Patents by Inventor Jerry Shumway

Jerry Shumway 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).

  • Apparatus, Method and Computer Program Product for a Network Node Engine
    Publication number: 20080013568
    Abstract: An apparatus for a network node includes a programmable network node. The programmable network node includes a programmable signal processing element, and a processor. The processor may be configured to communicate with one or more networks and at least one device configured to communicate in a format different from the format of the one or more networks at least in part via the programmable signal processing element. The programmable signal processing element may be configured to process data communicated between the network node and the one or more networks and the at least one device based on programming received at the programmable signal processing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: John Poetker, Michael Folkart, Jeffrey Jones, Jerry Shumway
  • Real-time packet processing system and method
    Publication number: 20060120283
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention may include a combination of real-time packet detection, processing and routing. When implemented in a distributed architecture, such systems can yield a low cost, high availability and/or secure network capable of switching real-time data and delivering the quality of service expected in mission critical systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: John Poetker, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Folkart, Jerry Shumway