Patents by Inventor Keith R. Reynolds

Keith R. Reynolds 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 mirroring of a network connection
    Patent number: 9137097
    Abstract: Methods and systems are directed to dynamically mirroring a connection between network devices. Mirroring is managed by forwarding a packet between a first network device and a second network device. In one method, the first network device receives the packet from a client and communicates the packet to the second network device. A forwarding device, pre-determined from the first and second network devices, forwards the packet to a server. The first network device receives a response from the server, and communicates it to the second network device. The forwarding device forwards the response packet to the client. In one configuration, the first network device and forwarding device is an active device, and the second network device is a standby device. In another configuration, the first network device is a standby device, and the second network device and forwarding device is an active device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Reynolds, John R. Hughes
  • Dynamic mirroring of a network connection
    Patent number: 8670304
    Abstract: Methods and systems are directed to dynamically mirroring a connection between network devices. Mirroring is managed by forwarding a packet between a first network device and a second network device. In one method, the first network device receives the packet from a client and communicates the packet to the second network device. A forwarding device, pre-determined from the first and second network devices, forwards the packet to a server. The first network device receives a response from the server, and communicates it to the second network device. The forwarding device forwards the response packet to the client. In one configuration, the first network device and forwarding device is an active device, and the second network device is a standby device. In another configuration, the first network device is a standby device, and the second network device and forwarding device is an active device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Reynolds, John R. Hughes
  • Dynamic mirroring of a network connection
    Patent number: 8284657
    Abstract: Methods and systems are directed to dynamically mirroring a connection between network devices. Mirroring is managed by forwarding a packet between a first network device and a second network device. In one method, the first network device receives the packet from a client and communicates the packet to the second network device. A forwarding device, pre-determined from the first and second network devices, forwards the packet to a server. The first network device receives a response from the server, and communicates it to the second network device. The forwarding device forwards the response packet to the client. In one configuration, the first network device and forwarding device is an active device, and the second network device is a standby device. In another configuration, the first network device is a standby device, and the second network device and forwarding device is an active device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Reynolds, John R. Hughes
  • Dynamic mirroring of a network connection
    Patent number: 7461290
    Abstract: Methods and systems are directed to dynamically mirroring a connection between network devices. Mirroring is managed by forwarding a packet between a first network device and a second network device. In one method, the first network device receives the packet from a client and communicates the packet to the second network device. A forwarding device, pre-determined from the first and second network devices, forwards the packet to a server. The first network device receives a response from the server, and communicates it to the second network device. The forwarding device forwards the response packet to the client. In one configuration, the first network device and forwarding device is an active device, and the second network device is a standby device. In another configuration, the first network device is a standby device, and the second network device and forwarding device is an active device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Reynolds, John R. Hughes