Patents by Inventor Christian Stabel Daudt

Christian Stabel Daudt 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).

  • In-service software upgrade utilizing metadata-driven state translation
    Publication number: 20140317252
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a metadata-driven upgrade of a network element is described. A network element comprises an active and backup controller card and receives new software to be installed on that network element. In addition, the network element installs the software on the backup controller card and synchronizes the active state of the network element to the backup controller card. Furthermore, the network element uses metadata to translate the active state to the format used by the new software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy John Lynch, Scott Ripley Mordock, Christian Stabel Daudt
  • In-service software upgrade utilizing metadata-driven state translation
    Patent number: 8806472
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a metadata-driven upgrade of a network element is described. A network element comprises an active and backup controller card and receives new software to be installed on that network element. In addition, the network element installs the software on the backup controller card and synchronizes the active state of the network element to the backup controller card. Furthermore, the network element uses metadata to translate the active state to the format used by the new software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Ericsson AB
    Inventors: Timothy John Lynch, Scott Ripley Mordock, Christian Stabel Daudt
  • In-service software upgrade utilizing metadata-driven state translation
    Publication number: 20090089774
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a metadata-driven upgrade of a network element is described. A network element comprises an active and backup controller card and receives new software to be installed on that network element. In addition, the network element installs the software on the backup controller card and synchronizes the active state of the network element to the backup controller card. Furthermore, the network element uses metadata to translate the active state to the format used by the new software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy J. Lynch, Scott R. Mordock, Christian Stabel Daudt