Patents by Inventor Clinton Watson

Clinton Watson 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).

  • Mechanism for implementing voice over IP telephony behind network firewalls
    Patent number: 7496107
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a network is disclosed. The network includes a first Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) station a first communication medium coupled to the VOIP station a router, coupled to the first communication, that includes a network address translation (NAT) firewall, a second communication medium coupled to the router and a public proxy/gatekeeper (PPG) coupled to the second communication. The PPG masquerades un-translated NAT IP addresses received from the first VOIP station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Clinton Watson
  • Mechanism for implementing Voice Over IP telephony behind network firewalls
    Patent number: 7009984
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a network is disclosed. The network includes a first Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) station a first communication medium coupled to the VOIP station a router, coupled to the first communication, that includes a network address translation (NAT) firewall, a second communication medium coupled to the router and a public proxy/gatekeeper (PPG) coupled to the second communication. The PPG masquerades un-translated NAT IP addresses received from the first VOIP station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Clinton Watson
  • Mechanism for implementing Voice Over IP telephony behind network firewalls
    Publication number: 20040085952
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a network is disclosed. The network includes a first Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) station a first communication medium coupled to the VOIP station a router, coupled to the first communication, that includes a network address translation (NAT) firewall, a second communication medium coupled to the router and a public proxy/gatekeeper (PPG) coupled to the second communication. The PPG masquerades un-translated NAT IP addresses received from the first VOIP station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Clinton Watson
  • Mechanism for implementing voice over IP telephony behind network firewalls
    Patent number: 6674758
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a network is disclosed. The network includes a first Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) station a first communication medium coupled to the VOIP station a router, coupled to the first communication, that includes a network address translation (NAT) firewall, a second communication medium coupled to the router and a public proxy/gatekeeper (PPG) coupled to the second communication. The PPG masquerades un-translated NAT IP addresses received from the first VOIP station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Clinton Watson
  • MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTING VOICE OVER IP TELEPHONY BEHIND NETWORK FIREWALLS
    Publication number: 20030227903
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a network is disclosed. The network includes a first Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) station a first communication medium coupled to the VOIP station a router, coupled to the first communication, that includes a network address translation (NAT) firewall, a second communication medium coupled to the router and a public proxy/gatekeeper (PPG) coupled to the second communication. The PPG masquerades un-translated NAT IP addresses received from the first VOIP station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Clinton Watson