Patents by Inventor Kristian Kielhofner
Kristian Kielhofner 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: 10263951Abstract: The present invention, generally, is directed towards sending and receiving communication sessions across more than one network using an address family translation or network address translation (NAT) system and method. Such application is directed towards providing the ability to send and receive communications sessions between communication nodes, network edge devices, and the like, using more than one Internet protocol. This application is especially advantageous where communication sessions need to be transferred from one location to a second using the public Internet, i.e., Internet access provided by third-party Internet service providers (ISPs). The present invention, also, provides a translation system and method which may allow a communication node or a network edge device to recognize and interpret communication sessions received over a third-party Internet connection from a device hidden by a third party ISP-provided NAT implementation.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Norman A. Worthington, III
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Patent number: 10230679Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for managing and optimizing end-to-end communication sessions involving the delivery of application data (e.g., audio (voice) data, audio/video data, electronic file download data, etc.) over third party networks using an optimized communication system (OCS), as described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed system provide and maintain optimal quality (e.g., reduced delay, packet loss, jitter, etc.) of communication sessions. In one example, the system provides (a real-time or close to real-time) evaluation of the network conditions, e.g., which networks are congested, and other factors associated with geographically diverse and unpredictable routing infrastructure characteristics of the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: STAR2STAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Gabriel Shepard, Shawn Solomon
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Patent number: 10212198Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a communication node, a system, and a method for dynamically switching a first codec to a second codec for a communication session. The communication node, to implement the method, can be operably connected to communication endpoints, a codec database, at least one second communication node, and a destination node. The communication node monitors the network within which the communication session originates to detect if a network event has occurred, and if detected, obtain the catalog of available and supported codecs. The communication node then selects a second codec from the catalog of available and supported codecs to replace the first codec, based at least in part on a prioritization of the catalog of available and supported codecs, the network event, a session type, a session criteria, and predetermined routing information for the communication session.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: STAR2STAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Norman A. Worthington, III
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Publication number: 20190044981Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a communication node, a system, and a method for dynamically switching a first codec to a second codec for a communication session. The communication node, to implement the method, can be operably connected to communication endpoints, a codec database, at least one second communication node, and a destination node. The communication node monitors the network within which the communication session originates to detect if a network event has occurred, and if detected, obtain the catalog of available and supported codecs. The communication node then selects a second codec from the catalog of available and supported codecs to replace the first codec, based at least in part on a prioritization of the catalog of available and supported codecs, the network event, a session type, a session criteria, and predetermined routing information for the communication session.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Star2Star Communications, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Norman A. Worthington, III
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Patent number: 10116709Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for managing and optimizing end-to-end communication sessions involving the delivery of application data (e.g., audio data, audio/video data, electronic file download data, etc.) over third party networks using an optimized communication system (OCS), as described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed system enable optimal quality (e.g., reduced delay, packet loss, jitter, etc.) of communication sessions. In one example, the system provides a real-time or close to real-time evaluation of network conditions, e.g., network congestion, nodes best-suited for application data transfer, etc., and other factors associated with geographically diverse and unpredictable routing infrastructure characteristics of the Internet to enable optimized communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: STAR2STAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Gabriel Shepard, Shawn Solomon
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Patent number: 10027586Abstract: The present invention, generally, is directed towards an Internet protocol (IP) address family translation system and method. Such application is directed towards providing the ability to send and receive communications sessions between communication nodes, network edge devices, and the like, using more than one Internet protocol. This application is especially advantageous where communication sessions need to be transferred from one location to a second using the public Internet, i.e., Internet access provided by third-party Internet service providers (ISPs). The present invention, also, provides a translation system and method which may allow a communication node or a network edge device to recognize and interpret communication sessions received over a third-party Internet connection from a device hidden by a third party ISP-provided NAT implementation.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Star2Star Communications, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Norman A. Worthington, III
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Publication number: 20180198754Abstract: The present invention, generally, is directed towards sending and receiving communication sessions across more than one network using an address family translation or network address translation (NAT) system and method. Such application is directed towards providing the ability to send and receive communications sessions between communication nodes, network edge devices, and the like, using more than one Internet protocol. This application is especially advantageous where communication sessions need to be transferred from one location to a second using the public Internet, i.e., Internet access provided by third-party Internet service providers (ISPs). The present invention, also, provides a translation system and method which may allow a communication node or a network edge device to recognize and interpret communication sessions received over a third-party Internet connection from a device hidden by a third party ISP-provided NAT implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Star2Star Communications, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Norman A. Worthington, III
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Patent number: 9699069Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for managing and optimizing end-to-end communication sessions involving the delivery of application data (e.g., audio data, audio/video data, electronic file download data, etc.) over third party networks using an optimized communication system (OCS), as described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed system enable optimal quality (e.g., reduced delay, packet loss, jitter, etc.) of communication sessions. In one example, the system provides a real-time or close to real-time evaluation of network conditions, e.g., network congestion, nodes best-suited for application data transfer, etc., and other factors associated with geographically diverse and unpredictable routing infrastructure characteristics of the Internet to enable optimized communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Star2Star Communications, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Gabriel Shepard, Shawn Solomon
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Publication number: 20170187620Abstract: The present invention, generally, is directed towards an Internet protocol (IP) address family translation system and method. Such application is directed towards providing the ability to send and receive communications sessions between communication nodes, network edge devices, and the like, using more than one Internet protocol. This application is especially advantageous where communication sessions need to be transferred from one location to a second using the public Internet, i.e., Internet access provided by third-party Internet service providers (ISPs). The present invention, also, provides a translation system and method which may allow a communication node or a network edge device to recognize and interpret communication sessions received over a third-party Internet connection from a device hidden by a third party ISP-provided NAT implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Star2Star Communications LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Norman A. Worthington, III
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Patent number: 9106511Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for managing and optimizing end-to-end communication sessions involving the delivery of application data (e.g., audio data, audio/video data, electronic file download data, etc.) over third party networks using an optimized communication system (OCS), as described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed system enable optimal quality (e.g., reduced delay, packet loss, jitter, etc.) of communication sessions. In one example, the system provides a real-time or close to real-time evaluation of network conditions, e.g., network congestion, nodes best-suited for application data transfer, etc., and other factors associated with geographically diverse and unpredictable routing infrastructure characteristics of the Internet to enable optimized communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Star2Star Communications, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Gabriel Shepard, Shawn Solomon
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Patent number: 9043453Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for managing and optimizing end-to-end communication sessions involving the delivery of application data (e.g., audio data, audio/video data, electronic file download data, etc.) over third party networks using an optimized communication system (OCS), as described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed system enable optimal quality (e.g., reduced delay, packet loss, jitter, etc.) of communication sessions. In one example, the system provides a real-time or close to real-time evaluation of network conditions, e.g., network congestion, nodes best-suited for application data transfer, etc., and other factors associated with geographically diverse and unpredictable routing infrastructure characteristics of the Internet to enable optimized communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Star2Star Communications, LLCInventors: Kristian Kielhofner, Gabriel Shepard, Shawn Solomon