Patents by Inventor Mark N. Kelly
Mark N. Kelly 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: 8880739Abstract: The efficiency of scaling of a network of computing devices can be improved by grouping highly-connected portions into deployment units wherein devices only have to be aware of other devices in the respective deployment unit. The various deployment units can be connected by a backbone mechanism. In some embodiments, the backbone utilizes a torroidal connection scheme to connect the backbone switches and pass routing protocol information. Host traffic can still utilize connections between tiers, such that standard routing and networking protocols can be utilized. In other embodiments, logical interfaces can be initialized in each backbone switch, such that each switch itself can function as a point backbone. The devices of the various deployment units then can communicate with each other via the point backbones using standard networking and routing protocols.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jagwinder Singh Brar, Michael David Marr, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly
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Patent number: 8837517Abstract: The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. The meshing of the transpose box can cause each device to be connected to any or all of the devices in the other tier as dictated by the network topology. When changing network topologies or scaling the network, additional devices can be added to available connectors on an existing transpose box, or new or additional transpose boxes can be deployed in order to handle the change with minimal cabling effort.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael David Marr, Alan M. Judge, Jagwinder Singh Brar, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Daniel T. Cohn
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Patent number: 8817969Abstract: Providers of goods and services may desire human input regarding the products that they offer. A vocal query service provides a mechanism to present queries to human respondents. A human respondent may be presented with information and subsequently queried as to their opinion. The respondents receiving the query may be selected based upon profiles containing demographic information, interest information, desired contact time, and the like. Prospective respondents may be contacted via a personal telephone at a time of their choosing and may choose whether or not to respond. During the query, should a respondent require assistance, the respondent may be contact a customer service agent. Query respondents may be motivated to participate, as the query is designed to appeal to respondent's interest and is presented at a convenient time. The query service may also increase the customer service agents to expand the query to additional human respondents in near-real time.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Chunyi Chou, Mark N. Kelly, Ben L. Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20140025843Abstract: The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. The meshing of the transpose box can cause each device to be connected to any or all of the devices in the other tier as dictated by the network topology. When changing network topologies or scaling the network, additional devices can be added to available connectors on an existing transpose box, or new or additional transpose boxes can be deployed in order to handle the change with minimal cabling effort.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael David Marr, Alan M. Judge, Jagwinder Singh Brar, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Daniel T. Cohn
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Patent number: 8621111Abstract: The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. The meshing of the transpose box can cause each device to be connected to any or all of the devices in the other tier as dictated by the network topology. When changing network topologies or scaling the network, additional devices can be added to available connectors on an existing transpose box, or new or additional transpose boxes can be deployed in order to handle the change with minimal cabling effort.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael David Marr, Alan M. Judge, Jagwinder Singh Brar, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Daniel T. Cohn
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Patent number: 8554952Abstract: Efficient and highly-scalable network solutions are provided that each utilize deployment units based on Clos networks, but in an environment such as a data center of Internet Protocol-based network. Each of the deployment units can include multiple stages of devices, where connections between devices are only made between stages and the deployment units are highly connected. In some embodiments, the level of connectivity between two stages can be reduced, providing available connections to add edge switches and additional host connections while keeping the same number of between-tier connections. In some embodiments, where deployment units (or other network groups) can be used at different levels to connect other deployment units, the edges of the deployment units can be fused to reduce the number of devices per host connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jagwinder Signh Brar, Michael David Marr, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Justin O. Pietsch
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Patent number: 8495194Abstract: Efficient and highly-scalable network solutions are provided that each utilize deployment units based on Clos networks, but in an environment such as a data center of Internet Protocol-based network. Each of the deployment units can include multiple stages of devices, where connections between devices are only made between stages and the deployment units are highly connected. In some embodiments, the level of connectivity between two stages can be reduced, providing available connections to add edge switches and additional host connections while keeping the same number of between-tier connections. In some embodiments, where deployment units (or other network groups) can be used at different levels to connect other deployment units, the edges of the deployment units can be fused to reduce the number of devices per host connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jagwinder Singh Brar, Michael David Marr, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Justin O. Pietsch
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Patent number: 8489718Abstract: The efficiency of scaling of a network of computing devices can be improved by grouping highly-connected portions into deployment units wherein devices only have to be aware of other devices in the respective deployment unit. The various deployment units can be connected by a backbone mechanism. In some embodiments, the backbone utilizes a torroidal connection scheme to connect the backbone switches and pass routing protocol information. Host traffic can still utilize connections between tiers, such that standard routing and networking protocols can be utilized. In other embodiments, logical interfaces can be initialized in each backbone switch, such that each switch itself can function as a point backbone. The devices of the various deployment units then can communicate with each other via the point backbones using standard networking and routing protocols.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jagwinder Singh Brar, Michael David Marr, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly
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Patent number: 8406128Abstract: Efficient and highly-scalable network solutions are provided that each utilize deployment units based on Clos networks, but in an environment such as a data center of Internet Protocol-based network. Each of the deployment units can include multiple stages of devices, where connections between devices are only made between stages and the deployment units are highly connected. In some embodiments, the level of connectivity between two stages can be reduced, providing available connections to add edge switches and additional host connections while keeping the same number of between-tier connections. In some embodiments, where deployment units (or other network groups) can be used at different levels to connect other deployment units, the edges of the deployment units can be fused to reduce the number of devices per host connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jagwinder Singh Brar, Michael David Marr, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Justin O. Pietsch
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Publication number: 20120250679Abstract: The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. One or more of the deployed electronic devices (e.g., switches, transpose boxes) in the network can transmit data based on a backplane Ethernet standard, such as 10GBASE-KR, 10GBASE-KX4, or 40GBASE-KR4.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alan M. Judge, Mark N. Kelly, Jagwinder Singh Brar, Michael David Marr, Daniel T. Cohn
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Publication number: 20120072602Abstract: The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. The meshing of the transpose box can cause each device to be connected to any or all of the devices in the other tier as dictated by the network topology. When changing network topologies or scaling the network, additional devices can be added to available connectors on an existing transpose box, or new or additional transpose boxes can be deployed in order to handle the change with minimal cabling effort.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael David MARR, Alan M. Judge, Jagwinder Singh Brar, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Daniel T. Cohn
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Publication number: 20120072614Abstract: The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. The meshing of the transpose box can cause each device to be connected to any or all of the devices in the other tier as dictated by the network topology. When changing network topologies or scaling the network, additional devices can be added to available connectors on an existing transpose box, or new or additional transpose boxes can be deployed in order to handle the change with minimal cabling effort.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael David MARR, Alan M. Judge, Jagwinder Singh Brar, Tyson J. Lamoreaux, Mark N. Kelly, Daniel T. Cohn