Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Klausmeler

Daniel E. Klausmeler 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).

  • Switching control mechanism based upon the logical partitioning of a switch element
    Patent number: 7106729
    Abstract: A switch element is configured to extend communications between data lines. The switch element includes a set of ingress devices, a set of center stage devices, and a set of egress devices. Each center stage device is connectable to each ingress device and to each egress device. Each ingress device connects to a corresponding egress device across one of the center stage devices. The center stage switch can be selectively actuated to accommodate a new ingress or egress device across the center stage switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: CIENA Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gullicksen, Daniel E. Klausmeler, Richard W. Conklin