Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Gast
Matthew S. Gast 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: 8978105Abstract: A technique for providing a prediction as to whether a resource will be accessible to a user is described. The technique can involve comparing asserted membership in a wireless realm with membership records. Advantageously, a user can be made aware of the likelihood of access to a resource before attempting to reach the resource.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast
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Patent number: 8548506Abstract: A technique for locating a device uses connectivity to find a distance between an access point (AP) and a device. The AP transmits a frame to a device and receives an acknowledgement frame from the device. The amount of time for a signal to pass between the AP and the device is estimated and multiplied by the speed of light to find the distance between the AP and the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20120300708Abstract: A technique for locating a device uses connectivity to find a distance between an access point (AP) and a device. The AP transmits a frame to a device and receives an acknowledgement frame from the device. The amount of time for a signal to pass between the AP and the device is estimated and multiplied by the speed of light to find the distance between the AP and the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast
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Patent number: 8238298Abstract: A novel technique involves evaluating a real-time environment of a channel based on a nonlinear function of the number of neighbor radios and channel utilization requirements. The technique can be used to pick a channel for an AP that is added to a wireless network or to tune a channel for an existing AP. The technique can be applied to, for example, a relatively new wideband option in the 802.11n standard.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventors: Shiwei Zhao, Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20100067379Abstract: A novel technique involves evaluating a real-time environment of a channel based on a nonlinear function of the number of neighbor radios and channel utilization requirements. The technique can be used to pick a channel for an AP that is added to a wireless network or to tune a channel for an existing AP. The technique can be applied to, for example, a relatively new wideband option in the 802.11n standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventors: Shiwei Zhao, Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20100024007Abstract: A technique for providing a prediction as to whether a resource will be accessible to a user is described. The technique can involve comparing asserted membership in a wireless realm with membership records. Advantageously, a user can be made aware of the likelihood of access to a resource before attempting to reach the resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20090287816Abstract: A technique for testing a network path involves making use of feedback enabling parameters. Values for the feedback enabling parameters can be generated from a measurement of path performance. The technique can be implemented for wireless paths. The technique can also be implemented for multi-hop paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventors: Sudheer P.C. Matta, Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20090131082Abstract: A technique for locating a device uses connectivity to find a distance between an access point (AP) and a device. The AP transmits a frame to a device and receives an acknowledgement frame from the device. The amount of time for a signal to pass between the AP and the device is estimated and multiplied by the speed of light to find the distance between the AP and the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20090073905Abstract: A convergence engine may provide a high level message for a high level engine representative of multiple messages received by a network interface or other physical layer transmission device. The high level engine may access one or more high level messages via functions describing the state of a non-network-portal station.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20090067436Abstract: Systems and methods for network assignment based on priority are described in this application. In one aspect, a technique for network assignment based on priority relates to establishing a connection between a client and a virtual local area network (VLAN), based on an explicit or implicit network priority preference of the client. In an embodiment, multiple VLANs can be combined into one network bundle, the network bundle being a unit network for priority specification. In addition, multiple network bundles may be available for network assignment on a particular network controller (e.g., network switch). For example, the preferred network of a client may be comprised of several individual VLANs. Thus, the client can be assigned to any of the constituent VLANs included in the preferred network bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventors: Matthew S. Gast, Michael P. Sale
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Publication number: 20080276303Abstract: A technique for network type awareness involves providing network type information associated with a wireless network to stations. The stations, or users of the stations, can then select which network best meets their needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast
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Publication number: 20080162921Abstract: A technique for dynamically responding to threats in a wireless network involves deploying a single network including APs capable of booting from a plurality of software images. Individual APs can switch (or be switched) between multiple sets of software so that network managers can select the AP software most appropriate for a given instance. For example, if a threat is detected, multiple APs can be switched to sensor mode to deal with the threat. As another example, all of the APs can be switched to sensor mode after hours. Alternatively, a server can provide the software image(s) needed for an AP to operate in accordance with a desired functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventors: Stan Chesnutt, Jamsheed Bugwadia, Yun Freund, Roy Gignac, Matthew S. Gast, Dan Simone, Gray E. Morain
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Publication number: 20080069018Abstract: A technique for improving quality of service involves dynamically provisioning quality of service parameters. An example according to this technique is a system including a server and an access point. The server provisions quality of service parameters restricting the station's transmission of data through the access point to one or more access classes of varying priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.Inventor: Matthew S. Gast