Patents by Inventor Brian Knopf
Brian Knopf 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).
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Patent number: 10314088Abstract: Techniques for associating devices and users with a local area network using network identifiers are provided. For example, a method, system, and computer-program product for associating network devices with a local area network using a network identifier are provided. For example, a method may include receiving, at a computing device, a communication including a unique identifier for a network device connected to a network. The method may further include using the unique identifier to determine properties of the network device and generating a network identifier for the network, wherein the network identifier includes an indication of a time at which the network identifier is generated, an indication of the computing device, and an indication of the network device properties. The method can also include transmitting the network identifier, wherein when the network identifier is received, the network identifier facilitates identifying the network and associating the network device with the network.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Ryan Yong Kim, Gursharan Sidhu, Naga Yerramsetti, Jimmy Chung, Brian Knopf, Richard J. Bannon, Aaron L. Schneider
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Patent number: 10231268Abstract: Techniques for associating devices and users with a local area network using network identifiers are provided. For example, a method, system, and computer-program product for associating network devices with a local area network using a network identifier are provided. For example, a method may include receiving, at a computing device, a communication including a unique identifier for a network device connected to a network. The method may further include using the unique identifier to determine properties of the network device and generating a network identifier for the network, wherein the network identifier includes an indication of a time at which the network identifier is generated, an indication of the computing device, and an indication of the network device properties. The method can also include transmitting the network identifier, wherein when the network identifier is received, the network identifier facilitates identifying the network and associating the network device with the network.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Ryan Yong Kim, Gursharan Sidhu, Naga Yerramsetti, Jimmy Chung, Brian Knopf
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Patent number: 10158539Abstract: Systems and methods for transmission of data through mesh networks are disclosed. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for using performance metrics of nodes in a mesh network to make data transmission decisions. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a computer-implemented method. The method comprises receiving, at a network device on a network, performance metrics associated with an additional network device on the network; generating performance metrics associated with the network device; storing the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with the additional network device; and transmitting the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with an additional network device, wherein when the performance metrics are received, the performance metrics are used to determine whether data will be transmitted to the network device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu, Aaron Schneider, Brian Knopf
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Patent number: 9819556Abstract: Systems and methods for transmission of data through mesh networks are disclosed. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for using performance metrics of nodes in a mesh network to make data transmission decisions. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a computer-implemented method. The method comprises receiving, at a network device on a network, performance metrics associated with an additional network device on the network; generating performance metrics associated with the network device; storing the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with the additional network device; and transmitting the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with an additional network device, wherein when the performance metrics are received, the performance metrics are used to determine whether data will be transmitted to the network device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu, Aaron Schneider, Brian Knopf
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Patent number: 9762458Abstract: Systems and methods for transmission of data through mesh networks are disclosed. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for using performance metrics of nodes in a mesh network to make data transmission decisions. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a computer-implemented method. The method comprises receiving, at a network device on a network, performance metrics associated with an additional network device on the network; generating performance metrics associated with the network device; storing the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with the additional network device; and transmitting the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with an additional network device, wherein when the performance metrics are received, the performance metrics are used to determine whether data will be transmitted to the network device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu, Aaron Schneider, Brian Knopf
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Publication number: 20170079079Abstract: Techniques for associating devices and users with a local area network using network identifiers are provided. For example, a method, system, and computer-program product for associating network devices with a local area network using a network identifier are provided. For example, a method may include receiving, at a computing device, a communication including a unique identifier for a network device connected to a network. The method may further include using the unique identifier to determine properties of the network device and generating a network identifier for the network, wherein the network identifier includes an indication of a time at which the network identifier is generated, an indication of the computing device, and an indication of the network device properties. The method can also include transmitting the network identifier, wherein when the network identifier is received, the network identifier facilitates identifying the network and associating the network device with the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Ryan Yong Kim, Gursharan Sidhu, Naga Yerramsetti, Jimmy Chung, Brian Knopf
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Publication number: 20160165651Abstract: Techniques for associating devices and users with a local area network using network identifiers are provided. For example, a method, system, and computer-program product for associating network devices with a local area network using a network identifier are provided. For example, a method may include receiving, at a computing device, a communication including a unique identifier for a network device connected to a network. The method may further include using the unique identifier to determine properties of the network device and generating a network identifier for the network, wherein the network identifier includes an indication of a time at which the network identifier is generated, an indication of the computing device, and an indication of the network device properties. The method can also include transmitting the network identifier, wherein when the network identifier is received, the network identifier facilitates identifying the network and associating the network device with the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Ryan Yong Kim, Gursharan Sidhu, Naga Yerramsetti, Jimmy Chung, Brian Knopf
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Publication number: 20160105345Abstract: Systems and methods for transmission of data through mesh networks are disclosed. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for using performance metrics of nodes in a mesh network to make data transmission decisions. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a computer-implemented method. The method comprises receiving, at a network device on a network, performance metrics associated with an additional network device on the network; generating performance metrics associated with the network device; storing the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with the additional network device; and transmitting the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with an additional network device, wherein when the performance metrics are received, the performance metrics are used to determine whether data will be transmitted to the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu, Aaron Schneider, Brian Knopf
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Publication number: 20160105359Abstract: Systems and methods for transmission of data through mesh networks are disclosed. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for using performance metrics of nodes in a mesh network to make data transmission decisions. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a computer-implemented method. The method comprises receiving, at a network device on a network, performance metrics associated with an additional network device on the network; generating performance metrics associated with the network device; storing the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with the additional network device; and transmitting the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with an additional network device, wherein when the performance metrics are received, the performance metrics are used to determine whether data will be transmitted to the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu, Aaron Schneider, Brian Knopf
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Publication number: 20160105344Abstract: Systems and methods for transmission of data through mesh networks are disclosed. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for using performance metrics of nodes in a mesh network to make data transmission decisions. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a computer-implemented method. The method comprises receiving, at a network device on a network, performance metrics associated with an additional network device on the network; generating performance metrics associated with the network device; storing the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with the additional network device; and transmitting the performance metrics associated with the network device and the performance metrics associated with an additional network device, wherein when the performance metrics are received, the performance metrics are used to determine whether data will be transmitted to the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu, Aaron Schneider, Brian Knopf