Patents by Inventor Craig Tystad
Craig Tystad 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).
-
Publication number: 20250047751Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
-
Patent number: 12132789Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
-
Publication number: 20240022639Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
-
Patent number: 11736575Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
-
Publication number: 20220407923Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
-
Patent number: 11431808Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
-
Patent number: 10673710Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include an activation, consolidation, and transformation system (ACT) for a telecommunications network. A request is received to provision one or more devices in a network and includes a key and key value. The request is routed to a data source associated with the key or key value of the request. Data is queried from the data source and validated by the ACT. At least one template is identified from a plurality of digital templates based upon attributes of the data that is applied to the at least one template and the template transforms the data to an output. The output comprises instructions for configuring a device for a telecommunications service based on the request.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: James M. Adkins, III, Craig Tystad, James C. Dwyer
-
Publication number: 20170257439Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nythus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
-
Publication number: 20170141970Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include an activation, consolidation, and transformation system (ACT) for a telecommunications network. A request is received to provision one or more devices in a network and includes a key and key value. The request is routed to a data source associated with the key or key value of the request. Data is queried from the data source and validated by the ACT. At least one template is identified from a plurality of digital templates based upon attributes of the data that is applied to the at least one template and the template transforms the data to an output. The output comprises instructions for configuring a device for a telecommunications service based on the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: James M. Adkins, III, Craig Tystad, James C. Dwyer