Patents by Inventor Chris Torek

Chris Torek 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).

  • Universal Scaling Controller for Software Network Functions
    Publication number: 20200028741
    Abstract: A method for universal scaling of software network functions involves receiving, at a switch of a network, a batch of data units during a first period. The network further includes one or more network function (NF) instances of an NF service, and a scaling controller. The switch transmits one or more units of data during the first period to an NF instance of the NF service. An estimated maximum safe data unit rate is determined for the NF instance, and a representative safe data unit rate is determined for the NF service. A total number of data units designated to be received by the NF service during the first period is determined, and a total number of NF instances of the NF service to be provisioned in the network is determined at the scaling controller using the estimated total number of data units and the representative safe data unit rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Nefeli Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: David Naylor, Daniele di Proietto, Matthew Mussomele, Kevin Fall, Sylvia Ratnasamy, Chris Torek
  • Universal scaling controller for software network functions
    Patent number: 10243789
    Abstract: A method for universal scaling of software network functions involves receiving, at a switch of a network, a batch of data units during a first period. The network further includes one or more network function (NF) instances of an NF service, and a scaling controller. The switch transmits one or more units of data during the first period to an NF instance of the NF service. An estimated maximum safe data unit rate is determined for the NF instance, and a representative safe data unit rate is determined for the NF service. A total number of data units designated to be received by the NF service during the first period is determined, and a total number of NF instances of the NF service to be provisioned in the network is determined at the scaling controller using the estimated total number of data units and the representative safe data unit rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Nefeli Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: David Naylor, Daniele di Proietto, Matthew Mussomele, Kevin Fall, Sylvia Ratnasamy, Chris Torek