Patents by Inventor Michael Nyhus
Michael Nyhus 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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Publication number: 20250047751Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
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Patent number: 12132789Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
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Publication number: 20240022639Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
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Patent number: 11736575Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
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Publication number: 20220407923Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
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Patent number: 11431808Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
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Patent number: 11290354Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III
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Publication number: 20200344134Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III
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Patent number: 10721140Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III
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Publication number: 20180026857Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III