Patents by Inventor Matthew John Schumacher

Matthew John Schumacher 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).

  • System and method for expansion of computer network switching system without disruption thereof
    Patent number: 7406038
    Abstract: A switch fabric system comprises a first chassis for receiving a plurality of line cards each having a plurality of ports and at least two switch fabric cards wherein each line card comprises a plurality of link ports for linking the line card with the switch fabric card. Each switch fabric card provides a switching bandwidth. The system comprises a management unit for managing the traffic on the switch fabric cards wherein the management unit removes the traffic from one switch fabric card if the one switch fabric card is to be removed while the other switch fabric card operates and transfers the traffic to the other switch fabric card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Ciphermax, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Lyndon Oelke, John E. Jenne, Sompong Paul Olarig, Gary Benedict Kotzur, Matthew John Schumacher