Patents by Inventor Clifford H. Young

Clifford H. Young 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS VIRTUALIZATION OF NETWORK SERVICES WITHIN AND ACROSS CLOUDS
    Publication number: 20160212012
    Abstract: An information technology (IT) services management system comprising instructions that cause the at least one processor to execute a controller. The controller may be programmed to communicate with at least one virtual service container, wherein the controller is further programmed to instantiate a virtual service container at a service hub. Instantiating the virtual service container may comprise sending to a service hub an instruction to instantiate a virtual service container; receiving an indication of a secure connection between the controller and the virtual service container; receiving from the virtual service container a request for a virtual service container configuration; verifying an identity of the virtual service container; and providing the virtual service container with a virtual service container configuration, wherein the virtual service container configuration indicates at least one Virtual network service to be provided to a managed component by the virtual service container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Clifford H. Young, Peter Lee
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20150058456
    Abstract: A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Clearpath Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Staats, Clifford H. Young
  • Systems and methods for managing a network
    Patent number: 8341317
    Abstract: A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Clearpath Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Staats, Clifford H. Young
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120036234
    Abstract: A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Robert T. Staats, Clifford H. Young
  • Systems and methods for managing a network
    Patent number: 8078777
    Abstract: A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Clearpath Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Staats, Clifford H. Young
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110004937
    Abstract: A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Robert T. Staats, Clifford H. Young
  • Systems and methods for managing a network
    Patent number: 7783800
    Abstract: A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Clearpath Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Staats, Clifford H. Young