Patents by Inventor Flex Houvig
Flex Houvig 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).
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Patent number: 10015072Abstract: An automated network test system includes an integrated network switch connected to a network under test. The network switch includes a first and second plurality of network switch ports. The network switch further includes a physical layer engine coupled to the first plurality of network switch ports. The network switch also includes at least one processor having a plurality of processing cores that can each asynchronously execute a test execution context and a test engine having a plurality of dynamically configurable function modules. The test engine is coupled to the second plurality of network switch ports, the physical layer engine and at least one processor. The test engine is configured for automatic testing of the network under test.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: NetScout Systems, Inc.Inventors: Larry Cantwell, Steve Schmidt, Flex Houvig, Bill Higgins
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Publication number: 20180013657Abstract: An automated network test system includes an integrated network switch connected to a network under test. The network switch includes a first and second plurality of network switch ports. The network switch further includes a physical layer engine coupled to the first plurality of network switch ports. The network switch also includes at least one processor having a plurality of processing cores that can each asynchronously execute a test execution context and a test engine having a plurality of dynamically configurable function modules. The test engine is coupled to the second plurality of network switch ports, the physical layer engine and at least one processor. The test engine is configured for automatic testing of the network under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Larry Cantwell, Steve Schmidt, Flex Houvig, Bill Higgins
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Publication number: 20100046436Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: PADCOM HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: William DOVIAK, David L. WHITMORE, Flex HOUVIG
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Patent number: 7602782Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Padcom Holdings, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Publication number: 20070206591Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: PADCOM HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: William DOVIAK, David WHITMORE, Flex HOUVIG
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Publication number: 20060187956Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: PADCOM, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Publication number: 20060023676Abstract: A method routes data over multiple routes, including wireless networks, the data being received from multiple applications. The method includes ascertaining availability of the multiple routes, receiving data from a selected application of the applications, determining a designated route that is associated with the selected application, and sending the received data over the designated route when the designated route has been ascertained to be available. Moreover, a system routes data over multiple wireless networks. The data is sent from multiple applications each having a unique source port number. The system includes a mobile router that receives data from a selected a mobile router that receives data from a selected application. The mobile router includes a port routing table containing information that specifies, based on one or more characteristics of the data, over which wireless network the data should be routed. The characteristics of the data include a port number, IP address or protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: PADCOM, Inc.Inventors: David Whitmore, Christian Hofstaedter, Christopher Bogdon, William Doviak, Flex Houvig
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Publication number: 20050002419Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Applicant: PADCOM, INC.Inventors: William Doviak, David Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Patent number: 6826405Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Padcom, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Publication number: 20030017845Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: PADCOM, INC.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Patent number: 6418324Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: PADCOM, IncorporatedInventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Patent number: 6198920Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Padcom, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig