Patents by Inventor Mark Christopher Orton

Mark Christopher Orton 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPROVED ETHERNET PATH SELECTION USING OPTICAL LEVELS
    Publication number: 20160173197
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided to employ an enhanced Loss of Signal (ELOS) function in network equipment (NE) such as an Ethernet switch that is coupled to an optical path by a transceiver (e.g., an SFP). Diagnostics such as optical path receive (Rx) level from the transceiver are used by the ELOS function to regenerate LOS status from the transceiver when either LOS or designated low Rx level conditions exist. By generating an enhanced LOS (ELOS) on a designated low Rx level, the ELOS function ensures a failing data path is removed before an undesirable amount of errors occur to enhance Ethernet path selection and improve Carrier Ethernet quality of service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Bradley SCHMITZ, Mark Christopher ORTON
  • Methods and apparatuses for improved Ethernet path selection using optical levels
    Patent number: 9270368
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided to employ an enhanced Loss of Signal (ELOS) function in network equipment (NE) such as an Ethernet switch that is coupled to an optical path by a transceiver (e.g., an SFP). Diagnostics such as optical path receive (Rx) level from the transceiver are used by the ELOS function to regenerate LOS status from the transceiver when either LOS or designated low Rx level conditions exist. By generating an enhanced LOS (ELOS) on a designated low Rx level, the ELOS function ensures a failing data path is removed before an undesirable amount of errors occur to enhance Ethernet path selection and improve Carrier Ethernet quality of service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Bradley Schmitz, Mark Christopher Orton
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPROVED ETHERNET PATH SELECTION USING OPTICAL LEVELS
    Publication number: 20140270755
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided to employ an enhanced Loss of Signal (ELOS) function in network equipment (NE) such as an Ethernet switch that is coupled to an optical path by a transceiver (e.g., an SFP). Diagnostics such as optical path receive (Rx) level from the transceiver are used by the ELOS function to regenerate LOS status from the transceiver when either LOS or designated low Rx level conditions exist. By generating an enhanced LOS (ELOS) on a designated low Rx level, the ELOS function ensures a failing data path is removed before an undesirable amount of errors occur to enhance Ethernet path selection and improve Carrier Ethernet quality of service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Bradley Schmitz, Mark Christopher Orton