Patents by Inventor Kam Chiu NG
Kam Chiu NG 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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Publication number: 20210058271Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for sending information packets from a first network node to a second network node. An aggregated tunnel is established between the first network node and the second network node. An information packet is determined whether to be sent according to profile condition(s) of the aggregated tunnel and then according to a selected policy. When a selected policy is selected and the information packet is sent through a tunnel according to the selected policy. When no policy is selected, the information packet is sent through one of a first group of tunnels. When no profile is selected, the information packet is sent through a network interface of the first network node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Kam Chiu NG, Wan Chun LEUNG, Ho Ming CHAN
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Patent number: 10873477Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for sending information packets through a plurality of aggregated tunnels established between a first network node and a second network node. Each aggregated tunnel is comprised of at least one tunnel and at least one of the two network nodes has at least two network interfaces. In order to send an information packet, it is first determined whether the information packet satisfies at least one policy. If at least one policy is satisfied, the information packet is sent using an aggregated tunnel corresponding to the satisfied policy. If no policy is satisfied, the information packet is sent using a network interface of the first node without using an aggregated tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kam Chiu Ng, Wan Chun Leung, Ho Ming Chan
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Patent number: 10833891Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for sending information packets from a first network node to a second network node. An aggregated tunnel is established between the first network node and the second network node. An information packet is determined whether to be sent according to profile condition(s) of the aggregated tunnel and then according to a selected policy. When a selected policy is selected and the information packet is sent through a tunnel according to the selected policy. When no policy is selected, the information packet is sent through one of a first group of tunnels. When no profile is selected, the information packet is sent through a network interface of the first network node.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kam Chiu Ng, Wan Chun Leung, Ho Ming Chan
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Publication number: 20200351961Abstract: A method and system for a first node to transmit packets to a second none, comprising receiving a packet from a local area network (LAN) interface, inspecting the packet; determining whether the packet satisfies at least one packet condition; transmitting the packet through a predefined tunnel if the packet satisfies the at least one packet condition; transmitting the packet through a second tunnel if the packet does not satisfy the at least one packet condition. The predefined tunnel is a first tunnel and is established before the packet is received by the first node. The second tunnel belongs to a first tunnel group or a second tunnel group. The first tunnel, the second tunnel and other tunnels may together form an aggregated connection. Further, the use of predefined tunnel may be based on whether the packets satisfy a session condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kit Wai Chau, Kam Chiu Ng, Wan Chun Leung, Ying Kwan, Martin Langmaid
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Patent number: 10805219Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting data packets through a selected connection that the first data packet of a data session satisfies a match condition. The match condition is received through a user interface. When data packets of the data session are received, the data packets will then be transmitted through a selected connection. The selected connection is selected from connections based on a connection selection criteria. Further differentiated services code point (DSCP) of first data packet is changed when sent by a computing device. After a network node receives the first data packet, then resets the DSCP value before sending the first data packet.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Wan Chun Leung, Alex Wing Hong Chan, Kam Chiu Ng
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Publication number: 20200322257Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are methods and systems for implementing sending packets from a first network node to a second network node. Packets belonging to the same session may be sent through the same or different tunnels. The second network node processes packets belonging to the same session using the same core. In accordance with an example embodiment, the first network node informs the second network code the core to process the packets. Optionally, selection of core at the second network node is assisted by a core identity created by the first network based on the session. The core identity may be stored in the header or payload of the packets. In an example embodiment, the second network determines the core for processing packet belonging to the same session.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Kam Chiu NG, Wan Chun LEUNG
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Publication number: 20200322096Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for managing an error correction mode at a first communications router. The first communication router transmits data packets to a second communications router and stores the first data packet in a local storage medium. When a delay inquiry message is received from the second communications router, the first communications router activates the error correction mode. When the error correction mode is activated, the first data packet is retransmitted to the second communications router and an error correction packet corresponding to the first data packet is also transmitted. When a back-to-normal message is received from the second communications router, the first communications router deactivates the error correction mode. The back-to-normal message indicates that the first communications router no longer needs to be in error correction mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kam Chiu NG, Ho Ming CHAN
