Patents by Inventor James R. Pickering

James R. Pickering 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).

  • Dynamic file-based routing in a broadband communications system
    Patent number: 7409461
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide broadband subscribers with dynamic, automatic routing information for accessing services offered by a service provider network (35) and/or content provider networks (40, 45). Client software on the subscriber's computer (10) retrieves a file such as an HyperText Markup Language (HTML) document from a predetermined server containing connection-oriented routing information for gaining access to various network services. The client software parses the HTML document and extracts the routing information. The client software then uses this routing information to populate and manipulate the subscriber computer (10) routing table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Efficient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Akkamapet P. Sundarraj, James R. Pickering, Douglas Moe, Melvin Paul Perinchery
  • Method and apparatus for managing tunneled communications in an enterprise network
    Patent number: 7111065
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention a method includes, at a tunneling server, receiving from first client a point-to-point protocol signal encapsulated within a network address request header, the point-to-point protocol signal comprising an identifier identifying a destination client. The method further comprises encapsulating the point-to-point signal within a network address response header and communicating the network address response encapsulated signal toward the destination client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Efficient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Davidson, Akkamapet P. Sundarraj, James R. Pickering
  • Dynamic file-based routing in a broadband communications system
    Publication number: 20040034716
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide broadband subscribers with dynamic, automatic routing information for accessing services offered by a service provider network (35) and/or content provider networks (40, 45). Client software on the subscriber's computer (10) retrieves a file such as an HyperText Markup Language (HTML) document from a predetermined server containing connection-oriented routing information for gaining access to various network services. The client software parses the HTML document and extracts the routing information. The client software then uses this routing information to populate and manipulate the subscriber computer (10) routing table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventors: Akkamapet P. Sundarraj, James R. Pickering, Douglas Moe, Melvin Paul Perinchery
  • Method and apparatus for tunneled communication in an enterprise network
    Publication number: 20020065906
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of communicating within an enterprise network includes, at a first client, encapsulating a first point-to-point protocol signal within a network address request header and communicating the network address request encapsulated signal toward a tunneling server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: John M. Davidson, Akkamapet P. Sundarraj, James R. Pickering
  • Method and apparatus for managing tunneled communications in an enterprise network
    Publication number: 20020065921
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention a method includes, at a tunneling server, receiving from first client a point-to-point protocol signal encapsulated within a network address request header, the point-to-point protocol signal comprising an identifier identifying a destination client. The method further comprises encapsulating the point-to-point signal within a network address response header and communicating the network address response encapsulated signal toward the destination client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: John M. Davidson, Akkamapet P. Sundarraj, James R. Pickering