Patents by Inventor Lynne Marie Izbicki

Lynne Marie Izbicki 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).

  • Method and apparatus for automatically configuring a network device to support a virtual network
    Patent number: 5751967
    Abstract: A networking system and automatic method in a networking system comprising at least one switching device and a plurality of at least one end-station interconnected with the at least one switching device, wherein the at least one switching device and at least one end-station are interconnected in a topology. A configuration device is included which has a configuration modification detection circuit for detecting the modification of the topology. A configuration policy maintenance circuit is provided for storing policies related to reconfiguring the at least one switching device upon the modification of the topology. A policy evaluation circuit is provided for determining which at least one end-station and ports should be grouped together upon the detection of the modification of the topology in a first manner. A reconfiguration circuit is provided for reconfiguring the at least one switching device in the first network to enable at least one end-station and ports to be grouped together in the first manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Bay Networks Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilan Raab, Ravi Manghirmalani, Ofer Doitel, Lynne Marie Izbicki