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Publication number: 20200322259Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are methods and systems for implementing sending packets from a first network node to a second network node. Packets belonging to the same session may be sent through the same or different tunnels. The second network node processes packets belonging to the same session using the same core. In accordance with an example embodiment, the first network node informs the second network code the core to process the packets. Optionally, selection of core at the second network node is assisted by a core identity created by the first network based on the session. The core identity may be stored in the header or payload of the packets. In an example embodiment, the second network determines the core for processing packet belonging to the same session.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Kam Chiu NG, Wan Chun LEUNG
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Patent number: 10749752Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for managing VPN tunnels. A VPN concentrator establishes a first aggregated VPN connection and a second aggregated VPN connection with a rust host and a first network device respectively. When the first aggregated VPN connection comprises a first plurality of VPN tunnels, the VPN concentrator applies uplink and downlink bandwidth limits to each of the plurality of VPN tunnels. Similarly, when the second aggregated VPN connection comprise a second plurality of VPN tunnels, the VPN concentrator applies uplink and downlink bandwidth limits to each of the plurality of VPN tunnels. The first host encapsulates a first data packet in a first encapsulating packet and transmits the first encapsulating packet to a VPN concentrator using a first aggregated VPN connection.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Kam Chiu Ng, Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kit Wai Chau
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Publication number: 20200244482Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for sending information packets through a plurality of aggregated tunnels established between a first network node and a second network node. Each aggregated tunnel is comprised of at least one tunnel and at least one of the two network nodes has at least two network interfaces. In order to send an information packet, it is first determined whether the information packet satisfies at least one policy. If at least one policy is satisfied, the information packet is sent using an aggregated tunnel corresponding to the satisfied policy. If no policy is satisfied, the information packet is sent using a network interface of the first node without using an aggregated tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Kam Chiu NG, Wan Chun LEUNG, Ho Ming CHAN
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Patent number: 10721783Abstract: A method and system for a first node to transmit packets to a second none, comprising receiving a packet from a local area network (LAN) interface, inspecting the packet; determining whether the packet satisfies at least one packet condition; transmitting the packet through a predefined tunnel if the packet satisfies the at least one packet condition; transmitting the packet through a second tunnel if the packet does not satisfy the at least one packet condition. The predefined tunnel is a first tunnel and is established before the packet is received by the first node. The second tunnel belongs to a first tunnel group or a second tunnel group. The first tunnel, the second tunnel and other tunnels may together form an aggregated connection. Further, the use of predefined tunnel may be based on whether the packets satisfy a session condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kit Wai Chau, Kam Chiu Ng, Wan Chun Leung, Ying Kwan, Martin Langmaid
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Publication number: 20200220748Abstract: A method and a first communications router for transmitting data packets to a second communications router by establishing an aggregated end-to-end connection with the second communications router. The aggregated end-to-end connection comprises a plurality of established end-to-end connections. Data packets are transmitted through a first established end-to-end connection when a first condition is satisfied, and through a second established end-to-end connection when a second condition is satisfied. The first and second established end-to-end connections belong to the aggregated end-to-end connection. The first communications router comprises a plurality of network interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kam Chiu Ng, Wan Chun Leung
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Patent number: 10693600Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for managing an error correction mode at a first communications router. The first communication router transmits data packets to a second communications router and stores the first data packet in a local storage medium. When a delay inquiry message is received from the second communications router, the first communications router activates the error correction mode. When the error correction mode is activated, the first data packet is retransmitted to the second communications router and an error correction packet corresponding to the first data packet is also transmitted. When a back-to-normal message is received from the second communications router, the first communications router deactivates the error correction mode. The back-to-normal message indicates that the first communications router no longer needs to be in error correction mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kam Chiu Ng, Ho Ming Chan
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Patent number: 10594515Abstract: A method and a first communications router for transmitting data packets to a second communications router by establishing an aggregated end-to-end connection with the second communications router. The aggregated end-to-end connection comprises a plurality of established end-to-end connections. Data packets are transmitted through a first established end-to-end connection when a first condition is satisfied, and through a second established end-to-end connection when a second condition is satisfied. The first and second established end-to-end connections belong to the aggregated end-to-end connection. The first communications router comprises a plurality of network interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kam Chiu Ng, Wan Chun Leung
