Patents by Inventor Judith A. Yanacek

Judith A. Yanacek 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 apparatus to establish a tap-point in a switched network using self-configuring switches having distributed configuration capabilities
    Patent number: 5940376
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring data sent between a source node and destination node in a switched network, wherein the switches configure themselves to establish a connection path to a probe switch to receive the monitored data. The source and destination are identified along with the probe switch. An originating switch on a path between the source and destination is identified and connections between the originating switch and the probe switch are established. The originating switch sends out a first message and when the probe switch receives the first message, it returns a second message to the originating switch. Each switch between the originating switch and the probe switch that receives the first and second messages configures itself to establish the connection path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Cabletron Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith A. Yanacek, Bruce G. Clements, Theodore C. Len