Patents by Inventor Anthony Robert Lineham

Anthony Robert Lineham 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).

  • Safe state for networked devices
    Patent number: 9948495
    Abstract: A method placing a device in safe state is disclosed. The method includes initiating a safe state for a device. In one embodiment, an operational functionality of the device is disabled. A safe state message at an interface of the device may be received. The interface may be designated as a management interface. Information may be received at the management interface, wherein the information manages the device. The method may also include disabling a non-management interface of the device, wherein the non-management interface is an interface that does not receive a safe state message. The method may further include shutting down a non-management interface of the device, wherein the non-management interface is an interface that does not receive a safe state message. A normal state for the device may be initiated, wherein in the normal state the device restores the operational functionality of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ALLIED TELESIS HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mark Andrew McKinstry, Theuns Verwoerd, Anthony Robert Lineham, Graeme Campbell