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Publication number: 20200068027Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for transmitting a received packet at a first network node through an aggregated connection. The first network node determines session information of the received packet and determines whether a new tunnel needs to be selected for transmitting the received packet. When a new tunnel needs to be selected, a hash result is determined. The hash result is substantially based on the session information and the number of available tunnels. A first tunnel is determined for transmitting the received packet according to the hash result. The session information and tunnel ID of the first tunnel is then stored in a first database. The received packet is transmitted through the first tunnel. When a new tunnel need not be selected, a lookup is performed to determine a tunnel ID substantially based on the session information. The received packet is transmitted through the determined tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Kam Chiu NG, Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Ying KWAN, Wan Chun LEUNG
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Publication number: 20200052926Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for transmitting and receiving data packets between a first network node and a second network node through a bonded connection. At the first network node, a data packet, a session identification of the data packet and a time value of the data packet are encapsulated in an encapsulating packet. The first network node sends the encapsulating packet from the first network node to the second network node through the bonded connection. The second network node then stores the encapsulating packet after receiving it and determines an expiration time of the encapsulating packet. When the expiration time of the encapsulating packet expired, the second network node dequeues the encapsulating packet and forwards the data packet according to destination of the data packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Pismo Labs Technology LimitedInventors: Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Kam Chiu NG, Wan Chun LEUNG
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Publication number: 20200021459Abstract: The present disclosure provides for devices, systems, and methods which optimize throughput of bonded connections over multiple variable bandwidth logical paths by adjusting a tunnel bandwidth weighting schema during a data transfer session in response to a change in bandwidth capabilities of one or more tunnels. By making such adjustments, embodiments of the present invention are able to optimize the bandwidth potential of multiple connections being used in a session, while minimizing the adverse consequences of reduced bandwidth issues which may occur during the data transfer session.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Kam Chiu NG, Ho Ming CHAN
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Patent number: 10511522Abstract: The present invention discloses a method carried out by a first communications device for determining performance of a plurality of connections and selecting at least one first connection from the plurality of connections substantially based on performance. Data packets are then transmitted through the at least one first connection. The plurality of connections are aggregated to form an aggregated connection. The determining of performance is performed by transmitting evaluation packets through the plurality of connections. The evaluation packets are based on data packets that are received by the first communication device but have not yet been transmitted through the aggregated connection. The data packets may be designated for a host or node reachable through the aggregated connection. Alternatively, the evaluation packets may be based on predefined information when there are no data packets to be transmitted through the aggregated connection. The performance may be determined periodically.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Wan Chun Leung, Kit Wai Chau, Kam Chiu Ng
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Patent number: 10469597Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for transmitting a received packet at a first network node through an aggregated connection. The first network node determines session information of the received packet and determines whether a new tunnel needs to be selected for transmitting the received packet. When a new tunnel needs to be selected, a hash result is determined. The hash result is substantially based on the session information and the number of available tunnels. A first tunnel is determined for transmitting the received packet according to the hash result. The session information and tunnel ID of the first tunnel is then stored in a first database. The received packet is transmitted through the first tunnel. When a new tunnel need not be selected, a lookup is performed to determine a tunnel ID substantially based on the session information. The received packet is transmitted through the determined tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Kam Chiu Ng, Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Ying Kwan, Wan Chun Leung
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Patent number: 10425249Abstract: The present disclosure provides for devices, systems, and methods which optimize throughput of bonded connections over multiple variable bandwidth logical paths by adjusting a tunnel bandwidth weighting schema during a data transfer session in response to a change in bandwidth capabilities of one or more tunnels. By making such adjustments, embodiments of the present invention are able to optimize the bandwidth potential of multiple connections being used in a session, while minimizing the adverse consequences of reduced bandwidth issues which may occur during the data transfer session.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Ho Wai Sung, Kam Chiu Ng, Ho Ming Chan