Patents by Inventor Arthur E. Feather

Arthur E. Feather 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: 8086221
    Abstract: A network system for authorizing an endpoint node for a communication service includes an operator network and an organization network. The operator network operates to perform a device authorization operation to authorize the endpoint node for a communication session. The organization network operates to facilitate a service authorization operation to authorize the endpoint node for the communication service of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur E. Feather, John G. Waclawsky, Viren K. Malaviya, Anand K. Oswal
  • Publication number: 20090183240
    Abstract: A network system for authorizing an endpoint node for a communication service includes an operator network and an organization network. The operator network operates to perform a device authorization operation to authorize the endpoint node for a communication session. The organization network operates to facilitate a service authorization operation to authorize the endpoint node for the communication service of the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur E. Feather, John G. Waclawsky, Viren K. Malaviya, Anand K. Oswal
  • Patent number: 7508794
    Abstract: A network system for authorizing an endpoint node for a communication service includes an operator network and an organization network. The operator network operates to perform a device authorization operation to authorize the endpoint node for a communication session. The organization network operates to facilitate a service authorization operation to authorize the endpoint node for the communication service of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur E. Feather, John G. Waclawsky, Viren K. Malaviya, Anand K. Oswal
  • Patent number: 7391748
    Abstract: A method for configuring enterprise gateways includes determining an enterprise internet protocol (IP) address that identifies the interface of an enterprise gateway. The interface couples to one or more components of an enterprise network. An enterprise domain name associated with the enterprise network is determined. An address for a border gateway within an operator network is determined. The operator network links the enterprise gateway to the one or more mobile nodes. A configuration request is communicated to the border gateway. The configuration request includes the enterprise domain name. Operator configuration information is received from the border gateway. The operator configuration information includes an access point name assigned to the enterprise network and for use by the mobile nodes to request access to the enterprise network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur E. Feather
  • Publication number: 20080031214
    Abstract: In one embodiment an apparatus comprises a wireless interface operable to communicate with a mobile endpoint over one or more wireless links in one or more licensed frequency bands, the communication between the wireless interface and the mobile endpoint comprising voice information and signaling information, a network interface coupled to the wireless interface and operable to communicate with a network, the communication between the network interface and the network comprising packets comprising data representing the voice information and the signaling information, and a security module coupled to the network interface. The security module is operable to access a key associated with the apparatus and included in a removable portion of the apparatus and a key associated with a particular mobile endpoint. The particular mobile endpoint is included in an authorized subset of mobile endpoints associated with subscribers to the wireless service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Grayson, Arthur E. Feather
  • Publication number: 20040081173
    Abstract: A method for configuring enterprise gateways includes determining an enterprise internet protocol (IP) address that identifies the interface of an enterprise gateway. The interface couples to one or more components of an enterprise network. An enterprise domain name associated with the enterprise network is determined. An address for a border gateway within an operator network is determined. The operator network links the enterprise gateway to the one or more mobile nodes. A configuration request is communicated to the border gateway. The configuration request includes the enterprise domain name. Operator configuration information is received from the border gateway. The operator configuration information includes an access point name assigned to the enterprise network and for use by the mobile nodes to request access to the enterprise network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur E. Feather