Patents by Inventor Lawrence Wayne Gowin

Lawrence Wayne Gowin 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).

  • Systems and methods for automatic replacement and repair of communications network devices
    Patent number: 10592330
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic repair, replacement, and/or configuration of various network devices within a communications network are disclosed. The system may receive indication of a failed network device and automatically perform diagnostic on the network device to determine any problems associated with the hardware and/or software components within the network device. Subsequently one or more repair, replacement, and/or configuration procedures may be automatically initiated in an attempt to resolve the problems and restore the failed network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wayne Gowin, Matthew David Flynn, Mark Michael Warren, Ricky Lynn Nooner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180067795
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic repair, replacement, and/or configuration of various network devices within a communications network are disclosed. The system may receive indication of a failed network device and automatically perform diagnostic on the network device to determine any problems associated with the hardware and/or software components within the network device. Subsequently one or more repair, replacement, and/or configuration procedures may be automatically initiated in an attempt to resolve the problems and restore the failed network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence Wayne Gowin, Matthew David Flynn, Mark Michael Warren, Ricky Lynn Nooner
  • Systems and methods for automatic replacement and repair of communications network devices
    Patent number: 9817709
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic repair, replacement, and/or configuration of various network devices within a communications network are disclosed. The system may receive indication of a failed network device and automatically perform diagnostic on the network device to determine any problems associated with the hardware and/or software components within the network device. Subsequently one or more repair, replacement, and/or configuration procedures may be automatically initiated in an attempt to resolve the problems and restore the failed network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wayne Gowin, Matthew David Flynn, Mark Michael Warren, Ricky Lynn Nooner
  • Systems and methods for identifying and remedying traffic imbalances and inequities between networks
    Patent number: 9515910
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for balancing network loads across distinct provider networks using enriched network traffic flow data. In one implementation, network traffic flow data representative of network traffic exchanged between a first provider network and a second provider network is generated. The network traffic flow data is enriched using at least one enrichment feed. A network load indication for the first provider network is calculated using the enriched network traffic flow data. The network load indication is a function of a bandwidth measurement and a distance measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Siegel, Jonathan Callahan, Lawrence Wayne Gowin, Ricky Lynn Nooner, John Kane, Kevin John Royer, Marcellus Nixon
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND REMEDYING TRAFFIC IMBALANCES AND INEQUITIES BETWEEN NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20130282897
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for balancing network loads across distinct provider networks using enriched network traffic flow data. In one implementation, network traffic flow data representative of network traffic exchanged between a first provider network and a second provider network is generated. The network traffic flow data is enriched using at least one enrichment feed. A network load indication for the first provider network is calculated using the enriched network traffic flow data. The network load indication is a function of a bandwidth measurement and a distance measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: David R. Siegel, Jonathan Callahan, Lawrence Wayne Gowin, Ricky Lynn Nooner, John Kane, Kevin John Royer, Marcellus Nixon