Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Owen
Kenneth R. Owen 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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Patent number: 9059933Abstract: An automatically provisioned virtual private data center provided on a cloud network of multiple virtual private data centers that reside in one or more physical data centers and may migrate between multiple physical data centers. The VPDC is a encapsulated virtual structure provisioned according to customer selected options within a virtual data center having one or more foundation nodes. Different service profiles are provided in a provisioning interface to the customer, each defining several configuration specifics that are used to automatically provision a VPDC for the customer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Bryan Doerr, Kenneth R. Owens, Jr., John Chi Yung
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Patent number: 8842516Abstract: In a multi-protocol label system (MPLS) carrying data, a working path carries data from a starting point or node to a destination point or node via a working path. The working path includes the switches and physical media linking starting point and the destination point. MPLS system reliability is enhanced by way of a protection path, over which data can be carried from the starting point to the destination point upon a detected failure along the working path. Upstream messages inform one or more MPLS switching systems to make a switchover from a working path to a protection path.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Patent number: 8737203Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway. The reverse notification pathway is established by using a messaging protocol between network switches by which the working and protection paths, among other things, are established.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Publication number: 20140043959Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to an upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived intact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Patent number: 8588058Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Publication number: 20130246922Abstract: An automatically provisioned virtual private data center provided on a cloud network of multiple virtual private data centers that reside in one or more physical data centers and may migrate between multiple physical data centers. The VPDC is a encapsulated virtual structure provisioned according to customer selected options within a virtual data center having one or more foundation nodes. Different service profiles are provided in a provisioning interface to the customer, each defining several configuration specifics that are used to automatically provision a VPDC for the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Bryan Doerr, Kenneth R. Owens, JR., John Chi Yung
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Patent number: 8220056Abstract: In a threat management system and method for managed systems, leveraging of identifications and/or assessments of common threats, and/or valuation of assets which may be susceptible to common threats, can be applied to facilitate monitoring of customer compliance with policies needed to guard against threats to customer assets. Threat identification and response in managed systems may be tailored for different customers, in some instances without having to parse individual customer details, such as assets at risk and types of threats to those assets.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Savvis, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth R. Owens, Jr.
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Patent number: 8130637Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Publication number: 20110238587Abstract: In a policy management system and method, managed services customer policies may be handled on a group or individual basis while taking advantage of information from monitoring and/or auditing of policies for similarly situated managed services customers. The policies may involve compliance standards in varied industries, such as the health care or financial industries. In one aspect, the policies may involve information technology (IT) security standards. In another aspect, the policies may involve both compliance standards and IT security standards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: SAVVIS, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Owens, JR.
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Publication number: 20110239303Abstract: In a threat management system and method for managed systems, leveraging of identifications and/or assessments of common threats, and/or valuation of assets which may be susceptible to common threats, can be applied to facilitate monitoring of customer compliance with policies needed to guard against threats to customer assets. Threat identification and response in managed systems may be tailored for different customers, in some instances without having to parse individual customer details, such as assets at risk and types of threats to those assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: SAVVIS, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Owens, JR.
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Publication number: 20110085440Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Publication number: 20110058472Abstract: In a multi-protocol label system (MPLS) carrying data, a working path carries data from a starting point or node to a destination point or node via a working path. The working path includes the switches and physical media linking starting point and the destination point. MPLS system reliability is enhanced by way of a protection path, over which data can be carried from the starting point to the destination point upon a detected failure along the working path. Upstream messages inform one or more MPLS switching systems to make a switchover from a working path to a protection path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Patent number: 7881184Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Publication number: 20100296393Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway. The reverse notification pathway is established by using a messaging protocol between network switches by which the working and protection paths, among other things, are established.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Patent number: 7804767Abstract: In a multi-protocol label system (MPLS) carrying data, a working path carries data from a starting point or node to a destination point or node via a working path. The working path includes the switches and physical media linking starting point and the destination point. MPLS system reliability is enhanced by way of a protection path, over which data can be carried from the starting point to the destination point upon a detected failure along the working path. Upstream messages inform one or more MPLS switching systems to make a switchover from a working path to a protection path.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Patent number: 7796504Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway. The reverse notification pathway is established by using a messaging protocol between network switches by which the working and protection paths, among other things, are established.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Publication number: 20090147777Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Patent number: 7417533Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a conventional tail light arrangement, and also includes an indicator light that can be actuated by a vehicle operator. The indicator light is configured to provide a signal to a driver of another vehicle that the other driver is “tailgating” or otherwise following the lead vehicle too closely. The indicator light arrangement may include a timer that turns the indicator light off a preselected time, such that the light is not turned on again unless the vehicle operator again actuates the switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Inventor: Kenneth R. Owen
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Patent number: 7315510Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches can provide upstream messages to upstream switching systems indicating to upstream switching systems that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. In one embodiment, the loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, causes an upstream switching system to reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma
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Patent number: 7298693Abstract: Recovery time upon the failure of a link or switching system in an asynchronous data network can be minimized if downstream data switches provide upstream messages indicating to upstream switching system that the downstream traffic arrived in tact and was properly handled. Upon this loss or failure of the upstream status message to an upstream switching system, an upstream switching system can reroute data traffic around a failed link or failed switch with a minimal amount of lost data. The upstream status message is conveyed from a downstream switching system to an upstream switching system via a reverse notification tree data pathway.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Owens, Srinivas V. Makam, Changcheng Huang, Vishal Sharma