Patents by Inventor Michael K. Spengler

Michael K. Spengler 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 methods for managing networks
    Patent number: 9338059
    Abstract: Method and system for configuring a plurality of virtual networks using a plurality of physical resources of a network device is provided. A hierarchical data structure having a plurality of layers for representing an instance of the network device is generated. A first layer represents the plurality of virtual networks; a second layer represents a plurality of virtual network protocols that are used by the plurality of networks; and a third layer represent the physical resources that are used by the plurality of virtual networks for communicating with other devices. The plurality of virtual networks is validated by using the data structure to check if there is any conflict in using the selected physical resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: QLOGIC, Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Ainsworth, Edward C. McGlaughlin, Michael K. Spengler, John P. Wagner