Patents by Inventor Brian K. Lynn

Brian K. Lynn 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 system for predicting connections in a computer network
    Patent number: 8051176
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for predicting connections in a computer network. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, predictive connection information is determined for a second connection through a switch between a client and a plurality of servers. A first server of the plurality of servers determines the predictive connection information using at least connection information associated with a first connection through the switch between the client and the first server. The first connection is associated with the second connection. The predictive connection information is communicated from the first server to the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Andrew Thomas, Brian K. Lynn
  • Method and system for predicting connections in a computer network
    Publication number: 20040093406
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for predicting connections in a computer network. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, predictive connection information is determined for a second connection through a switch between a client and a plurality of servers. A first server of the plurality of servers determines the predictive connection information using at least connection information associated with a first connection through the switch between the client and the first server. The first connection is associated with the second connection. The predictive connection information is communicated from the first server to the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: David Andrew Thomas, Brian K. Lynn