations being accomplished through the use of stored programs allowing the variables to be used to effect variable alterations to a frame. The present system accommodates a change in the duration of life of a frame or information unit and addition or deletion of bits and also allows for a new cyclic redundancy checking to be accomplished for a revised information unit. Advantageously, the frame alteration system is on the same substrate as the processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Steven Allison, Brian Mitchell Bass, Jean Louis Calvignac, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Michael Steven Siegel, Fabrice Jean Verplanken
  • Patent number: 7106730
    Abstract: A network device including an ingress processor and egress processor which receives frames of data over the network on an input port, and transfers it to an appropriate output port. The received frame is processed by an ingress processor which prepares an intra-switch frame for delivery to an egress processor serving a relevant output port of the switch. The intra-switch frame includes a frame header having parameters which have been determined by the ingress processor, as well as data indicating an address for the egress processor for beginning processing of the frame. By identifying to the egress processor processing which has already taken place, the egress processor is relieved of any redundant processing of the frame. The egress processor provides a hardware frame classifier which decodes the information contained in the intra-frame header to derive parameters which have been previously computed as well as a starting address for the egress processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mitchell Bass, Jean Louis Calvignac, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Michael Steven Siegel, Fabrice Jean Verplanken
  • Patent number: 6996823
    Abstract: A lightweight, low cost solution provides inter process communications (IPC) in a network processing environment. A method of inter process communication (IPC) between General Purpose Processors in a network processing environment uses software based functions (Application Program Interfaces (APIs)) that enable inter process communication between processors in a network processing environment. The software enabled functions open and close inter process communication paths for transmitting and receiving of inter process communication frames and allow the inter process communication frames to be transmitted to one or several processors in said network processing environment. The software has the capability of selecting either data or control path in said network processing environment to transmit or receive said inter process communication frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Claude Basso, Philippe Damon, Anthony Matteo Gallo
  • Patent number: 6985431
    Abstract: A network switch apparatus, components for such an apparatus, and methods of operating such an apparatus in which data flow handling and flexibility is enhanced by the cooperation of a control point and a plurality of interface processors formed on a semiconductor substrate. The control point and interface processors together form a network processor capable of cooperating with other elements including an optional switching fabric device in executing instructions directing the flow of data in a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mitchell Bass, Jean Louis Calvignac, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Sridhar Rao, Michael Steven Siegel, Fabrice Jean Verplanken, Brian Alan Youngman
  • Patent number: 6981027
    Abstract: A method and system for memory management in a network processing system provides for allocation of physical memory areas within network processors coupled to a control point processor by a bus. The allocation scheme provides a memory management layer without requiring a complete operating system interface and supports asynchronous completion of the allocation requests. Multicast allocation is supported allowing an allocation to be simultaneously requested on multiple network processors. The allocation mechanism returns a token, which may then be used to access the memory location via a protocol over the bus, and a single token may refer to an allocation made on several network processors where the actual physical addresses and memory configurations are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Matteo Gallo, Seeta Hariharan, Marco C. Heddes, Sridhar Rao, Colin Beaton Verrilli, Gail Irene Woodland
  • Patent number: 6907469
    Abstract: Certain Layer 3 protocol data frames propagated on a network are typically processed by a control point (CP) in a network switch. The logical bridging and routing functions required in this processing typically entail network device address look-ups in routing tables and address databases. Using the CP to perform these look-ups is expensive in terms of processor cycles and memory. To offload the CP, the bridging functions are performed a network processor in the switch. The network processor has specialized software and hardware enabling it to perform the required database look-ups faster and more efficiently than the CP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Matteo Gallo, Natarajan Vaidhyanathan, Gail Irene Woodland
  • Patent number: 6904601
    Abstract: A method and system for providing remote procedure calls in a multiprocessing system is disclosed. The multiprocessing system includes a general purpose processor and a plurality of network processors. Each of the plurality of network processors includes a memory. The method and system comprises accessing a reserved address in at least one of the network processors and initiating a software action by a first portion of the reserved address. The method and system further includes pointing to an address within the memory of the at least one network processor to be processed based upon data in a second portion of the reserved address, wherein the data at the address is processed. A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides an indirect software jump in a microprocessing system through providing a reserved address in memory of each of the reserved address includes two portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard John Blasiak, David Wayne Cosby, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Frank Andrew Smoak
  • Patent number: 6898179
    Abstract: The transport protocol for communicating between general purpose processors acting as contact points and network processors in a packet processing environment such as Ethernet is provided. In such an environment, there is at least one single control point processor (CP) and a plurality of network processors (NP), sometimes referred to as blades. A typical system could contain two to sixteen network processors, and each network processor connects to a plurality of devices which communicate with each other over a network transport, such as Ethernet. The CP typically controls the functionality and the functioning of the network processors to function in a way that connects one end user with another, whether or not the end user is on the same network processor or a different network processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mitchell Bass, Jean Louis Calvignac, Anthony Matteo Gallo, Marco C. Heddes, Mark Anthony Rinaldi, Michael Steven Siegel, Colin Beaton Verrilli, Fabrice Jean Verplanken
  • Patent number: 6880158
    Abstract: A system for providing a scalable processor and operating system independent network processor services architecture. The system includes a plurality of portable and individualized functional components representing particular segments of the control processor's device driver. The functional components, which include lower level and external APIs, carry out the various network processor functions such as the receipt and transfer of packets on the network, and other functions required by the control processor to communicate with and direct the network processor. The functional components are designed to be adaptable to the various types of processor architecture and operating systems available and to permit customers or developers to customize and expand the available network services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Claude Basso, Philippe Damon, Anthony Matteo Gallo