Patents by Inventor Brian L Skeen

Brian L Skeen 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).

  • Global internet protocol prefix number mobility
    Patent number: 7440451
    Abstract: A routing system operably links a mobile platform to the Internet. The system includes a ground based communications link manager linkable to the mobile platform. At least one ground based prefix server can communicate with the communications link manager. An initial Internet address is assigned to the mobile platform. A prefix server program communicates the initial destination address of the mobile platform to the communications link manager and to the Internet. During a travel segment of the mobile platform a new destination address can be communicated to the Internet using the prefix server to maintain communication between the mobile platform and the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gordon E Letney, John H Bender, Brian L Skeen, Carlos M Montes, Andrew L Dul, Terry L Davis