Patents by Inventor Harold Wayne Teets
Harold Wayne Teets 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: 11368376Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Publication number: 20200267060Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Patent number: 10652110Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Patent number: 10637769Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for dynamically applying network functions to traffic flows based on heuristics, policy conditions and client-specified conditions. A network monitors a network traffic flow to determine whether the network traffic flow meets a first criterion of a first rule. The criterion specifies that when the first criterion is met a network function be used to analyze or process the network traffic flow. When the network traffic flow is determined to meet the first criterion, the network determines a first route through the network to a network function provider that provides the network function and configures one or more routers along the first route to forward the network traffic flow to the network function provider for analysis or processing.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: William Thomas Sella, Harold Wayne Teets, James Michael Sella, Pete Joseph Caputo, Travis Duane Ewert
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Publication number: 20180287896Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Patent number: 9992079Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Publication number: 20180069781Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for dynamically applying network functions to traffic flows based on heuristics, policy conditions and client-specified conditions. A network monitors a network traffic flow to determine whether the network traffic flow meets a first criterion of a first rule. The criterion specifies that when the first criterion is met a network function be used to analyze or process the network traffic flow. When the network traffic flow is determined to meet the first criterion, the network determines a first route through the network to a network function provider that provides the network function and configures one or more routers along the first route to forward the network traffic flow to the network function provider for analysis or processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: William Thomas Sella, Harold Wayne Teets, James Michael Sella, Pete Joseph Caputo, Travis Duane Ewert
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Patent number: 9819576Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for dynamically applying network functions to traffic flows based on heuristics, policy conditions and client-specified conditions. A network monitors a network traffic flow to determine whether the network traffic flow meets a first criterion of a first rule. The criterion specifies that when the first criterion is met a network function be used to analyze or process the network traffic flow. When the network traffic flow is determined to meet the first criterion, the network determines a first route through the network to a network function provider that provides the network function and configures one or more routers along the first route to forward the network traffic flow to the network function provider for analysis or processing.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: William Thomas Sella, Harold Wayne Teets, James Michael Sella, Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Travis Duane Ewert
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Publication number: 20170054608Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Pete Joseph CAPUTO, II, Austin David RITCHIE, Alan Wade PREHMUS, Travis Duane EWERT, Harold Wayne TEETS
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Publication number: 20160380881Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for dynamically applying network functions to traffic flows based on heuristics, policy conditions and client-specified conditions. A network monitors a network traffic flow to determine whether the network traffic flow meets a first criterion of a first rule. The criterion specifies that when the first criterion is met a network function be used to analyze or process the network traffic flow. When the network traffic flow is determined to meet the first criterion, the network determines a first route through the network to a network function provider that provides the network function and configures one or more routers along the first route to forward the network traffic flow to the network function provider for analysis or processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: William Thomas SELLA, Harold Wayne TEETS, James Michael SELLA, Pete Joseph CAPUTO, II, Travis Duane EWERT
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Patent number: 9491066Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Patent number: 9444725Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for dynamically applying network functions to traffic flows based on heuristics, policy conditions and client-specified conditions. A network monitors a network traffic flow to determine whether the network traffic flow meets a first criterion of a first rule. The criterion specifies that when the first criterion is met a network function be used to analyze or process the network traffic flow. When the network traffic flow is determined to meet the first criterion, the network determines a first route through the network to a network function provider that provides the network function and configures one or more routers along the first route to forward the network traffic flow to the network function provider for analysis or processing.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: William Thomas Sella, Harold Wayne Teets, James Michael Sella, Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Travis Duane Ewert
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Publication number: 20160087878Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for dynamically applying network functions to traffic flows based on heuristics, policy conditions and client-specified conditions. A network monitors a network traffic flow to determine whether the network traffic flow meets a first criterion of a first rule. The criterion specifies that when the first criterion is met a network function be used to analyze or process the network traffic flow. When the network traffic flow is determined to meet the first criterion, the network determines a first route through the network to a network function provider that provides the network function and configures one or more routers along the first route to forward the network traffic flow to the network function provider for analysis or processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: William Thomas SELLA, Harold Wayne TEETS, James Michael SELLA, Pete Joseph CAPUTO, II, Travis Duane EWERT
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Publication number: 20160080215Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Pete Joseph CAPUTO II, Austin David RITCHIE, Alan Wade PREHMUS, Travis Duane EWERT, Harold Wayne TEETS
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Patent number: 9197709Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Patent number: 9088509Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for dynamically applying network functions to traffic flows based on heuristics, policy conditions and client-specified conditions. A network monitors a network traffic flow to determine whether the network traffic flow meets a first criterion of a first rule. The criterion specifies that when the first criterion is met a network function be used to analyze or process the network traffic flow. When the network traffic flow is determined to meet the first criterion, the network determines a first route through the network to a network function provider that provides the network function and configures one or more routers along the first route to forward the network traffic flow to the network function provider for analysis or processing.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: William Thomas Sella, Harold Wayne Teets, James Michael Sella, Pete Joseph Caputo, II, Travis Duane Ewert
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Publication number: 20150095497Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Pete Joseph CAPUTO, Austin David Ritchie, Alan Wade Prehmus, Travis Duane Ewert, Harold Wayne Teets
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Patent number: 8589524Abstract: A user of a network service (such as an Ethernet e-line) can specify rules defining changes to the network service under particular usage conditions (for example threshold bandwidth utilization). The network's usage is monitored. When particular usage conditions are detected, the network service is evaluated to determine what switches need to be configured and how to configure them. The switches are configured accordingly. When the usage conditions no longer exist, the switches are re-configured to their original service level.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: tw telecom holdings inc.Inventors: William Thomas Sella, Pete Joseph Caputo, II, James Michael Sella, Harold Wayne Teets, Travis Duane Ewert
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Patent number: 8578008Abstract: A user of a network service (such as an Ethernet e-line) can request a change in capacity (such as bandwidth) for a particular time period. When that time period occurs, the network service is evaluated to determine what switches need to be configured and how to configure them. The switches are configured accordingly. When the time period expires, the switches are re-configured to their original service level.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: tw telecom holdings inc.Inventors: William Thomas Sella, Pete Joseph Caputo, II, James Michael Sella, Harold Wayne Teets, Travis Duane Ewert