Patents by Inventor Michael E. See
Michael E. See 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: 9154478Abstract: A user authentication service for a communication network authenticates local users before granting them access to personalized sets of network resources. Authentication agents on intelligent edge devices present users of associated end systems with log-in challenges. Information supplied by the users is forwarded to an authentication server for verification. If successfully verified, the authentication server returns to the agents authorized connectivity information and time restrictions for the particular authenticated users. The agents use the information to establish rules for filtering and forwarding network traffic originating from or destined for particular authenticated users during authorized time periods. An enhanced authentication server may be engaged if additional security is desired. The authorized connectivity information preferably includes identifiers of one or more virtual local area networks active in the network.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Michael E. See, John W. Bailey, Charles L. Panza, Yuri Pikover, Geoffrey C. Stone, Michele Wright Goodwin, Robert Leon Sangroniz
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Patent number: 8424055Abstract: A user authentication service for a communication network authenticates local users before granting them access to personalized sets of network resources. Authentication agents on intelligent edge devices present users of associated end systems with log-in challenges. Information supplied by the users is forwarded to an authentication server for verification. If successfully verified, the authentication server returns to the agents authorized connectivity information and time restrictions for the particular authenticated users. The agents use the information to establish rules for filtering and forwarding network traffic originating from or destined for particular authenticated users during authorized time periods. An enhanced authentication server may be engaged if additional security is desired. The authorized connectivity information preferably includes identifiers of one or more virtual local area networks active in the network.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Michael E. See, John W. Bailey, Charles L. Panza, Yuri Pikover, Geoffrey C. Stone, Michele Wright Goodwin, Robert Leon Sangroniz
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Publication number: 20130014238Abstract: A user authentication service for a communication network authenticates local users before granting them access to personalized sets of network resources. Authentication agents on intelligent edge devices present users of associated end systems with log-in challenges. Information supplied by the users is forwarded to an authentication server for verification. If successfully verified, the authentication server returns to the agents authorized connectivity information and time restrictions for the particular authenticated users. The agents use the information to establish rules for filtering and forwarding network traffic originating from or destined for particular authenticated users during authorized time periods. An enhanced authentication server may be engaged if additional security is desired. The authorized connectivity information preferably includes identifiers of one or more virtual local area networks active in the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.Inventors: Michael E. See, John W. Bailey, Charles L. Panza, Yuri Pikover, Geoffrey C. Stone, Michele Wright Goodwin, Robert Leon Sangroniz
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Patent number: 8145784Abstract: A distributed network management system that utilizes policy rules in rendering management decisions. The system includes a policy console that populates and manages network policies in a policy repository. Various network devices coupled to the policy repository download policy rules relevant to the devices for managing network elements associated with each network device. Each network device includes a policy decision module for rendering management decisions for its network elements based on the retrieved network policies. Each network device further includes a policy enforcement module for enforcing the management decisions and controlling the associated network elements based on the policies.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Michael E. See, Christopher Martin
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Patent number: 6874090Abstract: A user authentication service for a communication network authenticates local users before granting them access to personalized sets of network resources. Authentication agents on intelligent edge devices present users of associated end systems with log-in challenges. Information supplied by the users is forwarded to an authentication server for verification. If successfully verified, the authentication server returns to the agents authorized connectivity information and time restrictions for the particular authenticated users. The agents use the information to establish rules for filtering and forwarding network traffic originating from or destined for particular authenticated users during authorized time periods. An enhanced authentication server may be engaged if additional security is desired. The authorized connectivity information preferably includes identifiers of one or more virtual local area networks active in the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Michael E. See, John W. Bailey, Charles L. Panza, Yuri Pikover, Geoffrey C. Stone
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Publication number: 20030021283Abstract: A distributed network management system that utilizes policy rules in rendering management decisions. The system includes a policy console that populates and manages network policies in a policy repository. Various network devices coupled to the policy repository download policy rules relevant to the devices for managing network elements associated with each network device. Each network device includes a policy decision module for rendering management decisions for its network elements based on the retrieved network policies. Each network device further includes a policy enforcement module for enforcing the management decisions and controlling the associated network elements based on the policies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Michael E. See, Christopher Martin
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Publication number: 20020040441Abstract: A user authentication service for a communication network authenticates local users before granting them access to personalized sets of network resources. Authentication agents on intelligent edge devices present users of associated end systems with log-in challenges. Information supplied by the users is forwarded to an authentication server for verification. If successfully verified, the authentication server returns to the agents authorized connectivity information and time restrictions for the particular authenticated users. The agents use the information to establish rules for filtering and forwarding network traffic originating from or destined for particular authenticated users during authorized time periods. An enhanced authentication server may be engaged if additional security is desired. The authorized connectivity information preferably includes identifiers of one or more virtual local area networks active in the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventors: Michael E. See, John W. Bailey, Charles L. Panza, Yuri Pikover, Geoffrey C. Stone
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Patent number: 6339830Abstract: A user authentication service for a communication network authenticates local users before granting them access to personalized sets of network resources. Authentication agents on intelligent edge devices present users of associated end systems with log-in challenges. Information supplied by the users is forwarded to an authentication server for verification. If successfully verified, the authentication server returns to the agents authorized connectivity information and time restrictions for the particular authenticated users. The agents use the information to establish rules for filtering and forwarding network traffic originating from or destined for particular authenticated users during authorized time periods. An enhanced authentication server may be engaged if additional security is desired. The authorized connectivity information preferably includes identifiers of one or more virtual local area networks active in the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Alcatel Internetworking, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. See, John W. Bailey, Charles L. Panza, Yuri Pikover, Geoffrey C. Stone
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Patent number: 6070243Abstract: A user authentication service for a communication network authenticates local users before granting them access to personalized sets of network resources. Authentication agents on intelligent edge devices present users of associated end systems with log-in challenges. Information supplied by the users is forwarded to an authentication server for verification. If successfully verified, the authentication server returns to the agents authorized connectivity information and time restrictions for the particular authenticated users. The agents use the information to establish rules for filtering and forwarding network traffic originating from or destined for particular authenticated users during authorized time periods. An enhanced authentication server may be engaged if additional security is desired. The authorized connectivity information preferably includes identifiers of one or more virtual local area networks active in the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Xylan CorporationInventors: Michael E. See, John W. Bailey, Charles L. Panza, Yuri Pikover, Geoffrey C. Stone