Patents by Inventor Brian Gautreau

Brian Gautreau 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).

  • Discovery and configuration of network devices via data link layer communications
    Patent number: 9270791
    Abstract: A method includes discovering a network device that has connected to a data link layer of a network based on a discovery packet broadcast by the network device via the data link layer. The method further includes configuring the network device based on a response packet transmitted to the network device via the data link layer in response to discovering the network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Balaji Mittapalli, Brian Gautreau
  • Discovery and Configuration of Network Devices via Data Link Layer Communications
    Publication number: 20130286895
    Abstract: A method includes discovering a network device that has connected to a data link layer of a network based on a discovery packet broadcast by the network device via the data link layer. The method further includes configuring the network device based on a response packet transmitted to the network device via the data link layer in response to discovering the network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Balaji Mittapalli, Brian Gautreau