Patents by Inventor Markus G. Hies

Markus G. Hies 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 providing IPv6 networks to communicate with overlapping IPv4 networks using NAT-PT
    Patent number: 7333510
    Abstract: A method for providing handling of data sent between a first network and at least a second network and a third network, wherein the first network is of a first protocol and the at least second and third networks are of a second protocol at least partially overlap is provided. A packet transmitted from the first network is received. The packet has a first address prefix if the packet is directed to the second network and has a second address prefix if the packet is directed to the third network. A destination address of the packet and a source address of the packet are translated from the first protocol to the second protocol. The packet is directed to the second network if the packet has the first address prefix. The packet is directed to the third network if the packet has the second address prefix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus G. Hies, Senthil M. Sivakumar, Suresh K. Satapati