Patents by Inventor David Belser

David Belser 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).

  • Aggregation of data flows over a pre-established path to reduce connections
    Patent number: 6449279
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for connection-oriented switching in a communications network wherein a pre-established path is established between a select pair of an ingress switch and an egress switch. The use of pre-established paths enables a reduction in the total number of connections required inside the switch cloud, reduces the CPU load on trunk switches, and shortens the time for connection setup. In the embodiment described, the DA/SA fields of a MAC frame data packet are replaced with a “virtual path”, which identifies the pre-established path between the ingress and egress switches. A “virtual circuit” is provided in another field of the modified packet which specifies the out-port and out-header on the egress switch for demultiplexing the modified packet upon receipt at the egress switch. The virtual circuit is exchanged between the ingress and egress switches at connection setup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Enterasys Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: David Belser, Richard Bussiere, Jeff Cioli, Brendan Fee, William T. Haggerty
  • Aggregation of mac data flows through pre-established path between ingress and egress switch to reduce number of number connections
    Patent number: 6151324
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for connection-oriented switching in a communications network wherein a pre-established path is established between a select pair of an ingress switch and an egress switch. The use of pre-established paths enables a reduction in the total number of connections required inside the switch cloud, reduces the CPU load on trunk switches, and shortens the time for connection setup. In the embodiment described, the DA/SA fields of a MAC frame data packet are replaced with a "virtual path", which identifies the pre-established path between the ingress and egress switches. A "virtual circuit" is provided in another field of the modified packet which specifies the out-port and out-header on the egress switch for demultiplexing the modified packet upon receipt at the egress switch. The virtual circuit is exchanged between the ingress and egress switches at connection setup. The virtual path is assumed to already be in place, and known to both switches, prior to connection setup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Cabletron Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Belser, Richard Bussiere, Jeff Cioli, Brendan Fee, William T. Haggerty