Patents by Inventor John Nathan Larson

John Nathan Larson 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).

  • Method and system for facilitating packet-based communications
    Patent number: 8553700
    Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for facilitating a communications call. The method comprises receiving a request to connect to a destination described by a first target which includes a user-identification parameter and a domain parameter. Second, using the target, generating a second target associated with the first target. Finally, permitting the request to be fulfilled if the request is associated with the second target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Travis Edward Dawson, Mark Evans, Jay Cee Straley, John Nathan Larson
  • Tiered security services
    Patent number: 7895642
    Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for supporting multiple security tiers in a network. A system is provided that includes an access terminal. The access terminal includes multiple virtual machines, which are each associated with a different security profile. The system further includes an access network that validates the virtual machines. The access network also assigns security procedures for use with the various virtual machines by referencing their associated security profiles. The system further includes a core network. The core network also enforces the various security profiles, and references the profiles in the selection of services used in the handling of communications from the virtual machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: John Nathan Larson, Mark Evans, Travis Edward Dawson
  • Method and system for facilitating packet-based communications
    Patent number: 7681038
    Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for facilitating a communications call. The method comprises receiving a request to connect to a destination described by a first target which includes a user-identification parameter and a domain parameter. Second, using the target, generating a second target associated with the first target. Finally, permitting the request to be fulfilled if the request is associated with the second target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Travis Edward Dawson, Mark Evans, Jay Cee Straley, John Nathan Larson