Patents by Inventor Dale Aiken

Dale Aiken 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).

  • Protection of devices in a redundant configuration
    Patent number: 7436291
    Abstract: A network communication device is provided, comprising a control processor for controlling operation of the device, a reset module which is controllable independently of the control processor for performing a reset operation of the device, and a reset control interface for receiving a reset signal, the reset module being responsive to the reset signal for performing the reset operation. A monitor is provided for monitoring the status of the control processor and an interface is adapted to transmit information relating to the monitored status from the device. A second, inactive device is provided to protect the communication device in the event of a control fault which renders the communication device unreachable. The protection device includes a reset interface for transmitting a reset signal to the reset module to enable the communication device to release activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Terry Sellars, Dale Aiken, Mark Horwood
  • Protection of devices in a redundant configuration
    Publication number: 20070157052
    Abstract: A network communication device is provided, comprising a control processor for controlling operation of the device, a reset module which is controllable independently of the control processor for performing a reset operation of the device, and a reset control interface for receiving a reset signal, the reset module being responsive to the reset signal for performing the reset operation. A monitor is provided for monitoring the status of the control processor and an interface is adapted to transmit information relating to the monitored status from the device. A second, inactive device is provided to protect the communication device in the event of a control fault which renders the communication device unreachable. The protection device includes a reset interface for transmitting a reset signal to the reset module to enable the communication device to release activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Terry Sellars, Dale Aiken, Mark Horwood